not to hurt any feelings, but markbass would be about the last amp i would choose for post punk or stoner metal, otherwise they are pretty good for other stuff
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Markbass ? Why the dislike ?
- Thread starter PeaveyPlayer
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Well, there's the problem ... you might be colorblind
cuz they're yellow >Or is this the offending orange they might use on some units? >
I think i saw a 15th anniversary logo that was all orange, but i can't find a pic of it.
Perhaps you were cornfusing it with this brand >
Well, there's the problem ... you might be colorblind
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Or is this the offending orange they might use on some units? >
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I think i saw a 15th anniversary logo that was all orange, but i can't find a pic of it.
Perhaps you were cornfusing it with this brand >
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Well, that depends.
When exactly is orange just orange and how much more yellow can you blend in with the red before it actually is not at all orange anymore and just becomes yellow.
There is definitely an orange hue to that particular yellow color MarkBass uses, meaning that there are definitely some red nuances blend into that yellow, making it orange in my book.
Weather you chose to ignore that and just call it straight yellow or take it into account and call it orange is probably a question of personal preferences.
I might be wrong here and there might be a hard scientific line to at what frequency it shifts from red to orange and from orange to yellow, but at least I am not aware of such.
Well, i agree that some of the logos i pulled up online have a variable shift in shades between yellow thru orange, but whenever i see them in person I'm always struck at how obnoxiously yellow they are! Anybody else see orange in their logo? I don't know, but I've never been introduced to the idea before that it might not be anything other than yellow. Maybe this thread needs a poll?! (With an orange carrots option)
Well, i agree that some of the logos i pulled up online have a variable shift in shades between yellow thru orange, but whenever i see them in person I'm always struck at how obnoxiously yellow they are! Anybody else see orange in their logo? I don't know, but I've never been introduced to the idea before that it might not be anything other than yellow. Maybe this thread needs a poll?! (With an orange carrots option)
Maybe we should make that poll and get this settled once and for all.
After all it is rather important philosophical dispute of almost metaphysical proportions, with a huge impact on the existential sphere of cognitive perception related to chromatistically impotent image management in the periphery of musically applicable enterprises dealing with the matter of sound distribution in the lower end of the auditive spectrum of the human experience, that only a poll on Talk Bass will ever be able to settle with certainsy.
As long as we include carrots as reference for how to define the color orange we should end up with a statistically bullet proof scientifically validatable conclusion!
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Maybe we should make that poll and get this settled once and for all.
After all it is rather important philosophical dispute of almost metaphysical proportions, with a huge impact on the existential sphere of cognitive perception related to chromatistically impotent image management in the periphery of musically applicable enterprises dealing with the matter of sound distribution in the lower end of the auditive spectrum of the human experience, that only a poll on Talk Bass will ever be able to settle with certainsy.
As long as we include carrots as reference for how to define the color orange we should end up with a statistically bullet proof scientifically validatable conclusion!
Then i got to the last paragraph, and knew exactly what you were taking about
@NoiseNinja & @catcauphonic
Despite working in the industry for some time, I can't exactly give you a good definition of what's yellow and what's not without just saying look with your eyes. If you're curious about the science behind it, look up the color sphere, CIE 1976 (et. all) and spectrodensitometers. Basically, IMO it is a Yellow hue that has a slight positive a* shift with a medium chroma intensity, that and the L* value isn't real high. If you really want, I can give it a check at work on Monday.
Despite working in the industry for some time, I can't exactly give you a good definition of what's yellow and what's not without just saying look with your eyes. If you're curious about the science behind it, look up the color sphere, CIE 1976 (et. all) and spectrodensitometers. Basically, IMO it is a Yellow hue that has a slight positive a* shift with a medium chroma intensity, that and the L* value isn't real high. If you really want, I can give it a check at work on Monday.
It is of upmost importance to know exactly what color we are talking about, or else we might as well discuss the relation between the softness of marshmallows in absolute vacuum versus anti gravital development analyses of ants reaction to psychedelic drugs within the singularity of an absolute space/time collapse, which to be perfectly honest doesn't make much sense at all.
I mean how can we know for sure what color we see if we don't even know what color it is for sure?
I find the lack of knowledge of in depth color theory among almost every single famous painter who ever lived quite disturbing, taking that into regards.
I mean did they just throw random colors on the canvas and hoped for the best?
Well beside Jackson Pollock that is.
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I think they did, just went for trial and error
Does make ya wonder bout them crazy painters
fatcrabb
Mellow down easy if you really wanna blow your top
I bought a Little Mark II Marco Anniversary edition, (i couldnt stand their signature bumblebee look), in 2009 and used it as my main gigging amp up until 4 months ago. The ONLY issue I'd ever had was a a finicky speakon connector. And that happened after maybe 200 gigs. Bullet proof IMHO.
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I took the 801 to a big guitar jam here last weekend there were about 10 100watt 1/2 stacks cranked the whole time , which was total sonic madness . The amp moved a lot of air just by itself but I mic'd it which is my new favorite thing to do . With a 57 or 58 it sounds amazing in the PA and it takes pedals so well . I of course had the full fury of the PA and the look on all those guitar players faces was indeed priceless . I love this amp , with it's one tone control it nails killer bass tone every time .
I don't like their tone for rock, not enough edge without some help. I just swapped out my Ashdown RM420 for an acoustic B600HD as the 600 features everything I need/want,(mute, DO vol ctl, 2 output jacks, eq sliders). I don't tend to use an amps compressor, notch filter, super low boost, or overdrive. Tone controls are bass at 11:00, high at 2:00, with super high boost engaged. I play a P/J so I have a ton of tones with just the instrument controls.
Just for reference, I did own a Little Mark II briefly.
Just for reference, I did own a Little Mark II briefly.
I generally set my 102P on end. Then the logo is sideways, I'm probably just going to remove it and be done with it. Its a nice cab considering what I paid, good sound and has a small stage footprint - important for allot of what I do.
Damnit, I am colorblind. This is clearly a bias thread. I think they are lovely green amps. I do love my bright yellow Trace Elliots though
Rocker 500 with tube grit dialled in with b7k in front of it, you'll get a nasty tone perfect for post rock/stoner/sludge.
great modern death metal bass tones can be had from the TTE500 too.
Post punk is a totally different tone and sound than death metal, stoner and sledge. All those have a bass tone(less) that any amp can easily produce. There is no high end to it at all. All low and you really cant hear much articulation or string nuances in it. So in that aspect your right. I suppose if one tweaked with them, they might be able to get a reasonable post punk sound out of it, might be difficult though. Listen to the bass tone in Joy Division, Sisters of mercy, the damned, Love and Rockets, stuff like that is post punk. I think you just had your genres confused.
Rocker 500 with tube grit dialled in with b7k in front of it, you'll get a nasty tone perfect for post rock/stoner/sludge.
great modern death metal bass tones can be had from the TTE500 too.
Rocker 500 with tube grit dialled in with b7k in front of it, you'll get a nasty tone perfect for post rock/stoner/sludge.
great modern death metal bass tones can be had from the TTE500 too.
I know I use the custom rat tail to drive the LMIII and mark bass 410 at the practice space, but I prefer the Mesa d180 with an L2000 for the focused deep crunch I can get with the orange 115s.
Thinking a little more Jesus and Mary Chain and Indian Jewelery type tones which also use fuzz bass/od bass.
