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Micromark!

stopped by my local GC today... my eye was caught by a Markbass Micromark 801... just purchased the 6"- 3 weeks ago ($479.00 list price)... figured the 8" version would be around $600.00 or so... it was $499.99!!... promptly drove home... grabbed the 6"er (4 days left on the 30 day return policy)... gave my man $20.00... and walked out with the Micromark 801!!!! Even has the yellow speaker! :hyper: I use the 12" combo w/Hartke 12" ext. cab for gigs... but this 8" is great... couldn't believe it was only $20.00 more.
 
stopped by my local GC today... my eye was caught by a Markbass Micromark 801... just purchased the 6"- 3 weeks ago ($479.00 list price)... figured the 8" version would be around $600.00 or so... it was $499.99!!... promptly drove home... grabbed the 6"er (4 days left on the 30 day return policy)... gave my man $20.00... and walked out with the Micromark 801!!!! Even has the yellow speaker! :hyper: I use the 12" combo for gigs... but this 8" is great... couldn't believe it was only $20.00 more.

The 801 is an amazing piece of gear, congrats!
 
Hi All,

I am very tempted by the lovely MicroMark 801 : compact, lightweight, simple, but enough sounding and powerful ??? - I am a guitar converse beginning (toughly and lately) the bass (brand new Squier JB VM NT) - Is the 801 enough standalone for playing in a soul/blues band (4-6 musicians) or is it an amazing loud compact "toy" for home practice an nothing more ? Of course, there's the remarkable CMD121P, but it is twice the price... But should I go there instead of "monkeying" with a 801 ? What's your opinions, you trained:bassist: BassGuys ?:help:

A+!
 
OK - I have the answer by a test done along with a trained bassist friend a few days ago - on n'est jamais mieux servi que par soi-même !

Is the 801 enough standalone for playing in a soul/blues band (4-6 musicians)

No.

is it an amazing loud compact "toy" for home practice an nothing more

Yes. I also went with a Fender Rumble Bass 25 (debugged) and it could compete...

Of course, there's the remarkable CMD121P, but it is twice the price... But should I go there instead of "monkeying" with a 801 ?

Yes, when I will need it. For the moment, I'll stay with the Rumble Bass 25 which moreover I had now for free.

A+!
 
Just picked up one of these on the 2nd hand market.
Paid 310€ for one that's close to new.
I love it!
Nice warm sound.
Unbelievable depth for such a small box.
Works fine for rehearsals in a small semi acoustic setup.
Will certainly not be loud enough in rock band setup.
But that not what it's meant for right?
I play EUB & bass. Both work fine on the Microbass.
 
I have a CMD 121P and a Traveler 121H cab. I use the cab for outdoor dates and bigger clubs with our acoustic trio. Anyway, at our last outdoor patio gig a few weeks ago, I brought the cab and forgot to hook it up! The combo was running byitself and I never even noticed until we tore down at the end of the night. I do use PA support, but still.......