la bam Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Hi all, Do markbass do any amps with a bit of drive on them? I had a lm3 years ago, but can only remember it being clean, although that may have been due to the type of music I was playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 The Little Mark Tube has drive on it but to be honest it’s so little you probably wouldn’t notice it as drive. It adds a “shimmer” and “life” to the sound that once it’s switched off the sound seems flat & lifeless, but proper drive it isn’t. It is great tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 Cheers I was looking at those. It doesnt need to be a full on drive etc, just the option to add a bit of Valvey break up. I looked at the stu hamm model, that seems great, but I cant find a uk supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I replaced an Orange Terror bass for a Mark Bass Randy Jackson TTE 500. Looked lovely, very loud but no grit. The Orange Terror had loads of drive. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) I use a Tube 800 and I love it but I would agree it doesn't do much breakup or drive. The tube does add a little 'warmth' but I generally use pedals to get actual grit or drive Edited November 24, 2021 by d-basser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Wasn't the 'Big Bang' mean to have a more driven sound, hence the name? Never used one myself however.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 If you want "break up" buy a pedal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, chris_b said: If you want "break up" buy a pedal. Or something with more than one valve in the pre-amp, that's designed to deliver "drive" when pushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 24/11/2021 at 18:50, yorks5stringer said: Wasn't the 'Big Bang' mean to have a more driven sound, hence the name? Never used one myself however.... No, I think the Big Bang was named ironically as it's effectively a LM3 (same preamp/EQ and power amp) in a smaller package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebadon2000 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 They have a LMV preamp with Drive but many users not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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