Lozz196 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Went to see a band last night and was reminded of just what a great combination a Fender Precision and a Markbass amp are. The bassist was also using an MXR M87 compressor and the sound was great, really good solid low end, nothing fancy, just a great bass sound that really locked in with the drums. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I played the st Moritz club and they had o e of the tilted mark bass combos. I used my crappy affinity with a SD quarter pounder stuck in and I’ve never had a better live sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 My MIJ P through a CMD102P was the best sound I ever had. Loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) I play a precision with a 250 blackline. I get good feedback from the audience on the sound but it doesn't sound great on the stage. Edited January 31, 2020 by Nicko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Took my Sandberg PJ and Markbass LMT 500 to a jam night this week. Sounded pretty good through the Peavy 4x10 the studio had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Went to see a band last night and was reminded of just what a great combination a Fender Precision and a Markbass amp are. The bassist was also using an MXR M87 compressor and the sound was great, really good solid low end, nothing fancy, just a great bass sound that really locked in with the drums. Didn't you sell me a Markbass many moons ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Didn't you sell me a Markbass many moons ago? I think I did, one of my many rig changes over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I suspect I'm going to miss my MB rig. It always got complements for sound, allied to my bitsa P. CMD121H and Traveler 121H. Could really dish it out. Now I'll just have to see what I can do with an Elf and a couple of BF One10s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Don’t. Do. It. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzy Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 My Mark Bass CMD102P combo is the best sound I've ever had. Sounds great when I put my Lakland Duck Dunn through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) I recently discover a button on my Portaflex which gives a low bass boost. I was running my '66P into the amp with the EQ set with bass set at about 2 o'clockt; slightly more low mids and the treble tuned down to about 9 o'clock. Bass boost button engaged and a bit of foam squished under the strings next to the bridge; the result wonderful rich tones. Edited January 31, 2020 by ead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ead said: I recently discover a button on my Portaflex which gives a low bass boost. I was running my '66P into the amp with the EQ set with bass set at about 2 o'clockt; slightly more low mids and the treble tuned down to about 9 o'clock. Bass boost button engaged and a bit of foam squished under the strings next to the bridge; the result wonderful rich tones. Funnily enough, I discovered exactly the same on my Portaflex with my Precision and like you, wonderful rich tones 😁😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I have that exact setup, and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 17 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Went to see a band last night and was reminded of just what a great combination a Fender Precision and a Markbass amp are. The bassist was also using an MXR M87 compressor and the sound was great, really good solid low end, nothing fancy, just a great bass sound that really locked in with the drums. Was he also using a Markbass cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Yes, a 2x10 stood vertically. I was very impressed by it, it just worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hot Rod Precision, LM3 and Barefaced Compact for me..... as above, nothing fancy (doesn't need to be in my main band) it just works. With flats.😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: Yes, a 2x10 stood vertically. I was very impressed by it, it just worked. Great stuff. MB cabs sometimes gets criticised on BC for being a bit muddier compared to some of the more expensive 'higher end' cabs. But frankly there are a ton of very good live bass players who don't find MB gear the least bit limiting and sound great through it! It's quality, reliable gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Agree absolutely, although I am now persuaded that a fretless P with flats can sound even better on an Ashdown with big ol' woofly 15 incher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Great stuff. MB cabs sometimes gets criticised on BC for being a bit muddier compared to some of the more expensive 'higher end' cabs. But frankly there are a ton of very good live bass players who don't find MB gear the least bit limiting and sound great through it! It's quality, reliable gear. Yeah, I’ve found that they seem to have a high end roll-off, but that’s only an issue if DI ing to FOH and wanting the same sound out front as on stage. For a regular pub gig where the rig is doing it all never an issue. I think the bass was going to FOH - as were all the instruments- but it wasn’t made any louder, just a small presence to balance out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I use markbass 15s , with an Ashdown head and it’s a nice deep clear tone I like, I’ve also seen Robbie Shakespeare play through mb and it wasn’t a muddy sound 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Great stuff. MB cabs sometimes gets criticised on BC for being a bit muddier compared to some of the more expensive 'higher end' cabs. It is true. I have a Markbass Traveller 2x10, when I bought it from Andertons I played it side by side to a MB NY12, Genzler Array and Aguilar 12". The Genzler and Aguilar were incredible sounding cabs, the MB definitely lacked high end clarity and was a bit muddy in the mids in comparison. That was with everything at noon on the LMT 500 head. I got the MB much closer to the Genzler and Aguilar by cutting some low mids and boosting the treble. Given the cab was well over £300 cheaper too I was pretty happy with the sound of the MB 210, I do want to pull off the oversized logo on the grill but I quite like the yellow speakers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: Yeah, I’ve found that they seem to have a high end roll-off, but that’s only an issue if DI ing to FOH and wanting the same sound out front as on stage. For a regular pub gig where the rig is doing it all never an issue. I think the bass was going to FOH - as were all the instruments- but it wasn’t made any louder, just a small presence to balance out. A lot of folk crave a more vintage sound and will set their EQ with the treble rolled of to deliver, particularly on Motown stuff. Other folk can't stand the fizz of some otherwise really good drive pedals. Well here's the thing: a classic MB cab will naturally deliver that vintage tone and pair really well with drive pedals you might otherwise want to avoid, by cutting the high end fizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Lb100 into lmt500 into db112s. Vintage without the wooliness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, scalpy said: Lb100 into lmt500 into db112s. Vintage without the wooliness. Well I have no idea what the abbreviations stand for, but I'm sure that's a great rig. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Sorry dozing off watching wales Italy with a cold! G&L LB100 (their vintage sounding P model) with Chrome flats Markbass littlemark tube- 500w Aguilar DB112 cabs, in tweed for that extra midrange bump. It is a fantastic sounding rig. 22 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Well I have no idea what the abbreviations stand for, but I'm sure that's a great rig. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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