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Genzler Amplification Club

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I decided to pull out my BA410 with my MG800 for the gig that I used my stacked 350 Combo on top of a BA12-3 for the rehearsals.
I did take a picture but it was not a good one and I didn’t realize it until after the gig. :meh:
I have to admit that I liked the stacked 350 Combo on the BA12-3 better over the BA410 with the MG800 for that gig at that venue.
 
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Nightman said:
I decided to pull out my BA410 with my MG800 for the gig that I used my stacked 350 Combo on top of a BA12-3 for the rehearsals.
I did take a picture but it was not a good one and I didn’t realize it until after the gig. :meh:
I have to admit that I liked the stacked 350 Combo on the BA12-3 better over the BA410 with the MG800 for that gig at that venue.
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So you're talking two10''s with a 12" on the bottom? That's the stack I'm considering but my Mesa D-350 doesn't go below 4 ohms so I'll need a different head when using 3 cabs. Can't decide though between the MG800 or Mesa WD 800, tough decision.
 
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Moonskunk said:
So you're talking two10''s with a 12" on the bottom? That's the stack I'm considering but my Mesa D-350 doesn't go below 4 ohms so I'll need a different head when using 3 cabs. Can't decide though between the MG800 or Mesa WD 800, tough decision.
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No. I’m talking about the 350 Combo (MG350 amp mounted on the 1 10” cab) on top of one BA12-3.
That the MG800 can handle three 8ohm cabs should help with your decision. :thumbsup:
 
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Nightman said:
I decided to pull out my BA410 with my MG800 for the gig that I used my stacked 350 Combo on top of a BA12-3 for the rehearsals.
I did take a picture but it was not a good one and I didn’t realize it until after the gig. :meh:
I have to admit that I liked the stacked 350 Combo on the BA12-3 better over the BA410 with the MG800 for that gig at that venue.
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I also have both setups and for a small or medium gig the 10 on top of the 12 is magic. It’s one of my favorite overall and the reason I can’t get rid of that 12 – – for the size and weight, it’s the best of all of them in my opinion, sound per pound. Doesn’t growl as much as the tens, but the low end and SPL out of that box is incredible. It almost sounds as deep as the 15, and it’s almost like the bass it puts out is in a more audible register, and less subby. I’m not surprised it was his original design of the bass array.

The 410 is a very big sound and probably overwhelms certain rooms. I also like it better with a 15 underneath for even more low extension but that’s a lot of amp to bring to a gig! Still honeymooning with my 410 S 2 so I’m doing it anyways haha.

You should try the 110 on top of the 210. Super awesome—articulate and growly for upright or electric bass.
 
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Modulus 96 said:
The 350 does as well, if you don't need 800 watts.
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The MG350 amp wasn’t one of the two amps being considered, but I don’t think I would opt to buy a 350 watts Class D when wanting to run three 8ohm cabinets. The MG800 offers so much more above the MG350. But that’s just me.
 
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Ive said many times, but i cant imagine 350 watts not being enough. Again, in the 80s and 90s 100-200 watt solid state heads (i.e GK 400 RB into an 8 ohm Hartke traveler 410) was plenty for rock and metal bands.

My MG 350 into a multi speaker cabs provided copious amonts of volume against any half stack.

Now I get that extra watrage creates cleaner headroom etc. So not knocking it at all.
 
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I bought a Magellan 350 combo for a gig I was doing earlier this summer and raved about it several pages ago. I just wanted to update that rave. Up till recently I had only played my Yamaha BB active 5-string through the amp, but a couple of days ago I pulled out my Fender Am Pro II P bass and plugged it in.

My jaw is still only halfway back in its normal position after hitting the floor that hard. I've never heard a bass tone this good: sweet and round as whipped cream, deep and strong as a dram of Lagavulin, crisp as a Granny Smith right off the tree. It's like someone took the best attributes of vintage bass amps--the warm punch of a B15, the muscular presence of an Acoustic 360--and then added a hefty dose of modern clarity without losing any of the old-school euphonic charm.

I kept tweaking settings and liking the result. Contour switch A? Great. B? Great. Contour knob up? Down? Medium? All differently great. Treble up? Nice and zingy. Treble down? Nice and smooth. Et cetera. It's like going to the optometrist and when they ask "1 or 2?" you have to keep saying "Love 'em both!" till they kick you out of the office.

Good golly miss Molly. This amp is a work of genius.
 
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nightchef said:
I bought a Magellan 350 combo for a gig I was doing earlier this summer and raved about it several pages ago. I just wanted to update that rave. Up till recently I had only played my Yamaha BB active 5-string through the amp, but a couple of days ago I pulled out my Fender Am Pro II P bass and plugged it in.

My jaw is still only halfway back in its normal position after hitting the floor that hard. I've never heard a bass tone this good: sweet and round as whipped cream, deep and strong as a dram of Lagavulin, crisp as a Granny Smith right off the tree. It's like someone took the best attributes of vintage bass amps--the warm punch of a B15, the muscular presence of an Acoustic 360--and then added a hefty dose of modern clarity without losing any of the old-school euphonic charm.

I kept tweaking settings and liking the result. Contour switch A? Great. B? Great. Contour knob up? Down? Medium? All differently great. Treble up? Nice and zingy. Treble down? Nice and smooth. Et cetera. It's like going to the optometrist and when they ask "1 or 2?" you have to keep saying "Love 'em both!" till they kick you out of the office.

Good golly miss Molly. This amp is a work of genius.
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I know what you mean! Plugged a ‘97 American P Bass into the BA410-3-S2 with the Magellan 800 and it’s like the best P bass sound I’ve ever experienced…set totally flat.
 
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I've been using my Genzler rig (magellan 800 and 2 BA 12-3's) for about a year and a half now. I love it and just want to take a second to thank everyone for this thread. Even though I haven't had a need to contact Jeff, I really appreciate his presence here too. And a big shout out to Gollihur Music. I recently had an opportunity to use it in the studio and have a decent recording with it, even though the mix is kinda trebly and lost some low end that rounds out my sound. (it sounds even better live)

 
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David Kaczorowski said:
I recently had an opportunity to use it in the studio and have a decent recording with it, even though the mix is kinda trebly and lost some low end that rounds out my sound. (it sounds even better live)
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Very tasty stuff - great playing! And I don't think the mix sounds trebly.

What I do hear is a cool tone from the kick drum; like a hybrid of a rock thump and a jazz whack.

That kick is a nice change; a natural sound with more resonance which seems like a good fit for the song.
But to hear the tonality of that, the mixer needed to clear a space for the kick.
My guess is that the mixer high-passed your bass a little - but your tone doesn't owe any apologies!
 
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