The Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s is a Gallien Krueger amplifier. Close alternatives include the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 500 S and the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 1200s. It pairs well with the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive and the Carl Martin Crunch Drive.
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s
Gallien Krueger · amplifier
The Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800S is an 800-watt hybrid bass amplifier head from Gallien-Krueger, combining a tube preamp section with a high-power Class D solid-state power amp. The Fusion 800S offers significantly more headroom than the Fusion 500 for larger stage and outdoor performance. GK Fusion hybrid character — tube preamp warmth over GK solid-state punch — applies at the increased wattage for professional, demanding performance contexts.
- fusion
- stage
- hybrid
- headroom
- preamp
- tube
- warmth
- tonal character
Good for
- Live
Genres the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s is commonly used in
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
20% matchFulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive's fuzzy fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
20% matchRun Carl Martin Crunch Drive into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some crunchy
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Effects
19% matchRun Origin Effects DCX Boost into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some low gain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
12% matchKeep Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s in the signal chain, clear of Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
9% matchWhat Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit brings here leans toward low gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
7% matchKeep Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s's high headroom voice out front: Binson Echorec Delay goes in Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s's effects loop so its saturated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
6% matchKeep Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo in Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 500 S
Gallien Krueger
70% similarity“More wattage than the Fusion 500 provides headroom for outdoor stages and large venues where the 500W version might clip at high output.”
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 1200s
Gallien Krueger
67% similarityShared character: fusion, tonal_character, punch
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 1200
Gallien Krueger
65% similarityShared character: low_output, head, punch
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212
Gallien Krueger
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 115 Combo
Gallien Krueger
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Hartke LH500 Bass
Hartke
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
Hartke
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s?+
The closest matches in character are the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 500 S, the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 1200s, the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 1200.
What pairs well with the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, Carl Martin Crunch Drive, Origin Effects DCX Boost — Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive's fuzzy fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own.