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01-15-2013, 01:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | | Put a Fender waterslide on it...that'll fix anything |
01-15-2013, 01:30 PM
|  | Progressive Rock Bassist | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonrider  I don't think I would ever own a MarkBass primarily because of the way they look.
That black and yellow is Fugly! | Yeah +1
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01-15-2013, 01:35 PM
|  | Jukebox Villian | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: right behind you... | | | It doesn't matter to me at all. I would buy the ugliest amp in the world if it sounded good, didn't weigh a ton and was priced right. I think the sweet sound would make me like the appearance after a while anyway.
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01-15-2013, 01:39 PM
| | | | I've moved away from cloth grill and carpeted cabs because of cats, not because of their appearance. I still have the cloth-front ampeg svt15e, but when it's in the house, it's faced against a wall to keep from serving as a climbing wall for two of the three cats.
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01-15-2013, 01:42 PM
|  | Does this bass make my butt look big? | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: East Tennessee | | | There are no ugly rigs, just ugly bass players...........except for me. I am oh so pretty !
The only thing that drives me crazy is almost everything IS BLACK. I am sick of seeing black.
As far as perception, I play what I like. I am running a Kilo head and a GB Stream head along with a custom 215. Not exactly bass player exotic eye candy. Add a pile of Fenders to that and I am walking poster boy for boring ass bass player.
But I am still pretty !
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01-15-2013, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jumblemind I even tried one model and returned it already, mostly because I didn't feel like it represented "me" in appearance. | I'm very ambivalent about the look of the amp; not a big deal at all. |
01-15-2013, 01:59 PM
|  | El Nada | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle, WA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonrider I don't think I would ever own a MarkBass primarily because of the way they look.
That black and yellow is Fugly! | They've never sounded good to me either.
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01-15-2013, 02:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bourbon, MO | | | I won't lie, I really liked the sound of my acme series 3 b112's........ But hated how they looked. Kind of miss them now |
01-15-2013, 02:15 PM
|  | Ain't gonna let them jumble my mind | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Stumbo Which amp are you referring to? Any pics? | EDIT: Specific amp doesn't matter. I don't want it to devolve into brand bashing.
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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad There are three main bass tones : boom boom, cling cling and grrr grrrr. |
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01-15-2013, 02:15 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN. | | | I am with a few others here.
I could never set a Dewalt boom box on a stage with me. There are to many other amps and cabs to chose from.
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01-15-2013, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Nazium Mostly I want it to sound good, but honestly, looks do make a difference to me. If I'm spending a lot of money, I want the thing to look nice. | This is me. |
01-15-2013, 02:22 PM
| | Ain't gonna let them jumble my mind | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hdracer I am with a few others here.
I could never set a Dewalt boom box on a stage with me. | LOL. Right. I like the general idea of going bold from a branding perspective, but you are naturally going to get strong opinions on the appearance one way or the other. One reason why black gear is the norm, I reckon.
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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad There are three main bass tones : boom boom, cling cling and grrr grrrr. | |
01-15-2013, 02:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jumblemind LOL. Right. I like the general idea of going bold from a branding perspective... | So, question...is that your bass in your avatar/profile pic?
I think this is just a personal preference matter where yours is the only opinion that counts at the end of the day. Even if every other bass player on the planet had a different perspective, it would change that feeling you have. |
01-15-2013, 02:41 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gatineau QC CA | | For me it's all sound, I have an Eden WT550 and they are not particularly sexy I would say... 
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01-15-2013, 02:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand | | | How much? About this much.....
I think my Trace has a cool retro vibe now, but when it was new it was ugly retro.
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01-15-2013, 02:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY | | | none at all.
markbass heads at hideous, but i love them dearly. |
01-15-2013, 02:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder Suburbia, Colorado | | | If my SVT were pink with polka dots I'd still use it. |
01-15-2013, 03:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baltimore,MD USA | | | Can't think of many audiences that know one rig from another, so it's not a huge concern for me. It can't look damaged, but I'd never play anything like that anyway.
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01-15-2013, 03:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jumblemind the amp I think sounds the best for one of my bands is the absolute ugliest option out there. | Throw a slip cover over the thing and be done!!! 
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01-15-2013, 03:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: austin,tx | | | For me, the looks don't mean much, though I do enjoy pretty gear.
It is odd though, I really don't like the look of Markbass gear, but, I really like my Tubeworks amp. The look of that one doesn't bother me a bit. Both are black and yellow....easily noticed from a distance because of it. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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