Gallien-Krueger MB200 or Acoustic B200H 200w

[kelto]

Long story short my old acoustic 260's head burst aflame, now i got the money back for it from guitar center (it was used so they wouldnt give me a new one) i bought a used Peavey headliner 210 cab and i am struck between the GK MB200 or the acoustic B200H
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ead?sku=423658
Versus
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ead?sku=482904

I liked the Acoustic stack so im leanin towards that head but i was wondered if the GK is really that good even in there economical preamps

[lowendfriend]

Originally Posted by kelto

Long story short my old acoustic 260's head burst aflame, now i got the money back for it from guitar center (it was used so they wouldnt give me a new one) i bought a used Peavey headliner 210 cab and i am struck between the GK MB200 or the acoustic B200H
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ead?sku=423658
Versus
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ead?sku=482904

I liked the Acoustic stack so im leanin towards that head but i was wondered if the GK is really that good even in there economical preamps

I would always pick GK over today's Acoustic.

Tons of manufacturing leverage...solid electrical design and excellent reliability. Im not critiquing Acoustic as much as I'm sold on GK's performance.

[kelto]

Yeah i heard a video on youtube from NAMM and it sounded pretty good


bumpity bump incase there is any other opinions

[dogofgod]

GK for the win.

[MingusBass]

The MB200 is awesome. I use it all the time for practice at home and at some small rehearsals. I've even used it live with my Bergantino NV610 with pretty killer results. Sometimes I'll bring it to work with me and I'll learn tunes on my lunch break. I just run my iPod in with an 1/8" cable, hook up my head phones and bass, then I'm ready to rock. It fits right in my gig bag.

[tdub0199]

GK all the way!!!!!

[craig.p]

Much of your decision should hang on which amp's tone you prefer. I haven't heard the Acoustic, but I can say from experience that the MB200 sounds very thick and heavy, but without "feeling slow," if that makes any sense.

I'm not sure about this but I think the GK comes with a better warranty, though your vendor may offer an extended option on the Acoustic.

Form-factor-wise, the GK has it all over the Acoustic.

Appearance-wise, never mind that. How often are you going to be actually looking at the rig versus listening to it?

That 260 actually started on fire?!? Yikes.

[Din Of Win]

GK.

Old acoustic is nothing like the new acoustic, sadly.

[ThisisCraigP]

GK hands down.

[kelto]

Originally Posted by craig.p

Much of your decision should hang on which amp's tone you prefer. I haven't heard the Acoustic, but I can say from experience that the MB200 sounds very thick and heavy, but without "feeling slow," if that makes any sense.

I'm not sure about this but I think the GK comes with a better warranty, though your vendor may offer an extended option on the Acoustic.

Form-factor-wise, the GK has it all over the Acoustic.

Appearance-wise, never mind that. How often are you going to be actually looking at the rig versus listening to it?

That 260 actually started on fire?!? Yikes.

Ima prolly just buy this one from GC (since i hate waiting for things in the mail )

Yeah appearance wasn't a big deal just a very meh EQ kinda made me wonder if it was hard to sculp different tones, from what i heard from the NAMM video it does have a wonderful tone.

And the catching on fire story was pretty ridiculus, my entire band was tripping out and laughing there asses off afterwards

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by Din Of Win

GK.

Old acoustic is nothing like the new acoustic, sadly.

I will say it again.

New Acoustic import is just rebranded Kustom.

Go GK.

[shoot-r]

GK all the way...

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by Din Of Win

GK.

Old acoustic is nothing like the new acoustic, sadly.

I prefer saying it this way:
The new "Acoustic" is nothing like the original Acoustic, sadly. (to GC)