Description
The MG350-BA10-COMBO-S2 is a combo “kit” offering the mounting of the MG-350 amplifier to the BA10-2-S2 cabinet, using our “hidden” MG-350-CRADLE, which can be mounted to the top surface of the bass cabinet. Each cabinet includes the top mounting screws for this option. This allows easy installation or removal of the amp to the cabinet for even more flexibility with this powerful little combo. The MG-350 delivers 175 watts as the combo and with an additional BA10-2-S2 extension cabinet puts out 350 watts into this remarkable “mini-stack”.
The cabinet design blends the punch and quickness of a single premium Neodymium 10” driver in a vented bass reflex enclosure, along with the performance and pattern control of a proprietary line array element, utilizing 4 x 2” neodymium drivers. The benefits of combining both design platforms in an extremely compact cabinet are exponential for the player requiring such a small, yet powerful enclosure. This model also offers a unique cabinet shape with an angled baffle — tilting up towards the player — and a single top/rear mounted edge-lift handle for an easy grab and go solution.
The MG350-BA10-COMBO-S2 delivers a full-bodied, defined, musically smooth and seamless response in this compact design and is ideal for electric or upright bass requirements. The performance and response are much larger than its minimal size and stage footprint.
An optional heavy-duty carry bag is also available for easy transport and protection.
The MG350-BA10-COMBO-S2 features Include:
- Clean Channel –
- 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
- Active 3 Band EQ w/Parametric Mid Control
- Signal Mute Switch
- Thermal Sensing Variable Speed Fan Cooling
- Full Featured XLR Direct Output Interface
- 2.67 Ohm Min. Total Load
- Premium Neodymium 10” Woofer w/ 4 x 2” Neodymium Line Array Drivers
- Output Power: 175W @ 8 ohms; 350W @ 4 ohms, or 2.67 Ohms
- Unique Angled Baffle Cabinet Design
- Top/Rear Mounted Edge-lift Handle
- Dual Speakon® and ¼” Combination Input Jacks
- Short Speakon® cable included with the MG-350-CRADLE
- Weight: 23 LBS
- Dimensions: 15.5”W x 15”D x 16”H
Paul L. –
I’ve been playing bass for nearly 50 years in virtually every type of venue and nearly every genre imaginable and this combo blows me away. Using four different basses each with different strings and pickups I could not get a bad sound out of it period and could easily make the tonal adjustments needed to get each bass in it’s “sweet spot” just where I like it to be. The MG 350 has an amazing degree of tonal versatility. I can go round and scooped as easily as I can go mid forward and punchy just using the contour control and modest tweaks to the EQ. In both cases a little goes a long way as far as managing tonality and I love it. Few heads if any give that degree of micro control in such a simple package to operate. It’s amazing how well it does it’s thing.
The newer 10-2 Series 2 cab is such a great match for the head it has me pondering whether to add a second one or pair it with a BA-2-112 cab for an even more full sounding bottom end. I have an Epifani UL2 212 cab now. The MG 350 sounds great with that cab as well and when I pair both cabs using the amps 2.67 ohm capability the 212 cab doesn’t overwhelm the 10-2 to the degree that it’s inaudible. Perched on top of the 212 it’s presence and punch compliment the 212 nicely. I can imagine a BA-2-112 would be an even better match for a lightweight rig where I can run at the heads full 350w. It’s a bold little head even at 175w that could easily do gigs in smaller venues, rehearsals, or become a personal monitor when primarily using a FOH system. It doesn’t lack power.
This is my first experience with Genzler gear having first bought an MG350 head several months before buying the combo principally for it’s 10-2 cab and the cradle because I needed a small lightweight easily portable rig for unplugged acoustic gigs. Having no concerns whatever about Genzler dependability or service I don’t see the need for a backup head so I’ll simply sell the brand new MG350. I’d also like to give a shout out to Jeff Genzler who personally took my call several months ago and discussed the Bass Array Cabs with me. That call helped to give me the confidence I needed to proceed converting my bass rig to Genzler product as I work on downsizing to better meet my current needs. Thank you Jeff. You were spot on in your description of these BA Cabs.
musechsr –
Background: While I am primarily a jazz piano player preferring to play real pianos, I often have to bring a keyboard w/ grand piano and Rhodes samples to gigs, and I also work as a bassist, primarily playing either a fretless hollow-body (Ibanez) or an EUB (Azola). My keyboard rig over the decades has evolved from a pair of Yamaha 3115H speakers, Mackie mixer, and Crown amplification, to Hartke, SWR, Trace, and Acoustic Image products, and my bass playing has been primarily through SWR and Acoustic Image. Despite my best efforts, careful EQ, judicious use of excellent outboard reverbs and delays, and attention to speaker placement, I have ALWAYS disliked playing grand piano samples. It just doesn’t sound or “feel” anything like a real piano. An SWR Workingman 12 has served well as the bottom end of my piano rig and has done a great job with my fretless BGs and the EUB.
Well, recently, after purchasing an Acoustic Array Pro combo, gigging with it for a few months and being blown away by it (review to come elsewhere on this site), I took the plunge, called Jeff, and purchased the MG350/BA10-2-S2 combo for use both as the bottom end of my stereo/panned piano rig and as a bass rig. Words fail me. The clarity, depth, and naturalness of the sound when playing the EUB makes me forget I’m not actually playing a real, artist-quality acoustic upright bass. You can truly feel the sound, without a trace of muddiness or overbearing thump (unless of course you want to dial that in). I tried this combo with the Acoustic Array Pro as a stereo pair on my last piano gig, in a restaurant/bar that turns into a jazz club/listening room on Thursday nights but has absolutely horrible acoustics (harsh, reverberant and undamped, lots of slap echoes, even respectful crowd chatter seems louder than the band). I’ve played there many, many times, and have always resorted to using a Rhodes sample despite our trio focusing on Bill Evans/Scott LaFaro-inspired repertoire simply because the grand piano sample sounds so harsh, tinny, and unrealistic in that room. Well… at least it did with all my other gear. I made it through the entire gig using a piano sound, thanks to Jeff’s brilliance. Another very fine respected jazz pianist was in the audience, and he immediately asked me how I got such a good sound in that room. I am VERY much looking forward to the next opportunity, and every one afterwards, to finally enjoy playing sampled piano that has heft, clarity, neutrality, and warmth more in line with what is expected from an actual quality real piano. It’ll never be the same, of course, but Jeff’s two combos are making what hasn’t been previously possible over the almost fifty years I’ve been playing professionally…..possible. I could not be more impressed with the sound, the form factor, the lightness, the flexibility, the quality of construction. Simply out of the park. Thank you!