GAS attack! I was at an auction.....

BassGen · #1 06-04-2011, 05:44 PM

A music store in Toronto has an auction every June. As usual I attended and today I joined the MarkBass fraternity.

Got a Little Mark II amp and a New York 604 Cabinet. They were auctioned separately. Both are new items though I do suspect they were floor models. Still, at $900 for the pair I think I did OK.

The sound is quite impressive with this pair. The VLE and VPF controls really let you create a lot of tones. I will likely try out the head with some other cabs (Like one of my Mesa 410's) but so far I am impressed. I may have passed on these but I had my eye on the LM head after reading reviews here and then last night I went to see a band and the bass player was playing through a MarkBass 1x12 combo and the sound was fantastic so I decided to jump in.

Respond if you want. I'm pretty happy with what I got and thought I'd tell the TB forums about my GAS.

MuthaFunk · #2 06-04-2011, 06:56 PM

What store?

James_E · #3 06-04-2011, 07:10 PM

I assume Cosmo music in Richmond hill? This weekend is the big sale and auction.

Congratulations! !

BassGen · #4 06-04-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by James_E

I assume Cosmo music in Richmond hill? This weekend is the big sale and auction.

Congratulations! !

Correct Sir!

bass_snake · #5 06-06-2011, 10:15 AM

Maybe next time I' ll go. I live nearby.

Friedrich

BassGen · #6 06-06-2011, 08:56 PM

It can be hit or miss. 2 years ago I got a bunch of PA stuff so we don't have to rent any gear anymore to do a gig. Last year there wasn't much I was interested in and the stuff I was mostly got bid up past what I was willing to pay. It's kind of a fun day though.

Alex1984 · #7 06-06-2011, 11:50 PM

If there's no pics, it didn't happen!

BassGen · #8 06-07-2011, 05:43 AM

I only have a really crappy dark pic on my phone so far. I'll get a better pic up some time soon.

Russell L · #9 06-07-2011, 06:05 AM

Congrats on getting some of the finest gear there is. You will especially love the LM amp. Which 112 combo did you see? I have the 121H, and it is awesome for a 112. Recently added a 15" to it (151P cab) and it is now supernatural.

bass_snake · #10 06-07-2011, 08:53 AM

Oh, I wanted to ask you. Did they have F basses in the auction?

Is it the whole store?

BassGen · #11 07-19-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bass_snake

Oh, I wanted to ask you. Did they have F basses in the auction?

Is it the whole store?

Not sure why I missed this question but I did.

I don't know what you mean "F" basses unless you mean "Fender".

If so, the answer is sometimes. I got my P bass there last year. Went a bit higher than I wanted to but not higher than I would have had to pay at even the cheapest online place.

This year it was all MM basses as I recall. I came really close on one but it went higher than I was really willing to go. I think if I'd gone higher I could have got it but I figured I could find one at that price if I really wanted it anyway even if it meant going 2nd hand.

The auction is not the whole store. It's a mix of new, used and demo gear. Usually about 125 separate items. Some low-end stuff to clear out and some really, really high end stuff.

Baconator · #12 07-20-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BassGen

Not sure why I missed this question but I did.

I don't know what you mean "F" basses unless you mean "Fender".

I believe he means F basses - made just down the road from you. If you haven't checked them out you should - one of Canada's great exports!