GK MB 200: Part Two

[::::BASSIST::::]

Stairs, bro stairs.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Stairs, bro stairs.

Stairs, at commercial rehearsal studios - seriously? That doesn't make sense.

EDIT: And besides, how much volume (SPL) gain is there really - for example, between a 200W, 4ohm, 15" driver and a 200W, 8ohm, 15" driver (with everything else equal) when powered with a MB200 - honestly?

 

[NWB]

Where I live cabs are free and come with the price of the room. Amps have to be rented separately. Now there ARE some studios around here that provide amps as well, but I usually dont go to those ones.

That doesn't fly here. The studios don't want someone to bring their high wattage head in and blow up their cabinets.

 

[jnewmark]

Stairs, at commercial rehearsal studios - seriously? That doesn't make sense. Out of curiosity, what's the name of the studio(s) you use?

You would have hated rehearsing at the old Atlantic studio back in the day. I believe it was on the third floor in an old building in NYC, no elevators. Of course, some of the greatest songs ever recorded were done there, so maybe it was worth it.

 

[Joe Louvar]

You would have hated rehearsing at the old Atlantic studio back in the day. I believe it was on the third floor in an old building in NYC, no elevators. Of course, some of the greatest songs ever recorded were done there, so maybe it was worth it.

I've read stories about that old recording studio - and I'm sure I would have loved recording there.

Anyway, stairs at commercial rehearsal studios today wouldn't/don't make sense - and there are none in Santa Rosa, CA that I know of!!!

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

Its just one large set of stairs. Not that big of a deal.

 

[kleinenenten]

Just ordered my MB200 tonight! Can't wait until it's here.

 

[kleinenenten]

Quick question: if I have 2 Neo 410s (8 ohms each), and want to connect them both, can I hook one to the MB200 via speakon and then the second cab to the first cab via speaker cable to present 4 ohms to the head?

 

[seang15]

Quick question: if I have 2 Neo 410s (8 ohms each), and want to connect them both, can I hook one to the MB200 via speakon and then the second cab to the first cab via speaker cable to present 4 ohms to the head?

Yes.

 

[bassman74]

I've just bought a mb200, it is amazing! Played it for 3 hours straight could not believe what i was earing!

Next on my list, a gk cab, probably a neo 112...

 

[kleinenenten]

I've just bought a mb200, it is amazing! Played it for 3 hours straight could not believe what i was earing!

Next on my list, a gk cab, probably a neo 112...

Earing? Clever pun, or typo? You decide!

 

[bassman74]

Hahaha hearing! Sorry guys my fault!

 

[kleinenenten]

Hahaha hearing! Sorry guys my fault!

Nothing to worry about. It's my English major tendencies surfacing. I hope to be "earing" my MB200 soon since I just ordered one myself. Gonna be a great practice/headphone amp for the apartment.

 

[bassman74]

Hey guys, what is your favorite standalone cab when you use your mb200?

 

[jumblemind]

Hey guys, what is your favorite standalone cab when you use your mb200?

What do you mean by "standalone"?

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

A 4 ohm super efficient cab would be best.

 

[Joe Louvar]

A 4 ohm super efficient cab would be best.

The volume (SPL) gain of a 4ohm cab vs. an 8ohm cab (all else equal) is so little - I'd go with an 8 ohm cab so a second cab could be added for bigger gigs too. For example, the super duper efficient G-K NEO112-II would be a good choice, and its lightweight enough to haul up/down stairs too.

 

[jumblemind]

The volume (SPL) gain of a 4ohm cab vs. an 8ohm cab (all else equal) is so little - I'd go with an 8 ohm cab so a second cab could be added for bigger gigs too.

+1 This little thing has clean headroom almost all the way to the max on the gain knob; having the option to add more speakers for bigger gigs is my choice, too.

 

[bassman74]

By standalone i meant using only 1 cab.

Thanks for the info, i was sure that a 4 ohms cab would have been better!

 

[kleinenenten]

UPS needs to stop taking a holiday and get me my MB200 NOW! Way too impatient for this now! And tracking only teases me at this point...