A legendary bass guitar amp that has proven its worth over several decades.

Designed twenty years ago, the 800RB has long been a standard of the industry—the choice of countless players, touring bands, and backline companies. The amplifier head delivers 400W of biamp power in a rackmountable metal case, with 4 bands of active EQ, 3 voicing filters, and a weight of only 23 lbs. Great deep, punchy sound. Roadworthy and studio friendly.

Gallien-Krueger products have 2-year electronic warranties.

Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head Features:

• Low-300W @ 4 ohm, 200W @ 8 ohm
• High-100W @ 8 ohm
• Convection cooling
• 1/4" jack, 10dB pad, and volume
• Low cut, contour, and high boost switches
• Series four-band active.
• Boost with jack, and LED crossover with switch
• High and low master
• Send/return
• 2-year guarantee.
• 23 lbs.
• 17.5"W x 5.25"H x 9.5"D

Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head Includes:

• rackmounting kit

Get it. You can't go wrong with the Gallien-Krueger 800RB, as long as you have some speakers.

Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head

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Classic Act

Posted by Standalone from Connecticut on Oct 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging Musician, Home Recordist

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Latin Standards, Fusion, Rock

I gig mine regularly without a backup. The wattage rating on these might seem to equal that of cheaper amps, but don't be fooled. 300 here seems to equal 500 in other amps that I've owned and gigged. (eden, mesa, swr) Every reviewer on here will tell you that this is the real deal.

You're probably going to read this and still buy some other amp with more "modern" features and seemingly flashier specifications. You'll be missing out. I did mark the "value" as 4. It's not a cheap amp for the specifications. It depends on what you consider value. It's not a "value" amp. Niether is an SVT. But they are worth what they cost.

This head kills both the Eden Metro and the Mesa Boogie Basis M2000 that I had previously. This amp has soul. This amp has reliability. And it's got the sound. 4 EQ knobs do everything that you need on stage.

I've seen these in festival size stage rigs (Levon Helm band's DB player at the gathering of the vibes) and all over the local scene. Name another solid state amp still in production this long! Enough said.

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This is a monster bass amp

Posted by BassInTheValley from Charleston, WV on Oct 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Free Lance Bassist

This is the first review I've ever written. But I must say that this is a monster of an amp. 33 years of playing nationwide and in studio have convinced me. I have 26 basses and only one amp that I rely on for the "big shows" and "critical gigs". Believe me, I've tried most of them. I currently own Ampeg, Eden, Yamaha, SWR and MusicMan. But this is "my sound". 1-15" & 1"4-10" for the lows, 1-2-10 for th highs. Hartke XL's. My Warwick, Pedula, MusicMan, Kubickis, Fenders P's and J's and Gibson Thunderbirds sound GREAT through it. Don't hesitate. This is the real deal.

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Long Time User

Posted by Wayne from South Carolina on Sep 20, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: pro

Reviewer's Play Style: all

I have played the same RB800 for almost 20 years. I have used all types of cabinets mostly in biamp mode. I have played it soft and played it hard. It has never let me down. Ihave heard from many concerning the newer models failing probably because of switching to CHINA for the production. Made in the USA last like mine

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GK 800RB: An Uber-Amp

Posted by Z-Man from Orlando FL on Aug 13, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Semi Pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz Funk R&B Rock

I bought this amp used from a friend about 7 years ago. It's a real workhorse, has excellent tone through a wide range of cabinets, and an adjustable electronic crossover, which is real valuable when using several different cabinet combinations. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if I had to replace this unit.

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the best solid state

Posted by Brothers at Sea from Orange County on Mar 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative

I bought this head and run it trough an Ampeg 8x10 about two years ago, and I couldn't be happier. You get so much variety of tone out of this, and not to mention the power it delivers. I was recently in a car accident and it got tossed around and still works perfect just like the day I bought it. You can't get a better solid state head for this price. I highly recommend the G&K 800 RB.

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Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head

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