kevvo66 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Hiya people , now I love my barefaced cab, but having tried my mb 250 and my tc 250 which I like a lot I don't think they are doing my mini marvel any justice.dont get me wrong I like these amps , but maybe it's time for a Change of amps , any thoughts of upgrades , I also use a pair of ebs neo proline so guess I'm after a amp for all seasons really 😃 Edited June 11, 2015 by kevvo66 Quote
kevvo66 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Not sure really depends what catches my eye and ears Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 What bass(es) are you playing? What sounds are you shooting for? What styles are you gigging? etc... Quote
Grangur Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 What do you mean "don't do justice" are you saying that a Mark Bass and a TC Electronics amp don't have the class or something? What don't you like about them? Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Well I`ve been really impressed with the Aguilar Tonehammer/Barefaced Super 12 combination, but an amp for all seasons, well probably not. I think if wanting an amp that can do most things, well I found the GK MB Fusion to be very versatile, may be worth checking out. Quote
odysseus Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 There's been a couple of Genz-Benz Streamliner 900s on here recently for around £400. One of them'll do you proud. Bags of headroom and plenty of options. That's what I use with my BF gear. Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 [quote name='odysseus' timestamp='1434055285' post='2796383'] There's been a couple of Genz-Benz Streamliner 900s on here recently for around £400. One of them'll do you proud. Bags of headroom and plenty of options. That's what I use with my BF gear. [/quote] Good call - I think I read somewhere that the GB Streamliner is the amp Barefaced use to test their cabs. If so, gotta be a good pairing. Quote
kevvo66 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone , genz it is then , if bf use them can't argue with that, hiya Grangur they just lack something with my ebs cabs great my tc is great as is my mb ,but with the bf its just lacking something I'm always looking for the ultimate sound !!! Edited June 12, 2015 by kevvo66 Quote
Guest bassman7755 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1434054252' post='2796371'] What do you mean "don't do justice" are you saying that a Mark Bass and a TC Electronics amp don't have the class or something? What don't you like about them? [/quote] Assuming he has a single 8 ohm cab then amps rated 250 ish watts are probably going to be a little lacking in power. Might be worth trying a more powerful LM or TC model if you like the basic sound. As mentioned already though the streamliner/BF combo seems to get a lot of love. Edited June 12, 2015 by bassman7755 Quote
alexclaber Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1434058106' post='2796417']Good call - I think I read somewhere that the GB Streamliner is the amp Barefaced use to test their cabs. If so, gotta be a good pairing.[/quote] We don't but it's a good amp! The main rig here is an Avalon U5 into a QSC PLX3002. Quote
fretmeister Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263909-fs-genz-benz-shuttle-92-and-rack-mount/ Just sayin... Quote
Musicman20 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Genz Shuttle/max 9.0/9.2. If you can't find one (SEE ABOVE THOUGH!) then TC BH800 or GK MB800. Quote
Grangur Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1434069638' post='2796483'] Thanks everyone , genz it is then , if bf use them can't argue with that, hiya Grangur they just lack something with my ebs cabs great my tc is great as is my mb ,but with the bf its just lacking something I'm always looking for the ultimate sound !!! [/quote][quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1434085605' post='2796496'] Assuming he has a single 8 ohm cab then amps rated 250 ish watts are probably going to be a little lacking in power. Might be worth trying a more powerful LM or TC model if you like the basic sound. As mentioned already though the streamliner/BF combo seems to get a lot of love. [/quote] Many thanks for the explanation. Sorry if I may have sounded a bit "off". Quote
alexclaber Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 As Genz are no longer in production we're often recommending the GK MB800 (Fusion or not) amps for those who want powerful yet tiny and affordable lightweight head - not heard any bad things about that combination yet. Quote
alexclaber Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1434096828' post='2796565'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263909-fs-genz-benz-shuttle-92-and-rack-mount/"]http://basschat.co.u...and-rack-mount/[/url] Just sayin... [/quote] Job done! Quote
Sibob Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 As with anything, you're going to have to use your own ears to decide what you do and don't like, but my combination of a Compact and/or a Midget with my Markbass Littlemark II is brilliant to my ears! Si Quote
casapete Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Use a GK 1001RB with my Compact, and it rocks! Quote
Kevin Dean Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I had a TC 250 & it sounded quite thin sounding with a barefaced super 12T & so did my MarkBass little Rocker & Mo Mark 250 compared to my Ashdown head . Quote
PauBass Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I just got hold of an Ampeg PF-800 and paired with my SuperTwin sounds great! ...in fact I prefer it over the Aguilar TH500 I have been using for a while now. Quote
Musashimonkey Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1434098126' post='2796584'] As Genz are no longer in production we're often recommending the GK MB800 (Fusion or not) amps for those who want powerful yet tiny and affordable lightweight head - not heard any bad things about that combination yet. [/quote] +1 For GK mb800 & Barefaced. Quote
mrtcat Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 And if you'd rather have streamliner than shuttle go and buy fretmeister's shuttle and while you're down this way I'll trade you my STM900 for it :-) Quote
Twigman Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I had my GB STL 9.2 stolen I now use a TecAmp Puma 900 (tiny and VERY light) with my Barefaced cabs (S12T sometimes SuperMidgetGen3 other times) - It sounds awesome! I like it more than tI liked the Genz Quote
kevvo66 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Thanks people as always your comments are much appreciated,cheers kev Quote
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