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Topic: GK MB-200 with Neodymium speaker |
Lee Warren
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2020 12:58 pm |
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Hi fellow forumites,
I’m thinking of pairing up a Neodymium speaker with my Gallien Kruger MB-200 head, as a lightweight ‘throw and go’ amp.
It could be either a 15†or 12â€.
Has anyone here put this combination together, and have suggestions/preferences?
Thanks in advance!
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2020 1:22 pm
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I have the MB500. I connected it to my quilter steelaire combo cabinet to try it as a backup in case the quilter ever dies. It was really nice. I tried it at a couple a bars I work and it sounds fine with a TC Electronics Hall of fame reverb pedal. I'm waiting on my new Tommy Huff Cabinet. I will install a Black Widow as I don't currently have a neo speaker. I feel it will also sound good. We'll see.
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 23 Apr 2020 2:26 pm
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2020 2:54 pm
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the input!
Dick,
What speaker is in the Quilter?
Ken,
That EPS-15 seems pretty popular on the forum.
I’ve been using a Boss RV-3 with the MB-200, and find it works well.
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2020 8:21 pm
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Lee, it's an Eminence EPS-15 if I'm not mistaken. I haven't looked back there in a long time....lol
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 5:18 am
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Thanks, Dick!
I’m seeing a pattern here with the EPS-15.
Wish I’d managed to buy one when they were blowing them out at Eminence. |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 5:48 am
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 7:22 am
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Hi Norman,
I just replied to your PM.
Thanks,
Lee |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 10:00 am
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Lee, I have the MB200 I use with a 12inch Sica neo, I also have a separate 15inch Telonics in an old Peavey cab which I can use either separately with the MB or can connect both. My preference is the 12inch Sica, it seems brighter, the Telonics sounds much more mellow, and top end has to be boosted to get it sounded anywhere near the Sica. I use Digitech RP 150 for delay/reverb, have tried Zoom G2 and separate reverb delay pedals, no great difference to tone.
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 10:58 am
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Hi Malcolm,
Thanks for sharing your experiences ... that’s very helpful to me.
I have a cabinet that will accommodate either a 12†or 15†speaker ... I can just switch out the baffles.
Fingers crossed I can now find a good deal on a (used) speaker. 😊
I’m thinking either a 12†or 15†will work for my application.
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 12:16 pm
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Lee, can recommend the Sica if you can find one, Ken Fox used to fit them in the amps he built. The cab I used is 18 x 18 x 9 inches weight is just over 20 Lbs with amp and speaker fitted.
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2020 12:42 pm
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| Thanks, Malcolm! |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 2 May 2020 10:19 pm
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I keep a MB200 tucked in the back of a Telonics Mini 12 cabinet with a Furlong 12†speaker that I occasionally use for quick gigs. Weighs in at about 20 lbs. That said, I usually use the Telonics Mini 12 combo that’s only about ten pounds heavier...
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Rockport, TX
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 6 May 2020 6:06 am
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Thanks, John!
A 12†would certainly be a bit more compact solution for me.
Still weighing options, and appreciate everyone’s input!
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