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Genz Benz Streamliner; Part 4

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KJung said:
+1 With the Streamliner running clean, I would put all three of those amps (502, Puma500, Streamliner) in what I call 'the same tone universe'... fat, big low end, clean mids without a lot of distortion (i.e., creamy and smooth), and a very 'sweet' clear top end. Of course, the Streamliner can be gritted up also, which is cool.

I put the Glock HeartRock/Soul into that 'tone universe' also.
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This thread is moving fast enough now I may have missed it.Any comparisons to the DB750 or the MesaM9?
 
#243
bassjam said:
This thread is moving fast enough now I may have missed it.Any comparisons to the DB750 or the MesaM9?
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There was a recent post about a DB750 user being quite happy with the 900. If you go back a couple pages, you will see it and possibly could PM him for the scoop.

I have a buddy with an M9 in Detroit, so hope to do that comparison in the next few weeks. I will have a Thunderfunk 750a over here in the next 15 minutes or so.
 
#244
So, my 9.0 sells in like 1/2 hour (must be a record!) call to order my SL900....back ordered!
GRRR!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!

Should have called FIRST, then posted my 9.0!
Where is the slapshead emoticon when you need it!
 
#247
KJung said:
There was a recent post about a DB750 user being quite happy with the 900. If you go back a couple pages, you will see it and possibly could PM him for the scoop.

I have a buddy with an M9 in Detroit, so hope to do that comparison in the next few weeks. I will have a Thunderfunk 750a over here in the next 15 minutes or so.
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Guess I haven't made it back far enough.:DA search didn't show much for the DB750.

I'd love to do a side by side with the Streamliner and the M9.
 
#248
bassjam said:
This thread is moving fast enough now I may have missed it.Any comparisons to the DB750 or the MesaM9?
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My initial and follow-up posts deal with this earlier in the thread.

In Short:

My DB750 will be for sale in the next month or so. The STL900, while by no means a clone of the DB750, accomplishes the same things: tube warmth in the pre, solid fat lowend with a slight sag ala a real tube power amp, and silky non-abrasive highs.

And yet it adds in light weight, tighter bottom end overall, and a much more flexible EQ section. Between the gain/volume/master volume and the midrange EQ, there's literally several very different tones in this amp that would satisfy just about anybody.

The ONLY challange in this IMO is that you need to write down your preferred settings in achieving different tones. Every turn of the knob makes discernable changes. I've pretty much settled on the following:

Gain and Volume at 12 O'Clock
Bass at 10 O'Clock
Midrange at 2 O'clock with the 220hz setting selected
Treble at 12 O'clock
Master Volume at 10 O'clock

With my two Sadowsky Basses (PJ5 with heavy flats, JJ-style 5 with Rounds) and through my Accugroove Tri115L's, I"m getting a full range tone with a low-mid kick that makes me giggle maniacally.
 
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Maybe I didn't need to read this-Lol!

I had a 751 for a short time and liked it in some rooms and didn't like it in others.I wanted more EQ control.

This is looking better and better.


ElMon said:
My initial and follow-up posts deal with this earlier in the thread.

In Short:

My DB750 will be for sale in the next month or so. The STL900, while by no means a clone of the DB750, accomplishes the same things: tube warmth in the pre, solid fat lowend with a slight sag ala a real tube power amp, and silky non-abrasive highs.

And yet it adds in light weight, tighter bottom end overall, and a much more flexible EQ section. Between the gain/volume/master volume and the midrange EQ, there's literally several very different tones in this amp that would satisfy just about anybody.

The ONLY challange in this IMO is that you need to write down your preferred settings in achieving different tones. Every turn of the knob makes discernable changes. I've pretty much settled on the following:

Gain and Volume at 12 O'Clock
Bass at 10 O'Clock
Midrange at 2 O'clock with the 220hz setting selected
Treble at 12 O'clock
Master Volume at 10 O'clock

With my two Sadowsky Basses (PJ5 with heavy flats, JJ-style 5 with Rounds) and through my Accugroove Tri115L's, I"m getting a full range tone with a low-mid kick that makes me giggle maniacally.
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#251
MikeBass said:
So, my 9.0 sells in like 1/2 hour (must be a record!) call to order my SL900....back ordered!
GRRR!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!

Should have called FIRST, then posted my 9.0!
Where is the slapshead emoticon when you need it!
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I put my SVT II up and it was spoken for in a couple hours:crying:. I have to use it friday then I'm packing it up. I cant even imagine going from 75 lbs to 6.5.


ALSO>.... will the SL900 fit in a Shuttle 9.0 rack bag thing that GB sells?
 
#252
The SL900 will not fit in the Shuttle 9 bag.. GB has a new bad coming soon.. The SL is deeper and higher in dimensions than the Shuttle9 amp
But I have been using my MAX12 bag temporarily.. It is a loose fit and i have to lay it in there sideways... But i have had my SL900 on over 20 gigs now and so far so good..

I too was an SVT 2 non-pro player for over 20 years... The SL900 can do that amp.. and cleaner, louder, tighter, and 3D sound the all tube SVT does.. Oh and as we all know . Much Lighter! And a better DI out .

I really think that people that like the Ampeg Interface will take very kindly to the Streamliner amp.

ledyard said:
I put my SVT II up and it was spoken for in a couple hours:crying:. I have to use it friday then I'm packing it up. I cant even imagine going from 75 lbs to 6.5.


ALSO>.... will the SL900 fit in a Shuttle 9.0 rack bag thing that GB sells?
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#253
MikeBass said:
So, my 9.0 sells in like 1/2 hour (must be a record!) call to order my SL900....back ordered!
GRRR!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!

Should have called FIRST, then posted my 9.0!
Where is the slapshead emoticon when you need it!
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I was in the same boat you are in now.

Maybe let the buyer know you anticipate some delays in your shipping department... j/k

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#255
bassjam said:
Maybe I didn't need to read this-Lol!

I had a 751 for a short time and liked it in some rooms and didn't like it in others.I wanted more EQ control.

This is looking better and better.
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The first outing I had with this amp was in THE worst sonic environment possible. I cut most of the lows out with the bass knob, added back in some low mids at 220hz, and my preferred 'thick but clean with pitch clarity' sound was right there. Don't think the DB750 would've accomplished the same.
 
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has anyone done direct A-B Comparisons of the SL900 to an LMII or LMIII? Would love to hear from you. I have become more and more infatuated with the SL900 and believe that is the next step. But it would help if I sold my LMII first. Yet, I always love doing Direct A-B comparisons to hear for myself. Thanks for any comparisons and contrasts.
 
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