Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 Appreciation Thread Part II Shuttle 9.2 included

[DPG003]

I just bought a Shuttle 9.2 and I am really liking it through my Neox 112's. I was wondering if any Shuttle owners use the "Signal Shape" buttons LF Boost - Mid Scoop & HF Attack?
Having been playing through an Ampeg PF500 (Which also sounds very nice) I am having a bit of a time getting used to the Shuttle's Mid controls. The Ampeg utilizes a Mid frequency selector along with a Mid level control. So it seems a bit simpler to dial in than the Shuttle.

The Shuttle really pushes those Neox cabs! Considering it's size and weight it's a beast!

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[Mastermold]

Nice tower!

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by DPG003

I was wondering if any Shuttle owners use the "Signal Shape" buttons LF Boost - Mid Scoop & HF Attack?
Having been playing through an Ampeg PF500 (Which also sounds very nice) I am having a bit of a time getting used to the Shuttle's Mid controls. The Ampeg utilizes a Mid frequency selector along with a Mid level control. So it seems a bit simpler to dial in than the Shuttle.


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Hi DPG,

Not sure I understand the mid question but I'll give it a shot. The Mid Control on the Shuttle has a frequency selector and a level control so it should function similar to the Ampeg but I'm not familiar with the Ampeg.

The Shuttle Mid selects what frequency to adjust ranging from 150 Hertz to 2000 Hertz. The level control either boosts or cuts the selected frequency. Anything left of center is cut and anything right of center is boost. At 12:00 there is no boost or cut.

I generally play with my Shuttle 9.0 set totally flat (bass 12:00, mid 12:00, and treble 12:00). Sometimes I engage the Low Boost circuit for situations where I need more thump and that is all.

I hope this helps.

[Jeff K]

Originally Posted by DPG003

I just bought a Shuttle 9.2 and I am really liking it through my Neox 112's. I was wondering if any Shuttle owners use the "Signal Shape" buttons LF Boost - Mid Scoop & HF Attack?

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I have the 9.0 and the Uber 410. It depends on which bass I'm using as far as using the Signal Shape buttons. I rarely use them when playing my P-Basses. But when I play my Jazzes, I normally activate the two on the outside (LF & HF), but not the one in the middle. One of my Jazzes, however, has DiMarzio Area J's, and for some reason, I find it sounds better without using the Signal Shape buttons (similar to my P's).

[rob_thebassman]

I recently bought a focus lt 4x10, sounds beautiful with my shuttle 9.0

[bassnyc1]

It's been a while since I posted here. I love my shuttle 9.0 and NeoX 212T cab.
Usually I play at places that have their own back line so I haven't had a chance to use my Genz gear recently. Before last night's gig, the owner contacted me to say that their bass head is broken (some old Peavey head with a Hartke 4 x 10 cab) what are we going to do about tonight? I said I would bring my head. They asked if they needed to pay for a taxi since I now have to carry a bass head. I said no, I got it. When I walked in the club, the owner was surprised and asked "where's your amp?" I said right here as I shifted sideways to show that my 9.0 was on my shoulder in its bag. I was then asked if it would be loud enough. I told them to sit tight.

I connected the 9.0 to their Hartke cab and the master was 3 and it was already shaking the walls. It was already much louder than their head ever could and of course it sounded so much better. I played with a big smile all night.

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by bassnyc1

It's been a while since I posted here. I love my shuttle 9.0 and NeoX 212T cab.
Usually I play at places that have their own back line so I haven't had a chance to use my Genz gear recently. Before last night's gig, the owner contacted me to say that their bass head is broken (some old Peavey head with a Hartke 4 x 10 cab) what are we going to do about tonight? I said I would bring my head. They asked if they needed to pay for a taxi since I now have to carry a bass head. I said no, I got it. When I walked in the club, the owner was surprised and asked "where's your amp?" I said right here as I shifted sideways to show that my 9.0 was on my shoulder in its bag. I was then asked if it would be loud enough. I told them to sit tight.

I connected the 9.0 to their Hartke cab and the master was 3 and it was already shaking the walls. It was already much louder than their head ever could and of course it sounded so much better. I played with a big smile all night.

You just cannot beast the 9.0.

[Rick Blanc]

Originally Posted by Red Planet

You just cannot beast the 9.0.

It's unbeastale.

[Limeman]

As good as the 9.0 is... the 9.2 is .2 better!!! Just saying...

As far as the OP is concerned, I'd say use your ears with the voicing filter buttons. Don't be afraid to give them a go and see if they work for your needs. In my situation, I actually use the low and mid selector quite a bit, as I play with two loud guitarists and have found that scooping the mids out allows for them to live in that space, leaving me to cover the lows and highs in the sonic spectrum. I also have a very aggressive right hand and can make my bass bark quite nicely at will, even with the mid-scoop filter in. Works out great for me.

