Genz Benz Streamliner-Pt 2

[esoxhntr]

Are you saying the 600 color scheme is more oomphy?

Can't be. The other one goes to 900.

 

[svtb15]

Thank you very much for your help today...

Already pm'd Kirk 'bout that

 

[Chef]

Glad to do it sir...didn't do much tho

 

[Red Planet]

I just received a call from Greg at Rocket Music, he's shipping my Streamliner 900 today

I got my tracking number today from Greg.

Brown says it will be here Wednesday.

 

[JxBass]

I got my tracking number today from Greg.

Brown says it will be here Wednesday.

Wednesday for me too ... except I'm traveling and won't see or play it for awhile

 

[Red Planet]

Wednesday for me too ... except I'm traveling and won't see or play it for awhile

Ouch that would hurt.

 

[nostatic]

feh - us westcoast guys have to wait until Monday. Then again, it is sunny and 70 degrees right now

 

[Freddels]

Thank you very much for your help today...

Don't forget to put a little "formerly SVTB15" up with your new name so that everyone will know who you are (unless of course you're trying to start anew).

 

[Chef]

Oh, we'll know who he is. Yeeeeeesssss we will.

We'll know.

 

[Freddels]

Oh, we'll know who he is. Yeeeeeesssss we will.

We'll know.

Oh, he's gonna be one of those un-original kind of guys that uses the name that his parents gave him.

 

[mprvise]

Got my 900 today and so far it lives up to ALL the hype and early reports. I reserved mine from my local dealer and got one of his first three.

First, a disclaimer - I'm a long time gigging guitar player who recently took up bass. Though I have not played bass that long I've been hearing bass tone (good, bad, and ugly) live at least a few times a week for over 25 years. That said...

This amp ROCKS - exactly the type of tone I had in my head. It can be clean yet warm, or get that overdriven SVT sound with just the push of a button and a twist of a knob. So far I've only got to use it through a friend's GK Backline 2X10 because my cab (Lophat 2X12 3 way) is not here yet. I haven't gotten to explore the upper limits of the master knob yet, but have no doubts that this thing could cover any gig, PA support or no. Even my lovely wife commented on how great it sounds (and looks) - usually she is pretty indifferent about my gear.

I'll also mention that your old Dell laptop bag you have lying around can now be put to good use - the Streamliner fits perfectly in mine - so good in fact that I might cancel my order for the GB bag.

Not sure what else I can add. Those of you who have these things on order will most certainly not be disappointed. Those who are on the fence, come on down!

 

[BioDriver]

Two quick questions:

1. How's the OD?

2. Would this amp work in a jazz setting?

 

[Dan Knowlton]

Oh, he's gonna be one of those un-original kind of guys that uses the name that his parents gave him.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Dan Knowlton

 

[willsellout]

So if I loved the tone of my Ampeg B50r, I'd probably like this head? One problem with GB gear is that it's impossible to find in stores to test out.

 

[mprvise]

Two quick questions:

1. How's the OD?

2. Would this amp work in a jazz setting?

1. I have a friend I've gigged with several times who has a 1974 P bass and plays through vintage Ampeg tube head and 8X10 and plays LOUD. We're talkin' power tube overdrive here. I was easily able to dial in that tone. I plan on exploring the OD further tomorrow, but there was more OD on tap for sure.

2. Absolutely. Jazz standards, etc. you bet. Super warm clean tones for sure. Just keep the gain down and/or the gain button off and there's still plenty of volume available.
Funky jazz fusion with tons of slapping, etc.? There are probably better amps for that type of gig.

 

[BioDriver]

Perfect. I'm not a slapper or fusion guy and coupled with an SWR 210 this seems like a perfect match. Now if I could only sell my GK to afford this....

 

[christw]

I want one of these so freakin' badly. I'm thinking that this and my 1001RB might be the only amps I ever need...

 

[edfriedland]

I'm tweaking the video right now, should start uploading it tonight before bed. But.... maybe wait until morning. Youtube shows the video before it's completely processed, and the audio is often bad for the first few hours. By morning, it should be sounding right.

 

[willsellout]

I'm tweaking the video right now, should start uploading it tonight before bed. But.... maybe wait until morning. Youtube shows the video before it's completely processed, and the audio is often bad for the first few hours. By morning, it should be sounding right.

Rad, thanks Ed...you are the man!

 

[edfriedland]

Hmm, trying some new settings, the video takes longer to save... I'm going to sleep (2am again), so I'll upload it tomorrow assuming it looks right. Sorry for the delay in service....