The Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo is a Gallien Krueger amplifier, currently around $798.77. Close alternatives include the Ampeg BA- 115 V2 and the Aguilar AG700 V2. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Friedman BE-OD.
Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo
Gallien Krueger · amplifier
The Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo is a bass guitar combo amplifier from Gallien-Krueger, one of the leading bass amp manufacturers known for clean, articulate, hi-fi bass amplification. The GK 112-II is a 1x12 bass combo combining amplifier and speaker cabinet in a self-contained unit. GK bass amps are widely used in professional bass performance for their tight, punchy response and clarity across the full frequency range of the bass guitar.
What stands out
“Well-suited to jazz, funk, slap, and modern bass styles that benefit from amp clarity”
— from the reviews
“articulate”
— from the listing
“A practical compact GK combo for rehearsal, smaller gigging, and recording contexts”
— from the reviews
“punchy response and clarity across the full frequency range of the bass guitar”
— from the listing
“The GK 112-II is a 1x12 bass combo combining amplifier and speaker cabinet in a self-contained unit”
— from the listing
- clarity
- articulate
- tight
- response
- rehearsal
- frequency
- jazz
- funk
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo is commonly used in
- Funk
- Jazz
- Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
23% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward low gain
Goes in front of the amp
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
19% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Into Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo, Friedman BE-OD is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
18% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Catalinbread SFT's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo delivers it
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo in the signal chain, clear of Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
8% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay in Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Eventide Modulated Delay in Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
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Ampeg BA- 115 V2
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49% similarityShared character: bass, punchy, clarity
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Ampeg BA- 115 V2, the Aguilar AG700 V2, the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head. Budget picks: Phil Jones C2 RED, Blackstar Unity Bass U60, Blackstar Unity 250.
What pairs well with the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Friedman BE-OD, Catalinbread SFT — Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward low gain.
How much does the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo cost?+
Around $798.77 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).
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