wateroftyne Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' post='1116257' date='Feb 5 2011, 09:57 AM']I personally dislike this type of pimping on forums but they aren't my house rules so....????[/quote] That's a bit unfair on Alex, innit? He's contributing to the discussion, and he mentioned a couple of other brands along with his own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Personally I like to see alex post. he has the science about it all behind him which is very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 ........anyway - back to the subject of the OP. Come to daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 When will it be here? I want one but struggling with financial justification....as if that ever stopped me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='Flanker' post='1116361' date='Feb 5 2011, 11:29 AM']When will it be here? I want one but struggling with financial justification....as if that ever stopped me![/quote] They will be here within four weeks, is was told recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yeah... that's about right. *drums fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1116572' date='Feb 5 2011, 02:30 PM']Yeah... that's about right. *drums fingers*[/quote] Game of chess while we wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='Raggy' post='1116575' date='Feb 5 2011, 02:34 PM']Game of chess while we wait?[/quote] Aye - go on then! You'll have to teach me how to play it, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1116589' date='Feb 5 2011, 02:51 PM']Aye - go on then! You'll have to teach me how to play it, though....[/quote] Was kina hoping you would know. I ain't got a clue how to play it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I spy with my little eye something beginning with S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='Raggy' post='1116622' date='Feb 5 2011, 03:32 PM']I spy with my little eye something beginning with S[/quote] Sausages... well I have a plateful of them in front of me anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1116626' date='Feb 5 2011, 03:35 PM']Sausages... well I have a plateful of them in front of me anyway! [/quote] Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='Flanker' post='1116361' date='Feb 5 2011, 11:29 AM']When will it be here? I want one but struggling with financial justification....as if that ever stopped me![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 In the past I would just have said .....cks to it and bought one but Im definitely not that way now! Its a marketing train crash for GenzBenz over on Talkbass as KJung has two successive amp failures within hours of getting them and he's pulled out completely and going for a refund! What about the other customers? Surely KJungs not the only Streamliner user in the US? What is the failure rate with others or is it just a very unfortunate twist for GB? Unbelievable how much clout he appears to have, I still want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 [quote name='Flanker' post='1117376' date='Feb 6 2011, 08:46 AM']Its a marketing train crash for GenzBenz over on Talkbass as KJung has two successive amp failures within hours of getting them and he's pulled out completely and going for a refund! What about the other customers? Surely KJungs not the only Streamliner user in the US? What is the failure rate with others or is it just a very unfortunate twist for GB?[/quote] It's unfortunate indeed... The timing couldn't have been worse. Genz have promised to report back when they've had a look at the dodgy units. Hopefully it's just an unfortunate coincidence of broken valves. As for other customers, and how GENZ deals with them... it's too early to say wether it's a common fault yet. Let's not write the whole thing off. I do know that when I had an issue with a Genz head a few years ago, the effort they put into sorting it out was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 [quote]As for other customers, and how GENZ deals with them... it's too early to say wether it's a common fault yet. Let's not write the whole thing off.[/quote] The point I was trying to make is that it may not be too early to identify the failure because it appears to be a problem related to the transport of the amps, how many others that have been delivered so far have had an early problem? As I said I'm not writing it off at all, I'm almost certain to get one sooner than later, it sounds like a great amp. I have no doubt that GB delivers great customer service and I know Mark at BDirect well. KJung appears to have acted in haste in my view regardless of his personal policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 [quote name='Mog' post='1036679' date='Nov 25 2010, 06:02 PM']Fender Rumble, Earcandy sovereign, Orange Sp212 (small by 2x12 standards). Thats all I can think of. It is fairly limited.[/quote] The fender rumble cabs although some websites havingbthe up as 500 watt are in fact only 150.. So I'd be careful with pairing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I can't believe GB would get this so wrong... and if they have had two failures to the same guy that is very unfortunate indeed. They aren't an amateur set-up, of course, and have a proven record built up over time which would be carefully cultivated But any bad pubilicity is undesirable... hmmmm... watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Plus one, watch this space. My hand was in my wallet almost putting a deposit down once I realised how low the prices were, plus the whole 'Walkabout with more power' had me sold. However, I'm with KJung on this. Two failures is not good news. My current amps have been great, and I wouldn't want to risk selling one and getting another with reliability problems. If we were in the US, I'd take the plunge and let Genz deal with failures. But, here, we won't have the same close service. Yes, our stores will help out 100%, but it won't be as simple. I think the whole 'swap the tubes' on a faulty unit is a little over the top...you just should not need to swap out tubes on new amps unless you want to. I've had amps with tubes, tube pre-amps, etc, and they've worked great. I think Genz will sort this out...but I admit I'm wary. I have the same rule...if I am let down with new gear, I try another, then I give up. Let's see what happens...personally I think the 3 threads of hype before release are a little over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I was thinking about buying one of these and I know I'll probably get flamed for this but after reading TB, it's put me right off. I really want to like Genz gear but I had a GBE 750 that went kaput about 3 weeks after I sold it and that was just a month or so after Michael's (WofT) experience with his GBE750. I dunno - I realise it could be coincidence and also that other makes have problems too but I put reliability above looks and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125341"]SHAZAM![/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='1115301' date='Feb 4 2011, 02:09 PM']Without googling i believe they might be from Barefaced, Markbass, Acugroove and probably Shroeder... i would also like to know wich ones is Alex refering to and their impedance.[/quote] Epifani ? They take 1000w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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