hagguy Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 been looking at some amps since i got rid of my little line 6 110 studio (75 watt) genz benz shuttle with a 10" speaker is the one im looking at it will be for home use only, but i'd like something decent without a massive rig it has a detachable head to go into bigger cabs if i where to start gigging i am a complete novice with amps so a bit of advice would be greatly apreiciated i'm not really after another practice amp but open to advice on upgrades thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 shuttles are very clean, loud, and reliable hi-fi sounding amps. [b]what sort of music do you play ?[/b] if you need a dirty/overdriven sound [u]without[/u] using fx, then it's probably not for you. i have shuttle 12.0 which i love for it's versatility (in terms of fx loops) and it's awesome, but like i say, clean compared to others. a good booster like a sans-amp or the aphex x-citer really lifts it. i use plenty of fx for the stuff i play, so i like it to start clean, so i can blend in what i need when necessary. more info on your part would help anyone else who wants to recommend something appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagguy Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 i play mostly rock, indie music but like to slap aswell. ive got a line 6 floor pod which i bought when i was in a band for a while it has a few patches that can get tone from a behringer amp att the practice studio, if it can get a nice tone from that hump of crap im sure it will work well with the genz. the main thing i want to know is. is it worth the money the cheapest ive seen it is £568 which is alot for such a little thing but all the reviews ive looked at no-one has a bad word to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 in that case, yes i think it's worth it, but perhaps i'm a tad biased ! hopefully someone else will reply,who's tested out the same configuration as you're looking at and compared it to other competitors in a similar price bracket. can you get to test one out anywhere near to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Is it worth it? Absolutely - cuts through in a band setting quite nicely - but most importantly it's lightweight. After a while of lugging heavy cabs around you get sick of all the problems - of having to ask the drummer for a lift ect...you get the picture. The Genz 3 10 is VERY light. Worth every penny. There is also the option of adding an extension cab (I'm just about to - but I do play in quite a loud band...) which opens up the full 300w as opposed to 175w with the standard speaker. Sounds good at low volume for bedroom practice too. FWIW I got mine as a bedroom amp, but was so impressed that's it's taken over duty from my rack setup. Edited January 15, 2010 by Jamesemt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagguy Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='713759' date='Jan 15 2010, 02:00 PM']Is it worth it? Absolutely - cuts through in a band setting quite nicely - but most importantly it's lightweight. After a while of lugging heavy cabs around you get sick of all the problems - of having to ask the drummer for a lift ect...you get the picture. The Genz 3 10 is VERY light. Worth every penny. There is also the option of adding an extension cab (I'm just about to - but I do play in quite a loud band...) which opens up the full 300w as opposed to 175w with the standard speaker. Sounds good at low volume for bedroom practice too. FWIW I got mine as a bedroom amp, but was so impressed that's it's taken over duty from my rack setup.[/quote] thanks for the advice guys i think im just gonna go for it ive bought basses that cost more than this without thinking but thought i'd ask for some guidance first this time cos' there has been some costly mistakes in the past thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagguy Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 thanks for the advice guys got myself a shuttle 6.0 with a peavey black widow cab from d-basser amp and cab are amazing got a great deal aswell footswitch and carry case included all for £450 you,ve got to like that what a bargain thanks again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 You enjoying it then? Glad to hear it. I am actually really liking the acoustic bass that was included in the sale/trade. Finding it great for jamming to stuff on my computer whilst my amp is in the other room and I am meeting up with some of the guys in my band this weekend for a folk session. Pleasure doing business with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagguy Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 [quote name='d-basser' post='720746' date='Jan 22 2010, 03:55 AM']You enjoying it then? Glad to hear it. I am actually really liking the acoustic bass that was included in the sale/trade. Finding it great for jamming to stuff on my computer whilst my amp is in the other room and I am meeting up with some of the guys in my band this weekend for a folk session. Pleasure doing business with you[/quote] loving the new rig man, plugged in the sandberg and went to town and its very impressive got a great wee deal and hope the acoustic works for you, didnt use it much myself. smooth easy deal can't ask for more tbh cheers dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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