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I still love my GBE750

TonH

TonH

Jan 26, 2011
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#1
The discussion in the Mesa Subway D-350 thread made me realize that I don't use my Genz Benz GBE750 as much as I should/could.

I have Genz Benz cab (4x10) that can handle the power of the GBE750 but that cab has a SPL of 103dB and that can be to loud for my band. Great for outdoor gig with no or limited FOH support.

And I didn't have other cabs that could handle so much power.
Until recently when I pickup up a used Ampeg SVR212, a weird cab but it can handle 400Watt RMS at 4 Ohm. So with the 2 Ohm switch of the GBE I don't have to be afraid of blowing up speakers.

So I used the GBE with the SVR212 this night at band practice.
It sounded great, like I said before, the GBE750 can make any cab sound good.
It has an HPF built in, so no need for a sperate one.
All the tone control you need, so I can dial in any tone I want.
The master volume at 9 o clock is loud enough and lot of headroom.

So I am going to use the amp more often now!
 
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I love that head and I've never even owned one!!

I honestly might pick up a use GBE 600 or maybe even a 400 just to have handy for fun and back-up. Many years ago I rented what I think was the GBE 600, used it at a gig, and wasn't ready for that head to sound so good. I should have given it a home, but that's 20/20 hindsight for ya.
 
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For those of you who have been asking me, courtesy of a couple of TB members who have moved onto newer (lighter) amps, I now have a used GBE-750 and a really clean GBE-1200 that came into the shop and are now available (with warranty). PM me if interested. Footswitches included.
 
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S-Bigbottom said:
We need pictures. :snaphappy:
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Okay here you go:
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And this is the cab:
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Be careful not to drop your amp, that rack uses a folded aluminum rail that can rip right off the lid valance and really damage the amp. The amp is really too heavy for that rack style.
 
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Clark Samuel N said:
Hello! I'm glad I found this comment. That's the exact rack I keep my GBE 750 in. I'll take your advice, what rack would you suggest?
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A rack with steel rails, something like this:

(just note that this type of rack is available in different depths. For touring use, as a general case, we always wedge dense closed cell foam under and on top of the rear of the amp too. It minimized torsion on the faceplate and chassis.
 
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agedhorse said:
A rack with steel rails, something like this:

(just note that this type of rack is available in different depths. For touring use, as a general case, we always wedge dense closed cell foam under and on top of the rear of the amp too. It minimized torsion on the faceplate and chassis.
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Awesome, thanks! Probably a dumb question, but where would I find joints to mount the rear of my 750 to the rear rails? Or does the case come with them?
 
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Clark Samuel N said:
Awesome, thanks! Probably a dumb question, but where would I find joints to mount the rear of my 750 to the rear rails? Or does the case come with them?
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You don't mount the rear rails to the amp, you wedge closed cell foam between the back of the amp (under and above the amp) and the top and bottom of the case.
 

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