Taking one for the team

bass4u · #1 01-09-2013, 03:45 PM

I ordered this today.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampli...-effects-pedal

liveburning274 · #2 01-09-2013, 05:03 PM

Let us know how it is! Demos would be awesome

**mjac28** · #3 01-09-2013, 05:11 PM

I've been waiting for these to finally come out sweet

**mjac28** · #4 01-09-2013, 05:13 PM

I just subscribed can't wait to hear the results.

bass4u · #5 01-13-2013, 08:39 AM

The Markbass Mini distortion is a keeper!!! The pedal can produce an excellent low drive effect as well as a good distortion without any 'fizzy' artifacts. The 2 tone controls work extremely well and
the pedal has zero low end loss, actually one of the tone controls can actually INCREASE bass response. The pedal has a very small footprint (plus). One of the best features of the pedal is that the in/out jacks are located not on each side of the pedal. Oh, and it comes with a power supply. I'm going to get another one, use one for low drive and the other for
distortion. No chance to do any sound clips yet, had a gig yesterday and studio work today.

Laurent · #6 01-13-2013, 08:52 AM

Very interesting. What does the pedal sounds like? Is it a tube screamer type pedal?
More on the distortion, what is the range? Mild to wild?
Many thanks in advance.

**mjac28** · #7 01-13-2013, 09:36 AM

I have been gassing for these pedals since they first announced thanks for the info.

**mjac28** · #8 01-13-2013, 09:43 AM

They are also selling the DV pedals at Guitar Center http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/D...ni&src=DV+mini

bass4u · #9 01-13-2013, 09:56 AM

Definitely not a 'Tube Screamer' type of pedal. More like the Darkglass B3k. And it' only $110.

**mjac28** · #10 01-13-2013, 10:15 AM

Oh man you got me stoked if I can get this and sell my B3K ?

JCooper · #11 01-13-2013, 10:27 AM

Ho!
Would love to hear this!

caeman · #12 01-13-2013, 10:51 AM

Small package. Reasonable price. Good low-end response. Sounds like a win to me.

**mjac28** · #13 01-13-2013, 02:25 PM

Sounds like a huge win to me

Down_Low · #14 01-13-2013, 02:33 PM

Anyone tried the Mark Bass Mini Boost yet?

slend3r · #15 01-13-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjac28

They are also selling the DV pedals at Guitar Center http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/D...ni&src=DV+mini

What's the difference with the DV pedals?

8strings0hair · #16 01-13-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bass4u

The 2 tone controls work extremely well

So what exactly does each one do? Also, did you open it up? How's the build quality? Thanks!

Adamixoye · #17 01-13-2013, 03:15 PM

Subbed---I had the same question.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slend3r

What's the difference with the DV pedals?

bass4u · #18 01-13-2013, 03:39 PM

Ok so I have a little time to kill while they are miking up a different drum kit ( I'm at a studio session) so I laid down this very basic demo of the Markbass Mini Distortion pedal. Excuse the poor playing , I was turning knobs between each passage. I started with the pedal off, switched it on then increased the gain level with each passage, never adjusting the tone controls. By using the tone controls there is unlimited amount of sounds you can dial in. Fender Modern Player Jaguar bass -> pedal-> tascsam DR-07. Please be gentle.

http://soundcloud.com/rocconaut/markbass-md-demo

bass4u · #19 01-13-2013, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8strings0hair

How's the build quality? Thanks!

Same as other Markbass gear....high.

slend3r · #20 01-13-2013, 04:36 PM

Here is a link to the manual from the Markbass site.

Tone 1 controls the frequencies from 200 Hz to 2.5
kHz. Turning this knob up will result in brighter distortion
tone; turning it down will make the distortion darker.

TONE 2 cuts from 0 to -20dB at 800 Hz. This control
removes mids from your distortion tone.