Genz benz shuttle 3.0 + 10. Any opinions?

[leschirons]

I've been offered a GB Shuttle 3.0+10T, + 10T ext cab in exchange for a bass. I have no problems with the deal value but know nothing about the GB stuff and can't find anywhere to try one.

I advertised over here that I was looking for something lighter and smaller than the Markbass CMD103 I'm using and was offered this. Originally I was looking for a Promethean or a Markbass 1x12 combo.

This GB seems to certainly fit the bill weight and power-wise. Anyone got any experience of them?

Really appreciate some feedback on this.

Thanks,

Keith

[stingrayPete1977]

I have the 3.0 and the 6.0, the 3.0 sounds better to me!

[stingrayPete1977]

I bet it sounds great with 2 10's I only have one and its not a genz one I do have a Genz 12T though and its nice through that and can power my Genz 2x12T without any trouble too

[leschirons]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1341256516' post='1715970']
I bet it sounds great with 2 10's I only have one and its not a genz one I do have a Genz 12T though and its nice through that and can power my Genz 2x12T without any trouble too
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Cheers for that. Had any reliability problems with it? As I've never tried one, I'm a little concerned that it may have a particular tone that doesn't suit me. The Markbass tends to give me the sound of me & my bass if you get my drift. As long as I can get a fairly funky tone with a bit of bottom, it should be okay I guess. The weight and size thing is the real issue though so I think I'll go for it anyway.

I'm keeping an Eden Nemesis 200 watt combo also just in case I get any gigs that require a little more oomph and I'll link it up with the GB 3.0

[stingrayPete1977]

No problems so far, both of mine have 2008 as build dates on the stickers inside. Without you trying one I can't really comment on the sound, it good for me, others don't like them.

[leschirons]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1341334053' post='1717268']
No problems so far, both of mine have 2008 as build dates on the stickers inside. Without you trying one I can't really comment on the sound, it good for me, others don't like them.
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This one is 18 months old and immaculate it seems. As long as I can use a 5 or 6 string with it and get a reasonably clean sound, it should be fine. I'm just looking forward to giving my back a rest. A couple of Harmony Central reviews pointed out that the bottom end was a bit of a struggle so that was my main concern really.

Thanks for your input Pete.

[stingrayPete1977]

Well it won't be the amp having problems, like I said I run my 3.0 through my 2x12 Genz cab and it powers it at gig volume, a 10 on its own is going to be limited in the same way any single 10 is but with the extension cab I'd say it will be tasty