lol. i know. mine maxes out my 2 Mesa powerhouse 410s when the gain is at 10 oclock and the master is at about noon. how much more could you need? it's deafeningly loud. and I love it.
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GK MB200 - "chain out"?
- Thread starter leftymike
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lol. i know. mine maxes out my 2 Mesa powerhouse 410s when the gain is at 10 oclock and the master is at about noon. how much more could you need? it's deafeningly loud. and I love it.
Just seems kinda weird that a 1/4" jack could switch from a headphone out to a balanced TRS. It will be interesting to see what GK says....
Ok, got a response from Brian Clark @ GK.
"You will need to use a ¼” to xlr cable to connect the powered cab to the chain output on the head."
So then I asked if my head would work since it did not have the "/chain out" by the input jack as in the pic on the website. His response:
"It will not. This is a new feature on current models. "
I did ask if this could be retrofitted to earlier models and am awaiting a response.
You have to realize that the chain out level is proprietary info that is GKs. They are reluctant to discuss this and understandably so.
Brian responded back that he is checking into the retrofit...
I'm hoping this a possibility. I really like the idea of being able to add a second 12" cab and add an additional 200 watts for around $350.
Well Brian stated that an upgrade is not an option for previous versions. So now do I return the amp to guitar center and have them go through every one
they have to see if they have the upgraded version?
they have to see if they have the upgraded version?
Can someone with a new MB200 with this feature take a photo of their board?
I want to compare it to mine without that feature, see if there are any noticable differences.
I want to compare it to mine without that feature, see if there are any noticable differences.
And I wonder how many people are going to buy they "old" version not realizing it doesn't have the capability to work with the powered cabs. Now I'm forced to not buy their product that I thought the amp was supposed to be able to work with.
Which leads me to taking the amp back and exchanging it.... GC staff (no surprise) was not aware of the "upgrade" . They were willing to check existing stock and none of them were the newer models.
Which leads me to taking the amp back and exchanging it.... GC staff (no surprise) was not aware of the "upgrade" . They were willing to check existing stock and none of them were the newer models.
And I wonder how many people are going to buy they "old" version not realizing it doesn't have the capability to work with the powered cabs. Now I'm forced to not buy their product that I thought the amp was supposed to be able to work with.
Which leads me to taking the amp back and exchanging it.... GC staff (no surprise) was not aware of the "upgrade" . They were willing to check existing stock and none of them were the newer models.
Hmm, so it seems I was correct after all. Anyway, it's still a great amp - but, maybe you should return yours and wait for the newer model.
Due to the higher +10dBu signal level and true balanced line needed to properly drive the new GK MBP cabinets, I seriously doubt there will be a retrofit for the older model MB amps.
I agree whoever is in charge of the GK website should make it clear only the new MB model amps have a chain output - for example, "All our new model MB heads have a chain output to connect an MBP powered extension cabinet" so there is less confusion.
Anyway, GK just keeps making newer and better amps - this is a good thing.
I bought a pair of XLR to 1/4" outputs for really cheap on ebay. You can even use that term to find them... Good luck..
Anyone that have the new MB200 with chain out tried it yet?
Now I have narrowed down to either the MB115 (better value for money) vs the MB200 (better portability when I just need the head).
The MB115 is looking more attractive now as it allows the use of the MBP. If MB200 allows it also, then oh well....
Now I have narrowed down to either the MB115 (better value for money) vs the MB200 (better portability when I just need the head).
The MB115 is looking more attractive now as it allows the use of the MBP. If MB200 allows it also, then oh well....
