Genzler Amplification Club

[SteveC]

I use my Forte HP and Mag 800 almost interchangeably. Love them both.

Wow, cool to have both. They are similar. All controls right there, etc.

I am torn a little when it comes to the BAmp. A little more robust/tweakable (that can be a pro or con) than the Forte or Magellan. Would be a great all in one with the drive, compressor, high and low pass filters and tuner all built in.

Too many good choices.

 

[Jamie Hale]

Wow, cool to have both. They are similar. All controls right there, etc.

I am torn a little when it comes to the BAmp. A little more robust/tweakable (that can be a pro or con) than the Forte or Magellan. Would be a great all in one with the drive, compressor, high and low pass filters and tuner all built in.

Too many good choices.

I really like the B|amp. I have 4 amps: the B|amp, the Magellan 350, a Trickfish Bullhead 1K, and a Darkglass Microtubes 900 v2. Oh, and an Aguilar TH. The B|amp is on almost daily, same with the Magellan and 4otF pedal. The Trickfish is on about once a month. The Darkglass hasn’t been on this year and I should sell it, and the Aguilar is definitely going to be sold.

And the B|amp, once you set your parameters, is actually pretty simple.

 

[SteveC]

I have the MG350 on a 12T-V. I use a compressor and the 4OTF with it. Nice little rig.

 

[jjk2007]

The Genzler was on point last night. We played in this old rectangular shaped hall and I had the master a little below 9 o'clock and had plenty of volume! I know everyone in here knows this, but the dispersion of the cab played a huge part in me being able to hear everything so well. Lots of bass goodness going on.

 

[Basselink]

Thanks for your helpful reply, much appreciated. It's interesting that you prefer them for your situation over the BA12-3. Perhaps the "snap" you're referring to comes from the tweeters in the Nu Classic cabs.
Do you prefer the tone of the 210 over the 112, or were you just thinking more volume by having two 210s?
Thanks again,
Bob

Sorry for not replying sooner (not that you were waiting anxiously but I appreciate everyone's input on the thread so it was rude not to respond). I'm a notorious tone chaser with more dollars than sense (and smarts) when it comes to gear. My intention was always to add the 112 to the 210 in support of outdoor gigs or situations where more power was needed (with the 210 always being the 'main' cab) but I was rotating through different basses and if I was sometimes using just the 210 and other times using that plus the 112, the tone was obviously much different. I recently picked up an EBMM Sterling 4H and 5H and am trying to limit myself to bringing just those basses to gigs and just working harder at learning how to get the tone I need for a particular song out of those basses on the fly. I guess my thought (and maybe a question for the collective knowledge) is that having two of the 210s - while sounding different than running just one 210 - is going to be more of a similar (but louder) sound than having one 210 + one 112? Plus maybe rotating between 210s for gigs to save wear and tear on each cab? IDK...

 

[Joeykun]

2x210’s will definitely give you more of what you have. Do you have a straight or SLT? If a SLT get a straight. It will give you that even slant of the cabs with the SLT on bottom and disperse evenly.

 

[Basselink]

2x210’s will definitely give you more of what you have. Do you have a straight or SLT? If a SLT get a straight. It will give you that even slant of the cabs with the SLT on bottom and disperse evenly.

Thanks - I should have specified, these are Nu-Classics.

 

[Ron6]

Used 2-210-3 and 1-15/3 last night.
OMG, clean thunderous wonderful sound.Even the guitar players noticed the difference by adding the 15

 

[SteveC]

4 10’s and a 15? Man, I’m glad I don’t need that to be heard.

 

[Joeykun]

Thanks - I should have specified, these are Nu-Classics.

2 x 210T’s gets my approval. I do like the 112T though. Very impressive cab. But, man yeah 2 of the 210T’s is a win in my book!

 

[Joeykun]

Used 2-210-3 and 1-15/3 last night.
OMG, clean thunderous wonderful sound.

We need pics of that bad Larry!

