Genzler Magellan 350 Combo

Genzler Magellan 350 combo: a tiny rig with a big sound

This is the Magellan 350 combo bass amp from Genzler. Basically, it’s the MG-350 head mounted on a Bass Array 10-2 cabinet. As a result, you get an extremely small combo with big output and tone, and the whole thing weighs 11.3 kilos.

Specifically, the head sits on a hidden cradle on top of the cab. Therefore it’s easy to take the amp off and on again, which gives you even more flexibility. Also, a short Speakon cable comes with the cradle.

Power: combo or mini-stack

As a combo bass amp, the Genzler Magellan 350 gives you 175 watts into the 8 ohm cabinet. However, add a second BA10-2 extension cab, and you get the full 350 watts. In other words, you have a remarkable little mini-stack. Also, the amp goes all the way down to 2.67 ohm.

The Bass Array cabinet

Then the BA10-2 cab combines a neodymium 10″ woofer in a vented enclosure with a line array of four 2.5″ neodymium drivers. Which means that you get the punch and speed of a 10″, and also the clarity and pattern control of a line array.

Moreover, the baffle is angled, so it tilts up toward you, and you hear yourself better. Besides, on top, an edge-lift handle makes it easy to grab and go.

Contour and EQ on the Magellan 350 combo

First of all, there’s Genzler’s Dual-Curve Contour. When the Shape control is all the way down, the response is completely flat. Then Curve A boosts lows and highs and cuts mids, from classic to modern. Curve B, on the other hand, gives a vintage sound with softer highs and a low-mid bump.

In addition, you get a 3-band active EQ. Specifically, bass is at 75 Hz and treble at 6 kHz, and the mid sweeps from 150 Hz to 3 kHz. Also, each band goes plus or minus 15 dB.

Connections

Furthermore, there’s an XLR DI with mic/line, pre/post and ground lift, plus a headphone out and an aux input. Consequently, the Genzler Magellan 350 combo works on stage, in the studio and for practice at home. It’s also ideal for both electric and upright bass.

Why we dig the Genzler Magellan 350 combo

In short, the sound is a lot bigger than the size. So if you need a small rig for the car, the café gig or the rehearsal room, this is it. So, what’s not to like? The Genzler Magellan 350 is a combo bass amp that really delivers.