New Cab Day - Genz Benz NEOX-212T

Stingray5 · #1 07-14-2010, 06:12 PM

Plugged in and played for a couple of hours. So far all I can say is wow.. this thing is loud, and clear. took some EQ tweaking to get things under control - there's a lot of crystal clear high end so I had to roll off a lot, even with the tweeter off, and it's also hungry for bottom end. I can crank up the low frequencies and it just eats them right up!

The clarity is amazing, and at lower volumes I can really dig in and get it to growl a little. Cranking the volume way up it just keeps getting louder and louder!

I have some gigs this weekend so I should be able to report more on how it works out, but so far I think this is gonna be a winner..

RickenBoogie · #2 07-14-2010, 06:43 PM

Great cab, congrats. I'm a big fan of GB's bass cabs, but I prefer the Uber's- however, I do like the vertical array on the NeoX.

FuzzBoxVoodoo · #3 07-14-2010, 07:14 PM

My NEOX-212T will be the last cab standing in my line up of cabs for sure,it is the best standalone cab that I have come across yet and it is light,tall and easy to move.

Mastermold · #4 07-14-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

Great cab, congrats. I'm a big fan of GB's bass cabs, but I prefer the Uber's- however, I do like the vertical array on the NeoX.

My Uber 410 is my favorite cab, don't know that I'll ever need another but if I do it will probably be this Neo 212. Heard nothing but great reviews of it.

KsPiNeSh · #5 07-14-2010, 07:25 PM

I have a NEOX-212T and an Uber 410... absolutely love them both. Great choice!

CElton · #6 07-14-2010, 08:01 PM

I really want one of these to use with my WA and M6.

jnewmark · #7 07-15-2010, 05:49 AM

I had one for awhile and you are right about the clarity. I found I did'nt care for the tilt back handles and back wheels though. I found it awkward to move the cab and almost impossible to lift into a car or van. I like to elevate my cabs and it was a pita to do it with this cab. Very nice sound though, and the tweeter can be practically left off and you still get nice highs. Hope you like it !

KJung · #8 07-15-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jnewmark

I had one for awhile and you are right about the clarity. I found I did'nt care for the tilt back handles and back wheels though. I found it awkward to move the cab and almost impossible to lift into a car or van. I like to elevate my cabs and it was a pita to do it with this cab. Very nice sound though, and the tweeter can be practically left off and you still get nice highs. Hope you like it !

+1 Nice cab (I don't dig the tilt back either, since I like to make it in one trip.. hard to do with that design). Anyway, yes, this cab is the definition of the 'tight and bright' description I use for the Genz line. It sits right between the Schroeder BMF cabs (REALLY tight and bright) and the Bergantino AE cabs (relatively tight, relatively bright, but more meat down low and through the mid mids).

All these cabs are the classic 'neo' tone as described on this site.... LOTS of upper mids and lower treble, rolled off in the absolute low end. The tweeter adds just a touch of upper level sparkle in all these cabs, but it is subtle since so much top end comes out of those drivers.

jnewmark · #9 07-15-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KJung

+1 Nice cab (I don't dig the tilt back either, since I like to make it in one trip.. hard to do with that design). Anyway, yes, this cab is the definition of the 'tight and bright' description I use for the Genz line. It sits right between the Schroeder BMF cabs (REALLY tight and bright) and the Bergantino AE cabs (relatively tight, relatively bright, but more meat down low and through the mid mids).

All these cabs are the classic 'neo' tone as described on this site.... LOTS of upper mids and lower treble, rolled off in the absolute low end. The tweeter adds just a touch of upper level sparkle in all these cabs, but it is subtle since so much top end comes out of those drivers.

Yup. The tweeter probably is redundant on this cab - I barely had it on and did'nt miss it at all. However, when you have it full on and do a little popping, it's like razor blades. I was really surprised with the cheap, skinny, plastic wheels GB put on it. Does'nt seem like they would last if you did alot of one nighters, moving in an out of gigs all the time ( like I do ). They were already showing signs of wear after just a month or so. IMHO, this would be the answer cab if you had a house band gig and could leave it onstage all the time.

