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Genz Benz cab question

dukey donkey

dukey donkey

Apr 27, 2008
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I've got my eye on a GB 2x10... don't know the exact model, its got the square hole grill and white baffle... the cabinet has a built-in storage box(?) looks big enough for a head, has a latched door... anyone have an inkling of what model it may be? @agedhorse ? maybe you know? I want to get specs on it, was thinking of plopping it on top of my GB 215... figure power distribution would be equal, but don't know if the 2x10 could take it... plus, footprint-wise it needs to rest on top of my 215... it looks like this, except no XB designator, the storage(?) is on top, and the nameplate is mounted upside down where the XB would be...
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I remember this but will need to look through the archives to see if I can find something. I recall that there was one like this with a 4 space rack on top, it's possible that it may be one of these with the rack rail removed?
 
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Ok, I checked and it looks like this is a picture of a 210T-R4 which is the same as the 210T-STD but with a 4 space rack with front and rear latching covers. They were available in 4 and 8 ohms, I may still have some recone kits in stock but it's not uncommon (especially for the 4 ohm version) to find damaged drivers from overpowering the cabinet. Beware that the cost of repair could exceed the value of the cabinet if this is the case.
 
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agedhorse said:
Ok, I checked and it looks like this is a picture of a 210T-R4 which is the same as the 210T-STD but with a 4 space rack with front and rear latching covers. They were available in 4 and 8 ohms, I may still have some recone kits in stock but it's not uncommon (especially for the 4 ohm version) to find damaged drivers from overpowering the cabinet. Beware that the cost of repair could exceed the value of the cabinet if this is the case.
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yikes. not exactly the news I was hoping for... nonetheless, thank you
 
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My 2 cents ---- Andy is correct. This is a very early model. Those speakers do "look" original but that does not say much. I think this had a piezo large bullet tweeter. It's surely ported in the back with a couple of round 4" ports.
Also, the grille needs to be turned around so the logo is in the upper LEFT corner.
Hope this helps as well.
 
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Texan said:
I had one of those. Not a bad sounding can. Loved the rack on top, but when loaded with my amp and other rack gear, it was HEAVY.
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Yup, back then, bass players were "real men".;) Ha!

Actually I think the bassist has been the pioneer in the band to minimize his stage footprint, while enhancing and expanding their tonal footprint.

Come to think of it, trying to move this cab around while loaded was probably one of the driving factors for our future Neo-PAK, Shuttle and Streamliner products.

Makes my back sore just thinking about it.
 
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Jeff Genzler said:
Yup, back then, bass players were "real men".;) Ha!

Actually I think the bassist has been the pioneer in the band to minimize his stage footprint, while enhancing and expanding their tonal footprint.

Come to think of it, trying to move this cab around while loaded was probably one of the driving factors for our future Neo-PAK, Shuttle and Streamliner products.

Makes my back sore just thinking about it.
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Obviously the 410 is worse, but honestly from a strictly user experience perspective this 410 produced or produces a lot more low end than many others that I've ever heard. The power handling is reasonable, but not amazing. Low end response is way better than it has any right to be.
 
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Jeff Genzler said:
Yup, back then, bass players were "real men".;) Ha!

Actually I think the bassist has been the pioneer in the band to minimize his stage footprint, while enhancing and expanding their tonal footprint.

Come to think of it, trying to move this cab around while loaded was probably one of the driving factors for our future Neo-PAK, Shuttle and Streamliner products.

Makes my back sore just thinking about it.
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This is why I'm grateful for your class D heads and Neo cabs.
 
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deff said:
I have the 410. Aren't they rear ported?

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I had the next generation version with the front round hole ports. Lord was that a heavy cab! But damn, it sounded lovely! Briefly ran it with a Shuttle 6.0 on top.
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