64k Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm looking for a low profile amp head that I can plug my headphones into to make practicing a little less annoying for the rest of the family. [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Gallien-Krueger MB200 Bass Amp Head. What you[/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Guys think ?[/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have one which I use as a back up, for some rehearsals, and as a practice unit as you describe. It's excellent, and a no brainer at the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 As above. Not used one myself, but have had the MB500 and MB Fusion 500, both good amps. The price, practicality and portability of the MB200 has to be too much to turn down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xroads Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Do it. You have a backup head, and a nice headphone practice rig (you can hook up an MP3 player as well and jam). Alternatively, you could connect your bass to a laptop via a USB interface, and use this as a practice rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) The MB200 might be overkill if you just need a headphone amp, but on the other hand they do sound good and are a useful thing to have around. It's actually my only amp head at the moment, which is going to be a temporary situation, but it turns out to be a remarkably useable amp for pub gigging, not just as a practice amp. Edited April 29, 2013 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Some questions that you need to answer for yourself, I think: Are you exclusively going to use it as a headphone amp? Is it overkill? Would you rather buy something cheaper? Can you live with connecting headphones and aux at the back? There are many alternatives around. While the MB-200 comes highly regarded for its sound, I'm not sure whether this extends to its headphones output. A search in this BC section could give you the answer. Me, I contemplated the MB-200, but ended up with the Orange Micro Terror, which is a lot cheaper, and has the connections on the front, but sadly does not spawn the 4-band EQ of the MB-200. best, bert Edited April 29, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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