Genz Benz Streamliner 900

[85furbizio]

Hi Ed, I'm interested in the Genz Benz Streamliner. But what cab is a good match for the Streamliner ? I like the feel of the 12'' inches speakers. I crave for a 4x12 cab. At what cabs can I look for? Thank you!!

[7thSlap]

What bass he used by 3:52?

[Gaelmusicvideo]

@7thSlap Airline Flag something ( 'cos of the USA map shape )

[rainbownorth]

Fantastic video Ed! I want one of these desperately. I played in shop yesterday and my god. Great for headroom, great tones, and I love the gain boost for some fuzz. I found your review really helpful before going in there. You got me gassing for this one! Very nice piece of equipment.

[KiRiMa64]

I finally played through one of these beauties.My setup included a Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 4/12 cab and a Squier 5 string 70's jazz bass.Needless to say I fell in love.It's one thing to hear it on Youtube,but it's definitely an eargasmic experience in person.I'm definitley saving up for this amazing piece of equipment!

[mouthmw]

Great stuff as usual Ed! I'm gassing bad for one of these! I'm currently playing a GK 700RB II (480W) through GK NEO 412, and I'm pushing the amp a bit too much and distorting the low notes. I think Streamliner 900 would be a perfect match for a transparent, Hi Fi-ish cab like GK NEO 412 to warm it up a bit. What do you think? Does Streamliner sound better with transparent cabs? Also, I see Streamliner is not on the list of your gear on your site. How come?

[BassGuitarMag]

@mouthmw - I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it will sound great through the GK cab. I have not updated my gear list in a long time.

[mouthmw]

@BassGuitarMag Thanks! Would you describe the GB 212T-UB or NEOX 212-T as Hi-Fi sounding and transparent?

[BassGuitarMag]

@mouthmw - The UB is a little more transparent than the NEO. The NEO is a little darker sounding, it has a smaller, less present tweeter than the UB.

[saxking1604]

I just Bought That set and Its sweet!!! I Strongly recommend this to anyone who is into Jazz and Latin is Just Wow!! The Growl on the Gain helps it sustain with the tubes brings out harmonics and the gain with the Slap settings Is Really the Tube amp you looking into..(UB Cabs 2x10- with 1x12 all one Cab) (1x15 cab) and still all together it can handle the Power Just boost bass for Earthquake it can do it!!

[Toracube]

Give me the tools........

[xMasterxRazorx]

Love how warm the Streamliner is, love how clear the shuttle is. Both sound great!

[bassplayer2011ify]

to me the shuttle has more punch where as the streamliner has a more round tone

[BassGuitarMag]

@bassplayer2011ify - That is my impression too, though the Streamliner can be punchy. You just have to boost some mids.

[Teobass88]

Very, very, very nice video!!! Very usefull and accurate!

What I've read on internet about this amp is a huge lack of mid-frequencies, even if the mid control is totally in "boost" position. I'm going to recieve GB Streamliner 900 right this morning for my personal test, I don't hear this lack in this video, anyway...

Why they say this things? Is that (in part or not) true?

[jtroska]

Does this system sound good at low volumes? Or would I do better with a smaller 6.0 system? Most of the rooms I play are small and require low volume. But we occasionally play a big loud room or an outdoor show. So I don't want to skimp but I don't want something that can't play quietly, either.

[BassGuitarMag]

@jtroska - Sure it sounds good at low volume, just quieter. ;) For loud outdoor shows, I always use a 900 watt amp, either the Streamliner or Shuttle Max 9.2. The 600 watt Shuttle gets pushed a little hard for big loud outdoor gigs.

[Pudsy440]

love the Jack Bruce moment with the map bass ..

[marcosazzella]

Hi ED...Im from Brazil, an liked so much your videos...EXCELLENT EXPLAIN, SO COMPLETE. Im goin to USA next month, and will buy a new bass amplifier head ( already have my old CARVIN 600 WATTS) with digital power amp.

2 choices GENZ BENZ STLR 900 OU MARKBASS TUBE 800???

