dcr Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I was at a guitar shop with a friend over the weekend (he was buying, I was hanging) when I came across a new Genz-Benz combo, the NEOX400-112. Very nice. Check it out. I'm already a Genz-Benz fan, as I've had their ML200-112 combo for a couple of years now. The NEOX400 combo has everything I like about the ML200, only it's even better. It puts out 300 watts, & 425 with an 8-ohm extension (for 4 ohms total). Yet it only weighs 59 lbs. (about the same as the ML200), because of the lightweight magnets (hence the "NEOX"). What I like best about this amp (aside from the cool blue lights) is the preamp section. It has tube & SS functions, which are fully blendable. Like the ML200, it has the very handy array of 3 push-buttons to boost bass, scoop mids, & boost highs; but it now offers a level knob for each of these functions, & playing around with the combinations gave some sweet results, and quickly & easily. It also has 5 bands of active EQ (low, low-mid, mid, high-mid, high). Plus nice little features like a switchable limiter, & a tilt-back foot. Unfortunately I didn't get to give it a full test drive. That's partly because of limited time, but also because the first thing I tried was a deep, smooth, scooped sort of sound (I've been practicing Steely Dan tunes all week), and was so pleased I just kept trying more variations on that. But I did find that with minimal tweaking very bright & growling tones were easy to find, so it should be versatile, sound-wise. And it should be versatile, venue-wise, as it can easily be used either for monitoring or for stage volume in lots of places where 200 watts, say, is too little, & where a huge rig would be overkill. Plus, just 59 lbs., with 2 beefy handles mounted on the top side-edges. I want one! Anyway, thought I'd share this, for the benefit of people looking for this type of amp. My shop was asking $899 for it, & I've seen both higher & lower than that during a quick Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groover Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Looks like a cool amp to me. I've played through a Genz-Benz 600 head into a Genz-Benz 2x10 and 1x15 stack and absolutely loved the sound. Will be interested in test driving one of those combos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 GB makes good stuff. If/when you get it, I will have to live vicariously through you, as I can't justify any more amp GAS to the wife. Coe to think of it, wasn't I supposed to sell my GB head and 2x10 (heavy non-neo) when I bought the Carvin stack last summer? Hmmm... never got around to that. What she doesn't know... lets me play with my choice! "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I have a Genz Benz practice amp. I love it. I had the opportunity to play through one of the very same amps you are dreaming of about 3 weeks ago. Very schweet. Just not beefy enough for me to ditch my 410. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Man. I love that cabinet design! $900 is also a decent price if it lives up to its press. I wonder who makes the driver and how much it will really take? "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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