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[quote name='phsycoandy' post='268154' date='Aug 22 2008, 09:46 PM']Why thank you!, still looking good and sounding huge, now using 1cab each side of the drummer.....small, light and powerfull.......thats me, count me in! but where is ur yellow contribution?[/quote]


each side of the drummer.. when I'm playing drums.. that sounds like heaven :)

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Oooo, i didn't know we had a MB thread.

Here's my F1, brought off Clarky during the summer. It was supposed to replace my GB Streamliner (and has) as a straight swap but for a while i couldn't decide what to keep so ended up buying it.
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/5849484552/"][/url]

This is my old SA450, my first and probably best MB head.
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/5782133191/"][/url]

And this was me just showing off at a gig lol. No point having a nice backup if it doesn't get used so i used one head per set. I also wanted to hear just how close the two heads sounded.

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I was never interested in the red until I saw it in the flesh. It's darker than most of the pics I saw online. I grew to like it almost instantly.

The Epi went just after this gig as it really wasnt working out volume wise. It was replaced with the 1212L that doesnt sound quite as nice but does the job without complaining.

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1324337397' post='1473280']
:-)

You're welcome to borrow it if you wanted to try it out.
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HEHE that sounds cool although I must give your your pedal back also. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds next to a LMIII head.

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1324314502' post='1472918']
Oooo, i didn't know we had a MB thread.

Here's my F1, brought off Clarky during the summer. It was supposed to replace my GB Streamliner (and has) as a straight swap but for a while i couldn't decide what to keep so ended up buying it.

This is my old SA450, my first and probably best MB head.

And this was me just showing off at a gig lol. No point having a nice backup if it doesn't get used so i used one head per set. I also wanted to hear just how close the two heads sounded.

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Hey Dave,
how does the F1 head sound, compared to a regular LittleMark?
I'm more than happy with my Promethean for now, but when I get out playing again, I'll need to go for a bigger rig and miss the sound of my LittleMark 250.
Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Cheers,
Eude

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[quote name='eude' timestamp='1324375346' post='1473446']
Hey Dave,
how does the F1 head sound, compared to a regular LittleMark?
I'm more than happy with my Promethean for now, but when I get out playing again, I'll need to go for a bigger rig and miss the sound of my LittleMark 250.
Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Cheers,
Eude
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Although i never got to do a direct comparison between my old LMII and my F1 i find the F1 to be a bit punchier than the Class A/B heads. Its not quite as thick, and i guess not as warm sounding but seems to be a bit louder and due to the cleaner lower end seems to sound more defined and articulate to my ears.

In a band setting i dont really hear any difference other than a slightly quicker attack and slightly less muddy low end. To me it still sounds like a MB head.

Ken Jung has a direct comparison between the LMII and F1 here
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY&feature=g-user-c&context=G2829b76UCGXQYbcTJ33bMb5vhaXzBC5GGOai3osIMlqY0QfX0QVs[/media]

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1324376199' post='1473462']
Although i never got to do a direct comparison between my old LMII and my F1 i find the F1 to be a bit punchier than the Class A/B heads. Its not quite as thick, and i guess not as warm sounding but seems to be a bit louder and due to the cleaner lower end seems to sound more defined and articulate to my ears.

In a band setting i dont really hear any difference other than a slightly quicker attack and slightly less muddy low end. To me it still sounds like a MB head.

Ken Jung has a direct comparison between the LMII and F1 here
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY&feature=g-user-c&context=G2829b76UCGXQYbcTJ33bMb5vhaXzBC5GGOai3osIMlqY0QfX0QVs[/media]

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Nice one Dave, thanks for your thoughts and the link to the comparison video.
All good news by the sounds of it though mate :)

Cheers,
Eude

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No problem.
While i never intended to get a F1 its working out fine. I do miss having the extra EQ the SA450 has, so i do want a F500 at some point but as i mostly run the MB heads flat i dont really see me needing to upgrade any time soon.
One thing i have noticed is that since getting the F1 ive stopped using my BDDI all the time. Before i was using it to add a little "something" to the tone, not dirt or distortion as such, just a slight gain and low end boost, now i find the F1 has that and i hardly use the BDDI.

If you want to come over and try it at some point let me know.

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1324376561' post='1473468']
No problem.
While i never intended to get a F1 its working out fine. I do miss having the extra EQ the SA450 has, so i do want a F500 at some point but as i mostly run the MB heads flat i dont really see me needing to upgrade any time soon.
One thing i have noticed is that since getting the F1 ive stopped using my BDDI all the time. Before i was using it to add a little "something" to the tone, not dirt or distortion as such, just a slight gain and low end boost, now i find the F1 has that and i hardly use the BDDI.

If you want to come over and try it at some point let me know.
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Nice one.
The tone on the MarkBass stuff seems to just sound that little bit more "alive", if you know what I mean.
I used to run my LittleMark 250 completely flat too, I just loved the sound that came out of that little box, so if the F1 is similar, with even better punch, I'd be a very happy Eude!

Cheers for the offer of a go, I might just take you up on that next year if that's cool :)

Eude

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Ive never played a MB head that, to me, sounded like something else if that makes sense. I love the basic tone they produce and especially the filters. I find the EQ is a bit subtle but thats not a problems as i dont want to really tone shape my sound, just tweak it for different venues/stages. I find i tweak less with the F1 than i did with the other heads, especially on hollow wooden stages.

My cab is pretty coloured so maybe i dont hear the heads at thier best but they seem to work for me, no matter what bass i use.
I did try and break free of the MB tone this year but as you can see, i came back pretty quick.

Just PM me if you ever want to give it a try out, i dont mind if you want to take it for a gig, as long as im not using it thats fine.

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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1324386643' post='1473662']
Ive never played a MB head that, to me, sounded like something else if that makes sense. I love the basic tone they produce and especially the filters. I find the EQ is a bit subtle but thats not a problems as i dont want to really tone shape my sound, just tweak it for different venues/stages. I find i tweak less with the F1 than i did with the other heads, especially on hollow wooden stages.

My cab is pretty coloured so maybe i dont hear the heads at thier best but they seem to work for me, no matter what bass i use.
I did try and break free of the MB tone this year but as you can see, i came back pretty quick.

Just PM me if you ever want to give it a try out, i dont mind if you want to take it for a gig, as long as im not using it thats fine.
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Me too man, I love the Promethean, it's insanely good for the size and the money, but I do miss the core tone I got from a LittleMark through an Aguilar GS112. I kinda felt like "my tone", although I imagine it's a lot of other folks' tone too ;)
I used to just plug in and play, rarely had to make any adjustments whatsoever, which is always nice!

I definitely will PM you next year matey, thanks for your help :)

Eude

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No problem, glad to help (and talk about MB heads)

I do think part of my MB love is that they work well with my Schroeder cab (s), in fact most cabs by the sound of it, not so a few other heads ive tried through them.

:)

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