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Old 01-28-2011, 08:47 AM
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Markbass Clipping Issue

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I have a Little Mark II that's about 3 years old now.

Last night, the amp's clip light just came on without a bass being plugged in. My gain knob was all the way down as was my master volume.

When I did try playing through it, the signal was too distorted and unpleasant to be usable, even at a really low volume (i.e. "4 o'clock"). I tried plugging it into other outlets and even tested it at home and the light is always on even when there's no bass plugged in.

Do you guys have any ideas what could be the problem here? Is this a common occurrence?

It's too old to be under warranty now and the authorized dealer where I live charges $125 just to get an estimate. It goes towards labor if you move forward, but I might be in a situation where I should just get a new head...
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Old 01-28-2011, 06:11 PM
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Only an amp tech will know and be able to fix it, so....
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