I thought I hated markbass...

Tommygunn · #1 05-14-2011, 12:28 PM

Turns out I don't. I played the MarkBass MarkII Combo Head (IIRC thats the actual model name) today, it was the sickest ************************* amp I've ever played through. More punk than the SVT classic I played through also. There is also a knob called the "VFT" or something thing like that, there were 2 oddly named knobs and this one was on the right (for people who own this amp), and I can't even describe what it did to my tone but lets just say it was: sweet-tone X punk^{******* awesome}. It was only $1150, which seemed really good to me cause it was loud as hell and had the best tones I've ever heard.

/rave

JimmyM · #2 05-14-2011, 12:32 PM

combo head? that's a little mark 3 head if it was just the head. sounds like you played one of their combos.

Tommygunn · #3 05-14-2011, 12:39 PM

Let me find the model on GCs site real quick, it said 'head' somewhere on it but it had 2 speakers.

Tommygunn · #4 05-14-2011, 12:41 PM

Markbass CMD 102P 300/500W 2x10 Tilt-Back Bass Combo Amp and more Bass Amplifiers at GuitarCenter.com.

I think this is the one, I swore it said 'head' on it somewhere though

JimmyM · #5 05-14-2011, 12:43 PM

it does. the head is labeled "combo head" inside the combo. but when sold separately, the head is labeled the little mark 3.

TN WOODMAN · #6 05-14-2011, 12:48 PM

For clarity-

The original combos used the Little Mark II Head and are labeled Combo on the front plate

.The current models use the Little Mark III head and are labeled Combo II on the front plate.These have the improved d.i. with variable pot and pre or post tone select.

Tommygunn · #7 05-14-2011, 12:51 PM

VPF knob is what I was thinking of. Jesus Christ that thing was cool.

pasta4lnch · #8 05-14-2011, 12:55 PM

Haven't seen one of these threads in a while. . . I was beginning to think the MB tide was turning. I love love love my LMII. w/ a SABDDI it is tonal heaven for me. I also have a minimark I've kicked the snot out of and it is whisper quiet and loud as balls at the same time!

as for the VPF and VLE I rarely use them. but in all fairness I haven't given them a shot at gig volumes.

**bassybill** · #9 05-14-2011, 12:58 PM

I'm curious - why did you think you hated MB before today?

knumbskull · #10 05-14-2011, 12:58 PM

VPF is a double edged sword - it's a mid-scoop. Which is something every good TBer knows to avoid

i sometimes dial in mine live about 30% at most.

markbass are great however - OP, why did you hate them?

**jmattbassplaya** · #11 05-14-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

I'm curious - why did you think you hated MB before today?

Kind of curious myself, seeing as how the LMII/III is usually the first MB amp people try and judge all others off of.

TN WOODMAN · #12 05-14-2011, 01:10 PM

What's a SABDDI? I love my Markbass Berlin combo and don't even have one of those.

**jmattbassplaya** · #13 05-14-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TN WOODMAN

What's a SABDDI? I love my Markbass Berlin combo and don't even have one of those.

Let me google that for you

Here

pasta4lnch · #14 05-14-2011, 01:18 PM

Sans Amp Bass Driver DI

Tommygunn · #15 05-14-2011, 01:20 PM

Well I think the ones I had played before were the Jeff Berlin ones. I like my tone rather bright, but punchy and the markbass never delivered. They seemed like of "ehhhhh" rather dull I guess, like ok at best and too pricey, I always liked the fender and ampeg amps better, and for the same price range I like the mesa stuff WAY better.

If anybody was wondering I played through it with an american special maple fretboard pbass.

TN WOODMAN · #16 05-14-2011, 01:23 PM

I realize almost any question posed on here is viewed with contempt unless all other means of answering are exhausted. I didn't realize google would do a search with only the acronym. I now now better.Thanks for the help.

GrowlerBox · #17 05-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommygunn

I like my tone rather bright, but punchy and the markbass never delivered.

You might also like to try the F1 or F500 (essentially the same as the former but with semi-parametric mid-control and a commensurate upsizing of the price-tag). No combo versions, AFAIK.

Tommygunn · #18 05-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by knumbskull

VPF is a double edged sword - it's a mid-scoop. Which is something every good TBer knows to avoid

i sometimes dial in mine live about 30% at most.

markbass are great however - OP, why did you hate them?

See I had everything about flat with low-mids very slightly boosted and high-mids all the way and the VPF all the way up, all with the gain at 12oclock. Freakin sweet tone, very JAE IMO.

**jmattbassplaya** · #19 05-14-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TN WOODMAN

I realize almost any question posed on here is viewed with contempt unless all other means of answering are exhausted. I didn't realize google would do a search with only the acronym. I now now better.Thanks for the help.

Don't take it personally because I didn't mean anything by it. You just get a looot of the same questions on this site and many of them can be answered simply by doing a Google search or by searching the Talkbass archives.

GrowlerBox · #20 05-14-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommygunn

See I had everything about flat with low-mids very slightly boosted and high-mids all the way and the VPF all the way up, all with the gain at 12oclock. Freakin sweet tone, very JAE IMO.

A bit of a push me - pull you approach, but whatever worked for you, man!