~ Gallien- Krueger MB Series Amplifiers ~

[Joe Louvar]

Absolutely B-string, yeah everything seems to have some glitches/bugs, etc when they first come out - IE, look at Ipad. Anyway, I like GK so I’m hoping these small newer lightweight MB amps are going to become rock solid like the 800/400RBs.

Personally, so far I’m leaning towards the MB500 - but I’m still a little worried about reliability, and these repair time reports of “two months” are completely unacceptable - but, I love the GK sound - so I’m riding the fence.

Everyone - please keep voting and commenting.

 

[B-string]

All amp and cab production is back in the US now, so that may be a thing of the past very soon if not already. IIRC there was a time the modules were in short supply while re-tooling necessary changes.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Way cool - that is good news, thanks bro.

 

[B-string]

Just help a fellow TB'er recently hook up with a MB210 repair (second hand unit). Took longer to ship back, forth and for him to decide than to repair (Thanks again Jason @ G-K)

 

[Joe Louvar]

I’m betting SilkyStrings (post #15) will be happy to read this too - I know I am, I’d ship “overnight” delivery.

EDIT: UPDATE - Thank you everyone for voting and all your comments - it is much appreciated.
I’m ordering the MB500 - I love GK amps!!!


PS -I don't know how to end this poll? If a mod would close this poll for me you'd rule. thanks

 

[DanRJBrasil]

All those faulty units and problems, that was a surprise coming from GK, I was about to buy one, now I don't think so don't wanna buy a lemon.
Would be good to have some input from GK on all this problems.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Dan - contact Gallien-Krueger.

The bug has been addressed and fixed.

Of course a lemon slips through every manufactures line every once and a while - expressly with light bulbs, lol - but they make millions of good ones.

GK may have taken a hard hit - but they will recover.

 

[B-string]

All those faulty units and problems, that was a surprise coming from GK, I was about to buy one, now I don't think so don't wanna buy a lemon.
Would be good to have some input from GK on all this problems.

Contact [email protected] or just wait to see if RAG (Robert A Gallien) stops in this thread.

I'll repeat this for you although I don't work or speak for G-K "I don't know what all the revisions were (A00-A07). I know one revision was driven by comments/concerns here on TB. Robert Gallien responded to comments here by re-voicing the preamp! Remember that when the MB2-500 hit the market the class D modules were very new to Bass MI use. Took guts to be the scape-goat and take the financial hits to bring these little class D wonders to the market, not only under the G-K name but many others have profited from G-K's early efforts." Quoting myself is weird.........

 

[Stev187]

Just help a fellow TB'er recently hook up with a MB210 repair (second hand unit). Took longer to ship back, forth and for him to decide than to repair (Thanks again Jason @ G-K)

LOL... Just found this! I am the TB'er that B-String helped, and I am happy to report that the MB500 amp in my MB210 came back good as new and I've been gigging the crap out of it for over a year with no problems. The folks at GK were great.

--Steve

 

[Skeeter1]

Love my mb500, and my back loves it even more. Had it paired with the MBEII115 cab and I could not get a tone I liked which is weird because I like the MB115 II combo. Paired it with the MBEII210 and it was nirvana, added another MBEII210 and I am in 500 watt heaven. Im no expert but I compared the earlier model MB210 combo and a MB210 II and it appears they are ported a littlle differently, the stand alone MBEII210 seems to be ported the same as the combo and the of the two combo,s the MBII had a deeper rounder sound with more headroom, IMO.

And as always with GK the MB500 XLR out to the FOH is awesome.
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[vin*tone]

Won't this poll turn into a popularity contest?
Seems unlikely that many hear have purchased more than one which means the experience is either based on ones' personal ownership, or, what has been regurgitated here in the past.
No criticism but purley interest in the accuracy

This. I voted for the one I own because it hasn't broken down.

 

[Dominic D]

I constantly run my MB500 Fusion with the master past 12 o'clock without any issues.

 

[grey area]

my MB 500 fusion has been a gem down here in southern spain. it handles dusty , dry and very very hot conditions with ease. the only tiny prob i had was the pad button does not stay engaged when pressed. it will stay in after a few pushes but i dont use it anyway so it aint a problem for me . i'v had it just over a year and its FAB in every respect. i have the MB 200 as a backup but i doubt i'll need to use it.except for light duty gigs.I LOVE GK.