As far as the tone layout on the Shuttle compared to the Ampeg, I'd suggest figuring out where each of the frequencies of the selector knob of the PF500 are (600Hz, 1K, etc...) and then learn to locate those frequencies on your Shuttle. Shouldn't be too hard to do. Also realize that the Shuttle (IMO) is much more transparent than the Ampeg, in that it has less "baked in" tone than that of the PF500. If you're looking for some grit in your tone, try goosing your gain and compensating with the volume control. I typically run my gain at 2 o'clock, volume at noon and then master to need/taste. Gives me a nice, warm and airy "tube-like" tone with a touch of grit easily accessible via my right hand attack.

[SpecialBlender]

Originally Posted by Limeman

As good as the 9.0 is... the 9.2 is .2 better!!! Just saying...

As far as the OP is concerned, I'd say use your ears with the voicing filter buttons. Don't be afraid to give them a go and see if they work for your needs. In my situation, I actually use the low and mid selector quite a bit, as I play with two loud guitarists and have found that scooping the mids out allows for them to live in that space, leaving me to cover the lows and highs in the sonic spectrum. I also have a very aggressive right hand and can make my bass bark quite nicely at will, even with the mid-scoop filter in. Works out great for me.

As far as the tone layout on the Shuttle compared to the Ampeg, I'd suggest figuring out where each of the frequencies of the selector knob of the PF500 are (600Hz, 1K, etc...) and then learn to locate those frequencies on your Shuttle. Shouldn't be too hard to do. Also realize that the Shuttle (IMO) is much more transparent than the Ampeg, in that it has less "baked in" tone than that of the PF500. If you're looking for some grit in your tone, try goosing your gain and compensating with the volume control. I typically run my gain at 2 o'clock, volume at noon and then master to need/taste. Gives me a nice, warm and airy "tube-like" tone with a touch of grit easily accessible via my right hand attack.

Pretty much how I set up my 12.0 as far as setting the gain around 1 -2 and using the master gain for overall levels. I use mine with a Peavey 410TX, boosting the low slightly and kicking in the bass shape button. Get a pretty nice sound at low volume playing really small rooms for older crowds and get to crank it right up for a power trio project. Get to blow the dust out of the cabinet with that one.

[AllFourths]

Alright, it seems that everyone is always going crazy over specifically the 9's in the Shuttle series. Am I missing something? Aren't all the Shuttles designed to be basically the same thing sound-wise, but simply more or less powerful? Are the 6.2 and 12.2 not the same as the 9.2? Hope this is an alright place to ask... I figured since ya'll are such big fans you would know.

[SpecialBlender]

Originally Posted by AllFourths

Alright, it seems that everyone is always going crazy over specifically the 9's in the Shuttle series. Am I missing something? Aren't all the Shuttles designed to be basically the same thing sound-wise, but simply more or less powerful? Are the 6.2 and 12.2 not the same as the 9.2? Hope this is an alright place to ask... I figured since ya'll are such big fans you would know.

The Shuttle 6.2 & the Shuttle 9.2 are different from the Shuttle Max 12.0 & 12.2. The Shuttlemax has 2 separate channels, 1 with a tube pre and the 2nd is solid state. Lots of eq possibilities with 2 sweepable mids on each channel. You can even combine the channels to really utilize the eq's or in my case add the 2nd for a volume boost.

The Shuttle series are single channel and don't have the same eq set ups.

[Wito]

Hi, Genz Benz users! My new Shuttle 9.2 just arrived today! However, I still have to wait for the cab and the impatience of turning the thing on is killing me. Has anybody used the shuttle WITHOUT A CAB, just through the headphone output? I have read in some posts here that this will be OK with a solid state amp, but some confirmation would be fine. Thanks!

[agedhorse]

Originally Posted by Wito

Hi, Genz Benz users! My new Shuttle 9.2 just arrived today! However, I still have to wait for the cab and the impatience of turning the thing on is killing me. Has anybody used the shuttle WITHOUT A CAB, just through the headphone output? I have read in some posts here that this will be OK with a solid state amp, but some confirmation would be fine. Thanks!

This is fine, it was designed to be used without a cabinet as either a preamp or a headphone amp.

[Wito]

Originally Posted by agedhorse

This is fine, it was designed to be used without a cabinet as either a preamp or a headphone amp.

Wow, this was a fast reply... Thank you very much!

[CElton]

Picked up another Shuttle 9.0. Shouldn't have let the first one go! What a great amp.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by CElton

Picked up another Shuttle 9.0. Shouldn't have let the first one go! What a great amp.

Cool. I still use my 9.0 too--great amp indeed--but my Streamliner has been getting more use since I bought it new several months ago. Novelty I guess.