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11-10-2011, 06:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA | | | GK MB800 vs 1001RBII
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So I have a 1001RBII, and looking at the MB800 I wonder what the differences are - it is smaller and more powerful?
Just the next generation of technology?
Anyone played both and can comment? |
11-11-2011, 10:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA | | | Really? No one has experience with both these amps? |
11-11-2011, 10:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Sweden | | The MB800 hasn't been released in stores yet, not in US nor Europe, so not all that strange, is it? 
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11-11-2011, 10:15 AM
|  | Keepin' the Groove Alive ! | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stax 1966 | | The GK MB 800, AFAIK, is not available yet. There is a thread about it if you do a search.
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11-11-2011, 10:55 AM
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I think the sound difference would be similar to the MB500 vs. the GK700RBII. Search for that topic.
Obvious differences are the bi-amping ability of the 1001RB vs. the full-range power section of the MB800.
I would expect the 1001RB to be a little more definitive and clear compared to the MB800’s warmer sound (speculation).
Personally I like the GK’s bi-amp ability with GK cabs but if it’s not applicable to you, the MB800 might be the favorable choice.
I’m surprised it’s not out yet because the ads have been out for months. |
11-11-2011, 11:04 AM
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Robert A. Gallien, President Gallien-Krueger | | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff7bass  I think the sound difference would be similar to the MB500 vs. the GK700RBII. Search for that topic.
Obvious differences are the bi-amping ability of the 1001RB vs. the full-range power section of the MB800.
I would expect the 1001RB to be a little more definitive and clear compared to the MB800’s warmer sound (speculation).
Personally I like the GK’s bi-amp ability with GK cabs but if it’s not applicable to you, the MB800 might be the favorable choice.
I’m surprised it’s not out yet because the ads have been out for months. | We started shipping the MB800 this week to stores.
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11-11-2011, 11:05 AM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rag We started shipping the MB800 this week to stores.
RAG | YES!!! 
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11-11-2011, 11:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA | | | I didn't know it was unavailable until just now. I've seen plenty of ads and even a thread or two so I incorrectly assumed that meant you could buy one! |
11-11-2011, 01:36 PM
| | | | great googly moogly!!
Holy carp I think Mr. Gallien just responded directly to a post of mine! I’m gonna go buy a lotto ticket now… |
11-11-2011, 02:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK | | It seems like it has been out for ages, we all knew about it many months ago, why do GK bring out new products and then make everybody wait faaaaaaaaaar too long before they are available, I had the same problem with an MBE210cab I wanted, I waited the best part of a year from first hearing about it and wanting one, I bought an MBE115 instead which was good but not what I originally wanted-guess what, the MBE210 is still not available in shops in the UK, I find this poor and have since moved over to TC Electronics, a very good move as it turns out 
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11-11-2011, 03:38 PM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | | Could not resist and impulsively ordered today-will have it before the end of next week.......
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11-12-2011, 06:41 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston | | | Sweet! Review it up Lomo!
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11-12-2011, 07:02 PM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tunaman Sweet! Review it up Lomo! | It'll arrive next week and has a 3-way date booked with my LDS 15/6 and TC12
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11-12-2011, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston | | | U have any amps you can A/B it to directly?
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11-13-2011, 07:20 AM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tunaman U have any amps you can A/B it to directly? | M9, Walkabout and GB Shuttle 3. I shouldn't have bought the MB800.......but it's my birthday next week  In terms of review, however, I am simply expecting it to be a much more powerful version of the MB500, which I dig. I don't think there'll be any surprises in that respect, but I have not read through this thread or the MB800 thread. Is it supposed to sound different?
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11-13-2011, 07:43 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA | | | I think the MB8 is gonna be able to get down and dirty. |
11-13-2011, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GRAHAM SG1 It seems like it has been out for ages, we all knew about it many months ago, why do GK bring out new products and then make everybody wait faaaaaaaaaar too long before they are available, I had the same problem with an MBE210cab I wanted, I waited the best part of a year from first hearing about it and wanting one, I bought an MBE115 instead which was good but not what I originally wanted-guess what, the MBE210 is still not available in shops in the UK, I find this poor and have since moved over to TC Electronics, a very good move as it turns out |
To each their own - personally, *I* will take G-K over TC Electronics...
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11-13-2011, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lomo ...I am simply expecting it to be a much more powerful version of the MB500, which I dig. I don't think there'll be any surprises in that respect, but I have not read through this thread or the MB800 thread. Is it supposed to sound different? | Yes. From the GK website: The same FET technology used to create the legendary boost (G.I.V.E.) circuit found in all GK amplifiers for over 30 years is used in every stage of the MB800 preamp. Using FET devices to drive the GK four band active EQ, Contour and Gain allows the MB800 to transition seamlessly from a full, warm, clean tone to full on GK growl.
This is different from any other GK amp, according to Bob.
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11-13-2011, 11:43 AM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Cool. I had an MB500 and loved the clean channel but never bonded with the dirtier one. No experience with the classic GK heads, but I like the idea of having 2 tones available for my bar gigs. Currently I use the nearly flat (I know it's anything but) setting on my M9 for 75% of our covers and toggle on the eq to boost mids for a few numbers, but I don't get real "dirt", just more of an in your face tone. Quote:
Originally Posted by tallboybass Yes. From the GK website:
The same FET technology used to create the legendary boost (G.I.V.E.) circuit found in all GK amplifiers for over 30 years is used in every stage of the MB800 preamp. Using FET devices to drive the GK four band active EQ, Contour and Gain allows the MB800 to transition seamlessly from a full, warm, clean tone to full on GK growl.
This is different from any other GK amp, according to Bob. |
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11-13-2011, 11:47 AM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | I'm glad you're happy, and I concur that advertising a product so far in advance of its' release sucks. However, as far as truth in advertising goes, I'll choose GK over TC hands down. Quote:
Originally Posted by GRAHAM SG1 It seems like it has been out for ages, we all knew about it many months ago, why do GK bring out new products and then make everybody wait faaaaaaaaaar too long before they are available, I had the same problem with an MBE210cab I wanted, I waited the best part of a year from first hearing about it and wanting one, I bought an MBE115 instead which was good but not what I originally wanted-guess what, the MBE210 is still not available in shops in the UK, I find this poor and have since moved over to TC Electronics, a very good move as it turns out |
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