AngeR Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 hello! Last week I've tried some combos and heads Markbass. I was stunned with the sound of their products! I'm thinking get one Markbass TA 503 but I've never tried one (the specifications are what I'm looking for). anyone has or have tried one? or another Markbass head? This brand is very nice so I may consider buy another one (if this head doesn't worth it). Suggestions are welcome! [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=1&vedi=65"]http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua...t=1&vedi=65[/url] Thanks! PS: sorry the bad english! lol I'm portuguese... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusknia Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Also have a look at the Markbass TSA500 which allows you to blend a clean SS preamp with the tube preamp in the TA503. Though in my experience always try and test out any amp your thinking of buying. Good Luck! Edited February 3, 2009 by Tusknia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='AngeR' post='398543' date='Feb 3 2009, 01:36 AM']hello! Last week I've tried some combos and heads Markbass. I was stunned with the sound of their products! I'm thinking get one Markbass TA 503 but I've never tried one (the specifications are what I'm looking for). anyone has or have tried one? or another Markbass head? This brand is very nice so I may consider buy another one (if this head doesn't worth it). Suggestions are welcome! [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=1&vedi=65"]http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua...t=1&vedi=65[/url] Thanks! PS: sorry the bad english! lol I'm portuguese...[/quote] Nice Avatar, had to look twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy and the Bears Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I had a LM11 which i then changed for an LMK. Fantastic amp and I'd recommend to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Played on one yesterday Not so far away from my sa450 to be honest - I didnt AB them and couldnt tell you any startling difference in tone that stood out for me. Has an even more powerful eq section (4 sweepable eq bands rather than 2) though if thats important to you. I'd recommend the sa450, LMII, LMK, or the ta5## to anyone though, so you might be asking the wrong guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngeR Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='398836' date='Feb 3 2009, 12:47 PM']Nice Avatar, had to look twice![/quote] photoshop... eheh the graphic EQ is similar to mesa boogie M-pulse... I like this system but I don't know if the 2 pot's for the EQ (like the TA 501) can do a nicer job. may be stupid my question but, those plastic pots are resistent? they seem to me so fragile. Before I spend my money, i wanna take a ride on this beauty... a very long ride... eheh It's a nice choice? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_JimBob Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 The knobs on Markbass amps are indeed very sturdy - nothing to worry about there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I bought a TA503 about 2 years ago and I love it - loads of tone and punch. I matched with the markbass 151HF and 210p cabs and my tone really punches through the mix. It's very well built and sturdy - I keep it in a laptop bag in the bands locker and it's not suffered any damage. Although I do have to admit I went from a 15 year old battered Peavey combo and bought it off the net without trying anything else out so I can't honestly compare it to equivilent gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I use the TA501 with 1 x 15 and 4 x 10 Epifani cabe, and its a nice amp, light, plenty of power and an increadible amount of variation in tone. Not cheap but does what it says on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 There are some new MB heads coming out very soon and these also have a tube preamp. Might be worth having a look at these although i dont think we know exactly when they will be available. Ive been using a LMII and SA450 for a few years now but MB are bringing out versions of these with the tube pre amp in them. I cant wait. They sound nice and warm already but with the tube they will sound even better (i hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngeR Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 ok fellows! thanks! when this amp goes to my place I post a review... eheh see ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I used a TA503 for a couple of years. It was great amp, loads of control over your sound with that EQ. When I bought my first Markbass amp, an LMK, I was tempted with the TA503 but was put off by the price tag, coupled with a lot of people saying the sound difference was not that noticeable. To be honest, I wish I'd gone with the TA503 to begin with because I really could hear the difference. That valve pre-amp gives a warmer, more organic tone and the semi-parametric EQ is simply awesome. I found the semi-parametric EQ to be very useful at gigs for correcting nasty low-mids. I generally found that I'd dial in a punchy hi-mid sound, a little percussiveness from the high control, some fat rounded tones from the low control and like I said, use the low mid for correctional EQ. But this is of course just one way of using that kind of EQ, there are so many possibilities. Like a couple of other guys have mentioned, I'd recommend trying out these amps first, and try to get some volume out of them too. Depending on how loud you play, you'll notice that the TA503 doesn't kick in with this kind of natural compression when the volume is up to around 11 o'clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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