That is my exact rig-Kirk is dead on with his description. I love these cabs-and I think tight punchy nature of the cabs match great with the Streamliner.I was also going to pick up a Uber115 and audition some other Uber cabs,but honestly I havent been in any hurry.I think the Neox cabs may surprise you-Ive been amazed how much sound comes from these boxes.Ive done several gigs with 1 Neox 112 and had no trouble.
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Genz Benz Streamliner Part 9
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That is my exact rig-Kirk is dead on with his description. I love these cabs-and I think tight punchy nature of the cabs match great with the Streamliner.I was also going to pick up a Uber115 and audition some other Uber cabs,but honestly I havent been in any hurry.I think the Neox cabs may surprise you-Ive been amazed how much sound comes from these boxes.Ive done several gigs with 1 Neox 112 and had no trouble.
I decided to use my TB153, 4 ohm with my Streamliner tonite. This is my usual rig of choice for med-large clubs. P5 with flats, very nice.
I played my first Streamliner 900 gig last night and am mightily impressed with it 
We use just a backline and I ended up with the following settings;
Gain - 2 o clock
Volume - 10 o clock
Bass - 2 o clock
Mid - 3 o clock
Mid freq - 2.5K
Treble - 12 o clock
Master - between 10 and 12 o clock
Gain switch - disengaged
It was a large bar with very limited soft furnishings and we started with a full house after the football finished but most of the crowd moved on to a bar in town after an hour or so, punters do not stay in one pub for long around here, they like a bit of fist action !!
Anyway, we started off with a nice sound and as the place became less full I had to bump up the EQ to compensate, the GB coped with ease and filled the place with wonderful warm fat tone, I think my previous amp would have been running extremely hard to fill the sound out but this thing did not break into a sweat .
I certainly dont get the comments about lack of mids, it may be a cab issue as my rig was full of them last night, maybe the Barefaced Super 12 is the perfect companion for my amp !
I cant wait for the next gig which will be an audience with a bit more respect for musicians and music and not drunken foul mouthed football fans
We use just a backline and I ended up with the following settings;
Gain - 2 o clock
Volume - 10 o clock
Bass - 2 o clock
Mid - 3 o clock
Mid freq - 2.5K
Treble - 12 o clock
Master - between 10 and 12 o clock
Gain switch - disengaged
It was a large bar with very limited soft furnishings and we started with a full house after the football finished but most of the crowd moved on to a bar in town after an hour or so, punters do not stay in one pub for long around here, they like a bit of fist action !!
Anyway, we started off with a nice sound and as the place became less full I had to bump up the EQ to compensate, the GB coped with ease and filled the place with wonderful warm fat tone, I think my previous amp would have been running extremely hard to fill the sound out but this thing did not break into a sweat .
I certainly dont get the comments about lack of mids, it may be a cab issue as my rig was full of them last night, maybe the Barefaced Super 12 is the perfect companion for my amp !
I cant wait for the next gig which will be an audience with a bit more respect for musicians and music and not drunken foul mouthed football fans
I played my first Streamliner 900 gig last night and am mightily impressed with it
We use just a backline and I ended up with the following settings;
Gain - 2 o clock
Volume - 10 o clock
Bass - 2 o clock
Mid - 3 o clock
Mid freq - 2.5K
Treble - 12 o clock
Master - between 10 and 12 o clock
Gain switch - disengaged
It was a large bar with very limited soft furnishings and we started with a full house after the football finished but most of the crowd moved on to a bar in town after an hour or so, punters do not stay in one pub for long around here, they like a bit of fist action !!
Anyway, we started off with a nice sound and as the place became less full I had to bump up the EQ to compensate, the GB coped with ease and filled the place with wonderful warm fat tone, I think my previous amp would have been running extremely hard to fill the sound out but this thing did not break into a sweat .
I certainly dont get the comments about lack of mids, it may be a cab issue as my rig was full of them last night, maybe the Barefaced Super 12 is the perfect companion for my amp !
I cant wait for the next gig which will be an audience with a bit more respect for musicians and music and not drunken foul mouthed football fans
Excellent. Glad it's all worked out for you. I'm amazed you run your bass control at 2 oclock. My SL900, and from what I hear from others, most units will be mega bassy run like that. THe most I've ever needed to run the bass is about 10.30. Usually it's about 9-10 oclock. Your cab is not known for limited bass response either. Maybe you you just love shedloads of low frequencies !
HI Alan, yes I do love to fill out the bass, we are a trio and the guitar player uses a Strat so is naturally on the trebly side, having a strong bass beefs up the sound, I dont find my rig that mega bassy, just lovely big fat warm tone 
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I only got the bass up to that level when people left the building, before it was only on 12 o clock !!
.I only got the bass up to that level when people left the building, before it was only on 12 o clock !!