To me...those 3x12ax7 can be changed (upgraded) for JJ or even some telefunken...what do you think ( SORRY ABOUT MY BAD ENGLISH)

[BassGuitarMag]

@marcosazzella - Well, my personal preference has always been Genz Benz, but I haven't played that particular Markbass amp, so I can't compare them. I don't see any reason to change the tubes until they need replacing. Genz uses Ruby Tubes, they're fine. Just my opinion.

[chhau123]

RATM ftw!

[arcmccun]

Hey ed do you have any opinions on the ibanez Sr 500? i have a squire vintage modified jazz bass and am looking to upgrade to an active instrument. I played both the Sr 500 and Sr 505 and loved them both, but am trying to consider all options before i spend my money. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! thanks, o great reviews btw!

[BassGuitarMag]

@arcmccun - I don't think I've played that exact bass, but I'm very familiar with Ibanez in general. They make good basses in all price points. The necks are slim and fast, but I tend to prefer a little more meat myself... but that's personal taste. I like the mahogany body Ibanez basses, to my ear, they are the best sounding ones they make. You might also check the Lakland 44-01 and 55-01. Maybe a little more more, but it's more Fender-ish.

[muuRaider]

whats the name of that bass that shows up at 03:54

[BassGuitarMag]

@muuRaider - Airline Map bass, by Eastwood Guitars.

[herrdruhl]

niiice! thanks for the p-bass demo, was wondering about the classic tones with flats...sounds nice and thick, with clarity.

[spikespaghetti03]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY!

[KIRKMAN91]

Hey there Ed, just wondering if you could help me out, i'm looking for a combo amp around 200watt for around $600, wanted to see if you could point me in a good direction

[BassGuitarMag]

@KIRKMAN91 - I don't know... I don't look at 200 watt amps much. Maybe Ashdown or GK? I'm a Genz Shuttle fan myself, but they are more than $600. TC makes a nice 500 watt combo that costs around $600.

[squiresuzuki]

@KIRKMAN91 Look at the Gallien-Krueger MB115. It's 200 watts, very lightweight, and it's $400.

[pinhead907]

Ed, you play so well that everything you review sounds awesome.

[thenecrommancer]

hell yeah ratm for the win

[tdlbr17]

Hey Ed! Love the vids. What do you think about the Mexican Jazz V Deluxe? I am considering trading in my Mexican Jazz 4 Deluxe.

[TWoehrer]

Just bought the Stramliner!!!...And it's really, really nice

[propositionjohnston]

Advertising a pre-amp as 'class A' is like advertising a car as having 'wheels'. All tube pre-amps are class A.

Awesome amp though and nice review though!

[XaviOrtega1]

Hi Ed excelent video, could you or anyone tell me the name of the intro song...? it was pretty cool...! I'll thank you guys

[clashcityrocker84]

Man....I don't know if I'll ever stop playing my SVT-IIpro at ground-level shows....but this is looking/sounding pretty sweet for those punk rock shows that are down a flight of stairs! Do you find this amp to be as touch sensitive as an all-tube setup, or is it more of an on/off type thing in regards to the tube OD?

[tuks6]

Just when I wanted to scream: KNOW YOUR ENEMY!

Came Ed (:

[cinghialemannaro76]

Very well done test, with comparable samples and the musician playin the same passage over and over to help us understand the differences. I wish all tests around youtube were done like this. Kudos!

[BassGuitarMag]

@cinghialemannaro76 - That's because I only know one lick! ;)

[Vrrrrrtt]

Love your stellar musicianship and humility Ed, rare combination!!! Is the only difference between the Streamliner 900 and 600 a little power difference and the colour? Your demos and your books are muchly appreciated! Cheers

[BassGuitarMag]

@Vrrrrrtt - Thanks, we try our best! The 600 and 900 are essentially the same except for the power.

[synth77]

Loving that tone how much does in cost?

[BassGuitarMag]

@synth77 - Google.

