Streamliner 900?

[Frunobulax]

Hey there fellow TBers.

I have the opportunity to buy a GB Streamliner 900 for 500-600 $AUS.
I'd be pairing it with the Genz Benz xb2 610 cab.
Does anyone have any videos or demos of this combination I can view or listen to. Or has anyone used this set up before and can share some insights. I can't find anything on the web to get an idea of what I'd be getting into.

I'll be using it for Bon Scott era ACDC covers.

My basses are;
Fender P players series
Maton JB4 bass.
Ibanez SR405QM.
No effects pedals or rack mounted extras.

Cheers in advance.

 

[jnewmark]

There is a super mega thread on the Streamliner in the Amps Forum where you might find some info. Here's part of it. GenzBenz Streamliner Pt 8...

 

[SJan3]

Hey there fellow TBers.

I have the opportunity to buy a GB Streamliner 900 for 500-600 $AUS.
I'd be pairing it with the Genz Benz xb2 610 cab.
Does anyone have any videos or demos of this combination I can view or listen to. Or has anyone used this set up before and can share some insights. I can't find anything on the web to get an idea of what I'd be getting into.

I'll be using it for Bon Scott era ACDC covers.

My basses are;
Fender P players series
Maton JB4 bass.
Ibanez SR405QM.
No effects pedals or rack mounted extras.

Cheers in advance.

I have used a Streamliner with 2 GB Focus 112 cabinets and it's a lovely head. Warm, focus, big booty, gobs or power. I've not used the 6x10 cab you're referring to but I'd imagine it would outperform what I used.
Yes on the head!

 

[chaosMK]

I thought it was a great warm sounding amp. The head itself has a particular voicing, big roundness on the bottom. I got some of my best tapping tones when I spent some time on one. Liked it quite a bit but didnt test drive it in different band/mix scenarios.

 

[Funkdified]

I own one and the shuttlemax 9.2. Never played them through GB cab though. The streamliner was my amp before I went whole hog on the svt-vr. It can cop the tube-ish tone. You should definitely try it first before buying.

 

[msb]

I haven't used that 610 , but I'm a big Streamliner fan . Lovely amp , spend some time turning the knobs . And get a feel for what it can do . You should love it .

 

[Wicked G]

I'm a big fan of the Streamliner, but the EQ is very different and you may have to play with it a lot to get your tone. Also cabs make a big difference on that head so the XB2 should be good with it. Here is a link to the Tone Primer thread that should help you out quite a bit. You're going to see a lot of variations of EQ in there.
Genz Streamliner 600/900 tone control primer

 

[Omega Monkey]

I have a hard time believing it would not sound "good". Whether or not it's to your liking would be up to you to decide.

I have the 410 XB cab and love it and it seems to do well with just about any head so far. Usually I use it with my SM 9.2 or my Trace AH 600-12.

 

[Old Fart]

I have never played through one, but have admired their tone(s) on several occasions. There is a reason why a megathread exists. They are beloved. IMHO, if a guy were wealthy and ordinarily gigging a boutiquey head, it would make sense to put a Streamliner under the car seat as a spare, and forget about it. Then, if the boutiquey head ever fails at a gig, then remember.

 

[rizzo9247]

Great with a p bass....

 

[TC.65]

Great with a p bass....

Yes it is!

 

[Alexander]

One of the best amps ever made if you ask me. Fat, warm and loud!

 

[TC.65]

One of the best amps ever made if you ask me. Fat, warm and loud!

I totally agree! I have the Streamliner 600 paired with the NeoX 212t and it is exactly how you describe it. Bought the mine new in 2011 and it's still going strong!