Stingray5 · #10 07-15-2010, 12:39 PM

Later last night after everyone went to bed I got to break it in a little more at low volumes. Wow it really shines there to. the clarity in the low notes right down to the low B is amazing. I've been using the same old hartke 4.5xl and a hartke 2x10 for so long I didn't realize how much of a change this would be. I was noodling around for about an hour and I barely left the B and E strings!

As far as the handles, I'm on the fence and will be able to tell more once it goes out on gigs. With the handles on top like that it really doesn't enable you to lift it and carry it any good distance - it prohibits you from lifting with your legs and you have to lift with your back instead, and you really can't walk with it because it's still so low when you pick it up. You have no where to put your legs. It is good for minor adjustments to the cab's position though as I can grab the handles easily and move it around even with the head sitting on top of it.

Rolling on smooth flat surface so far is ok, I can just stand next to it. I think I would have preferred 2 side handles in the standard location and just one on the top but in the back center for pulling it on it's wheels. Or at least matching handles on the bottom of the cab, which would give me something to grab when loading it in and out of the back seat of the car..

Regardless, I already have and use a magna cart and it fits nicely and is stable on that so I'm not too concerned. It's the sound and the volume that were most important and this thing's got those covered in spades.

suraj · #11 07-15-2010, 01:01 PM

I don't like te tilt back design too, but since I'd put my cabs in a flight case if I were to move it around, I'd put four wheels so that design flaw is covered..

Stingray5 · #12 07-15-2010, 08:55 PM

You know, with the handle positioned at the side this might be good with casters. You could then just pull it from the side.

main_sale · #13 07-16-2010, 10:27 AM

I sold my G-B XB 410 because I'm getting old and it was heavy and bought a G-B NeoX 212T and never looked back. in fact I liked the NeoX so much I bought a second one. I'm set for life now.

pasta4lnch · #14 07-16-2010, 10:33 AM

nice cab - always wanted one of these or a MB NY212 . . .

Medford Bassman · #15 07-16-2010, 10:40 AM

I've had my NEOX 212 for about 3 years now and I still love it.
It's on the road alot with the band and holds up well. I finally purchased a vinyl cover for it and it works gig after gig.

I also purchased a NEOX 112 for practice and home. That too is one nice cab.

macbas · #16 07-16-2010, 05:08 PM

Anybody have any experience with using a single GB neox 212t vs a pair of 112ts? I'm using a 9.0.

faulknersj · #17 07-16-2010, 05:27 PM

I love my GB NeoX-212T, and gig it right down the street from the GB facility in Scottsdale Az. about 4 nights a week. I was used my 212T with a Markbass LMK for about a year, and when the power supply went Kaput on that, I bought a GB Shuttlemax 6.0. I must say, for whatever this is worth, that the 2 GB products seem to be made for each other. I notice a much faster and more articulate response with the GB + GB vs. The GB + Markbass, and the head sounds great essentially 'flat'. I am going to write and extensive review on my Shuttlemax in the near future because I think it will benefit many TB'ers that are curious about class D Micro amps. I would love to test GB products 'in the field'; wouldn't that be cool? Well one can dream right!

Here is a link to my rig!

How To Roll 600 watts to Gigs In 1 Trip.

faulknersj · #18 07-16-2010, 05:33 PM

P.S., I am in the process of developing a Mod to make the NeoX - 212T easier to transport. I am contemplating the attachment of a handle on the center back of the cab, or, the type of fold out handle the one finds on airline lugguge. I will report back when I find a suitable solution. Has anyone else modified their cab for ease of transport?

Stingray5 · #19 07-16-2010, 11:12 PM

It wasn't too bad walking it from the side. The trick is to keep it low.

Here she is on her first gig:

FuzzBoxVoodoo · #20 07-16-2010, 11:19 PM

Very nice,I like how small the footprint is on these cabs.