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Markbass HT-503 help!

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Jason Harris, Jun 13, 2020.

  1. Jun 13, 2020 #1
    Jason Harris

    Jason Harris

    Jan 17, 2017
    Hey, my dad is looking to get a smaller head that he can carry around easier.
    And he is a good mate of Bob Daisley who is being endorsed or is endorsed by Markbass
    and is looking at getting one of his HT503 heads.
    He asked me to look around for a review or rate for it.
    I will be buying his Mesa Boogie head when he buys it so i'm excited!
    Haven't been able to find much online cheers.
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    I believe it's this model cheers and thanks for any info or thoughts!
    Cheers from Australia!
     
  2. Jun 13, 2020 #2
    Mingo Sanders

    Mingo Sanders

    Mar 11, 2008
    Austin, TX
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  3. Jun 13, 2020 #3
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    If he's looking for a small head that's easy to carry, he may want to check out the measurements of that head first. I wouldn't consider it small by today's standards. They do have models that are quite a bit smaller.
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2020 #4
    Jason Harris

    Jason Harris

    Jan 17, 2017
    I think in comparison to his head atm it is alot easier to move around and with less fuss
    This is just one he can get very easily
     
  5. Jun 13, 2020 #5
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    Since we don't know what head he currently has, it's hard to know if it's smaller/lighter or not. "Mesa head" could very well be a Subway or Walkabout head which are smaller.
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2020 #6
    StayLow

    StayLow

    Mar 14, 2008
    I believe that amp is essentially identical to a Music Man amp called HD-500, which was designed and made my MarkBass before MarkBass became the global name it is now.

    Possibly Music Man only had the rights to certain markets, probably the United States since there was no MarkBass yet in the U.S.

    As stated above, it's not a small or particularly light amp by today's standards. It's a good amp, but nothing amazing. I'd much prefer something more modern, smaller and lighter and sounds as good or better. A used MarkBass LMII for example.

    music man hd-500 at DuckDuckGo
     
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  7. Jun 14, 2020 #7
    Jason Harris

    Jason Harris

    Jan 17, 2017
    Thank you i'll look into it!
     
  8. Nov 28, 2020 #8
    Matthew Morum

    Matthew Morum

    Nov 28, 2020
    Hey, new user here. I actually have one of these Amps with the 6speaker cab back in England. But I've been living in Canada now for 4 years and no plans to return. Any idea what these would be worth and if there is a market for them? I would be very keen to sell as it serves me no purpose at my dads! Haha. Also i thought it was an incredible Amp personally!