The Steel Guitar Forum

Talk about lightening your load. Went from a NV112 (over 40 lbs.) to a 12" extension speaker (22 lbs.), with the MB200 power amp and a Holy Grail reverb. Now if I could just find a way to lighten up that darned guitar and keep the quality, I would be good to go for another 100,000 miles.

Wallace,

I've used a similar setup. Try adding a strip of velcro to the top of the MB200 so you can mount your holy grail for easy adjustment! Add another strip for another effect pedal of your choice!

My only issue with this rig is that it is too much to set up and break down before and after gigs. It really makes me appreciate the simplicity of a combo amp or a rack.

I actually started building a custom steel seat where the MB and effects pedals would be on a hinge that flips out of the inside of the seat. All plugs, etc would be connected inside the seat and I would only need to connect once extension cord to a power source at the gigs. I even designed a slot for the volume pedal (with all cords attached) in the seat for easy set-up.....Then I got the tube bug again and the project is still waiting for me in the basement.

I also play keyboards, so all my effects, A/B switch, power strip, volume pedal are on the pedal board (under my guitar). So setup is a breeze. Just "plug and play".

Wallace I built my MB 200 into speaker cab, 21lbs, as far as lighter guitar you could try and pick up an MSA Millenium, absolutely the top quality lightweight steel around and from Texas.pic 1 is just after building trying it out with my friends Mullen, Pic 2 is using it on stage, backing Miss Barbara Nesbitt from Austin, on her recent Scottish tour.

Looks good Wallace, that's an amazing little amp for it's size and weight.