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Mini Rigs of Doom Four

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I realized a few pages back that I'm overdue for posting my revised MRoD. I used to have a G-K MB200 but after seeing a great deal on a demo model Genzler Magellan 350 at The Bass Place, I decided to give it a try. I still love G-K amps in general (still have three other G-K heads and a combo) but my one and only knock against the MB200 is that it doesn't have a separate master volume control. I really hadn't plan to sell my MB200 until another TBer I know and had already done a few deals with contacted me to ask if I'd consider selling the G-K. I went for it.

It's not quite as short or quite as lightweight as the MB200/One10 pairing, but it's still a great sounding rig that still qualifies as an MRoD. I purposely put my Franken-Jazz next to it for some perspective.

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Here's a different perspective, with the full bass:
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Who do I make the million-dollar check out to for that bass..in a left-handed version, of course? Wow, is that beautiful, or what? That color reminds me of my first Schwinn ten-speed back in the seventies. Isn't that Columbia Blue? No matter, it's one beautiful Jazz. Enjoy!


Thanks man... I had three G&L JB5's and this is the one that is still around. It sounds and plays great, not that the others didn't too but it is a sweetheart.
 
Nice! Love the trace cabs!

I’m slowly learning how to mix them into a good sounding cab, they aren’t the best but they do a good job in small clubs. I’ve been experimenting with other amps and eqs today, I got a good sound messing with this. I ran the dirty side of the rbi on one speaker, the bass side on the other. It really gave me a nice edgy sound.

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Here’s my totally mini rig of doom:
  • Ibanez Mikro ‘Super’ 5, Bartolini X4’s into EMG SPC and BTC, new pickguard, brass nut and Hipshot baritone tuners.
  • TC Electronic Spectra Drive Preamp
  • (2) Mackie DLM12 powered speakers
Guitarists: ‘hope you can keep up with our 100W tube heads and 4x12 cabs..
Me: ‘let’s try it out....(.boooooooooommmmmmmm)...
Guitarists: ‘whhaaaaaaaattt?!?......whoa, that is loud!’
Me: ‘volume is on 3....’

Boo yah!

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Here’s my totally mini rig of doom:
  • Ibanez Mikro ‘Super’ 5, Bartolini X4’s into EMG SPC and BTC, new pickguard, brass nut and Hipshot baritone tuners.
  • TC Electronic Spectra Drive Preamp
  • (2) Mackie DLM12 powered speakers
Guitarists: ‘hope you can keep up with our 100W tube heads and 4x12 cabs..
Me: ‘let’s try it out....(.boooooooooommmmmmmm)...
Guitarists: ‘whhaaaaaaaattt?!?......whoa, that is loud!’
Me: ‘volume is on 3....’

Boo yah!

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I'd love to hear this lil rig! Very cool!
 

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