Markbass

[BassNGuns]

Hey folks, I really like the price on these Markbass heads, especially the Tube 800.
But.....they always sound kind of muddy
They are all hooked up to Markbass cabinets.
(I know,hook the head up to a different cabinet)
But, off hand is it the head or the cabinets ya think?
Any experience with this out there?

 

[Ka_Ve_86]

I havent played a tube 800 yet but i know with my Little Mark II is does not come
across muddy at all i do have mine playing through a david eden 410xlt though

Another thing to check out is just the fitlers with the EQ some times depending on where
they are set that might be a reason why its coming through a little muddy

But i am very impressed with my markbass head a have a sansamp running through it also and it is just so versatile i know there is alot of markbass love here at Talkbass

 

[MarTONEbass]

The Tube 800 has this low and deep bass output that IS hard to tame IMO. I tried it through an Epifani T310 and it never sounded clean enough to me. Others have experienced this as well, just do a search and you'll find other opinions, though.

 

[modrodz]

oh yes...Ive played out of so many amp heads I cant even begin to say...I use to have a peavey t max and swore that MAN THIS IS IT...yeah until that little migit called the...
the little mark ll came alone...now its nothing but luv its so full on every bass I have from the 4 to the 6str...oh and not to mention Im coming thru 4&2 ten peavey txf cabs...
Im luvin it...

 

[BassNGuns]

oh yes...Ive played out of so many amp heads I cant even begin to say...I use to have a peavey t max and swore that MAN THIS IS IT...yeah until that little migit called the...
the little mark ll came alone...now its nothing but luv its so full on every bass I have from the 4 to the 6str...oh and not to mention Im coming thru 4&2 ten peavey txf cabs...
Im luvin it...

Mod, any settings you can give me?

 

[strappa]

I have the lmk II and the tube 800
They are both great clean heads
The lmk II is just a little nicer sound

The tube preamplifier on 800 is a little muddy
I usually run the preamplifier mix at 12 o'clock
That's just right

 

[superbeast101]

I have a little mark 450 head that I run through either 1 or 2 4 X10 cabs. never had a issue with muddy tone. the amp sounds killer. ive heard other heads through the cabs too and the sound is awesome, so i doubt its the cabs.. haven't heard the tube 800 but im very interested to

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=456797762972&set=a.53957707972.61590.612537972

theres a shot of my rig

 

[Kwesi]

Make sure you have the VPF and VLE filters completely off (counter-clockwise) if you want to be flat.

 

[BassNGuns]

I have a little mark 450 head that I run through either 1 or 2 4 X10 cabs. never had a issue with muddy tone. the amp sounds killer. ive heard other heads through the cabs too and the sound is awesome, so i doubt its the cabs.. haven't heard the tube 800 but im very interested to

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=456797762972&set=a.53957707972.61590.612537972

theres a shot of my rig

Nice.

 

[rodl2005]

Make sure you have the VPF and VLE filters completely off (counter-clockwise) if you want to be flat.

+1 Lots of ppl set these at 12 oclock thinking they'll be flat. OFF is all the way anti-clockwise

 

[superbeast101]

I always have the VLE right down I dont like the fuzzy tone it creates.. My amp doesn't feature the vpf.. early model

 

[B String]

Hey folks, I really like the price on these Markbass heads, especially the Tube 800.
But.....they always sound kind of muddy
They are all hooked up to Markbass cabinets.
(I know,hook the head up to a different cabinet)
But, off hand is it the head or the cabinets ya think?
Any experience with this out there?

I like most of the Markbass heads, but NOT the Tube 800! Its maybe the only amp that sounded like ..er....crap with my UL310. The regular MB800 might be a better choice if you need the power. Of all the small, light weight heads out now, the Tube 800 is my least liked amp. jmho

 

[JxBass]

I tried both the Tube 800 and SD1200. My LMII and Shuttle 9.0 sounded better to me and I sent them back. The cab was an LDS 12/6.

 

[DWBass]

I thought you were posting that there was going to be Markbass Basses since this is a Basses thread.