[CAZZALUM1]

Thanks for the help Ed! Much Appreciated!!! :D

[FunkyRegan]

i always hearing that class D amp suck. can you please tell me what are the pros and cons of class D amps comparing to class A amps??

[BassGuitarMag]

@FunkyRegan - Well, your sources are not well informed. First of all, there are great Class D amps, and not so great Class D amps, and great Class A amps, and not so great class A amps. The main advantage of Class D design is lighter weight for the wattage. This amp (Streamliner) is 900 watts and 6.5lbs. Not possible with class A design. If you carry your gear around a lot like most gigging players, that counts for a lot. And, this particular amp freakin' rocks! Did you listen to the demo?

[FunkyRegan]

@BassGuitarMag haha, how about this one comparing to the SWR headlite?

[JonJazzBass]

Not sure if its the youtube compression but the Streamliner killed that low B. :(

[Bassplayingboy]

What type, make and model earbuds are you using? What earbud do you prefer recommend for bass practice? I am looking to spend under $100.

[bassist13]

Finally there's a lightweight head I like the tone of.

[Bassplaya4string]

9:08 FTW

[JMRaider]

What's that pretty bass at 03:55 ?

[kosmicwizard]

@JMRaider guitarworld (dot) com/article/eastwood_airline_m­ap_bass

[Zauriel23]

I've got GAS! Thanks Ed - you did it again! ;-)

First you got me buying the SR Classic V and now the GB - can I direct my wife to you when she asks me where all the money went?

BTW: what's that song at 3:53 - I know that I know it but I can't put my finger on it...

[epa44]

@Zauriel23 thats white room by cream

[ButtUglyJeff]

Thanks for another great presentation. I was considering an Ampeg STV-7PRO, but now I'm going to have to test drive a Streamliner 900. I hope the sponsors are reading this, Ed has once again had an effect on my buying decision

[shrigg]

Beats the Walkabout at its own game?

[bassplayer94can]

is 3.22 from a song? ı heard you playing that on an other video too.. :)

[Karmaneoeric]

Any who worked in an instrument store in the 90's is so GODDAMN FED UP WITH HEARING RATM !!!!!

[BassGuitarMag]

@Karmaneoeric - Well, you'd better stay away from this video then, I'd hate to trigger a psychotic episode for you.

[Karmaneoeric]

@BassGuitarMag every sunday i put this video at 3:54 while I down a beer.

[cheezewiz4]

@Karmaneoeric  10 seconds of a 10 minute video. Take a valium or something

[shawnhabibi]

Hey Ed. Much respect. You bring honor to the low end. Thanks for all the great videos.

Question- Which GB cabinet are you using in this vid? Uber 2X12?

Any cab recommendations to go with the unit. Looking for something versatile (rock, reggae, R&B, Funk).

Thank you my man.

[BassGuitarMag]

@shawnhabibi - Yes, that is the Uber 212. I have also used the NeoX212t with this head and it sounded awesome. Any cab Genz Benz makes is great, but I have a preference for 212s.

[ac3320ac3320]

@BassGuitarMag Ed, do you think this baby can do the Aguilar DB 750 girthy meaty wooliness? I'm looking to get rid of the weight :)

[BassGuitarMag]

@ac3320ac3320 - I can't say. I've never used the DB750. But... this amp does have girthy meaty woolyness.

[irishryno2000]

What kind of price line can we expect?



[LowEnder81]

Awww man.... Sooooo CREAMy ;)

[pleximanic]

II use the Bartolini NTBT-918 2-band Preamp into a modded Neve 1073 then in to a custom build power amp similar to the Agiular DB 751 power stage but with twice the power (about 1900 Mosfet ss watt stereo in to 6 Aguilar DB 112 cabs that cover it pretty good i think!

I swear that if you just find the right combination Bass preamp power amp and speakers then you are home " took me 20 years to get home ".

Yeah i play guitar too then i use a old Plexi 1987

Peace.

