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Hi Brian ,
no the fake GC simmons are not copies at all of the original design...
Just the name is a copy with chinese low cost electronic inside...
They use (& communicate on) "SImmons like" models name to exactly give you that doubt ;-)

I still consider their intention really stupid... as Simmons is a big name for people that knew it , but not really for the actual kids. & that last ones are the marketting Target ...
so really what's the point .. but anyway that's another story.

GC did a Massive Marketting Error using that name. It's giving them a bad image instead of the strong expected one.
The guy who decided that at GC is an idiot & should be fired.

It's like "Fisher Price" buying the Moog name to sell Toys ...

For your monitoring, you need at least (!) a 15inches boomer.
a fast amplifier section.
some bass amps can do the job but they do change the spectral result , some Keyboards ones too...
Ampeg ... waow ..; must be cool :-)
you could also use some real stage Wedge Monitors in stereo, with a good strong amp (Crown, Crest audio or whatever) & a small mixer.
or even small PA with a Sub system...
Depends how loud you need to sound... if it's for home then the choice is easier...
But for stage don't underestimate what you need. you need serious choice if you wanna have a Nice sound, you know what strong low frequencies our babies can send.
I would strongly recommend to invest also in a compressor ;-)
But ... 1st question what will be the application. ?

hope it helps
P.

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