Is Markbass really all that??

[AlexanderB]

I would trust that if it was the actual markbass site, but on a store website, not necessarily. All kinds of inaccurate info on sites where they sell stuff. I agree it doesn't really matter though. I think China can manufacture just about anything you ask for, quality wise.

That is not an argument. If you do not trust sources provided by me, and claim them to be false, it is in your responsibility to provide better data.

Typically, the manufacturer homepage is the last place a consumer will find such information. At least for products manufactured "abroad".

 

[SJan3]

That is not an argument. If you do not trust sources provided by me, and claim them to be false, it is in your responsibility to provide better data.

Typically, the manufacturer homepage is the last place a consumer will find such information. At least for products manufactured "abroad".

Alexander, KJMO makes a valid point. Online retail sites do, on occasion, post misinformation.
No one's calling you a liar, but there seems to be a lack of evidence other than actual photos of Blackline amps indicating Indonesia is place of mfg.
If you can present reliable evidence to the contrary, the question will be resolved.

 

[Papuzzo]

By now people often say "It was made in China" even when it was made in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, even South Korea. AFAIK, almost all Markbass stuff is made in Indonesia and very little is made in Italy. The owner of Markbass has publicly stated that all the components of the products remain the same, and most were probably sourced from China anyway, and the only difference is that Asian instead of Italian hands actually assembled the gear. Knowing the Italians, this may not be a bad thing...

 

[KJMO]

That is not an argument. If you do not trust sources provided by me, and claim them to be false, it is in your responsibility to provide better data.

Typically, the manufacturer homepage is the last place a consumer will find such information. At least for products manufactured "abroad".

I certainly don't want an argument I think the source of the info matters. I'm not saying you are wrong, but I don't consider a product description on a retailer's website definitive. I ran across a sweetwater description of a bass recently that said it was "integrated with adobe cloud services" in a bullet point. I guess it could be, but... ;-)

I agree, btw, that manufacturers aren't likely to state where products are produced, but where they do, I tend to think that's more reliable.

 

[bdplaid]

I've heard manufacturers complain mightily about fraudulent parts coming from China. They have to spec every single thing that comes in these days because of it. Imagine having to test IC chips and tiny electronic parts to verify what they are? The mind boggles. I have a friend who was a logistics guy for an industrial firm, and he said that he used to tell his bosses that it would be cheaper to buy more expensive American parts; the overseas, mostly Chinese, parts were so unreliable right out of the box. The bosses would have none of it. Bottom line only, thank you.

It seems to me if we're going to be globalist about things, we ought to have a global organization that enforces everything is true and as-stated. Of course I'm kidding about that.

 

[penllyn]

I've heard manufacturers complain mightily about fraudulent parts coming from China. They have to spec every single thing that comes in these days because of it. Imagine having to test IC chips and tiny electronic parts to verify what they are? The mind boggles. I have a friend who was a logistics guy for an industrial firm, and he said that he used to tell his bosses that it would be cheaper to buy more expensive American parts; the overseas, mostly Chinese, parts were so unreliable right out of the box. The bosses would have none of it. Bottom line only, thank you.

It seems to me if we're going to be globalist about things, we ought to have a global organization that enforces everything is true and as-stated. Of course I'm kidding about that.

What?

 

[wheelsup247]

I like mine. Two 604s (4-6” speakers) and a Little Mark III 10th Anniversary head is a very usable rig for the backline and from the era when Markbass “Made In Italy” was on the back plates.

 

[Goffy]

By now people often say "It was made in China" even when it was made in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, even South Korea. AFAIK, almost all Markbass stuff is made in Indonesia and very little is made in Italy. The owner of Markbass has publicly stated that all the components of the products remain the same, and most were probably sourced from China anyway, and the only difference is that Asian instead of Italian hands actually assembled the gear. Knowing the Italians, this may not be a bad thing...

That's right .. I have this rig now produced in Indonesia. I've been playing it for almost 30 years and I've never had a better sound for a very good price. And I don't care where it was produced because I got top sound and quality for a very good price.Markbass Little Mark 250 Black Line / Markbass Traveler 121H

 

[bdplaid]

My lm3 lasted a year before it stopped making sound. It was fixed, sat in my studio for a few months, then died again.its made in Indonesia.

The MB I have from Italy was made in 2007 and is still perfect.

Mesa Subway, Quilter amps both sound better. IMO you have to like MB in order to like it. I think their time is passed.

As for not caring about country of manufacture, you have a short-sighted and self-serving view.