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[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1409948055' post='2544978'] I paid £725 for an Indonesian one... So if they lowered it, they did it AFTER they started shipping the cheaper-made ones. However, we don't know if they are dropping the price or whether Thomann are just doing them cheaper than most others (as they tend to do). [/quote] There was quite a long thread on here earlier in the year. Markbass did not initially pass on the savings from cheaper labour onto the consumer. That situation may have continued even later with some retailers. The thread, including Marco's comments was quite an interesting one

I think Markbass have lowered quite a lot of retail prices this year, as they have switched production of a lot of their gear from Italy to Indonesia.

Cracking job Ash, much righteous rock grinning whilst using it I hope!

Diverse opinions as ever then, well, thanks fellas. After all that there is little solid cash interest in my BF but if it does go I will be looking at these I think. Cheers, Karl.

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Well Bradwell (name changed to protect the innocent) , having read all this again, my own little contribution. Any big rig at home doesn't sound like it does at gig/rehearsal. It's main contribution is plaster removal, crockery destruction Your point about new stuff being warranted is very valid. However, much 2nd hand gear has had any warranty issue sorted and frankly, % wise, failures really are miniscule. What I would do in our position, with your budget; 1. Buy that used Berg 4 x 10 on here, you will not need anything else until age catches up with you. For gigs or rehearsals 2. Buy a decent rated, quality 1 x 12" cab for home use with the TC head, or whatever head you end up with. 3. Buy a decent head, 500/700 watt off somebody with good feedback on here. The point of used equipment is that you can try it and if it doesn't work out long term, you can move it on/trade it without losing too much. I can not stress enough how a rig will sound different in so many places. Some gigs are a fight with eq, others, you walk in, set up, hit a couple of notes and that's it. If I may make so bold, a young rock/pop/indie/punk band, image is important. A 4 X 10 may help that image more than a little but efficient 2 x 12. Good luck and enjoy all that is to come.

Bradwell, you obviously know what you are doing, so just a bleeding obvious statement/reminder follows . If you are going down the ultimate route of a couple of 2 x10's, 2 x 12's, don't buy anything like mine, (4 ohms), as very few amps go down to 2 ohms.

We are at The Witton Chimes in Northwich on Sat. Stockport isn't that far. Feel free to come and try my bass rig out before we kick off. Just to give you an idea of what can be done on much less than your budget and without putting away chiropractor savings . PMT in Manchester have some great gear BUT, budget yourself a day out and go see Gary at Promenade in Morecambe. Top fella and they usually have lots of bass gear in. And finally, you said in your OP that the limiting factor with the TC head was your cab. I had a TC Staccatto and was very underwhelmed with the volume. BUT, that is my experience and my opinion, firestorms about how wrong I am, from TC fanbois will be ignored by me

Yes, it is a jazz neck. I hummed and hawed about that one for a couple of weeks but it was just a tad too reliced for me. Beautiful bass though and many congrats. Make sure you put some photos on the Show us your Limelight (porn) thread.

More food for thought, thanks guys . Anyway, if the BF don't go it's academic. Unless the record labels come up with something. Aye, right

Thank you for your comments Mr. Lukin, sensible as well, a bonus As subjective as sound is, guess your Indo is a little less hi fi that the Italian.

Yeah, I've read that a few times Mark but was a little confused tbh. The Basschat collective enjoyed Marco's contribution but he hasn't been on since March 6th so still not really sure what they are saying about the Indonesian gear. Just really wondering if anybody had bought and gigged the newer stuff, what the weight and tonal quality is like. It seems to have drifted off into a discussion about handles, and as ever somebody chucked an old Barefaced hammering in there . Always interesting to see where threads go, even though Off Topic now scares me senseless

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1409564531' post='2540820'] Karl, you're not buying gear on the strength of its appearance rather than performance... are you?? You should get them Bergs bought and have done with it! [/quote] To answer your question, probably . I refer my learned friend to my personal statement in post #1. Them Berg's will be gone before my BF goes. Mind you, I could spray the grills yellow [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1409564808' post='2540826'] Sparkly grille cloth looks great on outdoor stages, anyway! [/quote] Don't you come on here being sensible, shooting pointless, senseless GAS down in flames

Hello evbodpeeps. Next year I have a few decent size festivals to do with a second band. As such, being a shallow magpie gear whore tart, I am thinking yellowness would stand out on a big stage a bit better than Barefaced silver cloth vintage. However, old git practicalities still rule as the gear would also need to be used for my other band's weekly forage into various Dog and Duck's (with the occasional Slaughtered Lamb ). So, enough prevarication. I am thinking 2 of them new Indonesian Markbass 2 x 10's at 8 ohms. Anybody tried them, views, experiences? Merky buckets (French tha knows). Karl.