Amp for Stingray

oxothuk · #1 08-07-2011, 10:49 PM

Hi, everyone.
I'm planning to get a small amp head to follow me on rehersal and gigs. I'm playing something around pop, funk and not very hard rock

I suppose to get a Genz Benz Streamliner 600, but don't know if the sound fits such kind of music. And how it will work with punchy Stingray? Maybe another thoughts?

blindrabbit · #2 08-08-2011, 01:04 AM

A GB Shuttle head may fit better for your intended use.

bob atherton · #3 08-08-2011, 09:20 AM

The guys on the MM forum rate the Markbass amps a lot. I use a LMIII with mostly my Fender Jazz basses but I also use my MM Sterling with it as well. Works very well indeed.

Musicman20 · #4 08-08-2011, 09:38 AM

I would say Genz or TC, but I also think Markbass LM3/F500 absolutely hammers with Musicman basses.

For me, it would be either the F500, LM3 or TC RH750. The other options is the Genz SL900 if you want a very very tubey amp, or the Shuttle 9.0/Max 9.2

MikeyB · #5 08-08-2011, 09:38 AM

I've gigged a MB F1 a bunch with my Sterling. Love it. Slip it in a gig bag and I'm good to go. I have the F500 now and the F1 is a backup. Love the amp and the form factor.

oxothuk · #6 08-08-2011, 10:04 AM

I suddenly bought Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0

Thanks everyone. Espessially Ed Friedland with his genz benz reviews (shuttle review wan on Stingray5, that much helped). Streamliner is more rock sounding animal.

eastcoasteddie · #7 08-12-2011, 07:13 AM

I heard of matching an amp to a cab, but never an amp to a bass....I play my '94 'Ray though a BX500 and a pair of 1x12's....sounds like a Stingray...!

T. Alan Smith · #8 08-12-2011, 07:38 AM

GK amps are a classic match-up w/Stingrays. They happen to be the biggest bang for the buck too.