For all of you that think I hate MarkBass.....

Glad to hear of your purchase.

I will make note of your opinions on our cabs, just as I make note of the many opinions I hear every day that are in complete disagreement to yours. It's interesting how different people can hear completely opposite things... Obviously, you are completely welcome to your opinion--I just hope it was based on real experience, ideally experience on a gig. There was another thread recently about Markbass cabs, and it was interesting to note that very few of the people with negative comments had actually used a Markbass cabinet on a gig. Meanwhile, those who used them on gigs were raving about them.

The last knob before the master is the VPF, or variable preshape filter.

Enjoy your new amp.

Peter

 

you're gonna put the MB on a waterboard treatment?

 

Just wondering where you tried the Markbass cab as opposed to the Avatar? Can you give some general impressions on how the Avatar sounds compared to the Markbass? I'm thinking of getting an extension cab for my little CMD 121P combo, and had considered both Markbass and Avatar, among others.

Thanks for your opinions so far.

 

Welcome to the dark side... I did use my MB cab in gig situations and still found it lacking, not to mention the fact that I blew a speaker. However I have heard that the particular cab I had (102P) was a little on the weak side when they first came out, (per the sales rep at GC). If you get a chance, check out EA cabs, they worked out best for me.

 

Which MB cab or cabs did you try?

 

I absolutely love my MC cabs, the CL106 is simply my best cab so far.
A 15" CL cab would be great.

 

The 410 front-ported sounded thin? Thats about as far away from my experience you can get. Rather thick and punchy IMO/IME

 

I'll hop on the wagon and mention that I used the front-ported 410 cab at a blues jam gig last week with the LMKII head, and was not impressed.

I am, however, a big fan of the LMKII on my Bag End S-15XD.

 

I've owned my LM II almost two weeks now and played one gig through my Goliath III. I was very impressed.

BTW, when I stopped in at GC in Mobile AL. (closest to me), I had only read the numerous posts but never tried one.
This one was hooked to a MB 6x10 or 8x10 ( i really didn't pay attention) but sounded pretty damned good IMO. I put it through about four minutes worth of EQ-ing and playing with the filters and determined that it should work for me.

I liked what I heard and how the filters acted, it seemed like it would be loud enough so I bought it. I have a GK 700RB II and an old 800RB, so I wasn't gaining anything in power but the weight, size and tone sold me. I just wish I knew which speaker cab I demoed it with for future reference. Not that I'll be buying a 6 or 8 ten cab. I'm still waiting for my Dr Bass cabs to appear!

 

I am the proud owner of a CMD 102P (2x10 combo) and a STD 104HF cab (4x10). I find the cabinetry to compliment the LMII head extremely well. I've also tried the 104HF with a very good-sounding pre-Gibson Trace Elliot head that I know very well and the cab handled what that put out wonderfully-- better than my tried and true Trace Elliot 4x10. It was deeper, highsier, and had more midrange punch-- I really love the B&C speakers in the Markbass and find the cabinet to be a state-of-the-art design. And for the record, my Markbass head offers a lot more sonic landscapage than the old Trace head for sure. The markbass sound is a very large new part of my sound. The only thing I added to the LMII to get the optimum response was a Trace Elliot SMX dual band compressor pedal, but that's because I've been playing with Trace Elliot compression for upwards of 15 years. With that added I have the best (by far) and most responsive, dynamic bass sound I've ever had. I also use a lot of effects and this rig can handle anything I throw at it at any volume I try-- and some of my envelope filters are absolutely torcherous to speaker cabs at high volumes. In short, my GASing for a top of the line state of the art amp is over.

 

I'm finally about to take the plunge and pick up a 151HF cabinet... Money will be a little tight for a couple weeks but it will be worth it (there's a sale going on at GC plus I got an additional 10% discount postcard in the mail)... One things for certain, it'll take up less space in my apartment and be easier to lug around than the ancient Traynor 1x18 I have now... Plus the horn will allow me to use it as a standalone for practices and smaller gigs...

Well, off to GC I go....