Sparky Mark

Totally agree with the 100 watts is 100 watts, whatever the amplifier type. I've read so many threads about 100 watts V4B initially being enough then not quite cutting it live. There's not a single 100 watt amp that would handle my gigs in a not too loud pop/rock covers band. If the relatively clean settings on a V4B don't work for you I doubt any 100 watt valve head would (not sure how Handbox manage to get more clean headroom?) I have tried the 200 watt AD200B which is probably the minimum I'd be comfortable with. Valve watts tend to sound sweeter at the limit but are still only watts. Over the past few decades 500 and 800 watt bass heads seem to have become the norm and if you really are using all that power on your gigs a 100 watt amp (valve or otherwise) isn't going to be enough IMO.

As a total Markbass fan of the past 15 years my main worry with the brand is product support. Markbass has released many more innovative products during this period than any other marque and my concern is that its authorised repair centers are unable to support many/most of them. My solution was to buy backups cheaply second-hand, but there is a limit to that strategy.

Me too. Here's my 410. No comb filtering issues that I'm aware of and is in two cabs for improved portability.

I'm using the compressor relatively lightly to just smooth and fatten the clean setting on the VT Bass. The HPF is set at 35Hz. I had read some threads on the placement of HPF and compressor but there didn't seem to be a consensus; much like this thread. I think for my moderate settings there may not be an appreciable difference however I order them but I really appreciate all the advice given above.

And significant low cut too.

Is there the possibility that effects can add back in the sub frequencies the HPF is designed to eliminate?

Thank you, I'll try it that way too and see if I prefer either way. I use the VT for a clean fat tube tone so maybe the difference will be marginal.

Thanks all; I'm now thinking VT Bass first, to get the tone I want, then into HPF to remove sub frequencies, then into Compressore third?

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately my main amps have parallel fx loops that are pre EQ, so a fail on two counts. I'm thinking that if the HPF is removing the sub 35Hz frequencies that the amp won't add too much back in.

I'm slightly confused/undecided as to which order these pedals should be placed in the signal chain between my bass and amplifier. I'd welcome strong opinions from those Basschatters with actual experience please.

Somehow the Evo IV just sounds more dynamic/faster responding without having to make significant EQ adjustments. The new power amp may be partly responsible plus the below from Ashdown website:-

Just bought a Pedaltrain Nano+ from Daryl. Excellent condition and price and Daryl even threw in a shedload of patch cables free of charge. Thanks again Daryl.

The Markbass Compressore adds Threshold to your list of adjustable parameters.

The Markbass Compressore adds a lovely tube warmth to the tone with everything at noon. It can do from really subtle to extreme compression and uses a 12ax7 valve.

Keith's brother Mike drove all the way from Norfolk to Hertford to buy my alto sax. A quick, friendly transaction and I hope both Mike and Keith enjoy playing the sax.

Believe the hype. The ABM600 Evo IV is my favourite ever ABM. However, I haven't tried the latest UK built Evo V which I'm sure will be just as good, maybe better.