Something brewing at MarkBass.it

[calypsocoral302]

Markbass had a 3x10 years ago... Looks like they brought it back.

I wasn't aware of a stand-alone 3x10 cab in their previous lineups, but they did have a 3x10 combo until recently.

 

[Mastodon2]

Looks like they discontinued all of their best products. Bold move.

 

[mongo2]

Well, at least the website clarifies the fact that their products are “considered by all as the most beautiful cabinet on the market”. This proves that all the folks saying for years that the colour scheme was bad were, in fact, wrong.

Well, not quite all. From an aesthetic POV I've never liked the yellow cones or panel graphics.

 

[Mark Ambler]

An updated 802 but with old style cabinet, actually heavier than a new 2x10 combo

 

[calypsocoral302]

Looks like they discontinued all of their best products. Bold move.

I think their previous lineup was extremely congested, particularly with artist signature models, following in the footsteps of Fender-- lots of model lines with very little differentiation.

The only discontinuation I'm at least a little upset about is the MarkBass Vintage D2, with the parametric mid controls.

 

[jwilson67]

So is there a date when this stuff hits the stores? I am going to get a MB amp but do I get the heavily discounted current CMD 102p IV or wait for the new lineup??

 

[sonic 7]

I find this type of hype/marketing pretty off putting. Regardless of what the product is, cars, motorcycles, computers , guitars,whatever . I can’t remember a single time that when the product was finally revealed it was anything more than a huge disappointment.

Well, the cabinets are pretty nice. Revolutionary ? No. And that reveal show, wow talk about cringe.

 

[tas236]

I notice Michael Leauge is also no longer listed as an artist.

Weird, because he was using MB when I saw him in April.

 

[jwilson67]

Weird, because he was using MB when I saw him in April.

Never mind - I was wrong. He is still there, just not featured.

 

[PhatBasstard]

Where is Little Mark 1000?

Possibly replaced by the
Little AG 1000?

 

[Lesfunk]

Came for the glocolazation, stayed for the Italian lifestyle

 

[paskisti]

Possibly replaced by the
Little AG 1000?

Yes they are close, but LM is their long known series while AG again another signature. Why not making same power amp with LM IV preamp. Oh, I know, it would be too predictable .

 

[frankie5string]

I do find it odd that the my still call the budget Jeff Berlin combo the 'Players School of Music' combo. It's about a decade or so since Jeff left PSM in the hands of his ex-wife (and it is still a school of good repute in a great location). I guess PSM never raised any objection to the use of the name but now, with Markbass culling a lot of their lines, might have been time rename it particularly since the CMD151P Jeff Berlin combo has been discontinued.

I can't remember where I saw it, but I believe Berlin stated that the only involvement he had with the PSM combo was that he asked for one after he got his signature combo. It's still the cheapest full-range combo in their entire line and people who buy them seem to really like them.

I use them at a rehearsal space where they get nearly 24/7 use and they're all holding up well.

 

[frankie5string]

light cabs are great (until they rattle). but what about the head?

making it from plastic, so it dissolves less heat, but shaving off half a kilo? questionable.

I'm willing to bet their engineers are using a new power amp module that is fine without a metallic heat sink.
It wouldn't have just been an arbitrary choice.

 

[SJan3]

So is there a date when this stuff hits the stores? I am going to get a MB amp but do I get the heavily discounted current CMD 102p IV or wait for the new lineup??

Tough call. That's a heck of a SALE price on the CMD102P IV. I'm not expecting a dramatic change in sonic identity.

 

[SJan3]

Well, the cabinets are pretty nice. Revolutionary ? No. And that reveal show, wow talk about cringe.

You guys are hard! Didn't you enjoy Richard Bona?

 

[SJan3]

An updated 802 but with old style cabinet, actually heavier than a new 2x10 combo

But that Nanomark head is a honey!

 

[SJan3]

Possibly replaced by the
Little AG 1000?

The Ninja 1000 is a LittleMark.

 

[SJan3]

Yes they are close, but LM is their long known series while AG again another signature. Why not making same power amp with LM IV preamp. Oh, I know, it would be too predictable .

Ninja 1000 Hello??

 

[Honkey tonk]

In the 90s they started using plastic for intake manifolds for cars and of course people freaked out.
Lets hope they don't start hooking up OBD1s to amps