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Been lusting after one of these Genzler Acoustic Array Pro amps for a few years now, but just could not pull the trigger at nearly $1100 (with NYS tax). They rarely show up used. But now this "covid" pricing made it irresistible.
Last edited by Woody Sound; 05-24-2020 at 08:07 AM.
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05-24-2020 07:46 AM
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wow hope its great If it is and i get one i will tell them to give you a cut.Your endorsement.
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Glad I bit it when I did! They only had 2 available at this price and the other one went petty quickly after.
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I owned a Genz Benz Shenandoah 85 for a number of years until it failed. It failed sometime after Fender bought Genz Benz and like Guild etc., they just killed the brand. So no repair. My Genz Benz was a great acoustic amp that sounded just fantastic when I played it from either an acoustic or my GBAA. I'm sure you will be pleased with the purchase. I look forward to your comments.
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Congrats Woody. Great looking amp with well-though out controls and plenty of features. Light-weight too. After you get it, let us know what you think.
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Woody, I don’t much about this type of amp but man does that look impressive.
Beautiful. I hope it is all you dreamed it was.
Thanks for sharing.
Joe D
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Yes it's definitely a different thing, an "acoustic " amp. More like a small FRFR pa amp with EQ and efx. The Contour control is basically a way to quickly vary anywhere from flat to scoop on the spot without have to mess with all the midrange controls. I play a lot of amplified acoustic instruments, especially in music theater jobs. Archtop, steel string, nylon, plectrum banjo, even uke. And I am hoping my wife can use it to sing through and plug in her Yamaha 76.
Last edited by Woody Sound; 05-27-2020 at 11:32 AM.
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This amp is fabulous. Depth and clarity. Sounds incredibly natural with my Eastman carved top, and of course my flattop and nylon. Plugging into a PA often sounds shrill to me. Not with this. I am wondering if others are using "acoustic" guitar amps for archtop/jazz.
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Originally Posted by rob taft
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Woody, Thanks but I unfortunately scrapped the amp portion a couple of years ago. I kept the cabinet and use that with a Henriksen.
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I'm a big fan of acoustic style amps. Using an Acus 350 (similar to a Schertler Jam 400) or a Grace Felix with a Strymon Iridium in the fx loop driving a Yamaha dzr10 speaker.
You can take the acoustic sound out of a full frequency rig if you want, but you can't put it in with a lowfi guitar amp.
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Sounds awesome, those GF things are supposed to be fabulous. My only problem with the FRFR speakers is, the weight is still up there around ~30 lbs or more. I wish they could get them down to less than 20, like many modern amps. For the gigs I do, I can take my Quilter, or Bud, or Genzler, and ALL are easier to carry than a heavy FRFR.
BTW, do you think one of the Acus/Schertler things could handle a belting female singer over a loud modern big band? I've been trying to find something my small wife can handle herself.Last edited by Woody Sound; 07-01-2020 at 09:11 AM.
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While we used the Acus 350 for a female singer (soft-ish voice) with a jazz quartet, we did play at fairly low volumes and there was not a drummer. We played fully amped but the loudest element in the group was my acoustic tenor saxophone. We weren't pushing it by any means and the vocals were nicely out front, but I have my doubts it would keep up with drums. Also, I don't recommend Acus in the US. There is a real lack of support. But a Schertler Roy, while expensive, is one of the nicest bits of kit out there. Still pushing 40 pounds. Wish they had a monitor only version without the mixer section to shave a few pounds and dollars.
You're right about FRFR weight. Not as bad as you might think because the package is much more manageable than a guitar amp. Seems around 40 pounds is where it's at for quality stuff with plywood cabinets. And since I run acoustic archtop, vocals, backing tracks, and an Aerophone (sax synth) though the same speaker, I need full range. The Yamaha is a bit sterile compared to Acus/Schertler but there is never a lack of head room. And I'm shooting for a very good, not perfect, tone. I think you'll find the new Genz Benz is going to do a great many things very well and probably has better dispersion.
Speaking of perfection, I've yet to find a way to get that warm tube amp open back cabinet sound from an FRFR. It's quite usable and fun to tinker with but when I fire up my old Fender Concert, I'm reminded of some goodness from a previous era (and stronger back).
Has anyone played or had a Supro Amulet ?
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