Markbass... Yes, they've started making basses too

[Luigir]

Hi all!

I've just found out with some surprise that Mark Bass is gonna present some basses at NAMM 2019. I'm pretty curious and I'll be on the fence. They make really good amps, lets see what they can do with basses.

One bass is the Richard Bona Kilimanjaro (kimandu).

The other one is a 70s style jazz bass called Gold.

 

[bholder]

Nice looking. Anything good enough for Mr. Bona is good enough (actually, way too good) for me.

 

[bassman74]

I like the Kilimanjaro bass, not sure about the gold one ....

 

[joel406]

No

 

[India_Sierra]

Built to the highest lute standard.

 

[bholder]

Built to the highest lute standard.

Use the Force, Lute...

 

[Luigir]

Built to the highest lute standard.

True and original Italian manufacture!

By the way the gold one looks really nice and there aren't many 70s j basses around there.

 

[mongo2]

...there aren't many 70s j basses around...

Especially with a body shaped like a Precision bass.

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

I like the Bartolini MK4CBC pickups in the Kilimanjaro bass. It's what I got in my avatar bass.

 

[Philibuster]

I don’t know if I love or hate the look of the Kilimanjaro ... but they’ve got my attention, and I suppose that’s the point!

Interested to see the in-store availability of these to try one.

 

[yodedude2]

it looks like kiesel is way ahead of the mb curve when compared to these instruments.

 

[Scottgun]

That J got a list price yet? Sorry, I mean that Franken P

 

[Jokei]

Really pleased to see they don't have the standard Markbass colour scheme

 

[Luigir]

That J got a list price yet? Sorry, I mean that Franken P

I've no idea. I guess well know more at namm 2019.

Reading in the mark bass page you'll see that this bass will use an onboard mark bass pre. The same pre is gonna be sold as an onboard pre to put in your custom build.

The Kimandu should be the less expensive version of the Kilimanjaro.

 

[TheReceder]

I'm glad the Kilimanjaro has adjustable bridge spacing, but for some reason, no GAS here. I'm thinking it would have been a smart move to have the option on all their basses.

 

[DWBass]

Not feeling the preamp layout. VVT? Prefer a balance knob for the pickups. I like the body shape though. I wonder what the price points are?

 

[rashrader]

Those are going to be very pricey.

 

[Jamie_Funk]

Lost me solely on the incredibly cheesy/icky marketing spiel of the "G-Spot" tone control

 

[Chrisk-K]

Perhaps one of the ugliest things made in Italy. Look what other Italians can do (see Ferrari).

 

[Sid the Kid]

Lost me solely on the incredibly cheesy/icky marketing spiel of the "G-Spot" tone control

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We can’t just glaze past that little point.

I for one would never be able to reach the tone control...