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Double Bass Markbass little mark tube amp versus EA Micro 300

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Grizzzzzly

Apr 10, 2011
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Hi guys, need some helps.
I'm playing jazz free jazz with a 5 strings upright bass with a Low-B and need an amp. My choise is between Markbass little mark tube (standard not the 800) or the EA Micro 300. I just need a good nice and warm sound which restitute the low-B (so around 30 hz if i'm right) for small rigs. could you help me to choose... ? (the prices are the same so it's not a prob).
Thanks !!!
 
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Grizzzzzly said:
Hi guys, need some helps.
I'm playing jazz free jazz with a 5 strings upright bass with a Low-B and need an amp. My choise is between Markbass little mark tube (standard not the 800) or the EA Micro 300. I just need a good nice and warm sound which restitute the low-B (so around 30 hz if i'm right) for small rigs. could you help me to choose... ? (the prices are the same so it's not a prob).
Thanks !!!
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Are you buying the Micro used? If you aren't, I'd spend the few extra bucks and buy the Doubler, because it's got a set of Double Bass features. (lo cut filter, variable phase shift, phantom power, variable notch filter, XLR input, and different channel EQ points.)

Ric
 
#5
Hi,

the Doubler sounds good, however, all these features are on the Markbass :

Additional features include switchable 48V phantom power for the XLR input, solid-state/tube mix control, four bands of equalization, VLE and VPF filters, line out level control, pre-post EQ switch for the XLR out (on rear panel), and mute control (push-pull on the master knob).

Indeed, the markbass allows to chose either a solid or a tube preamp... (or a mix). However, I do not know the frequence response of the MB... the doc said :

LOW center frequency: 40 Hz; level: ±16 dB

but I do not understand... :hmm: Is it able to give a 30Hz response ?? Thanks for help.

Thanks G
 
#6
Are these your only two choices? Personally there are other amps I'd consider before those you listed here. The ability to cleanly reproduce a low B is going to depend on your speaker cabinet as much if not more than the amp. If your cab can't do it, it won't make much difference which amp you use.

I wouldn't pay a lot of attention to amp specs or features. In the end the only thing that really matters is how an amp sounds.
 
#7
No I'm open to other amps. I just want something small... as these two ones... so if you have suggestions :-)

Concerning the speakers... I've got a hand-made cabinet with 2 X Eminence BP102 which actually works well (i know that the frequence range is 40Hz to 200kHz but they works nicely with the low B).

I've got an old Acoustic head amp (150) but too big... so need something very small to put on the upright bass bag.
 
#8
I actually own both an iAmp Micro 300 and a Mark Bass LM II (I realize it's not exactly the same as the one you're considering...), and I have to say the Mark Bass is by far the better amp. It's much easier to get a good sound out of it and it's considerably louder. I have a Revolution Solo pickup and have played both amps through a buch of different cabs. It also handles the low B on my electric bass well. I've actually been thinking about getting rid of the Micro since I got the LM II - I don't think you can go wrong with Mark Bass.
 
#10
hi Guys, just an information : I bought a LMtube on "Musician's friend" but the head arrived broken (in fact very clean but no sound... I tested it on sereval cabs in several shops). I bought it April the 12th and i'm again in process to have a new one which works !

So my advice : think about it before order something on the Musician's friend web site.

update soon if I will receive the head (If...) ;-)
 
#11
Sorry to hear that. I somehow missed this thread but if I had seen it I would have recommended the GKMB200. The EA has not crossed my path, but I used a LMII before getting the little GK. If you want a smooth, warm tone and don't need bells and whistles, look no further. I've paid more for a set of strings.
 
#12
It's funny, my regular amp is an EA Doubler through a Whizzy 10 for upright gigs, and the Doubler through an Aguilar DB 410 for loud electric gigs. I played at the Iridium in NYC the other night and they had just upgraded from a kind of busted Hartke 4x10 to a LMII w/Markbass 4x10 and 2x10 cabs. I was doing a piano trio + singer gig, and was able to pretty quickly dial in an upright sound that I really liked. If I had to make a quick comparison, I'd say the LMII was warmer and I felt I had less EQing to take care of than I normally do w/my Doubler. I'll be playing at the same club this coming Friday on electric, so after that, I'll drop a line of my impression for the LMII vs. the Doubler for electric.
 

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