kidsmoke Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 And no, it's NOT a bass amp. I've come to learn that if you were playing guitar in the 80's (I wasn't) you likely know all about this amp. Since buying it, I've had several conversations with gear heads where they smile and go "it looks like "this" right?, yeah, cool little amp!" That being the case, I don't know why they aren't more common, or why GK stopped making guitar amps, because this is just a ridiculously practical, versatile, competent little machine. It's a GK 250ML. As I understand it, they were only made for a couple/three years in the mid 80's. There are two versions, of which this is the second. Solid State 50 watt 2x4.5 and get this.... -2 channels 1 clean with gain switch and compression switch 1 dirty with gain switch -parabolic EQ in 4 different bands- no tone knobs or bass treble for this baby. -two on board effects, echo (which comes off sounding more like a reverb with ever so slight a repeat) and Chorus -2 button footswitch - between channels, and effects on/off -headphone jack Speaker mute switch D.I. XLR output STEREO speaker out Effects loop All in a package smaller than a 12-pak I mean, it's nuts. What a fantastic practice/studio/live amp. I used it last weekend at my open mic, run through the PA. Takes pedals great. Had it set up for any electric guitarist to plug into and several did. Supposedly this is the amp was used by Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden for the Somewhere in Time album, using this amp driving a Marshall 4x12 and a Tube Screamer. I got from the original owner complete with footswitch, and everything works. My purposes are as an amp to lug to group classes, to have available for open mic events on stage, and as a practice amp with headphones at home. Anyone here have any history with one of these? ( Beer bottle for size reference and kalamazoo credibility only )
Redsand Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Nice amp......but the coaster is KILLER! Where can a fella get a set?
davesultra Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 I remember seeing a few of those around in the early '90s. Never plugged into one though.
CJTopes Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 I had one of those in the mid 80s....( first version) If I remember it sounded pretty good. I think the downfall was that the effects were not adjustable. I wouldnt mind having one of those for open jamms.... How much are they going for nowadays?
rjsanders Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 they started making those here about the time i got out of high school. anyway, they still carry a lot of old manualshttp://www.gallien-krueger.com/support/product-manuals/ even though they stopped making guitar & other amps a long time ago. enjoy, j
HANGAR18 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I didn't know they made those. I once had a GK bass amp half stack which was so big... (How big was it?!!!) I once had a GK bass amp half stack which was so big, I needed to rent a crane to move it. <insert rimshot here>
kidsmoke Posted April 23, 2014 Author Posted April 23, 2014 I had one of those in the mid 80s....( first version) If I remember it sounded pretty good. I think the downfall was that the effects were not adjustable. I wouldnt mind having one of those for open jamms.... How much are they going for nowadays? Yep, they are basic settings which are serviceable, but clearly only intended as a convenience, what with an effects loop for those so inclined. 200 - 300 is what I found when researching. My local Chicago re-seller (the most frequented used gear dealer in Chicago) says he usually lists them for the high end of that range. I've found him to be good to stellar range on most items I've sourced (my 535 was $1100.00 from him) I bought this on CL from the original owner for 225. they started making those here about the time i got out of high school. anyway, they still carry a lot of old manuals http://www.gallien-krueger.com/support/product-manuals/ even though they stopped making guitar & other amps a long time ago. enjoy, j Very cool! thank you. It's a pretty straightforward little bugger, but that's a great resource.
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