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Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T
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100% of reviewers
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$656.25
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9.6
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Description:
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The SHUTTLE series has been developed for professional players, who require an easily transported, great sounding and flexible bass system that is full-featured and extremely transportable.
The heart of the SHUTTLE series is the lightweight amplifier design. This 2.75 lb amplifier is available as a “head only” or in combo versions delivering 175 watts at 8 ohms and 300 watts at 4 ohms. In the combo models, the SHUTTLE amp chassis can be easily removed from it’s combo “saddle” in seconds and carried to a larger gig in the pocket of your bass case or the available carry bag.
The SHUTTLE head is extremely useful as a “stand alone” unit. The headphone output is great for quiet, personal practice sessions; you can even adjust the volume level and tone you hear with the preamp. Using the “post eq” setting on the D.I. turns the SHUTTLE into an outstanding preamp for recording sessions.
The STL3.0-8T or STL3.0-10T combos are ideal for café gigs, “acoustic” performances, jazz gigs or for practice. The SHUTTLE 3.0 amp when coupled to larger cabinets (NEOX-210T or 212T for example) can provide the power and clarity for much larger applications.
This “larger” combo version offers a Neodymium 10” and tweeter
and weights a mere 18 lbs. The punch and clarity of this design is suited for a variety of venues and uses. The tone, features and performance of this SHUTTLE is sure to be a winner for many
bassists the world over. Power rating is 175 watts; 300 watts with optional extension cabinet. A bottom-mounted kickstand is provided to project the sound upward towards the performer.
FEATURES
• Ultra Light 2.75 lb Design
• Power: 175W/8 ohms; 300W/4 ohms
• High Current, Class D Power Amplifier
• Extended Range Input Gain for Active/Passive Sensitivity
• Active EQ w/Parametric Mids
• 3-Band Signal Shape Circuit
• Tuner Out
• Headphone Jack
• Aux. Input
• Limiter Circuit
• LED Status Indicators
• Speakon® and 1⁄4” Speaker Outputs
• Full XLR Direct Out Interface
• Combo w/10” NEO and tweeter
• 175W as combo/300W with EXT. Cab
• Compact 18 lb combo
• Removable Amp Chassis
• Rear-ported For Full Responses
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thudfromafar
Registered User
Registered: December 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1524
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Review Date: Fri September 18, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $600.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Quality sound, construction, and looks; kick-back stand; nice features; small, light, and portable; great customer service
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Cons:
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Cost (not unproportional to quality though)
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I've been wanting one of these babies for a while. Finally got the money, and found a near-new one on ebay for 600 bones. I was giddy when the doorbell rang today and I'm pretty sure the UPS guy laughed at me because it was like a kid on christmas. I said thanks, ran up my staircase and opened the box. First thing I notice... the combo weighs about the same as my 700RB head. I read thru the manual quickly as if I hadn't already read it several times online, just in-case they put something super cool in the real manual that isn't in the online version.
My expectations were relatively high for this product. 95% of the comments on this forum have been positive ones regarding GB product quality (and about 100% for the customer service...). Though... I have read a bad comment here and there, such as: sound is thin and mediocre, EQ isn't flexible, doesn't get very loud, conspiracy theories about GB secretly paying people to say they like their product on a forum, etc... so I wasn't quite sure and held a little skepticism.
Well I'm glad to say that I personally have proved all those negatives wrong!! (at least for myself)!! I plugged in one of my basses and with the EQ flat, the sound was great. I started playing around with the EQ, like the freak I am... like the kid on christmas who just got his first electro-gadget gizmotron ever. (Hey, this is my first amp with a para-EQ). The EQ is very flexible, I could get a LOT of different sounds with the para-mids and the other controls as well, and I'm sure there's even more to discover yet. I played both my stingray and squier P-bass, and you can definitely tell that they are different basses. That's a good thing. The combo has a lot of clarity which speaks for both the enclosure and the head. I'm sure the head could get both old school sounds all the way to modern slap/pop/sizzle (of course if you're slapping at gig volume you'll probably want a bigger cab).
So yeah, as for how loud it gets... Maybe if you expect it to sound like a 4x10, you'll be disappointed. But it got plenty loud enough and seems like it will be perfect for the gigs I will use it for. I have no doubt it will be enough for small-medium venues with a drummer and full jazz combo.
And this unit just looks great. It's really sharp and professional looking. Then it's super light and the head pops out of the chasis, man, that's just awesome. I probably won't sell my GK 700RBII (which is a great head don't get me wrong) but if I had to pick just one for all applications, the shuttle 3.0 would stay and I'd use it as the combo for smaller gigs, and the head with my bigger cabs for louder/outdoor gigs.
The tuner out, auxilary input, and headphone out are all great features too, and were also part of what brought me to this satisfied purchase.
I've been eyeballing this combo for a long time because it seemed about perfect for what I wanted in a combo, and I honestly can't think of a much better unit for practice/small gigs/double bass. Speaking of which, I'll try it with my double bass later and report back! Oh, I have tried the small markbass and GK combos and this one wins in terms of portability, features, and sound. Thanks Genz Benz 
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"The constructive use of riches is better than their possession."
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Marty Forrer
Registered User
Registered: September 2000
Location: Napier, New Zealand.
Posts: 2621
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Review Date: Sat October 30, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Portability, ease of use, great sound.
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Cons:
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Nil so far.
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I'm a doubler, and I've been looking for something like this. This little amp seems to have been voiced with double bass in mind. My gut strings have suddenly taken on a musicality that hasn't been there with any of the previous amps I've used.
An interesting comment from a GB tech is that the bass filter needs to be activated to create a flat sound. This would probably explain the couple of adverse comments I have seen about the sound being thin and mediocre.
