Genzler MG-800 Magellan 800 800-Watt Bass Amp Head w/ Crash Box 4 Classic Bass Distortion Effects Pedal

Manufacturer's Description

Genzler Amplification MG-800 Magellan 800 Compact Lightweight 800-Watt Bass Amp Head

Inspired by the courage and spirit of exploration, the MAGELLAN® 800 represents the pinnacle in the next generation in lightweight, high-output, versatile, bass amplification.  With our years of research, design and manufacturing expertise, we’ve developed this model utilizing stringent design parameters for form, function, fit and finish.  The result is an 800 watt professional high-powered tour-class bass guitar amplifier weighing only 6.25 lbs!

This is exactly what players have come to expect from the GENZLER® design team — performance, versatility and reliability.  From natural, pristine, transparent reproduction of the bass instrument to classic, vintage harmonic textures with “weighted feel to the notes”, the MG-800 provides the tonal palette needed to cover all of the bassist’s amplifier requirements.

The expanded feature set and output power level make this amplifier an essential tool on the global stage, and with its universal power supply, the MAGELLAN® 800 can be used with any voltage around the world without modification.

The MAGELLAN™ 800 uses a state of the art, class D power amplifier design and a high frequency auto-sensing universal switch-mode power supply (SMPS) to achieve unprecedented high performance and lightweight packaging. There are no Voltage Switches to change or jumpers to move. This SMPS senses the line voltage from 100-240 Volts and automatically configures itself.

Features

• Clean Channel – Pristine and Articulate
• Drive Channel - Voiced for a More Driven Tonal Signature and Harmonic Texture
• Dual-Curve Variable Contour Circuitry
  
  • Curve A — Classic to Modern — Mid Scoop Curve
  • Curve B — Thicker to Vintage — Low-Mid Bump w/Tapered Top End
  • Flat Position — Full Bypass
• Active 3 Band EQ w/Parametric Mid Control
• Signal Mute Switch
• Input Pad Switch
• Thermal Sensing Variable Speed Fan Cooling
• All Brushed, Aircraft Grade Aluminum Chassis with Extruded Aluminum Front Panel
• Output: 400W/8 Ohms, 800W/4 Ohms and 800W/2.67 Ohms
• 2.67 Ohms Min. Total Load

Genzler Amplification Crash Box 4 Classic Bass Distortion Effects Pedal

The new CRASH BOX 4 PEDAL is an ALL-ANALOG distortion pedal that dynamically emulates 4 different distortion types found in popular tube and solid-state distortion circuit topologies and then gives the player additional flexibility and control over drive/gain, distortion path (only)–high pass and low pass filters and separately a clean signal path blend. The result is the ability to tailor and fine tune the distortion to fit a wide spectrum of music and playing techniques, without the loss of touch sensitivity, musicality, or the addition of excess noise.

1st GEAR: Reminiscent of a tube amp’s moderately driven channel (including natural harmonics) with a bit of compression when driven hard. Many players will find that this works well as a mellow/milder, smoother overdrive/distortion with plenty of even ordered harmonic richness , and dimensional texture.

2nd GEAR: Emulates a tube amp’s more heavily overdriven tone, with more odd order harmonics and compression, depth and top-end. While moderately compressed, there is still plenty of depth of tone, dynamics and feel present.

3rd GEAR: An aggressive up-shift from 2nd gear, this heavier and edgier distortion is higher in odd order harmonics as well as having greater compression for a tighter feel. The harder you dig in, the thicker the harmonics and texture, and the more compressed the feel, with greater sustain.

4th GEAR: This is the most aggressive gear of all — a heavy, symmetrical, mostly odd order harmonics style distortion. While there are a lot of harmonics and compression present, this gear does not give up tone but adds additional crush and increased sustain.

The CRASH BOX 4 is a dynamic and versatile distortion pedal and is an excellent compliment with our other pedals and either of our MAGELLAN 350 or MAGELLAN 800 bass amps.

