GB... Can you hear me? lol

acedabone · #1 05-05-2011, 01:09 PM

First off I'dlike to say a huge THANK YOU to Genz Benz for coming out with the STREAMLINER line of amps! I have found my Holy Grail! Now, I have not purchased my SL900 yet. But, I'm sure it is just a matter of time! So before I do, I wanted to ask the TB Brotherhood if anyone knows if GB will be coming out with a SL1200 anytime in the future. A buddy of mine has been playing his for a lil while now and his only criticism he has is that for his outdoor gigs, he says he wished his SL900 had a pinch more "oomph"! So, I thought I'd ask around and see if anyone had heard of a SL1200 possibly in the works. Anyone?

logicman69 · #2 05-05-2011, 01:16 PM

I would guess yes, but not till next year. They do have the ShuttleMax 12.0 so the power amp technology is there.

I have the SL600 here in the shop, I could not imagine that thing at double the wattage. Guitars would rattle off the wall!

I'm not saying that's a bad thing....

jeff7bass · #3 05-05-2011, 01:23 PM

900 watts ain't enough oomph??!!

Calaverasgrande · #4 05-05-2011, 01:37 PM

Yeah the difference between 900 watts and 1200 watts is hard for me to tell.
At that point it's the difference between
"can probably blow the speakers" and
"can surely blow them".

hasbeen · #5 05-05-2011, 01:42 PM

at this time, I don't have any plans to add a 1200 watt Streamliner.

acedabone · #6 05-05-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hasbeen

at this time, I don't have any plans to add a 1200 watt Streamliner.

That's cool! I believe the SL900 is gonna be my baby! Thanks GB! You guys REALLY do it right!

hasbeen · #7 05-05-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by acedabone

That's cool! I believe the SL900 is gonna be my baby! Thanks GB! You guys REALLY do it right!

thanks very much for your kind words and your support. We will never take it for granted.

Pilgrim · #8 05-05-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by acedabone

A buddy of mine has been playing his for a lil while now and his only criticism he has is that for his outdoor gigs, he says he wished his SL900 had a pinch more "oomph"!

Holy crap!!! Is he deaf yet, or is that scheduled to wait until next week????

NWB · #9 05-05-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by acedabone

A buddy of mine has been playing his for a lil while now and his only criticism he has is that for his outdoor gigs, he says he wished his SL900 had a pinch more "oomph"!

I'd hazard a guess that more oomph could be had by more/different cabs than a 1200-watt SL. Yes, I'd ascribe any lack of oomph to cabs more than the amp.

NWB · #10 05-05-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff7bass

900 watts ain't enough oomph??!!

Not if it's being run into a single 10 cab!

PS - Yeah, I know you'd get an oomphy cloud of smoke putting 900 into a single 10...

Thornton Davis · #11 05-05-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by logicman69

I would guess yes, but not till next year. They do have the ShuttleMax 12.0 so the power amp technology is there.

The ShuttleMAX 12.0 uses 2 x 600 watt non-bridged power modules, not a single 1200 module. There's a big difference.

TD

12bass · #12 05-05-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Thornton Davis

The ShuttleMAX 12.0 uses 2 x 600 watt non-bridged power modules, not a single 1200 module. There's a big difference.

Sorry to nitpick... but IIRC, it uses two stereo 125ASX2 ICEpower modules which are each internally mono bridged. In other words, inside the amp uses two mono bridged amp modules which cannot be bridged together to make one even bigger bridged power amp.

agedhorse · #13 05-05-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by acedabone

That's cool! I believe the SL900 is gonna be my baby!

Ok guys, without my glasses I read this as

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I believe the SL900 is gonna HAVE my baby!

I was thinking that was funny but soooo wrong

BTW, we appreciate your comments, have fun with "her".

tylerwylie · #14 05-05-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 12bass

Sorry to nitpick... but IIRC, it uses two stereo 125ASX2 ICEpower modules which are each internally mono bridged. In other words, inside the amp uses two mono bridged amp modules which cannot be bridged together to make one even bigger bridged power amp.

So what's the difference in volume and output with 2 600W modules vs a 1200W? Is one going to be louder than the other?

12bass · #15 05-05-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerwylie

So what's the difference in volume and output with 2 600W modules vs a 1200W? Is one going to be louder than the other?

In principle no difference.... it would allow 600 W x 2 into two 4 ohm cabinets, not 1200 W x 1 into one 4 ohm cabinet. The power is the same either way. It's more a matter of matching the amp to your cabinets. Someone with two 4 ohm 2x12" cabinets would be fine with 600 W x 2, while someone with 1515/66 might be better off with 1200 W x 1.

JimmyM · #16 05-05-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by agedhorse

I was thinking that was funny but soooo wrong

BTW, we appreciate your comments, have fun with "her".

it's wrong, but you encourage it...nice! ace, make sure to post a pic!

ErnieD · #17 05-06-2011, 12:38 AM

add cabs as needed. I'm gonna be doing a couple large outdoor gigs this next May/June where I'll be using my two Epifani, 8 ohm, UL410-II cabs for first time with the GB-900.

There's supposed to be huge PA system setup for us. I don't care I'm bringing them two cabs; been wanting to try this setup for awhile.

I think that'll do her.....ya reckon?

acedabone · #18 05-06-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

it's wrong, but you encourage it...nice! ace, make sure to post a pic!

Mr. Jimmy Jam.... I will be posting a pic asap.

And as far as GB having my baby.... Omg, take a number! My swimmers seem to be in high demand! lmao

jeff7bass · #19 05-10-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NWB

Not if it's being run into a single 10 cab!

PS - Yeah, I know you'd get an oomphy cloud of smoke putting 900 into a single 10...

Just don't stand in front of it!!