Sparky Mark
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I predict this will sell today. That's an unbelievable price. -
Once all connected up it would be a good idea to do the PP3 9v battery test to confirm all the speakers are in phase with each other before connecting to an amp.
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I'll guess there are four 8 ohm speakers and a tweeter. There are plenty of wiring diagrams for connecting the four 10 inch speakers to give you an 8 ohm cab. The tweeter connections seem to be a little less clear. I have found a scruffy diagram from Talkbass for the Peavey 410tvx cab but cannot confirm it's correct but it looks okay.
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Lovely rig, according to reviews comparing them, the Markbass 500 watt class D sounds punchier than the 800 watt version.
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I think that a 10 year old LM3 should be around £200 to £250 depending on the condition. The cab about the same, so you definitely got an excellent deal but not stupidly so. It makes me smile when I see the ridiculous prices chancers try for on ebay. First option is to place a wanted thread on Basschat.
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I can certainly pack it safely if someone wants to arrange a courier. -
SOLD. As new condition Rickenbacker 4003S in the beautiful (and rare) matte black with certificate, manual, unopened dusting cloth, allen keys, case (with key) and bridge pickup bezel fitted (£46 from Rickysounds) and original bridge pickup cover. This finish is more like satin than matte and feels incredibly smooth, almost teflon-like and plays faster than either matte or gloss lacquers. The frets are unmarked and the case is also as new. Weight is 9lbs according to digital bathroom scales. RRP is £2,789, retail around £2,499 and The Bass Gallery has one second-hand at £1,935. I'd like £1,580 or near offer collected from or meet up near(ish) to Hertford. Thanks for looking.
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I wonder if the difference in heft (apologies for introducing the "H word") that several bassists hear is down to high pass filtering used in more modern amplifier designs? Maybe old designs didn't have any HPF implemented so produced a big fat output but ran out of headroom sooner? Newer designs might be able to get louder but at the expense of big, deep low end? I realise speakers actually make the sound but hope you know what I mean.
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Is there actually a difference in the electrical signal sent to the speaker from a class D amp when compared to a class AB amp?
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That really surprises me. The D800 and D800+ get almost universal praise both here and on Talkbass.
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I think it's also important to know how to sculpt "your sound" with any amplifier's EQ section. I prefer a boost around 100Hz, some cut around 340Hz and a boost around 1.2 to 1.5kHz. If I can control those areas I can nearly always get a decent tone from an amp. Use your ears not your eyes; everything might end up at noon (nominally flat) but some systems (full signal chain including fingers thru to speaker cab) may need a kick in certain frequencies. I always got the impression that Shuttles were intrinsically very clean but could be EQ'd to almost any tone due to the highly flexible EQ section. I'm sure I've blamed amps for being poor in the past because I wasn't familiar with what I needed to do EQ wise.
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As you previously advised, you bought your old combo second-hand over 5 years ago so now it might just not be worth throwing big money at it. You can easily determine if the combo speaker is okay buy connecting it to another amp. The CMD121H is an excellent combo so I'd look out for a good condition used Little Mark head of any type (they'll all fit) to swap into the combo chassis.
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There's definitely a difference between how a LM2 and a class AB LM3 sound with both filters off and all EQ at noon. In my experience there's less of a difference between class AB and class D versions of the LM3. I think possible changes to the HPF, preamp board and limiter from LM2 to LM3 may be more significant than the power amp topology.
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Simply the best 210 I've ever played through. Definitely worth the extra carry effort. I bought two because I thought one would rarely be enough on gigs but I was so wrong; really amazing cabs. -
The 600 watts refers to the maximum mains input power requirement, not the amp's speaker output power. It makes sense that with class D being more efficient than class AB it would require less input power as less is being lost as heat.
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If you can see the two aluminium heatsinks through both sets of side vent slots then you have class AB (below). If you only see one aluminium heatsink then you have class D.
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I wouldn't get hung up about the class of the power amp. All LM heads sound very similar due to the common pre amp section. The LM2 sounds as good as any Markbass head IMO and if you can live without the adjustable DI or need massive power then it's a winner even now.
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Oh, yes the LM800 is ckass D.
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There are no Markbass reliability issues that are different to any other manufacturer. Electronics of any type will eventually fail, the same as any mechanical system. If you bought a 15 year old car you might expect more problems due to wear and tear. There's no way of knowing how well or badly an amp has been used, so cosmetic condition is probably the only available indication.
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You're welcome. I think that they are as reliable as any other quality brand, just be aware that a good amp may well have seen plenty of gigs in 14+ years. If you can find a lightly used/ home studio example it could well last several more years. A repair by a Markbass authorised tech will probably cost around £200 even if they keep the parts so may not be worth doing.
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The LM2 will be quite old as they stopped making them around 2008. All LM2 had a class AB power amp. For three to four years of production its replacement, the LM3, also used a class AB power amp, but from around 2012 all LM3 have a class D power amp. A good condition LM2 is an excellent amp that can be found second-hand for £200ish.
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Another 4003S?
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And the verdict is......?
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Even more of a bargain bump! Beautiful top on this one too.
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Strange to think that depending on your definition of "vintage" the Precision Lyte (1989-95) now qualifies as a vintage instrument. My example is all original and being a Fender nerd I'd never change the electronics. I actually like the original pre amp on these; the bass and treble cut/boost being much more subtle than most. The approximate 7lbs weight will possibly make this my old age bass alongside my Mustang.
