Genz Benz GBE 1200 Bass AmpGBE 1200
The GBE 1200 introduces the unique "POWERFLEX" circuitry and switching which helps to provide full and stable power delivery into selectable 4 or 2 ohm speaker loads. The Preamp section of the three-space GBE 1200 is enhanced with two separate FET and 12AX7 TUBE channels that can be selected independently or mixed together creating endless tonal possibilities. A "global" Signal Shaping Circuit and Master output section round out the performance aspects of this amp. The GBE 1200 is beautiful too! The contoured, sleek lines of the 5mm thick, machined aluminum front panel are adorned with blue LED's and color-coded Master Status LED's which provide comprehensive operator information at a glance. Ergonomically sculpted handles add comfort and convenience. The GBE 1200's unmatched fit and finish, versatility, power and tone make it the benchmark in bass amplification.
DYNAMIC OUTPUT INTO "REACTIVE" REAL WORLD SPEAKER LOADSAn important and not commonly discussed specification is a power amps ability to deliver rated power into a "reactive load". All speakers present a reactive load to the amplifier, reducing real world driving ability. Although speaker cabinets are usually rated as 8 or 4 ohms, this is a "nominal" impedance rating and in actuality can dip as much as 30%. Since speakers are not resistive loads but rather are highly "reactive", amplifiers must work even harder to drive them and will often prematurely trigger their protective limiting circuits - not so with GENZ BENZ bass amps!! Genz Benz bass amplifier designs compensate for this effect and are rated to deliver their full power into reactive loads. This is one important reason GENZ BENZ amplifiers sound so big!!
POWERFLEXMaximum Power Feature This feature, designed into the GBE 1200, optimizes the massive power supply to better deliver maximum power levels at 4 ohms and for extended 2 ohm operation into reactive loads. A large switch on the rear panel is provided so that the amplifier can be switched to correctly match the total cabinet impedance load on the amplifier for optimum performance and power. An amber LED indicator is provided on the front panel Master Status section to indicate when the POWERFLEX feature is switched to 2 ohm operation.
EXTENDED BURST POWER RATINGSThe GBE 1200 is rated using the Extended Burst Power method which tests amplifier power output using a duty cycle 10 times more stringent than the IHF standard. This demanding test method provides a much more accurate representation of the performance demands on the bass instrument amplifier in the real world.
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By far the greatest amp I've ever played on. The dual preamp gives unsurpassed flexibility that allows you to mix the warm tone of tubes with the full sound of solid state. Don't buy an Ampeg until you've tried this thing out. The only negative thing I have to say is that for the first 10 minutes, the controls are a little confusing. Otherwise, top notch amp.
Plenty of clean power. Straight forward and easy to use layout. A fantastic amplifier.
First of all, the construction of the amp is absolutely superb, it just feels solid and the control knobs have a very nice detented feel to them. At first, all the tone shaping ability of this amp appears daunting, but I was able to dial in nice fat/growly tones in a few minutes on both the FET and Tube channels. Overall, it's very flexible with the solid state and tube channels (and the ability to mix them), lots of eq available and the global tone shaping section adds yet another layer of goodness. This amp is a great value.
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