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[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1366319632' post='2051149'] TomBowlus says something [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/gk-mb-200-part-two-849259/index7.html#post12324246"]here[/url] but I'm sure I can remember more - probably in that very long thread or the earlier one (link in post 1). [/quote] Thanks, much appreciated!

[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1366286963' post='2050496'] I seem to remember reading a thread on Talkbass where someone was saying that the MB200 is quite different to all the other MB series amps. [/quote] Hmm, interesting. I have the MB200 and am thinking about upgrading in terms of power as well. If you happen to have a link to the TB thread, please post it.

What speakers do you want to drive with your amp? The MB800 is a very powerful amp, and unless you drive multiple cabinets, might be too powerful. I test drove an MB800 recently (through a 212 speaker), and found it is not needed for a single 212.....

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1366037223' post='2047547'] to be honest I do do that, i use the floating thumb where my thumb is on string below one im plucking, but as im plucking my finger is hitting the muted string and this seems to create the sound. its not always noticeable, but its certainly there and is not something I've recalled when playing previous basses. I guess its partly technique but Im thinking there must be something else thats making it worse / more noticeable and was thinking that it may be my technique of stringing perhaps. The action is on the low side (as low as can go without fret buzz), but then when increasing action it does lower the noise a bit, but then makes the bass harder to play. The strings are Ernie Ball Cobalts on one bass and D'Addario EXL160's on the other. More noticeable on Cobalts with a pretty hot humbucker. [/quote] Oh ok then. Is it more like a clicking sound? If so, maybe you push the lower string accidentally to touch the frets. It might be your best option to observe closely what you are doing, and where the strange sound comes from....

Some players put their thumb on the next lower string when plucking in order to dampen the sound that would occur from the plucking finger. E.g. if you play the A-string, and your thumb is resting on the E-string, your plucking finger touching the E-string does not produce a noticeable sound any more.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1363947782' post='2019870'] [/quote] Try to control this with your feet....

That's pretty cool, thanks for the video. One question: did you have to file any frets or nut in order to set it up properly?

If you add a speaker to your setup, the power comes from the output of your power amp, not from the wall plug. Therefore, if in general you match the ohms/watts you are fine. In your case, the CMD 121 and the cab are a very good match, so no problems here. [quote name='Bass Lady' timestamp='1365174954' post='2036395'] Thank You I'm getting a MarkBass NY 121 cab to go with my lovely MarkBass Mini CMD 121P combo so I "don't" have to think about the OHMs and Watts etc. Waaaay over my head. [/quote]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1363264700' post='2010635'] I wouldn’t use small gear on small gigs. IME it never sounds as good as bigger gear on small gigs. I use one of my 112 cabs with my regular 600 watt amp on acoustic gigs. I get more headroom and a better tone as a result. [/quote] If you wanna downsize further, I bought a little GK MB200 amp; together with a light 112 cab, its a great solution, and more flexible than a combo amp.