We all know Markbass cab's are great sounding cab's, but how portable are they? If lifting and transporting is a concern, I would like to share my experiences with you to assist your decision making. I bought a 104HR a few years ago when I landed an inner city residency with four flights of stairs. The 104HR is a very compact quad that is easy to get in and out of a car, and easy to gets your arms around to carry. I later bought a 104HF and put the two together for outside gigs. The 104HF is slightly bigger and this does make a difference to the way you both carry and load it. Personally I found the 104HR a lot easier to get around, eventually moving both on for a single 104HR 4ohm. I have also tried the 102HF and found this to be a little more portable, but in terms of power the 104HR won hands down and was only marginally larger than the 102.
I have a CMD121H combo I rehearse with, and this is by far the best sounding unit I have ever owned. It's extremely portable, and pairs nicely with a Traveller 121H. The combo is marginally deeper than the 121 cab, but still sits steady on top. This is a good small rig, easy to lift and transport, but perhaps lacking overall presence in my opinion.
These days I use a Little Mark Tube 800 through a Markbass Club 600F32. This is the sound I need and I love this rig. The Club 600 is a little more difficult to get around. Loading inand out of vehicles is a little harder due to it's length, and with the handles spaced at each end, I find I just pick it up vertically with one handle and roll it around on a roadcase base.
As for tones you will have to check that out yourself, but if like me you live in a regional area, and find that hard, my opinion is these cab's have a natural mid range sound that cut through everytime. The 104HF has a little more bottom than the 104HR, the Club 600 is aggressive and sounds better live than at home practising, and the 121H is very warm and rounded.
The 104HR would be my first choice if you have a bad back, small car and play loud!!
Hope this helps out with some of your your lifting and transport queeries!!
I have a CMD121H combo I rehearse with, and this is by far the best sounding unit I have ever owned. It's extremely portable, and pairs nicely with a Traveller 121H. The combo is marginally deeper than the 121 cab, but still sits steady on top. This is a good small rig, easy to lift and transport, but perhaps lacking overall presence in my opinion.
These days I use a Little Mark Tube 800 through a Markbass Club 600F32. This is the sound I need and I love this rig. The Club 600 is a little more difficult to get around. Loading inand out of vehicles is a little harder due to it's length, and with the handles spaced at each end, I find I just pick it up vertically with one handle and roll it around on a roadcase base.
As for tones you will have to check that out yourself, but if like me you live in a regional area, and find that hard, my opinion is these cab's have a natural mid range sound that cut through everytime. The 104HF has a little more bottom than the 104HR, the Club 600 is aggressive and sounds better live than at home practising, and the 121H is very warm and rounded.
The 104HR would be my first choice if you have a bad back, small car and play loud!!
Hope this helps out with some of your your lifting and transport queeries!!