I had my first gig with my Streamliner last night too. The tone was just so much richer than my other amp. It was wonderful. I basically set it up using the SVT settings and tweaked the mids for the stage. Just awesome sound! Really punchy and full.
Loved it!
Loved it!
The only thing I would like different on the Streamliner 900 is the gain switch, it gives a huge jump in volume when engaged, I would prefer the extra gain but at a lower level so it could possibly be used like a second channel, at the moment, to use it I have to dial back the master to the same level as when not using it, the tone difference is superb but the volume step prevents two channel type use, unless I do not fully understand the controls ?
I don't think it is in any way meant to make it into a 2 channel amp or even as a "boost" for solos. It is really there to give the amp the gain flexibility to accept a huge different range of input levels. With the "gain" button in for example, it will still allow one to get a solid overdrive from the amp using a low output old passive bass. However, using a really high output active bass one needs to back the gain on the amp (both the switch "out" and the dial dialed back) to be able to get a really clean tone, if needed. It's actually a very powerful feature.
It certainly is a good feature and has an immense effect on the sound, I would just like to see it utilised in a different way, personal preference and all that
Actually what I could do is engage the gain switch when I use my P Dlx in passive mode and then disengage when I use my bass in active mode !
Actually what I could do is engage the gain switch when I use my P Dlx in passive mode and then disengage when I use my bass in active mode !
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I used my Streamliner 900 (on the "SVT" settings) with my new Fender Neo 610 cab at my gig on Saturday night. Nice combination!
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Correct, this feature changes the actual gain structure of the amp, it was not ment to be ued to emulate channel switching. By changing the actual gain structure, different things happen at differen points within the circuit that are responsable for the different tonal profiles.
If anyone is interested in hearing some recordings using the Streamliner 900, I have a few for ya.
The first two links are to songs that I recorded using my Dingwall ABII with mahogany body, FD1 pups and Circle K strings. We used a direct signal that was Post EQ and a second signal that was miked from my Uber 410.
With the usual disclaimer to my less than spectacular playing, here is Wide Open Lucy http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13599411?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
and Hereafter: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13502153?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
The second two were recorded using my Warwick Dolphin 4 with Circle K balanced set and the same recording set-up.
Sweet: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13546436?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
Love's Like That: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11930927?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
The first two links are to songs that I recorded using my Dingwall ABII with mahogany body, FD1 pups and Circle K strings. We used a direct signal that was Post EQ and a second signal that was miked from my Uber 410.
With the usual disclaimer to my less than spectacular playing, here is Wide Open Lucy http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13599411?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
and Hereafter: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13502153?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
The second two were recorded using my Warwick Dolphin 4 with Circle K balanced set and the same recording set-up.
Sweet: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13546436?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
Love's Like That: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11930927?utm_campaign=opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook
I do agree, it is a brilliant feature but not really usable for achieving different tones during a gig because you have to reduce the master volume dramatically before you can engage the gain button, it is fine if you soundcheck with it either on or off then leve it in one position, I suppose you could say I want to have my cake and eat it
I do agree, it is a brilliant feature but not really usable for achieving different tones during a gig because you have to reduce the master volume dramatically before you can engage the gain button, it is fine if you soundcheck with it either on or off then leve it in one position, I suppose you could say I want to have my cake and eat it
+1. The gain button gives you more options but surely I would never play one song with the gain button in & another with it out.
Thats what I have a Shuttlemax 9.2 for!
My Streamliner gets set & then I play away at church. I fiddle with the 9.2max A LOT in my cover band
It may depend on what songs a band plays, if you go from a soft blues song to a real rocking one then you would need a different tone, from clean to overdriven perhaps, my band plays a very diverse set
Perhaps I should use a pedal to get the different tones, its easier if a band plays the same type of song/sound for the whole gig .
Perhaps I should use a pedal to get the different tones, its easier if a band plays the same type of song/sound for the whole gig .
It may depend on what songs a band plays, if you go from a soft blues song to a real rocking one then you would need a different tone, from clean to overdriven perhaps, my band plays a very diverse set
Perhaps I should use a pedal to get the different tones, its easier if a band plays the same type of song/sound for the whole gig .
If you want a nice foot-switchable, variable solo boost AND an excellent augment to the factory EQ, I recommend the Empress ParaEQ. There are at least a couple of us who've found it helpful with our Streamliners.
As a great sounding and very flexible EQ, it's generally just a good thing to have in your gig bag.
+1 on the Empress ParaEQ. Never leave home without it. Once you zero out the Streamliner EQ to a neutral setting, you can use it with virtually any cab and apply EQ with precision. This is especially important for players who find the Streamliner too bottom heavy. Make it sound however you like.
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I have used the sansamp para-driver for much the same purpose. maybe not as elegant, but also gets the job done.
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