 

[RColie]

Sorry for not replying sooner (not that you were waiting anxiously but I appreciate everyone's input on the thread so it was rude not to respond). I'm a notorious tone chaser with more dollars than sense (and smarts) when it comes to gear. My intention was always to add the 112 to the 210 in support of outdoor gigs or situations where more power was needed (with the 210 always being the 'main' cab) but I was rotating through different basses and if I was sometimes using just the 210 and other times using that plus the 112, the tone was obviously much different. I recently picked up an EBMM Sterling 4H and 5H and am trying to limit myself to bringing just those basses to gigs and just working harder at learning how to get the tone I need for a particular song out of those basses on the fly. I guess my thought (and maybe a question for the collective knowledge) is that having two of the 210s - while sounding different than running just one 210 - is going to be more of a similar (but louder) sound than having one 210 + one 112? Plus maybe rotating between 210s for gigs to save wear and tear on each cab? IDK...

Thanks for the response, and no worries at all about not responding sooner.

I used the MG350/MG12T-V combo for a while, really liked it, but decided the BA series was for me, so I've been using a pair of BA10-2s. They're fabulous, but now I've been thinking of the MG12T-V again because it goes a bit deeper, and then the Nu Classic series came along. So I'm one of those tone chasers like you and I'm trying to settle down, but Jeff isn't helping!

I haven't heard the Nu Classics (would like to), but in general a pair of 210s will be very similar to one 210, with a bit more bottom and more highs if you leave both tweeters on. The 112/210 combo would sound less like the single 210 than the pair of 210s. Some folks like the 112/210 combo for the variety of tones.

Not sure if that helped, but we're in a great place with all these Genzler choices.

Bob

 

[dwellers]

Used 2-210-3 and 1-15/3 last night.
OMG, clean thunderous wonderful sound.Even the guitar players noticed the difference by adding the 15

I'm sure they FELT the difference! My favorite combination. Just wish I got to use it more!

 

[erhoth]

I'm actually looking for a smaller combo, but might be interested. Where are you located?

Sorry just saw this, in CO

 

[Modulus 96]

Just noticed that there's a bunch of Genzler gear behind Doug Wimbish in this video. (Among other gear)

 

[Jeff Genzler]

Just noticed that there's a bunch of Genzler gear behind Doug Wimbish in this video. (Among other gear)

Hey, I remember that GTG in CT a few years back. I believe that was after the first few months of kicking off GENZLER AMPLIFICATION. Doug was awesome and very gracious.

 

[RColie]

Hey, I remember that GTG in CT a few years back. I believe that was after the first few months of kicking off GENZLER AMPLIFICATION. Doug was awesome and very gracious.

Welcome back Jeff! I hope you vacation was fun and relaxing.

Bob

 

[SadowskySteve]

A little late posting this up as well. From an outside gig on Saturday night. Putting the 12 on top gave me plenty of punch. The 15 is quite capable on its own but if you like specific punchy mids adding a 10, or the 210 or a 12 will float your boat. I am a big fan of the 15 for sure and caught a little too much of the 12 where I was standing. Other than that I was in heaven for the evening.
My only problem was volume. My gain was around 11 oclock and my master was under 1/4 and was still powering it out there. Good problem to have. I was not in the mains so the sound person had to signal me to set the right levels. Had my two Sadowskys out in full force.

 

[JLY]

A little late posting this up as well. From an outside gig on Saturday night. Putting the 12 on top gave me plenty of punch. The 15 is quite capable on its own but if you like specific punchy mids adding a 10, or the 210 or a 12 will float your boat. I am a big fan of the 15 for sure and caught a little too much of the 12 where I was standing. Other than that I was in heaven for the evening.
My only problem was volume. My gain was around 11 oclock and my master was under 1/4 and was still powering it out there. Good problem to have. I was not in the mains so the sound person had to signal me to set the right levels. Had my two Sadowskys out in full force.
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thanks for posting this
I am seriously considering putchading a 15-3 to pair it with one of my 12-3’s

 

[Holdsg]

A little late posting this up as well. From an outside gig on Saturday night. Putting the 12 on top gave me plenty of punch. The 15 is quite capable on its own but if you like specific punchy mids adding a 10, or the 210 or a 12 will float your boat. I am a big fan of the 15 for sure and caught a little too much of the 12 where I was standing. Other than that I was in heaven for the evening.
My only problem was volume. My gain was around 11 oclock and my master was under 1/4 and was still powering it out there. Good problem to have. I was not in the mains so the sound person had to signal me to set the right levels. Had my two Sadowskys out in full force.
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my favorite Satin I've ever seen (besides the one I used to own, a Satin Verdine that got away from me).