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Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 Appreciation Thread
- Thread starter Red Planet
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- Apr 3, 2003
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hasbeen
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The Bass Merchant
I'll pass along new product info in a few weeks, as long as I don't violate any CUP clauses.
Hey everyone,
I'm looking into buying a Shuttle 9 but would like to know if anyone has run a synth through the rear aux input. I'm assuming it will work but would like to hear from anyone who has actually done it.
I've got a Tubeworks combo now and have been running my microKorg through the active input on the front with my bass in the passive input. This works really well for me right now.
Thinking that the Shuttle 9 with two Neox 112 cabs would work really well for me and save my back.
Cheers!
Rob
I'm looking into buying a Shuttle 9 but would like to know if anyone has run a synth through the rear aux input. I'm assuming it will work but would like to hear from anyone who has actually done it.
I've got a Tubeworks combo now and have been running my microKorg through the active input on the front with my bass in the passive input. This works really well for me right now.
Thinking that the Shuttle 9 with two Neox 112 cabs would work really well for me and save my back.
Cheers!
Rob
Ok, I want to be very upfront about my 1st impressions with the Shuttle 9.0. I have just traded a GBE 750 for the 9.0 and only have spent about 2 hours trying it out. My impression, so far, is the power rating into an 8ohm cab (9.0=500watts vs. 750=400watts) to MY ears is backwards, at best! I could never move the master past 12 o'clock with the 750. I can dime the master on the 9.0 to get even close. This is using the same bass & cab as I used with the 750. I can't compare, of course, because the 750 is no longer here, but was just a few days ago! I have lost about 29 lbs. in the deal which was my intention but I didn't think I'd lose power. Anybody have any thoughts about this? Andy? I'm just wondering if there is a major trade-off in going to lightweight designs from traditional power supplies.
i'm a very happy 3.0-owner for 1.5 year. But I will switch from 4x10 to 1x12 (Barefaced Midget).
so i need a new amp that delivers a lot of power to 8 ohm.
can I expect something suitable in a few weeks?
Very cool, thanks ... as a Shuttle 9.0 owner who is considering adding a Max to the lineup
I think Genz ought to make an envelope filter pedal 
Not that we need another filter pedal, but hey..I can dream.
Not that we need another filter pedal, but hey..I can dream.
Dr Funk
"If you ain't appearing then you be disappearing"
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Looking forward to NAMM to see the new goodies... Missed you guys at Bass Player Live last weekend.
Do you have the Tube Preamp Gain and input volume turned up enough? It is okay for the input clip light to come on.
I am getting plenty of power out of my 6.0.
I am getting plenty of power out of my 6.0.
Lightweight has nothing to do with it. You can't assume the gain structure is the same on the 900 as the 750. The gain on the 900 is set VERY low versus many other amps (i.e., you really have to crank the pre gain AND secondary gain to get a strong signal going into the power amp.
So, first thing is turn the secondary gain all the way up. That's the way IMO the vast majority of 9 users should start out (assuming they want a relatively clean tone). Now, set the primary gain control (with the master relatively low so you don't blow up your ears) as high as you can get it while getting a tone that you like (the tube will grind a bit when pushed). This could easily be at 3 o'clock with a light touch or a low output instrument (and, totally ignore the input clip light.. an input clip light on a tube pre is like 'boobies on a bull'). Only then should you use the master to set the overall volume.
Doing this should give you similar volume to the 750 in both 4 and 8 ohms IMO and IME.
Genz does rate their power using a different method than most companies, but the 9 still cranks IME, if not like a 900 watt lead sled, then at least like a good 600 watt amp, which is plenty for virtually any situation.
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I missed you guys too. As of last month, a VERY good friend of mine is now VP of Marketing for Aguilar. It would have been good to hang with him too.
It's always fun when two competitors who are friends can hang. Makes for good conversation.
I missed you guys too. As of last month, a VERY good friend of mine is now VP of Marketing for Aguilar. It would have been good to hang with him too.
It's always fun when two competitors who are friends can hang. Makes for good conversation.
Will there be new goodies at the next NAMM?
My secondary gain (volume) is all the way up. Bringing the gain up to about 2:00 is getting me there with Master @ about noon. I am running a passive Fullerton AVRI Jazz, which is very low output. All in all, fooling with it the last hour or so, I'm getting closer. I would not have thought the gain structure of the 9.0 would be different than the Tube channel of the 750! Interesting.
