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Tone on my Genz-Benz Streamliner 900 seems to have changed...

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by MarkM13, Jan 19, 2017.


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  1. Jan 19, 2017 #1
    MarkM13

    MarkM13 Supporting Member

    Mar 29, 2015
    CT - USA
    Recently my amp is sounding very subdued in the treble/high end (sort of like it has a head cold). I find myself with the treble maxed on the bass and higher than normal on the head. I spent quite a bit of time with trying different settings on the amp and basses but still, the same result. Normally I don't touch the treble on the amp or bass (my active ones at least). I'm usually tweaking the mids if anything. However even the tone of the beefy mids that I love seems to be lacking. I'm wondering if the tubes are aging and losing ht the top end; but given I don't know much of anything about tubes, I could be way off here.
    I did have to replace one back in September (completely different issue; much more drastic) and am now wondering if the others are due.

    Thoughts?

    Mark

    Drums-Bass-Mallet Synth
    More Info at:
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  5. Jan 19, 2017 #2
    Texan

    Texan 667 Neighbor of the Beast.

    Aug 15, 2004
    Houston, TX
  10. Jan 19, 2017 #3
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa, Product Support-Genz Benz
    It's possible that either the v2 or v3 tube is bad. Try replacing with a known good tube one at a time. Be sure the amp is disconnected from the power source before doing anything inside your amp.
     
  14. Jan 26, 2017 #4
    MarkM13

    MarkM13 Supporting Member

    Mar 29, 2015
    CT - USA
    All better. Just replaced both v2 and v3 with Mesa tubes actually. It's now back to the amp I love :)
    Thanks again.
     
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