JapanAxe Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) I recently acquired a Nano Mark 300 from a fellow BC-er, but I have held off the traditional 'NAD' thread until I could try it properly, not just at home. It's pretty tiny - about 20cm square and 5cm tall. Gain, Master Volume, and 4-band EQ is plenty for me. Everything I need and not much that I don't. At home it sounds a bit 'rude' on its own, at least until I boost the lows and lo-mid and cut the hi-mid. Blends nicely when playing to a recording. Real life test no.1 - recording pre-amp - with tone controls engaged but set flat, sounds exactly like the DI'd bass only louder, i.e. the preamp doesn't colour the sound. Real life test no.2 - big band rehearsal, 73 Precision via BF Midget - just perfect, sounds exactly as a bass guitar should in that context. If only my sight reading could keep up... Real life test no.3 - country gig, 73 Precision via BF Compact. For this I perched the Nano on top of my Demeter head, used the Demeter for 1st and 3rd sets, Nano for the 2nd, with volume and tone matched as well as I could - see pics below. I haven't gigged with so few watts (Nano produces 150W into 8ohm) for many years, but I can report that the Nano puts out enough power to fill a large hall without PA support, even allowing for a dep drummer who hits harder than our regular bod. It sounds quite big and fat. When I went back to the Demeter I noticed how much more touch sensitive and punchy it was - not surprising considering the price differential! Anyway the Nano has been promoted to spare amp, and the previous holder of that position is going up for sale. Edited October 15, 2017 by JapanAxe 1 Quote
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