Does your mb 200 still work?

Andrew Frost · Post by **Andrew Frost** » 13 Jun 2022 8:00 pm

I've been reading many a thread about these little amps heads.
The common pattern seems to be that they sound quite good for steel, but stop functioning decently after a few years.

BUT Maybe they are in fact reliable units??

I have used GK combos (for bass) a fair amount, and have no complaints.
I'm interested in the mb200 for steel, but am wary of the undeniable quantity of user's who have had problems....

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 14 Jun 2022 6:07 am

Rock solid for me.

Just be aware that they are not currently manufactured.

hp

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 14 Jun 2022 7:11 am

We still have one and it is working OK. I used it for steel about a year and then my wife has been using it for at least 5 years (maybe more) with a 12" speaker for rhythm guitar.

Its one of the older models as it has combo Speakon/1/4" jack for speaker. Newer models only have Speakon speaker connection.

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 14 Jun 2022 9:25 am

I had one for a couple of years with no problems. I put it in a closet for three or four months. It was dead when I tried to use it again.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 14 Jun 2022 7:07 pm

i have an mb500 that i got from tommy dodd years ago. i use it for an electric bass head. works fine.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 18 Jun 2022 3:52 pm

Had mine for many years, still going strong.Excellent little amp.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 18 Jun 2022 7:49 pm

I initially bought it for bass, but in recent years I've been using it for steel once a week. Never a problem. Seems to be a very solid, well-made amp.