Genesis 3

Rainer Hackstaette · Post by **Rainer Hackstaette** » 18 Oct 2003 3:17 pm

<SMALL>One European said that if the voltage from the wall fluctuates too much, that too can cause some wierd bugs.</SMALL>

No, it wasn't me, but still:
Multi effects units like the Genesis, the POD, or modeling amps are small computers really. They need a stable current to operate properly. Air conditioning, electric heating, powerful fans, beer cooling systems can cause the voltage to drop, even if only momentarily.

If the voltage drops below a certain value my POD or AX2 (Line 6's formerly top-of-the-line modeling amp) simply go berserk. They flip through presets at random, give off real ugly digital distortion and finally cut out altogether. It took me a while to realize what was happening. Now I plug these units into a voltage stabilizer and they perform perfectly.

Unless there's a blackout ... then it's Dobro and candlelight.

Rainer

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Jerry Gleason · Post by **Jerry Gleason** » 18 Oct 2003 8:56 pm

Bob, The "More" setting gives you access to three more amp models that the dial doesn't have room for. The first setting is "CLNTUB" or "clean tube". keep rotating the dial and you get "BLUES" (blues combo), and "HIWATG" (Hiwatt 50 stack). The next click takes you on to the "User" setting.

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 20 Apr 2004 12:16 pm

Brad,

Did you ever figure out Buddy's reverb setting? The "reverb level" he mentions is actually the knob (p5) that adjusts the *delay* level while in the delay settings.

thx

bob

Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 21 Apr 2004 6:14 pm

I'm pretty sure Buddy does not use the reverb on the Genesis 3

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 14 Sep 2004 3:47 pm

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 14 Sep 2004 6:11 pm

I've been using the Genesis 3 for several months now. Upgraded it from 1.0 version to 1.4.
I use it in stereo mode. Plugging it into a Peavey Classic 50/50 with each side of the amp pushing a 15" BW Shallow Basket (2 cabinets). I set the pre gain on the Gen3 to 15 and the master full on. Despite the small 50watts output on each speaker, it is plenty loud enough to play outdoor gigs.
After months of tweeking the Gen3, this is my current setting:
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Amp: Blkface
Cabinet: 65 1X12
Fq (tone stack):B=70, M=625 T=3000
Delay: Spread, 380ms, 41, 30, 20
Reverb: Arena, 3, 50, 50, 35
Preamp tone: B=+7 M=-6 T=+9
Utility: FX2X12
---------------------------------- The Classic 50/50 has a bass and presence control. The bass is off and the treble is straight up. The tone color of your particular amp my vary.
In my opinion, the Blacface amp model is much warmer and projects a little more of the growling, sparkling tube tone of a Fender amp compared to the Cleantube amp.
The molding of your perfered tone stack is important in zeroing in on the tone you're searching for. I tried the Session 400 frequencies and didn't get the warmth. I tried the Fender Twin frequencies and got it very close to what I was looking for. Then I simply cranked up the bass knob and adjusted the bass frequency (stack) to my ear and ended up on 70hz. Then cut the mid knob and adjusted the mid frequency (stack) to 625. Then turned up the treble knob and it sounded best around 3000hz.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 15 Sep 2004 11:46 am

The Genesis 3 is a very versatile unit, but it's construction seems really flimsy compared to the POD. I'm afraid to take mine out of the house! Does anyone here use it for one-nighters on a regular basis? Any reliability problems?

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 15 Sep 2004 6:23 pm

B0b,
I stumbled onto a laptop computer bag at a local 2nd hand shop ($5).
It's padded all the way around and the Genesis fits perfectly. It also has a zipper pocket on the side for carrying guitar and speaker chords.
I've been using it on gigs for about a year with no problems.
Dennis

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 15 Sep 2004 7:47 pm

I use my Genesis everywhere. Have not had the first problem with it. Seems plenty durable to me. And...I don't baby it either.

Dave

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 27 Oct 2004 6:06 pm

I have put Buddy's settings on the Genesis 3 and it is much too bright, sizzling. I would like some help in figuring what is causing this. Can anyone help me?
Jerry

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 27 Oct 2004 8:31 pm

Jerry,

Are you going into the front of combo amps? I think Buddy did with tones flat.

bob

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 27 Oct 2004 9:56 pm

Thanks Bob, I am going into the front of a Webb. I turned the EQ off and set the treble on the amp to 1.5 and all my settings sound pretty good now. The amp setting on the Genesis 3 seems much brighter than the others. It seems that I might not be storing enough as I program it because I can go back and recheck and the settings have changed.
Jerry