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Official Markbass Club Pt. 2

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#681
WJGreer said:
I played at the Fox Theater in Boulder the other night, and there was an SVT backline with a big Ampeg 8x10. I had my F1/AE410 rig with me, but decided to use the backline since we were the opening band and the headliner's bass player was using it. This was the first time I have played a gig with that quintessential rock rig, at least that I can remember.

I expected not to like it, but I did. It was set up to play clean, and I was impressed with how warm and clear it sounded. I did find myself adding a touch of midrange from the onboard preamp of my Stingray5, which I never do, but other than that it worked out fine. I did not miss the tweeter at all.

Surprisingly, though, for an 810 rig probably weighing in at 300 pounds total, it wasn't very loud. I had it pretty much pegged, and still used quite a bit of bass volume in my monitor. I was standing about 12 feet in front of the amp - far more than normal for me, but still.
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+1 I've had the same experience. The good news is, set up to play clean, an SVT rig can sound very nice... fat, warm. However, the bad news is, when not pushed into the classic SVT grind, it's a 300 watt amp, and is not particularly loud or forceful, especially when driving that relatively low SPL fridge.

Makes you realize how much improved bass amplification is, given the size and weight of that old hog! Still nice if you want to grunt and grind, but a total waste of weight and space for a clean tone compared to what is out now IMO and IME.
 
#682
KJung said:
Makes you realize how much improved bass amplification is, given the size and weight of that old hog! Still nice if you want to grunt and grind, but a total waste of weight and space for a clean tone compared to what is out now IMO and IME.
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Indeed amazing. I can see how the old standby still has a few fans though.
 
#687
I'd like to join... A Little Mark III for me!

(I ordered both LM II and LM III from Musician's Friend during the Red, White and Blue sale and am keeping the LM III)
 

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KJung said:
+1 I've had the same experience. The good news is, set up to play clean, an SVT rig can sound very nice... fat, warm. However, the bad news is, when not pushed into the classic SVT grind, it's a 300 watt amp, and is not particularly loud or forceful, especially when driving that relatively low SPL fridge.

Makes you realize how much improved bass amplification is, given the size and weight of that old hog! Still nice if you want to grunt and grind, but a total waste of weight and space for a clean tone compared to what is out now IMO and IME.
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+1

I love playing the SVT-VR + SVT-810AV rig at my local GC. The tone is so sweet: fat, warm, thick, round, rich, and growly. However, I'm not a fan of dirty tones for fingerstyle (which is my style of choice 75% of the time), so I only like the SVT set clean.

Despite my love of its tone, the rig is something I would never buy because I don't have roadies. It's weight, size, cost, and size/weight to volume ratio make it undesirable for me. If I was to buy either of them, I would buy the head because IMO it sounds better than the cab. I bet something like a Berg NV412, NV610, or HS410 would be much lighter and efficient, but still have that "fat and warm" tone without being too boomy.
 
#694
No pics at the moment, and didn't realise that this thread existed.

I'm a proud owner of a LM II and a MB 151HF. Will upload pics when I can take them.

Just out of interest, what the hell is that twisty knob on the side? I have no idea what it does :hmm:.


I would also like a member number please :D:D!!
 
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