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Shuttle 6.2 vs 6.0

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Lia_G

Oct 27, 2005
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#1
I've tried searching but having no luck. I'm sure this has been discussed, so please feel free to point me to any threads that already exist, and sorry I couldn't find them myself.

Basically I'm curious as to the differences between the 6.2 and the older 6.0. What changed, how is the tone different, etc.?

Any info is very welcome.

Cheers,
Liam
 
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liam_g said:
I've tried searching but having no luck. I'm sure this has been discussed, so please feel free to point me to any threads that already exist, and sorry I couldn't find them myself.

Basically I'm curious as to the differences between the 6.2 and the older 6.0. What changed, how is the tone different, etc.?

Any info is very welcome.

Cheers,
Liam
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Liam,
Ed Friedland did two very nice you tube videos that cover all the features of the Shuttle 6.2 and the new neo 12 Cabinets.



Ric
 
#12
I've seen mention of a high pass filter in the 6.0 designed to mate with the smaller Shuttle extension cabs, that is not present in the 9.0. Some people seem to think this makes the lows weaker in the 6.0 compared to the 9.0. Does this carry over into the 6.2 series? I see a mention above of being able to defeat this by engaging the low boost filter, but I always found that to be too much lows, at least in my Shuttle 3 that I used to own ... comments? If not by using the low boost filter, can you get around it by boosting the low eq knob on the 6.2?

Although, I'd be using the head with one or two 1x12 300 watt cabs, so maybe I need the high pass filter in any case ... who knows?

Cheers,
Liam
 
#13
liam_g said:
I've seen mention of a high pass filter in the 6.0 designed to mate with the smaller Shuttle extension cabs, that is not present in the 9.0. Some people seem to think this makes the lows weaker in the 6.0 compared to the 9.0. Does this carry over into the 6.2 series? I see a mention above of being able to defeat this by engaging the low boost filter, but I always found that to be too much lows, at least in my Shuttle 3 that I used to own ... comments? If not by using the low boost filter, can you get around it by boosting the low eq knob on the 6.2?

Although, I'd be using the head with one or two 1x12 300 watt cabs, so maybe I need the high pass filter in any case ... who knows?

Cheers,
Liam
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Of course, there's also the Streamliner 600 to consider if I don't want weak lows, from what I've read ...

Cheers,
Liam
 
#14
I own and gig a Streamliner 600 and a Shuttle 6.2 along with a PJ style, 4 string, fretless bass with a Nordstrand NP4 pup at the neck and a Big Split at the bridge. Cabs are a pair of Bergantino AE112s or for smaller venues a Crazy 88.

Although the Streamliner is my favouritie amp (just love that tone), I am finding, that now, I use the 6.2 more often than the Streamliner, simply because of it's tonal flexibility and EQ. The 6.2 does not, to my ears, have "weak" lows at all. That being said, I have no experience with the 6.0 and use the Shuttle 3.0, 6.2, Streamliner and my Markbass F1 as a benchmark.
 
#17
As I understand it the biggest two changes to the 6.2 as compared to the 6.0 are the increased preamp gain form 12:00 up to allow for more overdrive if so desired and the change to the HPF in the power section. I believe the 6.2 will have the addition of the 3DPM and Phat and maybe the subtle tweaks to the Shape Controls but those are very esoteric in tonal change IMO though I have not played the 6.2.

The original 9.0 already had the updated HPF so the differences between the 9.0 and 9.2 are even more subtle. The low end is almost identical on the 9.0 and 9.2 with the difference being in the 3DPM and and the slight tweaks in the Shape Controls. I have not played the 9.2 but I did do an independent AB comparison of the power sections of the Streamliner 900 (which has the updated HPF, 3DPM and the PHAT) and the 9.0 (which has the updated HPF and PHAT, with no 3DPM). I AB'ed the two power sections using a Summit Audio TD-100 instead of using either Genz preamp. The difference was very minimal. The low end was a little rounder/smoother on the Streamliner power section than the 9.0 and that was with both power sections cranked into two identical cabs.

The Graphics are different as well.

I'm sure Aged Horse will be along shortly to further clarify.

Not sure if this will help but in the first couple pages you can read about the differences between the 9.0 and 9.2 here in this thread. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/g...n-thread-part-ii-shuttle-9-2-included-857523/

Note The PHAT may only be in the 9.0 and 9.2 as this may be to keep the 9.0's power amp cooler to squeeze out more power. I'm not sure.
 
#19
From that 9.0 vs 9.2 thread, there's a link into a Genz NAMM gear thread with a mini review of the 6.2:

KJung said:
While I'm not a formal tester or field agent for Genz, I was given an opportunity to give the new Shuttle 6.2 112T combo and extension cab a tryout.

This was a gutsy call by the Genz guys, since I was relatively negative on the original Shuttle 6 and combo cabs (nice, but a bit small sounding, and the Shuttle 6 head voicing didn't translate to larger cabs as well as other 400-600 watt heads IMO). Well, the new voicing of the head and the beefing up of the cabs puts both the 6.2 head and the Shuttle 112's into a new universe.

The 6.2 head has been revoiced by lowering that hi passing filter to really make the low end fat, so it really is just a lower powered 9.2, and will compete VERY well in the 400-600 watt micro head category. The cabs have beefed up drivers and tuning to handle the additional low end. The addition of the new limiting circuit results in the head sounding very fat when pushed.

I've also been critical of the 'all or nothing' voicing buttons, but these too have been revoiced and are more subtle and usable.

I'll upload pictures and a couple clips momentarily.
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Very informative, and the 6.2 is sounding good. I didn't care for the 6.0 the times I tried one before, but it sounds like I might like a 6.2 ...

Cheers,
Liam
 

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