Product details

The circuitry and mechanical designs within the KINETIX™ 800 deliver an all-new platform in tube preamp, compact bass amplification design – exactly what players have come to expect from the GENZLER® design team.  From natural, pristine, quick responsive reproduction of the bass instrument to classic, vintage harmonic textures with “weighted feel to the notes”, the KINETIX™ 800 provides the tonal pallet needed to cover all of the bassist’s amplifier requirements. It is a simple to use, very musical amplifier, and is what a high-voltage tube preamp brings to the player’s dynamic interaction with their instrument through a world class bass amplifier.

The KINETIX™ 800 preamp offers 3 – 12AX7 preamp tubes running at a full 300 volts, offering the character, touch sensitivity and harmonic content of classic tube, bass amplification.  Other features include a ¼” unbalanced instrument INPUT jack; 3-position toggle switch for MUTE, ON and BOOST functions; preamp GAIN and VOLUME controls; 3-position tonal foundation switch for LEAN, FAT and THICK settings; 5-band, fixed equalization filters and a MASTER volume control.  The power amp is a robust, lightweight, Class D design and is supported by a state-of-the-art, high frequency, switch-mode power supply (SMPS), which does away with the weight of a traditional power transformer.  The KINETIX™ 800 utilizes a proprietary high-voltage power supply for the all tube preamp.  This uses a rear panel Line Voltage Selector switch for proper setting of the correct line voltage range for the specific country of use. This allows the world traveling musician to always have the correct tube voltage for optimum performance.

OVERVIEW / SPECIFICATIONS:

PREAMP – Six Stage, Class A, Tube Preamp (3 x 12AX7 running @ 300V Plate Voltage).

• INPUT– Feeds directly to the first tube stage and has a 1Meg ohm input impedance
• MUTE / ON / BOOST SWITCH — Boost adds 8dB of gain in the 2nd tube stage.
• GAIN / VOLUME CONTROLS
• LEAN / FAT / THICK SWITCH – Sets the tonal foundation of the tube preamp, adjusting the HPF and response curves, along with how a tube amp reacts to various cabinet signatures.
• TUBE DRIVEN EQ NETWORK – Five band all tube driven EQ section
  • BASS —  +/- 13dB boost/cut shelving curve with a corner frequency of 70 Hz
  • LO-Mid —  +/- 10dB boost/cut at 250 Hz
  • MID —  +6/-11dB cut at 575 Hz.
  • HI MID —  +/- 11dB boost/cut at 2.3 KHz
  • TREBLE —  + / – 16dB Boost/cut shelving curve with a corner frequency of 5KHz

POWER AMP – The KINETIX™ 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. The Voltage Selector Switch changes the high-voltage power supply for the preamp tubes.

REAR PANEL

• Tube Driven XLR Direct Output –
  • Mic / Line Switch
  • Pre / Post EQ Switch
  • Ground Lift Switch
• Effects Loop
• Aux Input
• Tuner Output
• Head Phones
• Impedance Selector Switch
• Dual Speakon® Speaker Outputs

SPECIFICATIONS:

• 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: 3.25″H X 11.25”W X 11.375”D (82.5mm H x 285.75mm W x 288.92mm D)
• Weight: 7.25 LBS (3.26Kg)

SHIPPING DATA:

• Dimensions: 16”L x 14”D x 6”H (392mm x 355.6mm x 152.4mm)
• Weight: 10 LBS (4.50 Kg)

• Returns

  • The Bass Shop offers a 48 hour trial period for your approval. However, all returns are subject to a 10% restocking fee, regardless of reason. You must call before returning the bass. The customer is responsible for all shipping charges. This may sound harsh, but this serves to eliminate the “weekend rental” syndrome, minimize buyer’s remorse, and save wear and tear on instruments. It also costs us thousands of dollars a year in fees. So make absolutely sure you want what you are buying, clear it with your spouse, and know that you are buying a bass that is accurately described and professionally set up. Sometimes a bass can go out of whack, especially during summer and winter, so if there is a set up issue when you get the bass, please give us a call and we can talk you through a minimal tweak to make it perfect again. Lastly, if a purchase is made and The Bass Shop has received approval from your credit card company, it is considered a sale, regardless of whether the bass has been shipped or not. So if you decide to back out of a deal after your card has been charged, you are still subject to the 10% restocking fee. In the case of an instrument that is damaged or delivered to the customer with any defects as a result of shipping, The Bass Shop will arrange return of the bass and you will not be responsible for shipping or the restocking fee.