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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Hey guys, a CONCLUSION to this for any future references: 1. Got a reply from GK advising to ship the unit to any of the closest authorized service center in the US and they would take care of the warranty repairs. Rightfully so, shipping is not covered. Overall I am really happy with their...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Hey guys, a quick update: finally made it to Yorkville (in Pickering, ON) to bring the amp in for warranty repairs. It turns out that Yorkville only does warranty repairs for GK products purchased in Canada. Since I bough my amp in the US (as per my bill of sale), I am SOL with Yorkville as far...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Hey guys, a quick update on this for the sake of sharing the info for anyone with the same problem in the future: GK tech got back to me in response to my description of my "drop" test (see my earlier write-up about it on this thread). His conclusion is that it's the wire harness that causing...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Nope, don't own any, unfortunately...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Hey guys, thanks for all of your replies and suggestions!! GK got back to me with a reply to try out running the bass through the FX Return jack on the back, when the problem is present, and see if the sound has the same issue as when run through a regular input jack to isolate the source of the...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Thanks, man. Emailed GK techs - let's see if they reply. Yep, tried different cables, basses - all the same. The only good thing now is that the amp has gone into this state permanently - the intermittent thing bothered me the most :) now I don't need to worry about it crapping out at a gig...
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    Please HELP: Problem with GK-MB500 (hiss/flutter)

    Hey guys, I am new here... thanks for all the info on the forums - really helpful. Couldn't find anything related to my problem, so posting, hoping to hear if anyone had experienced anything similar. I started having an intermittent problem with my Gallien-Krueger MB500. The amp is less than a...