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Gallien-Krueger MB800

#284
B-string said:
Here is an experiment for you. Use the line out of the MB200 (no need to connect a cab) and run that to the effects return of the 800RB hooked up to your cabs. The low and high amp masters and boost will still be active on the 800RB. Tell us how you like it?
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I sold my GK a year ago. My only amp is my Eden, besides this new GK MB200
 
#285
Eden is nice enough stuff. I spent many years with either a wt800b, or, Navigator+power amp.

The Gk MB series are voiced pretty differently than those.
That's neither good nor bad, just a preference thing.
 
#287
Chef said:
Eden is nice enough stuff. I spent many years with either a wt800b, or, Navigator+power amp.

The Gk MB series are voiced pretty differently than those.
That's neither good nor bad, just a preference thing.
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The Eden head isn't bad, but the GK is an animal. It suits me. I can't wait to hear what a MB800 sounds like powering my cabs.
 
#288
the MB800 is a whole lotta horsepower.
I think BassGear tests show ~1000 watts available in bursts.

With great power comes great responsibility: be careful with that ;)
 
#289
Chef said:
the MB800 is a whole lotta horsepower.
I think BassGear tests show ~1000 watts available in bursts.

With great power comes great responsibility: be careful with that ;)
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Funny you mention that. Last night, I plugged in one of my cabs into my new GK. After the first song, I had to dial down the mids. The amp was crushing the mix.

I can't imagine having the 200's big brother!
 
#294
My current rig. I hope to see a MB800 in that bottom spot soon.
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My amp has the chasis of a WT-500, but years ago, Eden offered an 800 watt upgrade for $300. This applied to the Highwayman or the Road Runner
 
#295
In addition to the additional power, don't forget the extra features. I didn't think anything of the lit controls until I used them. Being able to see which channel is on, if you're muted or if you're clipping from across the stage is a plus.

The one thing I wish the MB800 did have is an aux in. When I need to ply along with my computer, I have to use my MB200.
 
#297
::::BASSIST:::: said:
I have had all 3... the 200, 500, and 800. THe mb800 is by far and away the best of the 3. More power, shiny lights.... dang nice. I just wish it had a variable mid knob.
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When you go back and forth between them at lower volume levels so the little guys can keep up, do you notice a subtle difference in the MB800's clean tone?

I found the 800 just a little less... ..."transistory"? I did a long test session before I bought mine, and the MB800 consistently sounded a little smoother and sweeter in the top end.

My thinking at the time was that maybe I could get away with the MB200 as my small-gig solution, and use it as a preamp into my Genz Streamliner 900 when I wanted the G-K tone on larger rigs.

The trouble was, when I tried driving the Genz power stage from the line out of the various G-K's, my buddy and I could still hear the extra fidelity from the 800, which is why I put it down to the discreet-FET front end in the 800.

IMO, only a total tone junkie would care, and the price difference between the 200 and the 800 was nearly $500 after taxes. Of course, I went home with the MB800... :-(
 

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