nottswarwick Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Just a quick one. Gigged my new rig for the first time just now. Big music pub, big in house PA etc, all going through it, very loud stage and FOH. Genz Benz GBE750 is a big, old style HEAVY amp. Like they used to make them all the time. Neox212t cab, which I is ace, but it is the head I am well chuffed with. Ok, it's not light, by any means. But the thing is, it never broke sweat, and I was proper loud, P bass with flats, big low end, and it never compressed like my LM2 did, and never got breathless like my Streamliner did. It felt like the heavy things inside it were dialing up an endless reservoir of current to give me exactly what I needed. Tube grind, warmth, bite, and a huge low end. I strongly recommend this amp. It is the finest I have owned, and I've owned a few from Ashdown, EBS, Markbass, GK (although my MB200 continues to impress in its own way) etc. That is all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Actually that is not all. I used my Classic series 50s P Bass with flats for the first time in this rig, really nicely suited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 can't beat a big ol heavy head. I've got rid of my lightweight heads and gone with an old SWR 700 head, weighs a ton with the flightcase but sounds huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I had a GBE750 once. Beautiful. Unfortunately, it hummed like an angry bee whenever I went within five feet of it. Both Genz and the UK distributor spent a lot of time trying to resolve it, but without success. I had to send it back. Gutted, as I REALLY wanted to use it in the long term. Anyway, you can't beat an amp with a transformer in it. Class D? Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yay I knew I wasn't alone. WoT you must be radioactive or something. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Another vote for big heavy power stages in the amp. I understand the attraction for less weight in bass rigs but they come up short for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Same here. I've gone back to my old ashdown abm head . Something in the class D power amp just isn't right , the old transformers have a certain weight to the sound that cant be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I get the impression there are two schools of thought within Basschat on what amps should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddBass Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 My main amp / rig is a Genz Benz GBE600 with a 212 Neox cab. Has not let me down yet. The only fault I had was the front panel LED (for clip-limit etc) came loose. Mended within about 3 mins. Lots of power and lovely tone with Double Bass, and sweet tight & growly sound with Low B on the five string. I'd like a 112 Neox cab (carpet covered) to take out on smaller gigs - keeping my eyes peeled for one Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1377992357' post='2194567'] Actually that is not all. I used my Classic series 50s P Bass with flats for the first time in this rig, really nicely suited. [/quote] Glad it's making you happy matey! I'm missing it so will hopefully be having a wee look at a roadworn when am in Manc next Wednesday...oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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