The whole reason for this site is my love of the GK 250ML guitar amplifier, and my hopes of a re-issue.. but I can not help but wonder how the GK 250ML might be improved, using today's technologies. What might the feature list look like? And of course the biggest dilemma, what's the new model number? So for your bemusement, my hopes for the next generation of GK 250ML 2x8 amps.

Speakers

2x8 inch speakers, each in an isolated cabinet, with an internal volume of roughly 1 cubic foot each, ported cabinets for better bass response, possibly a tweeter on each depending on the range of the speakers used. What would be really cool, is if the cabinets could be designed so their taller than they are wide, and attach to each other, riding a single hinge in the center. For portability, these clam shell speaker cabinets can be closed. When in use the clam shell cabinets can be opened, or completely separated, To maintain the tank like structural integrity of all things GK, the speaker cabinets could be carbon fibered aluminum mesh. Having ran through a pair of ported 8 inch cabinets I can say with 100% certainty, it doesn't suck.

EQ

The original 4 band EQ on the 250ML is beyond adequate at shaping the tone, so how could it be improved upon? My answer, ...
Give each of the 4 EQ knobs a dual knob, and a switch on the amp that lets you toggle between the 2 EQ settings, and of course a foot switch that does the same.

Chorus/Echo

One of the complaints I hear most often from guitarist regarding the GK 250ML is the lack of control over the chorus and echo (and overdrive until I point out it can be adjusted,, just not conveniently) Perhaps a simple blend knob for each, to adjust the dry to wet ratio of the signal. Speed and depth on the chorus would be very welcomed too.

Overdrive

The overdrive channel, and the chorus are, in my mind the defining characteristics of the GK 250ML sound. Still, I think the versatility of the amp could be greatly increased by.. adding a 2 or 3 position switch to the overdrive channel which allows you select from different levels or types of overdrive/distortion, something like "classic", for the original, and perhaps a bright and/or crunch option, and of course a simple level knob, which could actually be another blend knob, mixing dry to wet signals like I proposed for the chorus and echo.

Foot switch

Back in the day, the standard 2 button foot switch box was not quite adequate. While I appreciate the pedal used a standard stereo cable, it did so by sacrificing a lot of functionality. The next generation must not repeat that mistake, so a proprietary cable (I rarely recommend such things) providing switching capability to everything, as much as feasibly possible. Channel select, chorus/echo on off, toggle between the 2 EQ presets (as mentioned above), toggle between overdrive types and a volume pedal would just put it over the top

So there you have it.. I hope a certain someone is listening !