The CARVIN MB (MICRO BASS) Combo Club! - Page 11

sratas · #**201** 11-29-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stnamebassist

I just ordered the MB15 with the 15 extension cab. I'll let you all know how it works out for me after I try it for a bit.

ok, before pulling the trigger myself, I need some opinion.
waiting for your review sir...

nicopiano · #**202** 11-29-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by christw

After purchasing some nice Sony headphones I decided to use the headphone out on my MB10. Unfortunately, it sounds a bit like distorted garbage. There's a pretty offense amount of clipping that you get at all sound levels. Same bass, cable, and headphones through the EDB-1 was gorgeous and clean. Anyone else have this experience?

FWIW, I still like my BATT and USB interface better, including footprint, but I wish I could practice through the Carvin and get a good clean sound.

I also get bad sound quality from headphone with my MB-15. I prefer to plug into my Presonus Firebox instead.

Otherwise my Mb-15 sound great!

christw · #**203** 12-05-2012, 05:21 PM

I'm not sure if I should be happy that it's not just me.

I'll be using the MB10 as a URB stage monitor again this Friday. It'll be my first time using it with the Headway EDB-1. I'll do my tone shaping/DI off of the EDB-1 this time and see how it works. The amp definitely didn't work as well at my last show without the Fdeck HPF. I'll report back sometime afterward Friday night.

1stnamebassist · #**204** 12-08-2012, 08:01 PM

I got my MB 15/15 on Thursday and have spent a bit of time with it. Very solid well made rig. probably not loud enough as a large room or outdoor amp when your competing with heavy drums and Marshall stacks, but then you line out to the mix and your all set. In that case you would have a great monitor on stage and with pre/post gain switch a little control of your mix. The parametric eq is fantastic. Adds a lot of projection to your sound. The drive and contour add a lot of tone shaping. I was playing with some friends yesterday in a small 20x20 room just having fun. Two loud guitars and pa with vocals and drums mixed . The amp had no problem cutting through everything and that was half volume with a Danelectro Longhorn bass. Everyone was impressed with the sound of this little lightweight amp. You lose quite a bit without the extension cab, but still able to get a great sound. Works really well with my Jack Casady bass also. All in all at this early stage of ownership I am pleased with my purchase. So is my back!

kreider204 · #**205** 12-10-2012, 06:52 PM

Well, I'm a bit unhappy. I've had my MB10 combo since August, have used it for weekly rehearsals and at least a half dozen gigs without any problem. Tonight, I got ready to fire things up, and the amp made a loud pop, after which, the speaker buzzed while I was playing. I'm afraid there was some sort of power surge and the speaker was damaged. Not cool. It's still under warranty, so I guess I'll be shipping it to Carvin this week ...

cinnabar · #**206** 12-17-2012, 10:48 PM

My last bass amp setup consisted of a 2x18 cab. I told myself never again will I carry around something so large. My MB210 should arrive tomorrow and I couldn't be happier.

christw · #**207** 12-17-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cinnabar

My last bass amp setup consisted of a 2x18 cab. I told myself never again will I carry around something so large. My MB210 should arrive tomorrow and I couldn't be happier.

Strange, I went from huge amps to small amps and then to both.

On that note, the MB10 still makes a perfect stage monitor for my folk band and myself.. Using the fdeck series 2 and Headway EDB-1 with it for that show made sound check easy as ever.

cinnabar · #**208** 12-18-2012, 10:59 AM

That reminds me..does anyone put their MB210 up on a stand? How does/did that work out?

cinnabar · #**209** 12-22-2012, 07:46 PM

On second thought, instead of putting it on a stand, I'm thinking about getting the 210MBE and running it vertically. Has anyone tried out the 210 extension cab with the MB210? I can't find a review/discussion of it on-line.

aksteve · #**210** 12-26-2012, 03:30 PM

Hey guys,

I have a Carvin MB10 that i have had for a little over a year (and a month past the warranty...go figure LOL) that is giving me Static even when the bass isnt hooked up to it. I took the brain out and looked to see if everything was grounded tight and hooked up, and it appeared as though everything was solid. Has anyone else had any issues with static and their Carvin MB's? I loved this amp up and till this happend, im hoping its somethign small. Thanks!!

gumbynotpokey · #**211** 12-26-2012, 07:57 PM

Been playing Carvin for years. Lots of 'em in the family, including amps. Just ordered an MB10 from Steve today, to replace my PB15.

