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The perfect amp for those who love the punch and precision of modern high-powered solid-state amps but also love the harmonic richness and subtle compression that you get from a tube preamp. The Kinetix marries both of these characteristics into an incredibly powerful and flexible amp that weighs about 8 pounds.

This amp is loud enough for any stage with its 800 watts of clean, reliable power. But what really sets the Kinetix apart is its super flexible EQ section, which features a unique Genzler touch that reflects decades of experience in bass amplification. It has low-mids, mids, and high-mids controls, and since mid frequency range is where the most important frequencies for bass live, you can truly dial in your tone with all the precision you need. With most amps, you need an external EQ pedal to get this kind of control over the midrange frequencies that determine how well you cut through a mix.

Just as important as the amount of control is how well-tuned the frequency centers are for each control. In other words, it's super easy to find the right tones because of how well the EQ section is tuned. The frequencies were chosen specifically for bass guitar, not just adapted from guitar amp designs, which means every adjustment you make will be musical and useful.

Also key to finding the right tone for you is the 3-way Thick-Lean-Fat switch, which changes the character of the amp in very musical ways. This isn't just a simple bass boost or cut—it's a carefully designed circuit that shifts the entire tonal balance of the amp, giving you three distinct sonic personalities that can adapt to different musical styles and playing situations.

The tube preamp section adds that organic warmth and natural compression that makes notes feel alive under your fingers, while the solid-state power section delivers the headroom and clarity that modern bass playing demands. This hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds without the weight and maintenance concerns of a full tube amp.

And as you'd expect, it features all the amenities you'd expect from a modern amp: effects loop, a great-sounding DI, aux input, and headphone output. The Kinetix 800 represents the evolution of bass amplification—combining classic tone with modern convenience in an incredibly portable package.

From Genzler

Genzler's 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.