MarkG3 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Since getting my lightweight super 12 I have been thinking going lightweight with the amp head as well and had looked into the Genz Benz Shuttle range. Today as a birthday present I took me and the misses up to Bass Direct and there was a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0, Mark demoed it for a bit then let me rip on it and I came away with it, the last one in the store apparently. The service from Mark was excellent and he even lugged in the case for the amp as a birthday present! Had a little play with it so far at home with my S12 and it is quality! Really nice vintage tone - to my ears - and I love that I can add a bit of gain and get the valve going! So here we are : [attachment=97470:IMAG0779.jpg] [attachment=97471:IMAG0780.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Soooooo pretty! also, Happy Birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Congratulations. Must be a bit of change from the Trace V-Series in weight! I have still yet to try any to the GB stuff, which for my wallet is probably a good thing. Edit: happy birthday from me too! Edited January 16, 2012 by thodrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danweb22 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I was on the phone to Mark while you were playing! How bizarre! Happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks! Yea the V6 was a bit of a nightmare in weight...... [quote name='danweb22' timestamp='1326729022' post='1501109'] I was on the phone to Mark while you were playing! How bizarre! Happy birthday! [/quote] haha! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 [quote name='TraceElliotBass' timestamp='1326728178' post='1501093'] [attachment=97470:IMAG0779.jpg] [/quote] Ohh!!! This is going to be my next rig, it looks awesome! Too bad i can't hear it, if it's possible could you do a small review of that rig,... please!!! Happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That rig will be a birthday present to your back, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1326733794' post='1501242'] Ohh!!! This is going to be my next rig, it looks awesome! Too bad i can't hear it, if it's possible could you do a small review of that rig,... please!!! Happy birthday! [/quote] Thanks! I will do mate, I'll probably keep updating in this post save starting a new one. I can already say the S12 is immense it is by far the best cab I have played with really nice rounded sound but does have good response all over, even the lows, which I have heard a few people say to me that apparently Barefaced lack in lows in comparison to others, but I can say there's enough lows coming from this bad boy even with the eq flat! Also it is really light as is the Shuttle 9.0 so Lozz my back is cheering at having a lightweight rig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 looks like your V6 (man amp) shrunk in the wash (car stereo) lol nah heard good things about that setup. looks tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='longtimefred' timestamp='1326735843' post='1501294'] looks like your V6 (man amp) shrunk in the wash (car stereo) lol nah heard good things about that setup. looks tidy. [/quote] haha! Thanks! Edited January 16, 2012 by TraceElliotBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I love my shuttle 9 and wish you much happiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay69 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looking good, im saving for a S12T at the mo. When i read the specs i can hardly believe the size, any chance you can take a pic with your bass leaning against it or on a stand so i can truly see the scale of this mini behemoth ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 [attachment=97556:IMAG0785.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I know a player that uses his 9.0 with a Mesa 810. Looks so cute on top of that monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay69 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Great thanks, looks even better now with that Precis in the picture too. Will you be airing it around London at some point ? i wouldn't mind hearing that set up .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='TraceElliotBass' timestamp='1326804487' post='1502090'] [attachment=97556:IMAG0785.jpg] [/quote] Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great choice in gear!! I've just got myself a Shuttle 6.0 and the Barefaced S12T is next on my list! Yours looks fantastic, can't wait to get mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks everyone, it really is good, won't be playing in London for a little while but it won't be too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Nice rig! Glad you decided to ditch the V6, you won't look back I promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) So managed to be able to play this above 1 without annoying the neighbours I set all the eq to 12 O clock, valve pre amp gain to 12 O clock,pre amp volume to 12 and master volume 9o clock. Man this is loud! Real big improvement from the Trace tone it has a lot of umph in it and sounds powerful. I turned the master to 10 O clock for a laugh, going by my experiance with TE going up one notch really did f*** all, but this was big and I started feeling it in my chest which to me is what its about. I rolled off a bit of 2k and it sounds lovely, the S12 really seems to match well with the GB shuttle 9. I am really pleased with my new set up and the first time in 11-12 years there is no sign of no Trace Elliot! What I really love is now how easy all my stuff is to move,bass on the back,S9 in the case on the shoulder and the S12 being carried. Really easy! I should add that all the DVDs upstairs fell off the shelf! Edited January 24, 2012 by TraceElliotBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Haha exactly what happened to me the day I got mine except it was books Bet you can't wait to gig that setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ah man, I cannot wait to get my S12T... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 [quote name='TraceElliotBass' timestamp='1327409292' post='1510645'] I am really pleased with my new set up and the first time in 11-12 years there is no sign of no Trace Elliot! [/quote] Is it time to email the mods and request a username change now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I really can't wait to play it live and really see what its got! Yea I have been thinking I may ask for a change haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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