GK MB 200 for metal

[duw1213]

Wondering if the MB200 Is good for metal music

 

[willsellout]

Pretty much any amp is fine for metal music.

 

[WingKL]

Sure, it can be. You just have to use it with some really efficient speakers if you're in a loud band. A pair of BFM Jack 12's or 15's could be the ticket.

 

[fourfinger]

You need more power. I have the combo version MB112 and it is just right for my acoustic-based group. No way would it have cut it with the classic rock bands I used to play for.

 

[bassramos]

You need a lot of power. That's not enough.

 

[5port]

Agreed. Though I love the MB200 it hits the limiter when I use it with my two guitar blues band (1X15 cabinet).

I've used it with an (8 ohm) 4X10 on top of an (8ohm) 2X18 and it sounded great with the same band so the more drivers the better.

 

[GrowlerBox]

Two threads today from this brand new OP on "... for metal".

You guys are too easy .

 

[Dave W]

Two threads today from this brand new OP on "... for metal".

You guys are too easy .

This.

200w is pretty weak for metal.

 

[scottfeldstein]

Might not enough watts, even if you put a really good 2x15 or 410 under it.

Tone-wise and feature-wise, it should be fine. You're doubtless going to get a lot of your sound from a fuzz pedal or similar anyway.

 

[sad_katz]

It is good enough. You need distortion for metal. Small watts can go into a lot of distortion. As an added bonus, it can also catch on fire and adds to your persona!

 

[majortoby]

Unless you're into jazz metal, I'd suggest more watts.......and a serious helping of good speaker.

 

[Duke21]

You need more power. I have the combo version MB112 and it is just right for my acoustic-based group. No way would it have cut it with the classic rock bands I used to play for.

Yes but that with a 1x12" cab, put the MB200 on a 4 ohm 8x10" cab and it will rock in most bands which do not practice volume wars.

 

[fdeck]

The MB200 looks quite metallic.

 

[scottfeldstein]

put the MB200 on a 4 ohm 8x10" cab and it will rock in most bands which do not practice volume wars.

Yeah, so..not metal bands.

 

[Duke21]

Yeah, so..not metal bands.

I'm a bit fascinated about this metal and high/ higher/ highest possible volume levels. One could almost think that metal watts are less then other rock watts as metal players need more watts....

 

[scottfeldstein]

Well, it's perfectly true that there's no logical reason why metal bands would need to play and/or rehears at volumes greater than another type of rock music...but the fact is, lots of them do.

Maybe it's just the visual aesthetic of big guitar amp stacks and double kick drums that lead so many of them down the path of high volume. Not sure.