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Shuttlemax 9.2 or MB800

Mattsochistic

Mattsochistic

Jul 9, 2009
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#1
After months of reading and researching I have just decided on the Max vs the Streamliner, and now I have run into the issue of the GK MBA800 possibly taking the lead in the search for a new amp. I play a MTD 635-24 and play in an up and moving fast punk/prog band. (Think Dead Kennedys meets System of a Down) I do slap/ tapping/ and fingers, but mostly fast picking stuff. I have 2 4X10 old ass Yorkvilles that have been with me forever. I had all of my old gear stolen about 3 years ago, and had a 1001RBII. It was really nice sounding but fried twice in a year. Go!
 
#2
I'm sorta on the lookout for a counterpart to my GB Streamliner 900. I was thinking the GK might be it. I been doing alot of amp research here past few days too.

I run the 900 thru a 4 ohm, TB153 so that cab prolly would get the most use. I also have 2x Neox 212T's, 2x UL410's (8 ohms each) and 2x TC-RS210's that I primarily use at my gigs with a few different bands. And I own GB Neopak, LMII, F1 and Carvin B1500 :eek:; the B1500 gets very little use if at all.

So I'm wondering what higher wattage mini-micro head might work well when I don't need what the GB 900 does. Hey maybe the GB 9.0, don't really need all the 9.2 features. I'm also researching the Aggie AG500SC, as many threads say this is a clean sounding amp.

From the few U-tube vids I've seen, the Aggie sure does not seem like it would serve a different purpose than the GB 900. Maybe its the way those folks set the Aggie, no chance to play one first. Sorry if I've coat-tailed on your thread. Maybe some folks can speak to what the MB800 does different than other "tubey" amps. Peace, ernie.
 
#4
Both would work fine. The Genz is much larger, but very lightweight, and has an almost infinite amount of tonal variation. The GK is very bright and aggressive, and loud as heck.

Either would give you all the volume you could ever hope for. I prefer the build quality and customer support of Genz, and the greater EQ control over the low end (wonderful ability to sculpt from big to punchy to round to tight, etc with the variable LF filter, the bass control and the low mid semi-parametric, but I could live with the MB500/800 with no problem.

Hard to really mess up with either of those IMO.
 
#7
Haven't played the MB800 but did play the MB500-I assume they sound similar.I liked it and think it would work great and I've always liked GK heads.But I preferred the 9.2.I would think the 2 separate channels and versatility would help with what you are going for.They are both loud-I can't imagine needing more than what the 9.2 will put out.
 

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