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They seem to fetch around £400 so that price is fine. And it might be the only amp you'll ever need! Frank

[quote name='project_c' post='372363' date='Jan 6 2009, 07:53 PM']cool, thanks for the replies, i'll definately give a few different cabs a go at the weekend, i'm not convinced by the Mini's tonality on its' own but it'll be interesting to see how things sound once there's another speaker attached.[/quote] I seem to be in the minority in that I really like the Markbass cabs. If I was really pushed I would choose the CMD121P combo over my LMII and Schroeder 1212L rig although I love the Schroeder sound too and it's super loud and cutting. I'm just lucky to have two great rigs for smaller and larger gigs and they're both superb. But I am looking forward to hearing the CMD121P with the mini 121 cab so that I can have two speakers the same size, which I prefer. Frank

There's also a new 12" cab coming from MB which is designed to be an exact match for the 121 combo. Same dimensions as the combo itself. I have a 151 and it gives a bigger overall sound but I fancy two matching speakers. Frank

Foolishly sold my SB900 in 1992 cause I was working away from home for a year and couldn't play any more and besides, I needed some cash. It was my first quality bass after playing a pretty rotten Precision for a few years before that. The old story - wish I still had it blah, blah............. Frank

Another Markbass 121P user here. Used for practice, rehearsals and nowadays, most gigs. Brilliant piece of kit. Frank

It's good to see everyone's happy with the outcome. Well done to those who worked so hard to achieve this. Frank

Thanks Jonny - good review. Got me thinking...... Frank

Or get one or two of those metal handles usually found on the sides of cabs. Screw them onto the bottom of your cab. When you want to tilt the cab just fold the handle down and the weight of the cab will hold the handle down and tilt your cab. Simple and cheap. Frank

I'll add that I think the cube 100 is superb but not useful enough live. I ended up with a Markbass cmd121P - a MUCH better combo but very much more expensive. Worth it though IMO. I find I now use the 121P for most gigs as well as rehearsals which it was only intended for... Frank

A heartwarming end to a sorry tale. Well done chaps. Frank

Yep, I started off on guitar around 1970. Played guitar for years and took up the bass when the band became bassplayer-less. That was around the late 80s I think. Much prefer the bass and haven't played guitar in a gigging situation at all now for the last 20 ish years. Frank.

One of the guitarists I play with bought a brand new LP Goldtop a couple of years ago. Had to refuse it when it arrived because the gold finish was so bad. And this is a £1500+ instrument??? WTF? It really is down to big-name manufacturers charging what the market will bear. It's all about the use of advertising to create an image which people will pay a lot of money to buy into. Standard marketing ploy - designer labels. 'Course, not all designer label guitars are bad either, just mostly overpriced IMO.

If you're looking at spending £700ish surely the 08 jazz must be worth considering? Lovely in every way IMO. Pure quality and a big improvement over everything you've listed.... again, it's only my opinion. Frank

[quote name='Telebass' post='321679' date='Nov 4 2008, 11:58 AM']One of the few things that puts me off the 5er is that I like the covers on my basses, and that's obviously not an option with the 5s...[/quote] My Fender USA jazz deluxe 5 has a cover over the neck pickup so I would have thought they are also available for the bridge? Frank

The voltage and frequency is the same as the UK. Just take some adapters for your UK plugs. (Three pin UK to two pin European) Don't buy them in the airport though - you'll get ripped off. Frank

Excellent score. I've had the same combo now for a while and it's seen quite a few gigs. You'll be amazed at how these tiny little things kick out so much volume. Plus, due on the market this month from Markbass is a specially designed 1 x 12 extension cab for this little beastie which I might just buy. Then it will give you the full 500 watts. Good luck with the new band and the new gear! Frank

Depending on the logo on the headstock, your Tokai strat should be worth up to £400, maybe a little more. Bear that value in mind if you're trading. Frank

I'll add to this if it's any help. I've been using a 1212L for (I think) about two years now and it does everything I need for rock/ blues/pop covers. To my ears it sounds both deep and punchy and I get nothing but positive comments on the sound. Obviously I haven't heard the 1215 cab and that must be fantastic but still, I doubt if I'll change from the 1212L - it's really that good IMO. Frank