[BassGuitarMag]

@pleximanic - Well, sounds cool, but probably not practical to gig with. There are lots of ways to get a great bass sound, and what you consider great, maybe someone else won't. The Streamliner has it's own personality, and even if it uses "too many pots"... there is great practical value to having something small, light, loud, and versatile that always works and doesn't break easily. I personally don't want to haul around 6 cabs, even if they are little DB112s. But hey, enjoy your rig.

[pleximanic]

Potentiometers steal signal to ground, i use as few as possible can !

My amp has just Gain, master volume and Bass controls!

I use my speaker cabs as my main filtering!

[BassGuitarMag]

@pleximanic - from your name I'm guessing you play guitar? That approach would be pretty limiting for bass, but whatever floats your boat.

[fetterpenner1]

thank you for this video!

that's an awesome amp. exactly what i'm looking for!

what do you think about the orange bass terror series in comparison to the streamliner?

[BassGuitarMag]

@fetterpenner1 - The Terror bass is a cool amp, I should be getting one in soon to review for Guitar World. They have a decidedly more aggressive sound than the Streamliner. Comparison? Well, when I get done with it, you can judge for yourself.

[gnpahdc]

I dig that Carvin!

[sanwin17]

I just bought a GB ShuttleMax 6.0. Now I'm Jonsing for the Streamliner 900, thanks a lot. Is there much of a difference, other than features between the 2 heads? I like the simplicity of the 900 but I hate to take the trade in loss of upgrading again unless its a significant improvement. Think its worth it?

I never see any negative reviews by you. Ever post any?

[BassGuitarMag]

@sanwin17 - I am not really a reviewer, I do demos. My job is to present the gear as it is intended to sound. If it's crap, I won't film it, you can't hide crap. The SHuttle 6.0 and Streamliner 900 are very different amps tone-wise. That was what I was attempting to show you. Should you get it? Only if you think it's the sound you want. I don't tell people what to buy.

[mcg413]

@BassGuitarMag Actually, you pretty much are a reviewer. Demos mean you just play, and then say "go to the website to learn more". Reviewers actually talk about the product.

[BassGuitarMag]

@mcg413 - ok if you say so.

[9bogar8]

@BassGuitarMag what is the song in the beginning?



[2scrimble9]

@9bogar8 Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy if I'm right haven't been listening them for awhile ;p

[sidez81]

RATM...YEAH ED YOU SIR ARE THE MAN

[riccaliolio]

Thank you for what you did in 2:55! :)

[rodl2005]

Another awesome vid Ed- thanx!! Glad coz - Gee after all the hype on TB about this amp. I like the Overdrive on the Shuttle 6 & 9 more than this BUZZY sound. I hope this amp does sound as good as everyone says. Perhaps after all the hype's died down & the honeymoon period's over, I'll try one.

[Kspinesh]

@rodl2005 FWIW I had little trouble getting my old Shuttle 6.0 to sound pretty similar to this. I think that particular tone is meant to be a pretty strong OD, and I'd bet that it wouldn't be any trouble to dial it down.

[Kspinesh]

@rodl2005 He has the "gain boost" engaged during the particularly OD tones, so my guess is that it would be pretty easy to dial back into more of a "grit". Also, I didn't have much trouble getting a similar sound out of my old Shuttle 6.0 with the gain dimed.

[BassGuitarMag]

@rodl2005 - That's why they make them both, something for everyone.

[vabassin]

Hey Ed,the streamliner is operating at 900 watts into that uber 2x12 cab,right?

[BassGuitarMag]

@vabassin Yes

[bassistdc]

Great review as usual. I hate when they put the power button on the rear.

[eduardobadra]

YEAH! KNOW YOUR ENEMY!

[fabibass]

i watch all of your reviews cause the playing is outstanding... thanks for that

[hendrixfreek]

hey Ed how do you feel about the gailien kruger mb2 500. 3 ponds 12 oz..

[BassGuitarMag]

@hendrixfreek - It's good. Nice and light, sounds like a GK.

[playdrums]

You sir have an epic goatee to go with your epic playing and epic amp.

