M@23
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Owned this for a month or so, it has never left the house. It really does sound great, it’s tight and punchy and very loud. It really is a solid set up, and the amp has some great and useable features. So, why am I selling? (Very) Long story short, I’ve moved out of the family home and suddenly don’t have space and need the money. I bought it brand new for about £470ish - as it was a great deal. I’ve since picked up the official Ashdown bag for the amp and a nice Roqsolid cover for the cab. so I’m hoping that I’m asking a fair price. I can get better pics on request, just may need a day or two. Cheers 😊 -
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It just seems uneconomical to repair Markbass stuff now. I really like their gear, but everyone I know that has had an issue out of warranty has been burnt by repair costs. Much more than likely easier, quicker and cheaper to buy a 2nd hand amp and swap it over. Maybe recoup some of the cost by selling yours as a faulty unit!
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Same 😂 I’m from 1986 too, this has nothing on my dodgy knees and rapidly expanding bald patch! I’d love to take this for the (slightly cringe) YOB thing, whack on some very heavy flats and permanently wedge a chunky bit of foam under them. I’d say “I’ll be back when mine sells”, but this will be long gone by then! -
Agreed, don’t limit yourselves and rule out good songs by only being a 3 piece. But, Phil X is basically the equivalent of 2 very proficient guitarists and a great vocalist! Same with Richie Kotzen. Huge sound for a 3 piece… but each of the 3 is a total master of their instrument.
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Maybe we should start our own club! 😂 I hate the nail sound too and have 3 pairs of clippers about the house. My gig bag pair got lost and need replacing. I also hate nail biting (OCD/germ thing…) but, if needs must, in the car on the way to the venue the index and middle are getting gnawed! I do prefer playing with fingers, probably the feel of it more than the sound. I started on guitar and played bass with a pick in my first band. But since then it’s only been the odd song as required. I’d actually rather double thumb now and get the pick effect that way.
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Facebook, or good old fashioned networking. Must be a few venues with open mics/jam nights locally?
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Agreed. Not always the best option for the gig, but from a selfish point of view, way more fun.
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Ok, first impressions are still solid. I’m very happy with this set up! The initial issue I had with the combo I briefly owned (volume dial acting more like an on/off switch) is definitely not the case here, it’s much more useable! It’s probably one of the best slap sounds I’ve had with the jazz bass. For £446, all in, posted and taxed, it’s a winner.
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This arrived! Only spent 30 mins with it, but first impressions are great! Really tight, clear and punchy sound. Great slap sound, handles the low B really well. My mrs will kill me for not getting the painting done… so I’d better revisit it later! Already extremely tempted to make this a 4x10 set up.
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Can I connect my Rumble 500 combo to a MarkBass Standard 104 HR cab?
M@23 replied to sparkythebass's topic in Amps and Cabs
Depends on the Markbass cab. If it’s 8ohm, then yes. If 4 ohm, then no. Unless you can disconnect the combo’s internal speaker and use only the Markbass. -
Yeah this was a thing a few years back, I’d message TC first off.
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@glassmoon congrats on gig no.1 over here. Nice looking setup, did you put a Delano pickup in the Ray? Is your 2nd cab another RM210? Mine should be arriving tomorrow. Not even got it and I’m already tempted to add a 2nd 210… just because!
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I expect so, but probably bloody awkward to do!
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It is lighter than my short scale Precision and better balanced! every time I’ve handed it to somebody they’ve been pleasantly surprised! Yes… that whole situation. A shame. If you can find one in your area I’d wholeheartedly recommend them. Weight aside, they’re just really great jazz basses. The low B is fantastic too!
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No connection to me, but there’s a couple of 1x10, with covers for sale on here AND they have the painted on finish (tuff cab or whatever it’s called) so you don’t have to worry about them doing a striptease for you.
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Hoping my new RM setup will be here this week, but it’s probably looking like next week. Played and ABM 1200 and 410/115 this weekend. Punchy! Wish I had the means to shift the RM 610 that’s listed on here!
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Did a deal on this with a good friend, but we had to call it off. So, it’s now back with me for another half-hearted attempt to part with it! it’s a wonderful jazz V, that I love but don’t really need, which is why I’ve not resorted to eBay yet. Which will probably be my next step as I’d like to put the cash elsewhere. It has a great sound and it plays like a dream. The action is low the length of the fretboard without any buzzes or rattles. It really is very well setup and very stable. It’s typical Sandberg quality, handmade in Germany and features a Norwegian maple neck, cedar body, aluminium hardware, Black Label pickups coupled with Sandberg’s usual 2 band EQ. The volume pot also acts as a push/pull to bypass the preamp and run in passive mode. It weighs in at 2.9kg, but balances exceptionally well. The weight savings run across the bass. It is NOT a case of lightweight body but everything else remains the same. It balances very well, just happens to be significantly lighter than average! I can include an as-new Music Area aa35 case, which is a hard case/gigbag hybrid, costing £160 new, as well as the Sandberg gig bag. Trades, please message me. Particularly interested in other Jazz 5s alongside cash, or short scales.
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I’m going to be looking for one for the same cab shortly. I’ve had both and both did the job. Hot Covers is probably where I’ll go as I liked the padding.
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Did two sets with two different bands at at IOW Festival. Ampeg SVT Classic and 6x10 was my favourite rig of the day. I’ve played through plenty of 8x10, but never a 6x10. Unsurprisingly, they still get the job done. If the Ampeg 4x10 wasn’t quite so heavy, I’d probably get one.
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Ahh, nice one. Good shout. I just checked and saw the cases were roughly the same size, but the 800 looks to have the feet nearer the middle? It always bugged me on Markbass stuff that the amp didn’t sit well on the handle.
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I’m going to go a different route, picking up a RM210 cab and head. Now, 500 vs 800w EVO II… are they voiced the same? The difference in price is minimal. I’ll never use a 2nd cab, so not worried about power. I’ll likely stick with the 500 as I like the grey faceplate. Unless the 800 offers more than just additional power?
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The markup must be tiny. In fact, I’d be surprised if there’s profit in them. The combos for instance, are £270ish exc. costs. Shopping around recently, I found out that Anderton’s selling a Fender Am Pro I P bass for £1399 was LESS than it cost a few smaller independents to buy from Fender! Thanks to everyone for their volume-pot-experience. Mine does seem to have developed a fault and today it’s taken it a step further by cutting out completely on occasion. No stress though, the retailer have dragged their feet a bit, but it’ll get sorted. I’ve no doubt this is a random and isolated incident and I have no questions about sticking with the RM.
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Thank you for that and you’re experience. I’m trying the retailer first as it’s brand new, to get their impression. I don’t want to bother Ashdown if they can sort something. They may come back and say they’ve checked a few and they're all like that!
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That’s what I generally expect from an amp. It’s usually the case. But, you usually get tens of variations between that max setting and nil output. Here, I’m at max at 8/9 o’clock. The only other setting available below that is quiet enough to talk over. Surely that’s not how they all are? I hope not, because everything else about it is great. But, that’s not really useable for me. Edit, keeping volume at max and using the gain like a volume pot is a workaround. But, if logistics allow, I’m still going to return it and try another. Will see what the retailer makes of the volume dilemma.
