Gk MBE210 vs ampeg micro vr 2x10

Tony Flow MMMM · #1 03-12-2013, 04:57 PM

So I walked into guitarcenter the other day and saw a micro VR stack with 2 2x10 cabs total was about 550$ not bad so I had to snag em before someone else did. However there on hold for the 30 day law deal on use equip.

However I'm more of a GK guy, and also appreciate the fact there MIA.

I am looking for something that may possibly replace my Gk neo 4x10 and 700rb

Today I snagged a GK MB200 for a great deal and am now looking to possibly go all GK, I really wish they made a standard neo 2x10 but they don't.

I'm really just looking for any input for the MBE series.

I Did play a MBx, combo and found the sound to be a little "cheaper" than what I'm used to.

In the end sound will win, but call it OCD, I can't mix the GK and Ameg, I have read a few reciews saying the Gk HEAD blows the ampeg out of the water..

Any thoughts?

I really like vertical stacked 10s

Roadkill · #2 03-12-2013, 05:04 PM

I have a pair of both SVT210AV and 212MBE - and both a Micro-VR and MB200. It's all good IMO

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Tony Flow MMMM · #3 03-12-2013, 05:08 PM

Please TELL ME MOE!!

nutdog · #4 03-12-2013, 05:18 PM

The av doesn't have as much low end as the mb210. I've got the 210 combo and had a pair of av's. Like them both. An av on top of the gk combo sounded surprisingly well. Like the best of both worlds. Looked funny.

Roadkill · #5 03-12-2013, 05:28 PM

I've only used them in rehearsals and lower volume jazz gigs.

The 212MBE's have also been used as PA subs. They are the 4 ohm version and I fed them 600w each - it was a hard rock band but a fairly small room, just kick and no bass in them. On bass I've only run one at a time (as they are 4 ohm) and they sound OK. I probably should open them up and put batting in them but if you like your cabs a bit on the aggressive side as-is is fine. I have the tweeter switched off.

One of the 2x10's with either amp will keep up with a moderate drummer but just barely. I've not run both 2x10's together yet. Obviously one of the 4 ohm ported 2x12's is quite a bit louder, well into earplugs needed territory as I'm sure the pair of 2x10's would be

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