[igorgoiaba]

Hi, Ed. The song you play at 9:08, with your Precision Bass, what song is that? Is it an actual song, or is it just a pre-programmed accompaniment for practicing purposes? I'm asking you that because I just loved it, I like this kind of music a lot, sort of a bubblegum pop, if I may say so.

Thank you very much for this review, keep it up. I'm always checking for new videos from your channel.

Cheers from Porto Alegre, Brazil.

[BassGuitarMag]

@igorgoiaba - it's called "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes. James Jamerson was the original bassist.

[Rafhabass]

@igorgoiaba Hah!! O Brazil em peso acessa o canal \o/

[igorgoiaba]

@Rafhabass Aeee! Mas que beleza!

[hizzoner55]

sweet ..mine is on its way(stuck due to weather:(..thanks for a great snapshot...can't wait to try it with a pbass and flats

[HyphyG123]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY AND WHITE ROOM!!!!

[SpaceVulcan]

I was wondering if you ever laid hands on any Mark Bass Amp. And if you did, how would its pro's, con's and general qualities are... Thx!

[BassGuitarMag]

@SpaceVulcan - I have played through some of the smaller combos. I'll just say it's not the sound I'm personally looking for. But they make a lot of different products, so it's possible there is something they make that I would go for.

[canvoodoo]

Eq seams a lot like an EBS

[elmihai]

What bass is the one at 3:54 ? Thank you!

[BassGuitarMag]

@elmihai - Airline Map bass. Search my archive, I reviewed it a while back.

[krokodile]

Is that Warwick Streamer LTD 2011 in the background at the end of the video?

[BassGuitarMag]

@krokodile - Yes, coming soon!

[sickdiggitydog]

Great video!

[Darknives]

RATM!

[adurgaram]

Wow a shuttle max 9.2 !!! Ed are going to do a demo of tjis one as well ? It just looks like a Shuttle max 12 but then black.

[BassGuitarMag]

@adurgaram - Yes, soon.

[adurgaram]

@BassGuitarMag

Im sorry Ed, u did mentioned it in the clip, but i was over excited !

[a7xBassNC]

ED PLAYING RATM?

EPIC.

[BassGuitarMag]

@a7xBassNC - I can't say I listen to those guys much, but I really dig Tim C's sound and feel. Audioslave had some cool tunes too. I like all kinds of music, and rock is a big part of my musical makeup. It's a blast to play loud, and I've been doing more of it lately! This amp came just at the right time for me!

[a7xBassNC]

@BassGuitarMag yeah timmy c has an amazing tone for sure. Coincidentaly enough, the amp sounds like it could pull of the sound of the 'bass solo' in the second half of the song....

[XaviOrtega1]

Hi bro what's the song name? please tell me

[Bobbyki46]

i just love that tone with the pbass w/flats and foam mute at the end. I could listen to that all day. Great review i really wanna try one of these out.

[BassGuitarMag]

@Bobbyki46 - Yeah, this amp really gets the B15 vibe. 

[inuyashaspet]

@Bobbyki46 Same with me. I was blissfully enjoying that little tune and was instantly disappointed when the playing stopped!

[yosoysahidleon]

Ed, I know its out of context but what do you think about Spector Euro models? Hope you can help. I currently have a Warwick Bolt-on and im very happy but i fell in love with the "spector image" as well as the sound. Thanks and you are a lucky guy to play all those basses in this video ñ_ñ good luck!

[BassGuitarMag]

@yosoysahidleon - Go to bassemporium (dot) com and look under resources, then newsletters and scroll down. I did a long written review of the Spector Euro LX4 with sound samples. Nice basses.

I've got two Warwick Streamer LX SEs in right now. Nice basses, and oddly similar looking to the Spector.

[yosoysahidleon]

@BassGuitarMag Thank you so much!

[Incaroads96]

Wow, great review man!

[vectron12]

lol i didn't think the mistake in the first one was enough to make a new one

[BassGuitarMag]

@vectron12 - Well.... it had to be done. It's only right.

[ArielsSmartyPants]

DIggin it. How much are they?