fretmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 [i]This is not a sale thread (and anyway I have paid my subs).[/i] My current amp collection is a Demeter head, a Genz Streamliner 900 and a Shuttle 9.2 and a Roland Bass Cube 30. The Demeter and the Roland get loads of use. The 2 Genz amps haven't got a look in since I got the Demeter. They are both brilliant but I don't need 2 spare gig-capable amps so one of them must go. But the question is - which one? The Shuttle 9.2 is super clean and with the right settings does a great impression of a Trace Elliot (always liked that sound) The Streamliner 900 has a distinctive tone and despite it not being as versatile as the Shuttle does seem to sit in the mix better for old rock, Motown etc. Used they seem to sell at about the same money, so that's not an issue. I just can't decide which one to sell. I'm aware I might not be able to replace them if I ever change my mind. When I use either Genz it's generally as a power amp for an Ampeg preamp I have, or just for a bit of variety. But I still only ever take the Demeter out. Any thoughts? Quote
Roland Rock Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 They are both great amps. Personally I preferred the Streamliner as it has a quality core tone. I see the Shuttle as an extremely versatile blank canvas, with very intuitive EQ. The Shuttle is like a world class impersonator, but it's never quite the real thing IMO Quote
No lust in Jazz Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Qu - Do you need to sell? I ask this as having gear is one thing, needing to sell is another and it seems like they all do something different for you. Quote
Musicman20 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I'd keep both as they aren't manufactured anymore! If I had to choose one it would be the Shuttle. Edited June 10, 2015 by Musicman20 Quote
fretmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 I don't need to sell but I'm also trying to cut down on the stuff that doesn't get used much. I'm trying (badly) to be a player rather than a collector of shiny things. Quote
franzbassist Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I'd sell the Shuttle, as you've got clean covered by the Demeter, whereas the Streamliner brings something different. Edited June 10, 2015 by walbassist Quote
Bradwell Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 If you are struggling to decide, why not put both up for sale and see which one gets sold first? If you aren't playing through either very often and are not in a rush to sell then you can wait to get the best price. Quote
Andytre Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 i went for a shuttlemax 12.2, it was between that and a streamliner 600 and ended up with the shuttle, so im going to say keep that! but i am biased as i looooove my shuttlemax Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Keep 'em all, and make a decision if you need cash for a purchase /trade etc. Quote
ebenezer Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 The streamliner didn't do it for me, so for me, that would go. Quote
Owen Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Sell both. If you want more dirt then put something in front of the Demeter. If the Demeter ever dies then borrow something to cover the downtime. It is not as if the Demeter is a flaky piece of kit. Quote
fretmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1433950555' post='2795374'] Sell both. If you want more dirt then put something in front of the Demeter. If the Demeter ever dies then borrow something to cover the downtime. It is not as if the Demeter is a flaky piece of kit. [/quote] Mmmmmm If they both sold at sensible money that would fund a very nice power amp for use with my Ampeg preamp. Mmmm indeed. Quote
Owen Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 You already have an exceptionally nice power amp in your Demeter. You could even set up a footswitch to toggle between the Demeter pre-amp and the Ampeg preamp on the gig. Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 If using the Genz as a pwer amp I`d keep the Shuttle, it being cleaner, and from what I`ve read a bit more versatile. That way you`ve still got the Ampeg sound, with the preamp and a clean sound emulating the Trace, so virtually all the sounds you like. Quote
fretmeister Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 I just played them both for a hour. 1 head into it's own Berg CN112. Kept swapping between them. My favourite swapped with each bass swap. AARRGGGHHHHHHHH Quote
Owen Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I have kept different pre-amps because they sounded nice with different basses. On their own. In a room. As soon as a bunch of noisy gits turn up then those subtle nuances just disappear. Sell sell sell. YMMV Quote
pmjos Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 The Shuttle 9.2 is super clean and with the right settings does a great impression of a Trace Elliot (always liked that sound) Hey how easy is this, I'll swap you my trace rig for your Shuttle an solve both probes haha. Quote
Qlank Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I have a Shuttle 9.2. What a great amp. Mine's going nowhere. Quote
The Badderer Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 As it's a back up amp situation I would be choosing the amp that was the most versatile with the most features. The Demeter is your go to amp so you want to choose the amp that is easiest to cover all the bases if that goes wrong and is able to give you the most varied sound as a contrast to it in case you got a gig that needed you do something a bit different. Quote
fretmeister Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 I think I'm going to sell the Shuttle 9.2 and then see what happens. I like it, but the Demeter does the clean & clear thing already. The Streamliner is stunning with my Stingray. And - I won't have to rip apart my rack to get photos of the Shuttle done! Laziness wins! Quote
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