Deedee Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I recently picked up a ShuttleMax 6 and it's rather nice with plenty of features, but prior to this I was on the look out for a GK Fusion 500 as i'd heard good things about them. Has anybody owned/used both and if so how do they compare? I'd be running them into a Barefaced Gen 3 Big Baby 2 (8 ohms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Almost.......... I have a Gen 3 Big Baby 2 currently and used to use a Genz Shuttle 9.2. and am also selling a MB Fusion! Also using Stingrays so its a pretty relevant comparison.......... Bought the Fusion to replace the Genz as i found the Genz a bit sterile sounding. The Fusion was much more to my taste and has a lot more headroom - the Genz began to run out of steam and the Gallien just has much more grunt about it. Its also a lot more flexible tonewise - use channel B to thicken up the sound and channel A for a more modern clean sound - clearer but not brittle really. PM me if you need more detailed info or are interested in buying the Fusion - its in the classifieds now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I gigged with a Shuttle 6 for a good few years and have recently converted to a GK Fusion 500. I was perfectly happy with the Shuttle, it was always loud enough with plenty of head room to spare. I was always able to eq it to the room and I could always be heard, loud and clear. It was lovely and articulate. It could do very clean or down and gritty very convincingly. I had no reason to change it, so why did I? I think really, it was just down to a combination of fancying a change, spending too much time on BC and hearing good things said about the GK. Having said that, I have no regrets about buying the GK, it is a brilliant amp. The two channels has been a very useful addition and the eq is extremely user friendly. The valve pre amp is great, does generate a fair bit of heat though, so the powerful fan was a bit of a surprise the first time I heard it. Obviously, not a problem in a gigging situation but loud at lounge level. My only concern initially was the lack of a clipping light on the GK but in reality, it's not a problem. I would be perfectly happy gigging with either of these amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburstjazz1967 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 As the OP is talking about a max series head it has two channels unlike the 9.2 or 6.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1459011962' post='3012867'] As the OP is talking about a max series head it has two channels unlike the 9.2 or 6.0. [/quote] and that would be why i said "Almost....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1459007696' post='3012809'] Almost.......... I have a Gen 3 Big Baby 2 currently and used to use a Genz Shuttle 9.2. and am also selling a MB Fusion! Also using Stingrays so its a pretty relevant comparison.......... Bought the Fusion to replace the Genz as i found the Genz a bit sterile sounding. The Fusion was much more to my taste and has a lot more headroom - the Genz began to run out of steam and the Gallien just has much more grunt about it. Its also a lot more flexible tonewise - use channel B to thicken up the sound and channel A for a more modern clean sound - clearer but not brittle really. PM me if you need more detailed info or are interested in buying the Fusion - its in the classifieds now [/quote] Haha, to be honest it was your ad that prompted the question 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I didn't read it properly, I had the Shuttle 6 and not the max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1459016556' post='3012929'] I didn't read it properly, I had the Shuttle 6 and not the max. [/quote] Pay attention at the back there......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburstjazz1967 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I like the FET channel the most and the only way to get it is either a max or an old 3.0, I like the valve channel too and the overall features are really practical, great for using two very different basses or DB and elec bass. I can't imagine what a gig is like where a 9.2 runs out of steam if it was powering say 8 10s or 4 12s!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1459017907' post='3012952'] Pay attention at the back there......... [/quote] Will try harder but I suspect it's not going to happen really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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