Gallien-Krueger MB800

[Chef]

let us know how that all works out, I'm curious...

 

[bassgod76]

I was going to wait for a used one to pop up, but the quotes I have seen in the past for other gear I purchased usually only ends up being a few dollars more for brand new, with a return policy.

 

[stugotz]

Just got mine and its a beast! Huge improvement over the MB500. Retains its tone all the way to the rails. Found a demo unit that never left the store for $499.

 

[TK4261]

Just got mine and its a beast! Huge improvement over the MB500. Retains its tone all the way to the rails. Found a demo unit that never left the store for $499.

Congrats!

This was the review I found on YouTube that convinced me to get the MB800.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3G6n_uIbrk

 

[red_rhino]

Just got mine and its a beast! Huge improvement over the MB500. Retains its tone all the way to the rails.

I LOVE mine! Besides being more powerful, the MB800 differs from the MB500 in that the preamp is fully discreet FET. The difference is subtle but, IMO, noticeable. It's just so clean and pure. That said, I'm also curious to hear the newer MB800 Fusion with the tube preamp.

-Alan

 

[stugotz]

One thing i do notice is with the master at 12 and A channel at 9 the volume is considerably lower. It relies more on the master than the MB500.

 

[Da Funky Fish]

I did not go through this whole thread but I am curious to know if the MB800 would be a good fit for a Hartke HyDrive 410, or if anyone has or is using an MB800 with a Hartke HyDrive 410.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

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?

To be honest, its been quite awhile since I owned them both at once so my memory is murky at best, but I do remember liking the tone of the mb800 a tiny bit more. As you said, its very subtle. The extra headroom is where the mb800 pulls ahead.

 

[stugotz]

I use two hydrive 410's with my MB800. It kicks ass

 

[Lowactnsatsfctn]

^ I bet

 

[Daywalker]

Ok so I tested an MB500 today and I was floored. I A/B'd it with a TH500(former GAS) and it sounded WAY better to my ears. My question is, if money weren't an issue, would you pair the MB500 or MB800 with an HD212 or GK Neo 412? Thanks!

DW

 

[stugotz]

The more 10's the merrier...

 

[nervous]

The more 10's the merrier...

I have to agree here. I have owned both the 500 and 800 and while I liked them both the 800 is just a little better to my ears in ways that are hard for me to explain. More 'musical' perhaps but even that's not being fair to the 500 because they are both just awesome in getting the clean, hammering, modern sound I love. And coupled with that, for me, 10's just get it done.

 

[B-string]

Ok so I tested an MB500 today and I was floored. I A/B'd it with a TH500(former GAS) and it sounded WAY better to my ears. My question is, if money weren't an issue, would you pair the MB500 or MB800 with an HD212 or GK Neo 412? Thanks!

DW

MB800 and NEO412 easy!

 

[stugotz]

I prefer hartke hydrives...

 

[Daywalker]

MB800 and NEO412 easy!

Thanks! And sorry, I guess I should have mentioned that it was the Fusion MB500 I tried. If I were to get the MB800, it would be the fusion as well...

 

[Chef]

The MBF800 is not out yet. This month though, I think.

 

[Daywalker]

No worries, I'm still saving money...lol

 

[Daniel Piper]

As a standalone production 212 - that hd212 would be hard to beat - but the neo412 is a beast. The weight probably isn't worlds apart too.

 

[Mystic Michael]

My question is, if money weren't an issue, would you pair the MB500 or MB800 with an HD212 or GK Neo 412?

Yes. The answer is "yes"...

MM