Careful with that 15" cab! That dude will put out an honest 500 + watts at 8 ohms and more on sustained burst. You could easily cook hot dogs on that 15" 
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Gallien-Krueger MB800
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Eventually I want 2 Neo 212s under it, but for now, any gain or volume adjustment is made with baby steps for sure! It kicks the heck out of the Peavey Tour 700 its taking the place of.
Received my MB800 today. Needless to say, it is LOUD through a GK 412 NEO cab! 
I haven't summoned the strength/stupidity to crank it anywhere near its limits yet. Also, it will be played through an MBE410 @ 4 ohms...that cab isn't nearly as efficient as the 412, but it will no doubt be, "loud enough."
LOVE the lights! Us "older" players have a hard time seeing the knobs usually, but this amp cures all that.
It feels funny to not have a "Boost" control, as a longtime GK user, that may take some adjustment.
When cranking the B channel for some distortion, the bottom seems to fall out a little bit. Seems like it wouldn't hurt to reach back and bump the lows a little when going into that channel. I won't be using that anyway, most likely.
All in all, an amazing amount of tone and headroom in an attractive, lit-up, 5 pound package!
I haven't summoned the strength/stupidity to crank it anywhere near its limits yet. Also, it will be played through an MBE410 @ 4 ohms...that cab isn't nearly as efficient as the 412, but it will no doubt be, "loud enough."LOVE the lights! Us "older" players have a hard time seeing the knobs usually, but this amp cures all that.
It feels funny to not have a "Boost" control, as a longtime GK user, that may take some adjustment.
When cranking the B channel for some distortion, the bottom seems to fall out a little bit. Seems like it wouldn't hurt to reach back and bump the lows a little when going into that channel. I won't be using that anyway, most likely.
All in all, an amazing amount of tone and headroom in an attractive, lit-up, 5 pound package!
I thought I would miss the "Boost" at first when I got the Fusion 550. Didn't take long to get over it though.
Yes.
Man I can't wait for this weekend for first practice with the mb800 and 410 neo. I really hope that its all cut out to be in a band setting. You know with 2 guitards, a loud drummer, keyboards, and 2 vocals... I think 500 watts should be plenty
If it is not.........you need hearing aids!
Man I can't wait for this weekend for first practice with the mb800 and 410 neo. I really hope that its all cut out to be in a band setting. You know with 2 guitards, a loud drummer, keyboards, and 2 vocals... I think 500 watts should be plenty
I can't think of too many more that are much better. They really don't get much louder and punchier IMO....well without going to the GIANTS....and even then the MB800 holds its own.
Yes.
If it is not.........you need hearing aids!
sadly, i do. that's what all that heavy metal has done!!
i cant wait
I love headroom and this li'l guy seems to have as much as one side of my QSC PLX1804 (900 watts) that I use with a GK 2001RBP!! Not to mention...Pretty Lights!!! Thanks, Bob Gallien, for out-doing yourself AGAIN!
Not to mention...Pretty Lights!!! Thanks, Bob Gallien, for out-doing yourself AGAIN!
Well your wife is safe, can't make it out for the glare
Haha! That was my objective. To make you look
It's actually a little closer to noon. I think I bumped it a little. If it was that high, I'd fry those 10's.
I'm seriously considering getting an MB800 to try out. My question is will it be overkill or more so, dangerous in potential damage to my cabs? I currently have 1 Bergantino AE112 rated at 300w and am looking at adding another AE112 or AE210. I will at times run 1 cab and also 2 cabs together.
In the past I have run two similar Berg HT112 cabs with a Markbass LMII. I can't ever see me needing more power than what that setup offered. But dang it, its the shiny lights that is sucking me in!! or should I do the "logical" thing and get the MB500
I know 800 is more than I need but if I am careful with the volume, do you see a problem running these cabs with the 800 ? Other than the lights, will it give me an advantage with the 800? The only thing I can think of is if I get some bigger cabs down the line.
Thanks
In the past I have run two similar Berg HT112 cabs with a Markbass LMII. I can't ever see me needing more power than what that setup offered. But dang it, its the shiny lights that is sucking me in!! or should I do the "logical" thing and get the MB500
I know 800 is more than I need but if I am careful with the volume, do you see a problem running these cabs with the 800 ? Other than the lights, will it give me an advantage with the 800? The only thing I can think of is if I get some bigger cabs down the line.
Thanks
Well if you are careful you 'should' be okay. The one advantage the MB800 has over the MB500 is the discrete FET first gain stage (besides just over 800 watts at 4 ohms and over 1000 watts burst).