Number please?

If anyone hasn't seen my new fretless from Carvin let me know and I'll toss up a pic or two. It's rather killer.

aksteve · #**212** 12-28-2012, 12:32 PM

I got a hold of Carvin, and even though my warranty was up in November, the fact that it stopped working right within two weeks of the warranty, they said to send the head portion of my MB10 in and they would see if they could figure out what was wrong. I have always heard great things about their customer service, and so far that’s what I have received! Cant wait to get this thing back up and running! I want to get a 210 or a 15 cab to go with it eventually.

By the way, can I get in on the Carvin Micro club?

gearhead1972 · #**213** 12-29-2012, 06:38 PM

I've had my MB10 since about July, love that little bugger. I run it on top of a 1.5 cuft slot ported cab with an Eminence Delta 12A. Sounds nice, but I Just ordered a Carvin 112AG cab in black....can I get a # Please

TheEmptyCell · #**214** 12-29-2012, 08:00 PM

Trying to decide between the TC Electronics BG250 or one of the MB combos, thinking MB1515 for a super portable, modular rig. Anyone A/B the BG250 and MB15?

gearhead1972 · #**215** 01-01-2013, 06:29 PM

So I just did little experiment. I am a tinkerer so when I first got my MB10 I took the amp out to see what she was made of. By the speaker outs I saw two empty spade connectors with "mid" next to them. figured it was for the MB12 with the 6.5 mid. I just now took it apart again and hooked the woofer up to the "mid". It is in fact functional and crossed over, took all the bass from the woofer, but at a sacrifice of volume. I then plugged in my 12" external cab and wow what a nice sound, but again at a little sacrifice of volume. I am thinking that I may be able to squeeze a 4" neodymium mid range in the cab for a bit more mid range bite, or wire up a switch to cross over the 10" driver to mid range when using the extension cab. Anyone have an MB 12 that could check the impedance of the 6.5 mid range?

Jerry Ziarko · #**216** 01-01-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gearhead1972

I've had my MB10 since about July, love that little bugger.

Same here. GREAT little amp. I haven't recorded with it, but I imagine leaving it at a manageable volume and putting a nice quality mic in front of it would sound fabulous.

gumbynotpokey · #**217** 01-03-2013, 06:21 PM

My new MB10 just arrived today. It's a much more powerful and dynamic set of capabilities than my old PB15. First impression is very good. Just sayin'.

This will bump the thread for a bit. Numbers on the way?

1stnamebassist · #**218** 01-04-2013, 09:27 PM

I see that GK has 200 watt powered ext cabs for their MB series. I wonder if they would work ok with the Carvin amps. And if it would work maybe Carvin would come up with their own powered ext cabs! I'm not an expert by any stretch on electronics, in fact I know next to nothing. I wonder if having a powered ext cab would make a lot of difference.

Direct Box Rox · #**219** 01-04-2013, 10:11 PM

I love my mb10. Anyone want to share their ideal hard rock settings?

I'd love to hear how the mb10 sounds with the 1x15 ext cab.

Thanks guys!

gearhead1972 · #**220** 01-09-2013, 04:24 PM

Got a 112AG today in the mail, paid the extra $27 to have it covered in black as the default color is green to match AG100D.
Sounds better then the slot ported cab I had with the Eminence Delta 12A, not quite as low though, but very punchy. and it matches perfectly. This is a great alternative to the MB cabs.