Gallien Kreuger MB800 Help Please!

[keepitsecret]

I am thinking about getting this amp, its an 800 watt amp, will it be alright with my Peavey 4x10 4ohm 350 watt cab? Its peak rating is 700 watt, could it blow it?

Thanks!

[LukeFRC]

yes, But you could probably blow it with a 350w amp if you're not careful...

[keepitsecret]

Thanks for reply, so im best to stick with an amp with no more than a 700watt output?

[Guest MoJo]

It's a monster of an amp. It could easily fry your speakers but I expect you'll go deaf before that happens if you're driving a 410TX / TVX that hard

[keepitsecret]

Haha,im torn between the mb500 and the mb800, anyone have any experience with both? Does the FET driven preamp on the MB800 give it a distinct advantage sound quality wise? I'd love to try them out but nowhere near me stocks them

[jimwin]

I use an MB800 with Barefaced S12T - I will never need more power unless I play Wembley - which I won't! If you are sticking with your cab go for the MB500. Overall its the best set-up I have ever used - even though my band mates reckon the amp looks like a cheap aftermarket FreeSat box!!

[Lozz196]

I`ve used the MB500 with the TVX 410 and it was a great pairing. Also didn`t need the volume on much more than about 3 in a punk band - Pistols/Clash/Ramones etc. Unless you really prefer the sound of the 800, I`d get the 500. If you do get the 800, keep a close ear on things, though as MoJo says, if you blow the TVX you`d probably be deaf by that point anyway.