The Mac Daddy Genz Benz Thread

[Red Planet]

Alright guys we have seen the Shuttle threads, the Uber, the GBE 1200, and the Streamliner Mega threads. As well as all the other cool amps and cabs they have made through the years.

We have seen the Genz Club thread and the settings threads.

I'd like to take this one to include all the Genz Benz products both old and new.

If your pumping through a Neo-Pak or Mega Uber rig, here is your chance to express your appreciation for the dedication of Jeff and the guys and talk about your favorite Genz Gear.

Pics are always appreciated as we like our Gear Porn.

I want to thank Genz Benz for staying in front of the curve, for hanging out here helping us, and for standing well full behind their products.

I just like these Products.

Lets keep the topic on the Genz Gear please.

[agedhorse]

Doproducts from the "shelves of shame" (good ideas that sounded better in theory than they ended up being in reality) count?

[rodl2005]

Well I'll get in 2nd maybe! Loving the Shuttle 6.0 & STL-600 is 'slowly' growing on me. I've used ALL tube amps all my life & the STL seems a bit boomy so far to me- & others in band & audience. Tried it with many cabs & like it best with a 1x15 with no tweeter so far. Will post some pix asap.

[mprvise]

Streamliner 900 with Uber 15 and Uber 210 for the big gigs.

Shuttle 6.0 12-T combo for rehearsals and small gigs.

Love my GB rigs!!! When I started playing bass 7 months ago I thought I'd have to go though several amps before I found the sound I was looking for (like I have with guitar rigs for many years). So glad I found the GB stuff early on, and can honestly say "done" when it comes to bass gear.

[Red Planet]

My first Genz product was the Shuttle Max 12.0. What a leap forward in amp technology. The SM had this 3d clarity to it that I'd not heard before in any amp let alone a micro. The control and power were over the top.

I eventually settled into the Shuttle 9.0 as it fit my old school needs a little better. Smaller, simpler, warm, round, and light.

I'm still loving the 9.0 but could not pass on the Streamliner 900. The Streamliner was yet another large leap. To get all that tubey tone from a light micro still is mind bending to me.

So far I have been thoroughly impressed by Jeff's vision and creativity. IMO no one else out there is coming close to the Alchemy Mixture these guys have conjured up in Bass gear.

Genz Benz = The Goldy Locks Amps and Cabs.

[FuzzBoxVoodoo]

We would love to the some crazy stuff that never made it to the public.

Originally Posted by agedhorse

Doproducts from the "shelves of shame" (good ideas that sounded better in theory than they ended up being in reality) count?

[svtb15]

I would love if they would re-release the old Tube DI.. It was a tube DI that was very cool..

[fivestringdan]

I have been using Genz cabinets for over 10 years. Started with two XB-2 2x10's. Now i have a Neo 2x12 and 1x12, will soon have an Uber 4x10. Never liked the amps they produced but I haven't found a better cabinet.

[kaiser_sosea]

I've gone through Neo-Pak's, all the Shuttle's (no MAX's yet), NeoX series cabs, and have now settle on a Streamliner 600. I've loved every one of their products I've used over the years but as it goes with gas kept moving onward. Not only are their products top of the line and reasonably priced (amps) they have incredible features like the headphone out, aux in, or even the mute which many amps do not have. and the level of customer service is the thick buttercream icing on the cake. Cheers!

[kaiser_sosea]

My Genz Gear odyssey, note not all of these are my pics but I've owned all these Genz pieces, great stuff!

[emor]

Just got this Streamliner 600 yesterday as a backup to my Walkabout. Going to try it out on a gig on Saturday.

Shown with self-built TL-806's.

Sounds great in the living room through my Scout 15.

My Schroeder is currently out of commission, but looking forward to hearing it through that as well.

[noahw1]

I'm in! I first bought a Shuttle 6.0 about a year and half ago and a month took the leap into the Streamliner with a 900 that blows me away.

Now I'm looking to get a couple of Neox 112s.

[lowfreq33]

Love me some Genz Benz!

[ErikW]

Just got a Neo212 last month. I am in love!!

[chuck3]

I use a Shuttle 3.0-10 for jazz in Brooklyn (with an upright) and a Shuttle 6.0 head (with a Schroeder cab) for rock in the Hudson Valley. However, the true "Swiss army knife" of bass amps is my Shuttle 3.0-8, for its size (and partly because of its size) the most amazingly useful amp. It can stand alone for a small jazz gig or be the monitor/DI for a larger, louder gig.

I'm GAS-ing for a Streamliner 900, though.

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by agedhorse

Doproducts from the "shelves of shame" (good ideas that sounded better in theory than they ended up being in reality) count?

Go ahead lets hear it.

[KsPiNeSh]

Started out playing a GBE 400 into an LS 410T. From there, I moved to a GBE 1200 into an XB 410T. Picked up a Shuttle 6 and a NEOX 212T, picked up another NEOX 212T, sold the XB and Shuttle, bought an Uber 410, sold the 2nd NEOX, and then bought a Streamliner 900.

Amps:

GBE 400 (sold)
Shuttle 6.0 (sold)
GBE 1200 (still own)
Streamliner 900 (still own)

Cabs:

LS 410T (sold)
XB 410T (sold)
NEOX 212T (still have)
2nd NEOX 212T (sold)
Uber 410 (still have)

Love me some Genz

[Thornton Davis]

Ok, you guys who now own G-B gear and haven't joined the Official Genz-Benz Club need to. NOW!!

Here's a link to the thread.

"Official" Genz Benz club ... get yer numbers here!

TD

[adrian mccullou]

I have been really loving this set up lately. Roll off the tweeters, a little bass boost and some tube gain and its an old school powerhouse

[klokker]

This is more than I need. I just set everything flat and play, during a gig it hardly gets warm.