My first (non 10w peavey) amp/combo was a 120w tubeworks 1x15… which i believe was a more affordable division of genz benz. it was a nice hybrid, but i killed it when joined a band and cooked it.
Specs:
1000w! 4x10 neo drivers, 103spl. tweeter. It does not say 4 ohms on the back, but the 8’s were rare so i will assume 4. if someone has more info to figure it out, let me know.
Build:
This thing is a big boy. Aside from being a sharp looking cab (the silver wire mesh grill looks amazing and way better in person than in most online photos), it also is the right width on its side to go under a 70’s v4b. My markbass standard 104hlf also fits, but has the wrong look.
Either way, build quality looks fantastic. The handles and tilt back wheels are nice also. I believe it is 72 lbs which in my books is pretty easy to throw around, and i am not a big dude. I call that moderate weight (vs some of the 90’s era 100-140lbs ampeg 410’s for example).
Sound:
Wow. So this is just a first impression, but the first impression is kind of a “omg i was expecting it to be good but not this good.” Comparison is to orange obc410, traynor tc210 x2, markbass standard 104 hlf. I paired it with my 70’s v4b at flat and mid boost at 1000k, volume 30%. ric 4003 bridge 100%, neck 70%, full tone.
I will say that i read impressions from various forums. One was from one of the genz benz engineers (i assume) stating that it was designed with neo drivers, and a large port size with the goal of avoiding the upper mid honk that many neo drivers can be prone to voicing. Some describe a low mid emphasis. tight lows.
My room, my eq, so this is not extensive. But the lows were indeed tight. I did not sense an overt low mid boost, or upper mid scoop. rather it felt balanced. The highs were smooth with tweeter on full and it did not sound harsh when i turned on the bright switch on the amp (lesser tweeters would sound harsh).
My experience to date is that tweeters are the most obvious difference between a good and a great cab.
So yeah i think reviews were right… tight, punchy, smooth. No real bias in the mids… which is what i want. I have yet to test it with a low f# or b, but i think it is +\- 3db down to 45.
Using it to play albums (full spectrum) sounds great.
More time and direct a/b testing with other cabs will be more telling. Might be the novelty, but right now this will be my go-to.
Final thoughts:
What a gem. power, looks great, sounds great, not too heavy (but not flimsy), and fits perfectly under my old v4b.
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