Features:

• Black Lightweight Aluminum Chassis
• Rugged Stomp Switches
• Low-noise, Silent Switching Circuitry
• High-Pass and Low-Pass Filter (Distortion Engine Only)
• 4 Position Distortion “Gear” Selector Switch
• Parallel Clean Signal Path
• High/Low Drive Sensitivity Switch
• Accepts Power Supplies From 9VDC – 18VDC (low noise type), Either Polarity (auto detecting) 40mA Max — (Power
• Supply Not Included)
• Dimensions: 5”W X 4.1”D X 2.3”H
• Weight: 1 Lb.

Specifications

Genzler Amplification MG-800 Magellan 800 Compact Lightweight 800-Watt Bass Amp Head

Preamp

• INPUT– 1Meg ohm input impedance
• INPUT PAD SWITCH – attenuation of -8.5dB
• CLEAN CHANNEL OVERVIEW – Voiced to provide natural, pristine, transparent reproduction of the bass instrument.
• DRIVE CHANNEL OVERVIEW – Voiced to provide a more “driven” tonal signature and harmonic content along with a softer top end and more relaxed low frequency response.
• CONTOUR — continuously variable control of 2 vastly different response curves. In either CURVE position, when the SHAPE control is all the way off (CCW) the response curve is completely FLAT.
  
  • Curve A (Blue) — a variable pre-shaped curve that boosts lows and highs while simultaneously cutting mids.  The slopes are fairly gentle which keep the tone shaping very musical.  This curve covers a wide range of sounds from flat to classic to modern depending on the position of the SHAPE control.
  • Curve B (Amber) — a variable pre-shaped curve with attenuated high mids and highs, a low mid bump, and a slight roll-off of the lowest bass frequencies. Again, the slopes are fairly gentle which keep the tone shaping very musical. This curve is intended to provide sounds in the range of vintage amps and vintage cabinets that do not have tweeters.
• ACTIVE EQUALIZATION – The MAGELLAN™ 800 contains an active 3 band equalizer with a sweepable parametric mid-range frequency control.
  
  • Bass   +/- 15dB boost/cut shelving curve with a corner frequency of 75Hz
  • Mid  +/- 15dB boost/cut of the variable mid frequency selected
  • Freq Variable mid frequency from 150Hz-3kHz
  • Treble   +/- 15dB boost/cut shelving curve with a corner frequency of 6kHz 

Rear Panel

• XLR Direct Output –
  
  • Mic / Line Switch
  • Pre / Post EQ Switch
  • Ground Lift Switch
• Effects Loop
• Aux Input
• Tuner Output
• Head Phones
• Foot Switch — Channel switching (Foot switch not included)
• Dual Speakon® Speaker Outputs
• Power Output: 400W/8 Ohms, 800W/4 Ohms and 800W/2.67 Ohms
• Minimum Speaker Load: 2.67 Ohms
• Operating Power condition: 100 – 240V, 50/60 Hz

Dimensions

• Dimensions: 3”H X 11.25”W X 10.5”D (76.2mm H x 285.75mm W x 266.7mm D)
• Weight: 6.25 LBS (2.83Kg)

Genzler Amplification Crash Box 4 Classic Bass Distortion Effects Pedal

• Power Supply: 9VDC-18VDC (low noise type), either polarity (auto-detecting), 40mA max (Power supply not included).
• Input Impedance: >1M ohm
• Output Impedance: 1k ohm
• Overdrive Engine Input HPF: 30Hz – 200hz
• Overdrive Engine Output LPF: 1kHz – 14kHz
• Input Sensitivity (nominal): -20dBu (high sensitivity), -10dBu (low sensitivity)
• Maximum Input Level: 0dBu (9V supply), +5dBu (12V supply), +10dBu (18V supply), high sensitivity, DRIVE at 9:00
• Maximum Input Level: +5dBu (9V supply), +12dBu (12V supply), +18dBu (18V supply), low sensitivity, DRIVE at 9:00
• Maximum Output Level: +9dBu (9V supply) +14dBu (12V supply), +20dBu (18V supply)
• Dimensions: 5” (127mm) W x 4.1” (104mm )D x 2.3” (59mm)H
• Weight: 1.1 lb (0.5kg)