PSA: New Harley Benton GPA-100

sweepy

The Harley Benton GPA 400 is a bit of a bargain if you want a rack and stereo whereas in pedal format, you can't really go wrong with the Hotone Loudster

Classic

Bumping this thread as the GPA-400 interests me, as does the Power stage 200. How is the GPA with line level compared with the PS200? Is it as simple as applying a line level signal to match tonality?

thecolourbox

I bought a GPA-100 on ebay a good while back "just in case" as figured using that into the cabinet I had at the time with a preamp amp in a box type pedal or two would be a good grab and go thing were I to play in public anywhere, but that didn't happen and also I no longer have the cab anyway so I couldn't use it even if I wanted to. It's been PAT tested a couple of times so electrically it seems to be fine. I realise this is a pretty useless contribution to the discussion.

If somebody wanted one and had something fun to trade for it, I suppose I could be persuaded to move it on as I'm not sure it will ever really be any use to me.

RobDavies

paulphoenix said:

NGPA-100 

I finally received my GPA-100, and so far I'm really happy with it.

It's plenty loud enough through my 4ohm 1x12 cab. I haven't been able to wind it right up yet - but I have a full band rehearsal next week. 

And just for good measure/back up I ordered a (TGP special) BAM200 from TC Electronics. 

This lot + HX Stomp = compact modelling rig. 

Excuse my ignorance but isn’t the BAM a bass amp? Or doesn’t that matter?

paulphoenix

It is indeed a bass amp @RobDavies ; - but it lends itself very well to being part of a guitar modelling rig.

Heavily discussed here:. 

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/tc-electronics-bam200-class-d-bass-head-duncan-powerstage-killer.2252776/ ;

I really like it. 

abw1989

As above, the Warwick Gnome is also a cracking little power amp for a modelling rig even though it's marketed as a bass amp. Very close in design to the BAM, possibly even the same factory/circuit with a different case. I used one with a Helix Floor into a 4x12 for rehearsals, suitably loud!

Classic

paulphoenix said:

It is indeed a bass amp @RobDavies ; - but it lends itself very well to being part of a guitar modelling rig.

Heavily discussed here:. 

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/tc-electronics-bam200-class-d-bass-head-duncan-powerstage-killer.2252776/ ;

I really like it. 

How did you get on with both at rehearsal? Which was the winner, as it were?

paulphoenix

I use the BAM more than the GPA-100.