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GK MB212 Ordered!
- Thread starter Quadzilla
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Yeah, I guess, but hopefully there's a different way. Someone mentioned the idea of leaving the gain at 0 (which I assume means 12 o'clock) with a 9v preamp and lower with an 18v preamp.
I've got a set of Nordstrand Big Splits coming in the mail Saturday which will pair up with the 18v Audere Classic 4-Band preamp that's already installed. Talk about headroom! When I get them installed I'm going to try out the MB210 at the local GC again.
Yup, MF support was top notch. Their rep, Dan, even upgraded me to free 2-day shipping for the replacement. Of course with the Christmas holiday that'll be Tuesday. Link Removed
I was using a passive P bass.
Crappy cell phone pic of testing last night. My wife really loves it when I play loud in our family room and all the stuff in the china cabinet rattles and moves around! 
They were talking about using either the passive or active inputs. Passive with 9 v and active with 18 v. I am glad to hear that most a happy with their purchase of the 212. I am very happy with my 210 but would like to try the 212 for comparison. I think that after tomorrow MF will have another 20% off coupon to play with.
Whoops! Maybe that extended warranty was a waste of $$$Oh well...........
Call 'em up and see if you can cancel it.
Can't wait to hear how the gig went with the MB212. Details of the gig size/room type/etc and how she performed please! Break a leg.
Overall, she performed great. Medium room packed tight with 200 or so people. Yes I had PA support (almost always do), but I still play up against two loud guitarists and a slamming drummer.
Plugged into passive jack with my '75 P
EQ flat, boost at 3 o'clock, gain at 1 o'clock, master at 9 o'clock.
Loud, growly, fat, plenty of headroom and volume. Only "complaint" is that it sounded a bit distorted. It was a fast-paced gig so I did not have a lot of time to mess with the controls.
I did turn the gain down a bit at one point and boosted the master. Didn't seem to do much. It's possible that I'm used to Markbass and Thunderfunk heads which probably have a cleaner tone to them.
Certainly a gig worthy amp and a keeper!
Plugged into passive jack with my '75 P
EQ flat, boost at 3 o'clock, gain at 1 o'clock, master at 9 o'clock.
Loud, growly, fat, plenty of headroom and volume. Only "complaint" is that it sounded a bit distorted. It was a fast-paced gig so I did not have a lot of time to mess with the controls.
I did turn the gain down a bit at one point and boosted the master. Didn't seem to do much. It's possible that I'm used to Markbass and Thunderfunk heads which probably have a cleaner tone to them.
Certainly a gig worthy amp and a keeper!
Yeah.
Got my replacement amp today. 
Sounds 1000% better than the last one. All is right with the world.
Can't wait to go head to head with my drummer.
Sounds 1000% better than the last one. All is right with the world.Can't wait to go head to head with my drummer.