Bass guitar (P bass) sounds great too, but whereas the combo will stand alone for double bass jazz gigs, I can see most bass guitar gigs using either my Bag End 1x12 or my SWR 4x8 as an extension.
Over the last 20 years I've used Trace, GK, Mesa, Behringer, Eden, MarkBass, Peavey and Ampeg, and this is the first amp that sounds like the acoustic sound of my double bass, only louder.
The only con I can think of, and this is a minor con, is the speakon connector for an extension cab is awkward to use, being so close to the plug for the internal speaker. The Neutrik style speakon plug is easier to use than the type with a metal latch.
I'm happy.
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Ampeg Portaflex Club #249.
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lpdeluxe
Registered User
Registered: November 2004
Location: Deep E Texas
Posts: 3135
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Review Date: Wed November 3, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $800.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Size, weight, power, sound
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Cons:
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not as great sounding as my Mesa/Boogie
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I bought the Shuttle 3.0-10T last month to avoid lugging my Mesa/Boogie Walkabout Scout to senior citizen centers and whatnot. After a few rehearsals I have to report that it's a winner: it can't match the tone of the M/B, but it is plenty loud (and will be louder when I get the 1x10 extension cab) and my Precision sounds great through it. This is the first lightweight (18-3/4 lb -- 8.5 Kg) bass amp I've ever played that sounded like a big one. I'm picky about tone -- my first bass amp was a B15N -- and this little guy hits a real sweet spot between flexibility, weight, power and tone. A friend has a Shuttle 6.0-210T that he uses for major gigs and he reports that it is easily heard.
The EQ, in combination with the three-button presets, will give good sound. So far I haven't used it in a lot of rooms, but it works where I have. It sounds better with my P than with a Martin B-1 ABG I recently acquired (Fishman pickup) but that's to be expected. I was able to tweak a decent sound out of it for the Martin.
I didn't give it the top rating because the tone, good as it is, isn't as great as my other amp; but this one will go with me anywhere I need an amp, which isn't true of the Mesa/Boogie.
Older players (like me!) will love the weight. Younger players may prefer to continue to lug around their male jewelry stacks. I can throw this in the back of my Toyota Matrix, put the P and a folding stand in the back seat, and head out to the gig. Well done, G-B.
May 23, 2011: I just got a Godin A5 Natural Fretless bass after hearing from a friend how good his sounded through the G-B. Since I wrote the above review, I have added a second 10t cabinet, which easily raises it above the live drummer -- without a drummer, I used the single cab at a fund raiser at a local 220-seat community theatre without disappearing. Anyway, back to the Godin: after experimenting, and with the treble slide slightly rolled off on the bass, I set the tone controls flat on the 3.0 and pushed in the third tone shape button, which gives a shelving treble lift. The result was immediate gratification: here's that mwah fretless sound I've been dreaming of! This is gonna keep my Mesa/Boogie at home for the foreseeable future. Especially above the 9th fret position, this bass and this amp sound like a well-played upright. And it's still 18 lb, + 11 for the second cab. If you want a faux upright sound without dealing with an upright, this is a really effective way to go. It ain't cheap: the amp and the extension cab will set you back about $1360, with another $1200 for the bass (I bought the amp first, then the cab, and paid $150 + traded in gear for the bass, so it wasn't that big a hit).
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"Digo: 'paciencia, y barajar'." -- Don Quijote de la Mancha, Part II, Chapter 23 / Fender fretless #3 TX bassist #48 fretless #233, Fender P #242, Godin #21
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chuck norriss
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Registered: January 2011
Posts: 1366
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Review Date: Thu January 20, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $425.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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"It"
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Cons:
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The only bad thing is that I don't have 3 more
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In my distant past I played through a Gallien Kruger 400RB into a custom 2x12 mesa cab. Until recently, a Crate 50W practice combo. At church, I use their aguilar head (don't recall which) w/ 2x10's. What I'm trying to say is I've never owned a really nice amp until now--I feel like the GB shuttle 3 (albeit the smallest in their line & not their best but it's nice to me) is a breath of fresh air. I have the 8" combo not the 10".
It sounds clear & clean. I've never felt so articulate through an amp. Tight & lean. Indoors--no problem. And if you have a PA system, you're golden. Outdoors without a PA?--you're going to have issues, naturally. I intend to add an extension speaker. Another 8" would be cool because it's so small & that would be 300 watts in a highly mobile package, but I'm also considering an avatar 15" 3-way. seems like a good idea anyway.
I love the eq.
I use all three preset options: bass boost, mid scoop, & treb boost. but I can also get a vintage sound out of it with some adjusting (& of course with the way I'm playing). It is possible to overwork it on the treble side but who turns everything to the maximum?
My other option to the shuttle 3 was a phil jones bass briefcase but that brand is out of my budget-reach.
I must also say, when I contacted Genz Benz for customer service, Mark Genzler himself replied to my emails. Very cool.
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Fritsflow
Registered User
Registered: September 2011
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Review Date: Fri October 7, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $800.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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1=Sound! 2=Quality 3=Portability
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Cons:
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2nd instrument input would be handy
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Unbelievable what sound comes out out of this tiny thing!
Got it yesterday and took it to practice in the evening > 2x guitar, drums & keyboard and it coped very easily between 1/2 and 3/4 of its capabilities. And my friends only have an on/off volume switch..
And than the sound it's zelf.. clean, very good EQ and filters. You can do anything you like on this thing.
Off course it's not a 2x10 ore more but, hey.. You can take it on the bus together with your guitar..
I Wont be using my Ashdown 210 anymore i'm afraid. This kid is better.
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