As mentioned on another thread, I'm returning to music after a looong absence. My old stage cabinets are long gone but i still have my old Carvin pro 500 head, which itself is big and probably 20 something pounds. I wanted something light and powerful enough for most gigs, so after searching diligently through reviews on TB i decided on the GK MB212 II. I was able to play a 115 at a local GC and was very impressed, so i ordered the 212 for the extra headroom and the fact that I really like the sound of 12's. In addition, i traded in an old Acoustic B100 (nearly useless for gigging anyway) which brought the "out the door" price to under $650 (a good deal IMO).
I must say this thing can really pump it out and across the whole spectrum, highs, mids and huge low end.
I followed the standard operating procedures by starting with everything flat and worked on a tone. My first impression is that i really like the simplicity, not a dozen+ knobs, eq sliders, etc, but very a very simple layout with small tweaks having a noticeable impact. My 77 Jazz is very bright for my tastes and can be clacky even with flats (partially due to SS frets), however with the treble backed down from 12 to 9 and my tone knob rolled back 75%-ish, the tone is thunderous with a subtle growl-y bite coupled with the GK edgy "rudeness" courtesy of the Boost knob. Grabbing my old standby, a mid 90's Stingray 4 string, it sounded like what I always wanted my MM to sound like, massive punch with a barky bite that can tear your head off
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I was not able to really push it, because before I can even get it to the half way point the wife is yelling and the kids are screaming (mind you i was in the basement. But this thing can get really, really loud.
My assessment so far is that this is a really great amp, probably one of the better ones i have owned and is the perfect balance between power, tone, price, weight and portability.
...Now all i need is a good affordable compressor pedal and my rig is complete.
I must say this thing can really pump it out and across the whole spectrum, highs, mids and huge low end.
I followed the standard operating procedures by starting with everything flat and worked on a tone. My first impression is that i really like the simplicity, not a dozen+ knobs, eq sliders, etc, but very a very simple layout with small tweaks having a noticeable impact. My 77 Jazz is very bright for my tastes and can be clacky even with flats (partially due to SS frets), however with the treble backed down from 12 to 9 and my tone knob rolled back 75%-ish, the tone is thunderous with a subtle growl-y bite coupled with the GK edgy "rudeness" courtesy of the Boost knob. Grabbing my old standby, a mid 90's Stingray 4 string, it sounded like what I always wanted my MM to sound like, massive punch with a barky bite that can tear your head off
. I was not able to really push it, because before I can even get it to the half way point the wife is yelling and the kids are screaming (mind you i was in the basement
. But this thing can get really, really loud.My assessment so far is that this is a really great amp, probably one of the better ones i have owned and is the perfect balance between power, tone, price, weight and portability.
...Now all i need is a good affordable compressor pedal and my rig is complete.
Don't cheap it out on your choice of compressor as that in turn will cheapen your entire sound.
