Hi Tb'ers i have a chance to pick up a used Genz Benz Neox400 2-10 combo amp in good shape for around $500. i play a Sterling HS 4 string and use a SWR Super Redhead but i am looking for a little more portable amp for smaller gigs. Does anyone have any experience with this amp and how does the sound compare to the Super Redhead? I know this amp is discontinued so is $500 a decent price? with the wattage being around the same if i really like it it could become my main amp. any advice would be appreciated. I wish some one around Rockland County, NY stocked Genz Benz i have heard so many great things about them but have never gotten a chance to ever play one. Peace Dave
This was the model upon which the NeoPak 3.5 was based on. It was our early entry into lighter weight combos (which have obviously evolved from here) which ultimately led to the Shuttle and ShuttleMax products. They were very reliable and there are quite a few out there. We still service these and stock all of the parts. Here's the owner's manual: http://www.genzbenz.com/img/manuals/gb/NEOX400_210T.pdf
^^^ How many SWR engineers are telling you about the Redhead on this site? Great combo. Played one for not very long many moons ago and was impressed. Have a buddy who has a GBE400 and a airhead Genz 2 X 10 and it is awesome. Don't know if I could compare it to a redhead. If I were in your shoes I'd go for it over the Redhead. Mainly because I prefer GB stuff and it's lighter. I used the Redhead at Samash as my reference when playing basses and It's tone was consistent also practiced with one for several months but always felt like I was missing something. Though it is a very competent combo. My $0.02. Either one will be a great amp to play out and practice with.
AgedHorse do you know of a store that carries Genz Benz Bass amps and actually has product in stock that i could try? i am in the 10901 zipcode Peace Dave
I run the engineering dept. so this is the best that I can do. You can give them a call or e-mail to see what they have in stock, and what's available for you to play: ALTO MUSIC 329 RTE 59 AIRMONT, NY, 10952 Website: altomusic.com MUSICAL FULFILLMENT SERVICES 59 GREENWOOD AVENUE REAR ENTRANCE MIDLAND PARK, NJ, 07432 Phone: 201-251-1060 | Fax: 201-689-0220 Email: [email protected] Website: www.americanmusical.com MUSICAL FULFILLMENT 8 THORTON RD. OAKLAND, NJ, 07436 Email: [email protected] Website: www.americanmusical.com MUSICAL FULFILLMENT 16 WRIGHT WAY UNIT A OAKLAND, NJ, 07436 Email: [email protected] Website: www.americanmusical.com THE MUZIC STORE 39 CEDAR STREET DOBBS FERRY, NY, 10522 Phone: 914-693-3200 Email: [email protected]
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You can also check out website for our "Showroom dealers". These are dealers that have agreed to keep core product in stock.
It's a good thing I design and you write eh? Holiday? It's a holiday? I don't get no stinkin' holiday. I'm TD'ing a Smashing Pumpkins show tonight. Load-in at 8am, home at 2am. Makes designing amps feel like pussy work!