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** ThunderFunk vs. LittleMark II **

#42
KJung said:
You guys are rapidly moving me toward having $600 less in my checking acount:eyebrow:
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It's flat out the best gear purchase I've made in a long time. I don't work for 'em, don't get paid a dime to say that, not trying to get an endorsemnt deal, etc.:D. Didn't even come close to expecting what I heard the first time I ran it through my own cabs.

I like being the guy with jawdropping tone live. More OMG solid than flashy. I'm a bassist who came up in the 70's but mainly plays a five or six so I not only remember and need the abilty to move lots of air, it has to be coupled with complete control and articulation.

The LMII had some huge shoes to step into and it did. Way too easily.
 
#43
svtb15 said:
If 16 pounds is too much to carry i really think some folks either need to eat their wheaties or think of taking up playing the violin or harmonica...
I find all the markbass stuff to feel weak- lacking punch and scratchy sounding on the top end...
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Not mine...this thing has tons of punch and never sounds scratchy. I've gone through lots of amps for many years and to have this kind of power in such a light package is astounding. The Ashdowns and Edens that I've used have nothing on this little guy. Even if it cost more than the $600 price, I would buy it again.
 
#44
Steve S said:
Not mine...this thing has tons of punch and never sounds scratchy. I've gone through lots of amps for many years and to have this kind of power in such a light package is astounding. The Ashdowns and Edens that I've used have nothing on this little guy. Even if it cost more than the $600 price, I would buy it again.
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Ssshh! I'm feeling ya, but don't want them to raise the prices just yet.;)
 
#45
ElMon said:
Truth. I get a little annoyed with the 'markbass isn't in the same league as other high-end manufacturers comments'. It assumes that myself and other users don't know what we're talkin about, or only get to play in our apartments. I'm a 'real world player' who might play in front of several hundred people just as often as I would in front of 50, and I know what works for me live. The price-to-tone ratio of Markbass gear makes me look at other high-end bass manufacturers a little differently now insofar as their prices.
Oh, and I had no idea that the Little Mark put out 500watts. That's impressive for something that feels like I could slip it in my back pocket.
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+1.

But we don't know what everyone else wants (one man's suck can be another's nirvana). I'm all about having a very physical sound when I play live, which I do quite a bit. I know for a fact that IRL I can show anyone in no time at all just how punchy my rig is. Set completely flat which is the way I run it. I honestly wish everyone could have a chance to hear it, it's that good IME IMO. The LMII is definitely not a weak link.
 
#46
I really liked this quote in the Markbass manual:



"Markbass amps are designed to faithfully reproduce the natural sound of your bass. If you have a good instrument, very little EQ-if any-should be required".


I've finally realized the wisdom in this. Its in the hands and in the bass itself. The amp is really secondary to all this. There are of course differences between amp designs and the subsequent tones that they produce, but is it that big of a deal on the bandstand? I've went through a lot of gear in the last two years and my bandmates have always maintained that I 'sound like Luke'.
 
#57
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ElMon said:
You'll also be amazed at how well Markbass stuff matches up with Epifani cabs.
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Cool! I'll have almost every amp/power supply combination:

Walter Woods - class D/switching
iAmp500 -class D/Toriodal
LMII -class A/B / switching (I think)
Thunderfunk/Glock -class A/B / Toriodal

I'll let you all know how it goes, and as usual, will pass it around to the guys in the Detroit area to check out.

K
 
#58
ElMon said:
You'll also be amazed at how well Markbass stuff matches up with Epifani cabs.
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PS... that LDS cab was designed with Epi in mind... using a B&C coax speaker. It's similar to the 112UL, but smaller, lighter, and with more low end extension. It's quite amazing, and only 26 pounds! It's slightly smaller than the Berg HT112.
 
#59
I see the weight as a non issue. The Eden, Thunderfunk and Epifani weights are all within my comfort zone. 50 lb or greater tube heads are not even though I love tube heads. The cost of a head is a factor. If I could save $300.00 dollars and get the sound I'm after, I'm all for it. I have a point also where I would say "I don't care how it sounds. I'm not spending $2,000.00 on a head.
The "for the money it's a great value" implies a sacrifice in quality. If someone says "I don't care what it costs, I like the Markbass better than the Thunderfunk or Epifani" I take a close look at the statement. I then would review as many of that persons posts in threads and see if I have any common ground regarding other gear reviews they've posted.
In the end it's all just forum exercise. Almost all my purchases happen because I tried the stuff out and liked it. The forum "buzz" gets my attention and I'm sure that makes the manufacturers happy.
At this point I'm still leaning toward the Thunderfunk.:hmm:
 
#60
OK all you Markbass guys... help me out here. Guitar Center called back and said the following:

1) All phone orders from out of state have to pay sales tax.

2) All Markbass amps are sold 'without manufacturers warranty' and you have to buy the Guitar Center two year warranty.

This adds about $100 to the cost of the amp.

This doesn't seem right? Is this the experience that you guys had when purchasing yours. I understand if Guitar Center decides to charge tax to the out of state buyers, since it is a 'store' versus an internet type dealer, but the warranty seems funny.

Thanks in advance. I put the order on hold... seems fishy to me.

Ken
 

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