Gallien-Krueger MB800

[garagebassman]

I like the addition of the separate A/B gains......vs the MB500

Tom, are the two channels footswitch controlled ?

I've begun to use two slightly different sounds with my footswitchable boost on MB500, but ea having it's own gain would be desireable ( I think)


still love the 500, i don't even come close to using it's headroom at fairly loud gigs.

 

[lomo]

Availability?

 

[tombowlus]

Tom, are the two channels footswitch controlled ?

I am not sure, but I would think so. Good question.

 

[Brian Clark]

I am not sure, but I would think so. Good question.

Yes, they are footswitchable.

 

[tallboybass]

Availability?

Yes, when are these due to be out?

 

[tombowlus]

Yes, they are footswitchable.

Excellent!

 

[moretolife]

Tom, some people have compared the mb fusion to the M9/M6, do you see this in the mb fusion and the 800?

 

[tombowlus]

Tom, some people have compared the mb fusion to the M9/M6, do you see this in the mb fusion and the 800?

Most definitely. There is certainly a strong family resemblance between the MB500 and the MB Fusion, and I would expect the same from the MB800.

 

[shoot-r]

My MB2-500 and two 210 cabinets absolutely kills with the loud, 6 pcs., country/rock group I work with.
I've not begun to use my 500's available power.
I'm afraid I might hurt myself and others with a MB-800!!!


I want one...

 

[Mystic Michael]

I want one...

Me too. I don't actually need one. But I want one anyway...

MM

 

[southpawpa]

I've been saving dough for an MB500. Mayhaps I'll just keep going & wait for the 800.
Should be all the juice I'd ever need. Bye bye 4 space rack, hello laptop bag.

 

[husky123]

So do we have any idea when they might hit the store shelves?

 

[buffalobillh]

Yes, yes... any projected delivery date? This could change my thoughts about my next amp purchase.

 

[Ogge]

Is gain A and B two identicall channels or is one clean and one dirty?

 

[nj fclef]

Is gain A and B two identicall channels or is one clean and one dirty?

good question. frankly, i could use some guidance as to why there ARE separate 'A' and 'B' gains. anyone?

 

[Crabby]

I can't say enough about my MB500 so I can't imagine the MB800 not being a dragon slayer!

 

[keyboardguy]

The musician's friend website says it will ship July 22, 2011

 

[ljazz]

So, with the FET preamp, are we losing the boost? Growl attained from preamp gain?

 

[JonnyAngle]

good question. frankly, i could use some guidance as to why there ARE separate 'A' and 'B' gains. anyone?

You can set your gk growl on gain a, and set your clean with gain b. On the mb 500, its a little more limiting because there are 2 masters but only 1 gain. On the 500, if you want your growl on a, its going to be on b

 

[nj fclef]

You can set your gk growl on gain a, and set your clean with gain b. On the mb 500, its a little more limiting because there are 2 masters but only 1 gain. On the 500, if you want your growl on a, its going to be on b

Thank you, JonnyAngle! Does this mean it's not as useful to have an A and B on the 500? Having been using amps with one 'pre' and 'master', I guess I'm still in the dark on why there are what appears to be 2 pre settings. Is the 'a' setting like an over-drive (distortion)? can you over drive the b, as well?