Playing a Sadowsky preamp through a Markbass Micromark (problems?)

[SJan3]

Good general advice but the OP's amp has only volume and filter controls, no EQ. All the EQ comes from the preamp.

Actually, the VPF on the amp is an EQ control.

 

[BobDeRosa]

Actually, the VPF on the amp is an EQ control.

Not really. It controls only the mids.

 

[SJan3]

Not really. It controls only the mids.

Um, no...it also affects lows and highs.
I admit it's as primitive as you can get but the EQ curve is affected. As you turn the VPF up you lessen the mids and boost both lows and highs. Maybe this doesn't meet the classic definition of EQ as in the ability to affect multiple bands independently but there is tonal variation.

 

[BobDeRosa]

Um, no...it also affects lows and highs.
I admit it's as primitive as you can get but the EQ curve is affected. As you turn the VPF up you lessen the mids and boost both lows and highs. Maybe this doesn't meet the classic definition of EQ as in the ability to affect multiple bands independently but there is tonal variation.

OK, but I think you're splitting hairs and neither of us have enough of those to spare.

 

[Al Kraft]

I think if one is looking for "traditional EQ controls/filters" it is probably lacking a bit. However, the VPF is definitely an EQ control/filter in the true sense of the word even though it doesn't offer the same degree of user selectable control one might have with multiple EQ filters in a typical tone stack.

FWIW, I really like the VPF and VLE filters that Markbass came up with. On the other hand I will readily admit that they are not going to work for everyone and/or every situation. That's when I turn to the equally well-designed (for my needs) Markbass conventional tone stack (on the larger heads) for tone shaping.

As an aside, I have a few hairs left to split, but they're a lot greyer than they used to be.

 

[SJan3]

OK, but I think you're splitting hairs and neither of us have enough of those to spare.

I'm down to "not many", Bob. How bout a compromise. Let's just call it a knob that affects sound.

 

[SJan3]

I think if one is looking for "traditional EQ controls/filters" it is probably lacking a bit. However, the VPF is definitely an EQ control/filter in the true sense of the word even though it doesn't offer the same degree of user selectable control one might have with multiple EQ filters in a typical tone stack.

FWIW, I really like the VPF and VLE filters that Markbass came up with. On the other hand I will readily admit that they are not going to work for everyone and/or every situation. That's when I turn to the equally well-designed (for my needs) Markbass conventional tone stack (on the larger heads) for tone shaping.

As an aside, I have a few hairs left to split, but they're a lot greyer than they used to be.

I don't know, Al. Looks like a full crop to me.
I'm jealous! Thanks for chiming in.
Bob and I are amidst a compromise..and the world will stop spinning if we can't find common ground. Important stuff here.