lightweight combos

[eude]

[quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1334590318' post='1618118']
Bugger! thats me more confused than ever. No seriously thanks for the advice of your experiences. im about to shell out a lot of dough on this and want to be happy with it. Just seems a good price on the mibass inc 3 yr warranty as opposed to SH although ive heard the markbass stuff is pretty reliable.
would you suggest a 2x12 a 4x10 seen a couple in my price range. would have likes the LM3 and Barefaced compact that was up the other day but the cab got snaffled super quick
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Personally, I think a 2 x 1x12 set up would provide you a lot more flexibility, and a nice thick and punchy tone.
A 4x10, would offer that too, but you wouldn't have the option of taking half of it with you if you had a quiet gig or rehearsal.
You could also check out a 2 x 2x10 setup too if anything comes along, again, that would give you a flexible modular setup too.

As far as the head goes, it's down to what sounds best to you I'm afraid.
I certainly think the LittleMark heads sound brilliant, but we might be after very different sounds.
I've not heard anything bad about the MiBass heads though, and Thomann have a very good returns policy apparently.

Eude

[stevie]

I think the LIttleMark 250 is probably the equivalent of the MiBass 220. The power amp / power supply on many of these amps is identical. Don't quote me, but the Markbass and Gallien Krueger 450/500 watt mini-amps (and the Genz Benz equivalent and more that I can't think of at the moment) all use the same B&O power amp and power supply. The only difference is in the preamps and cases. I can confirm from experience that the MiBass preamp is faultless, if you ignore the stupid Deep switch. It also has a very good tone control section, but no buit-in bells and whistles or valves.

[eude]

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1334593405' post='1618187']
I think the LIttleMark 250 is probably the equivalent of the MiBass 220. The power amp / power supply on many of these amps is identical. Don't quote me, but the Markbass and Gallien Krueger 450/500 watt mini-amps (and the Genz Benz equivalent and more that I can't think of at the moment) all use the same B&O power amp and power supply. The only difference is in the preamps and cases. I can confirm from experience that the MiBass preamp is faultless, if you ignore the stupid Deep switch. It also has a very good tone control section, but no buit-in bells and whistles or valves.
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Don't 'spose you can compare the flat tone of the MiBass and the LM can you?
I love the core tone of the LM, but would like to be able to "Buy British", plus the Ashdown stuff represents great value for money...

Thanks,
Eude

[stevie]

It depends what you call "flat". I'd bet a large sum of money that all these amps would sound identical if you were to set them to a flat response. The MiBass is pretty flat, I'd say. It could have a slightly rolled off top end, but without measuring I couldn't swear to it. Doesn't the MarkBass have some built-in contour? The tone controls of the MiBass are really versatile. They're parametric with infinitely variable frequencies - similar to the Rebelhead 450. I'd be surprised if you couldn't dial in the MarkBass tone.
I've compared the MiBass flat sound to the TC Electronics Classic 450 and prefer the former.

[eude]

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1334594086' post='1618206']
It depends what you call "flat". I'd bet a large sum of money that all these amps would sound identical if you were to set them to a flat response. The MiBass is pretty flat, I'd say. It could have a slightly rolled off top end, but without measuring I couldn't swear to it. Doesn't the MarkBass have some built-in contour? The tone controls of the MiBass are really versatile. They're parametric with infinitely variable frequencies - similar to the Rebelhead 450. I'd be surprised if you couldn't dial in the MarkBass tone.
I've compared the MiBass flat sound to the TC Electronics Classic 450 and prefer the former.
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I'm just keen to get back what I had before, later this year, but with a bit more power.
Running the LittleMark 250 flat into an Aggie GS112 got me exactly the tone I had in my head
I know the simple thing would be to just buy a LittleMark III and 2 Aggie GS112s, but like I said, it would be nice to "buy british" and save a bob or two, as I want to buy new - by the way the Aggie prices are going, you'll probably be able to get 2 of their Mi12 cabs for the price of one GS112 when they come out...

Eude

[xgsjx]

If they was made in the UK, then I could understand (to an extent, as we usually make crap). But it's probably made in China, therefore you're not really buying British!
Markbass is Italian & made in Italy. If you can get an LM & a Barefaced cab, I can't see you needing anything else amp/cab wise for some time.

[eude]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1334614248' post='1618732']
If they was made in the UK, then I could understand (to an extent, as we usually make crap). But it's probably made in China, therefore you're not really buying British!
Markbass is Italian & made in Italy. If you can get an LM & a Barefaced cab, I can't see you needing anything else amp/cab wise for some time.
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Well, they're a British company, which is something at least.
LM, yup, cool, Barefaced, I'm afraid I'm not sure about. I didn't like the Compact I tried a wee while back, plus they're designed to sound great in a live, loud, band context, as far as I'm aware, but that comes with the sacrifice of good tone at lower volumes, I really want a versatile solution.
If money was no object, I'd have a MarkBass LittleMark and an EAD Foundation 212 in a heartbeat!

Eude