Genz-Benz Streamliner Settings Thread - Page 2

ursus · #21 04-09-2011, 10:52 AM

Settings GB Streamliner 600 with my Fodera Emperor BO and Unicorn Ozellman Pro bass and 2 Aguilar SL 112´s

Volume and gain @ 2

Bass @ 11

middle @ 2

Mid freq @ 600

Treble @ noon

Master @ 2

Every settings sounds warm and balanced. Strangely enough I don´t need to fiddle with the EQ on my basses.
I only have to use the balance control/pup-switches to radically change my sound.

Great amp and speakers. Eager to hear if the AG Tonehammer 500 can give the Streamliner a match

Tunaman · #22 06-03-2011, 08:26 PM

I've been rolling off my lows more & more for a hi-fi amp sound to be heard in the mix better lately, below 9 oclock!
Still using the mid freq at 2.5K

lesmarshall · #23 06-10-2011, 03:04 PM

I just received my SL 900 and with my passive J and P basses, I can not get much volume or roar out of the amp unless the gain switch is pushed in ( engaged) or I run the preamp volume at around 3 o clock-otherwise it seems like there is nothing to drive the power section to get the amp to start to get nice volume or roar. I noticed that some of the settings described in this post have the gain switch out and the preamp volume at 9 o clock with passive basses so I thought something might be wrong with my amp. But when I called Genz Benz support , they said I should be running it with the gain switch in for most passive basses. Are any of you getting any volume with your 900 with passive basses with the gain switch out and the pre amp volume only at 9-10 0 clock ? Any other thoughts on what am experiencing with my 900? Thanks

3rdcurve · #24 06-10-2011, 04:29 PM

Just caught this after posting on the streamliner thread, so here it is again.

My favorite setting thus far is:

Gain - engaged
Gain knob - 1:30
Volume - 11:00
BASS - 11:00
Mid - 2:00
Mid Freq - 2.5k
Treble - 11:00
Master - As high as they will let me!

If you haven't tried pushing the gain on this amp, you owe it to yourself to try it.

rodl2005 · #25 06-10-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tunaman

I've been rolling off my lows more & more for a hi-fi amp sound to be heard in the mix better lately, below 9 oclock!
Still using the mid freq at 2.5K

Me too! Big a da boomy :-/
Wwill keep trying for a while tho

Joe Smithberger · #26 06-10-2011, 08:23 PM

With my TB153 cab and passive P Basses, I have been running the gain out, gain at 2:00 volume at noon, bass 10-noon, mid 2:00-3:00 at 600 Hz and treble noon, master to taste.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #27 06-15-2011, 11:02 AM

Subscribed. What settings are you guys running for slap? I know, I know, but I love to slap this thing around at home.

Personatech · #28 02-27-2012, 11:37 AM

I just revamped my entire rig save for some pedals and my LDS 15/6/1. A Streamliner 900 has replaced my Markbass LMT. After recording a couple of band rehearsals, I realize I need to tweak more - the recordings sound a bit boomy on the low end. I'll cut the bass, boost some mids based on others' settings and see if I can't cut through better.

Mastermold · #29 01-04-2013, 04:16 PM

Just bought a SL900, found this thread, looking forward to experimenting now!

**svtb15** · #30 01-04-2013, 05:52 PM

Bass about 10 to 1 oclock most of the time. I almost always use my mid freq at 2.5K.. At times i will use the 600 Hz.... Treb about noon to 3 oclock...

Mastermold · #31 01-04-2013, 06:01 PM

It seems like almost any setting sounds good with this amp ... coolness!

rainbownorth · #32 01-15-2013, 06:56 PM

I've owned mine for the better part of 9 months now, absolutely beautiful amp. Settings wise, I really need to sit down and try some stuff, been way too busy to experiment. This threads definitely worth the sub though, gives me somewhere to start!

Gab124 · #33 01-16-2013, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svtb15

Bass about 10 to 1 oclock most of the time. I almost always use my mid freq at 2.5K.. At times i will use the 600 Hz.... Treb about noon to 3 oclock...

Very similar to what I do, except I don't think I have ever taken the bass to 1:00 before. For practice at home at low volumes I will use the mids at 225 or 600 but live it is always at 2.5k. I got this amp when they first hit the market, in that first wave, so I have had plenty of time and many situations to have learned it. I can say easily now that it is the first amp that I have ever had where I can just set it and play the rest of the night without any tweaking hardly at all. Other amps I have just fiddled away trying to dial it in for my tone goals, but not this one. It does not do everything but it does everything I need. Great piece of kit.

rainbownorth · #34 01-20-2013, 04:05 PM

There's some great tones posted here - just had a play round. I think I'ma get a notebook and kinda archive some of these tones for future use. Interesting that noone has suggested anything to really push the gain so far, I like the fuzz it can achieve. I'll report back later with some settings, hopefully you guys will dig em.

rainbownorth · #35 01-20-2013, 04:16 PM

Also, I heard talk of the 3DPM in this head being the real key to mastering its goodness and getting some real nice tone, but I've never really investigated....I know there's talk of it over on the bigger Streamliner thread, but damn its like 20 pages long. Anyone care to shed some light? I know there a vid review on youtube from ed friedlander (which is great btw), he mentions it there too but again only in passing.

Mastermold · #36 02-02-2013, 10:09 PM

Had my first gig tonight with my STL900 (played a P-bass through an Ampeg 410 HLF) and having read this and other threads was expecting to play a bit with the controls. Started off with everything flat 12 noon, etc., during warm up intending to tweak as needed. Never touched anything but the volume. Sounded rich and warm, just as I'd hoped. Playing again tomorrow so we'll see if the knobs get turned but as of tonight I don't think I'll have to fiddle with this amp much at all.

jnewmark · #37 02-03-2013, 07:14 AM

Did you guys miss this one ?

Genz Streamliner 600/900 tone control primer

rainbownorth · #38 02-03-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jnewmark

Did you guys miss this one ?

Genz Streamliner 600/900 tone control primer

I read it top to bottom, that thread was very informative. LOTS of insight as to how the EQ controls interact together, and that was great. My take on this thread was that it was more strict "whats your tone" EQ settings, no science involved. Which is cool, I like seeing what everyone else is getting out of this thing, its got so much character and versatility!

Texan · #39 04-23-2013, 08:16 AM

In case someone would like a chart to log the settings, I made this.

mystic38 · #40 04-23-2013, 09:04 AM

and..to accompany the settings chart above..this is the "all @ noon" response of the Streamliner... nice, musical, classic mid scoop.
Anyone looking for flat/hi-fi/more control etc.. the Presonus EQ3b is a bargain in the fx loop

..yeah, i know, someday i will do a better job of saving this rather than a screen capture...lol