The time has come! Markbass MegaThread!

[tombowlus]

I do have a LP P being made you know.

Yup, and it's a beauty!

 

[marc40a]

subscribed

 

[Xithias]

Hi guys!

I have a question...
What option is better as a standalone cab?
Traveler 15" or Traveler 2x10"?

 

[Vic]

Ok, here we go....

First, DI post/pre:

Looking at the block diagram, it's just one dual position minijump. All you have to do is move it from the post position to the pre position as shown. EASY.

Next, efx loop series/parallel:

This one's only a tiny bit trickier, 'cause you have to move one and remove another. Looking at the block diagram, and then see the pictures below it. EASY!

Move this one...

REMOVE this one (what I ussually do is just put it on one of the pegs so it's "stored" in the amp but not making any connection... these typically hold pretty tight, so it should be very safe from falling off. Otherwise, just tape it up in there or whatever you want to do...)

Hope this helps...

 

[KJung]

You are the man... I think I can even do this! I'll give it a shot tomorrow. If the magic smoke comes out, I'll post a picture

 

[marc40a]

Shweeet

 

[dancehallclasher]

Just got back from the first practice with the LMII. This thing's definitely up to the job. I particularly like the VPF knob -- though I'm not usually a fan of the scooped mid filters, this one is very musical and useful for rock playing. Probably because it scoops such a narrow range of mids.

 

[tombowlus]

Nice job, Vic. I am especially appreciative of your Photoshop skills. That really adds to the usefulness of the pics. Thanks for posting!

Tom.

 

[tombowlus]

FWIW, here is my test rig from last weekend's gig. I used the Glock one set, the LMII the next, and the SD800 for the last set. The two H&K combos were for 'keyboards' (Roland PK-5 into Korg Triton Rack) and 'rhythm guitar' (from my Akai UniBass).

And here is a poor shot of the basses used:

 

[Vic]

You are the man... I think I can even do this! I'll give it a shot tomorrow. If the magic smoke comes out, I'll post a picture

Shweeet

Nice job, Vic. I am especially appreciative of your Photoshop skills. That really adds to the usefulness of the pics. Thanks for posting!

No prob folks, enjoy!

 

[vision]

Thanks, Vic...this is perfect!

 

[jmain]

Nice job Vic!! I may end up doing this too.

 

[needmoney]

Nice job Vic!! I may end up doing this too.

+1. But how many people actually prefer Pre-EQ?

 

[dave_bass5]

+1. But how many people actually prefer Pre-EQ?

Personally if im going through on of my bands vocal PA's i prefer post EQ to help keep the highs in check. If i was at a big gig with full PA i would talk to the sound guys about my fear of having too bright a sound and see what the say. I sort of reply on the VLE for my tone but generaly i keep the EQ flat(ish) so i cant see having it post being a big problem

 

[KJung]

+1. But how many people actually prefer Pre-EQ?

It's not a matter of preference. Post EQ makes sense for recording, if you want some of the tone of the amp be part of your tone.

However, for DI to front of house PA support in a live situation, post EQ can be disasterous, and most sound professionals prefer and even require a pure, clean pre EQ signal. This if for two primary reasons IMO: 1) the EQ required when using a bass cab is usually VERY different from the EQ that would sound good through a massive PA (i.e., four tens and a little tweeter react quite differently than massive subwoofers and huge PA horns and 2) nothing will mess up a mix and drive a sound person more nuts than the bass signal to the board changing in tone and volume based on stage adjustments.

IMO and IME.... I would hope that the next version... LMIII would have a pre/post EQ switch like the other models, which would make this all a moot point

 

[jomahu]

i will be picking up my 121P today. hurrah!

 

[vision]

It's not a matter of preference. Post EQ makes sense for recording, if you want some of the tone of the amp be part of your tone.

However, for DI to front of house PA support in a live situation, post EQ can be disasterous, and most sound professionals prefer and even require a pure, clean pre EQ signal. This if for two primary reasons IMO: 1) the EQ required when using a bass cab is usually VERY different from the EQ that would sound good through a massive PA (i.e., four tens and a little tweeter react quite differently than massive subwoofers and huge PA horns and 2) nothing will mess up a mix and drive a sound person more nuts than the bass signal to the board changing in tone and volume based on stage adjustments.

IMO and IME.... I would hope that the next version... LMIII would have a pre/post EQ switch like the other models, which would make this all a moot point

+1 on all of this. I know some sound guys that won't let you use your amp's DI because they don't trust the player telling them that it is pre-eq. The sound guy wants to have control over what is coming out of his system.

 

[jmain]

+1 on all of this. I know some sound guys that won't let you use your amp's DI because they don't trust the player telling them that it is pre-eq. The sound guy wants to have control over what is coming out of his system.

+2 to KJung and +1 to Vision. Then you get the Rapco treatment.

 

[vision]

Years ago I would gig with a Demeter preamp setup, and a club that I played regularly had a sound guy that never let me use that nice Jensen DI. I used to plead with him, telling him how good that DI was, but he wasn't hearing it! He had his own DI boxes that he had been using for 20 years there and didn't trust anything else.

Some sound guys who are jerks will just take the bass completely out of the PA when they realize that the bass player is using a post eq DI.

 

[needmoney]

Some sound guys who are jerks will just take the bass completely out of the PA when they realize that the bass player is using a post eq DI.

Ouch. So I guess most of you guys will be flipping it to Pre-EQ then? I wonder if there is any way to install an aftermarket switch to change between the two.