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GEM MARS B40

Bass Guitar Amp Head from GEM

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GEM MARS B40Published on 09/03/02 at 03:27
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Amp everything lamp, 40W RMS, head + body, Rglage Volume / Trble / Bass; Between Low High Year 1973 + State with good transport wheel

UTILIZATION

Use for the Rption argement sufficient level of power

SOUNDS

Super live sound, but even better with a multi-effect ME6 B

OVERALL OPINION

Great amp for his era and a good power to beef
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GEM MARS B40Published on 09/02/11 at 04:07
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Head + speaker
Transistor preamp
Amplification by two EL34 tubes
Low level input and high input
Setting volume, treble and bass
No adjustment of the output impedance
Enclosure equipped with a large but single HP 12 "
Assumed power 40 watts

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple to use: 3 knobs to turn

SOUNDS

Good dynamic
Saturates when cranked, but it may be a consequence of fatigue lamps ...
Power OK for home and rehearsal but not for the concerts, the power being insufficient to offset the highly directional closed cabinet.

OVERALL OPINION

Train for over 25 years in my group of friends. It is I who at the moment.
The sound is very good compression of the lamps is...…
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Head + speaker
Transistor preamp
Amplification by two EL34 tubes
Low level input and high input
Setting volume, treble and bass
No adjustment of the output impedance
Enclosure equipped with a large but single HP 12 "
Assumed power 40 watts

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple to use: 3 knobs to turn

SOUNDS

Good dynamic
Saturates when cranked, but it may be a consequence of fatigue lamps ...
Power OK for home and rehearsal but not for the concerts, the power being insufficient to offset the highly directional closed cabinet.

OVERALL OPINION

Train for over 25 years in my group of friends. It is I who at the moment.
The sound is very good compression of the lamps is very nice.
Amp relatively rare but to buy if the opportunity arises. If Eko beginning to be sought, it is not necessarily the same with the GEM. So enjoy it if the opportunity presents.
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riri88riri88

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GEM MARS B40Published on 04/18/11 at 23:10
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amplifier power stage hybridized with tube preamp and transistor (like musicman), 2 inputs high and low volume treble bass 3 potentiometers a selector Power and a cavity for the fuse (there is nothing on the back cover)

UTILIZATION

bah is not good drive 3 knobs ...
Manual not needed anyway I do not
very good clean sound! with TS808 is great too!

SOUNDS

it suits me perfectly (rock / blues), it accepts pedals well, but it is a bit short if there is not a pedal to give it a little boost

OVERALL OPINION

amp nice, rare choice I would do this without hesitation …
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amplifier power stage hybridized with tube preamp and transistor (like musicman), 2 inputs high and low volume treble bass 3 potentiometers a selector Power and a cavity for the fuse (there is nothing on the back cover)

UTILIZATION

bah is not good drive 3 knobs ...
Manual not needed anyway I do not
very good clean sound! with TS808 is great too!

SOUNDS

it suits me perfectly (rock / blues), it accepts pedals well, but it is a bit short if there is not a pedal to give it a little boost

OVERALL OPINION

amp nice, rare choice I would do this without hesitation
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  • Manufacturer: GEM
  • Model: MARS B40
  • Category: Bass Guitar Amp Heads
  • Added in our database on: 09/03/2002

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