spectoremg Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Let's talk about Wal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hang on... Markbass. Ugly? Maybe they do look like they lifted their image from Tonka toys... but there's some far uglier cabs out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, EBS_freak said: Hang on... Markbass. Ugly? Maybe they do look like they lifted their image from Tonka toys... but there's some far uglier cabs out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Just now, LukeFRC said: That's just baiting now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Personally, I love the look of MarkBass cabs over those that go for the old cloth grille. But then it's each to their own. We all have different tastes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 You could probably buy Vox cloth to stretch over the Mark Bass grille. Might look quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Markbass cabs (especially the tolex covered ones) look great IMO, definitely better than those crusty looking Vox amps either side of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Markbass cabs (especially the tolex covered ones) look great IMO, definitely better than those crusty looking Vox amps either side of you! Yup, I would agree. Not a fan of the Vox ones at all. We are a right mixed bunch, lead has Vox, rhythm has bright orange Orange and I have the just perfect Barefaced cabs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Markbass cabs less yellow thanks to the suggestion of covering the grills with speaker cloth. Comparison shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, Linus27 said: Markbass cabs less yellow thanks to the suggestion of covering the grills with speaker cloth. Comparison shot. I prefer the one on the right. Why not try a tweed or patterned grill cloth? The black looks like a black box. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 You can get a similar effect putting this on the inside of the grille: https://www.amazon.co.uk/15x24x3-16-A-C-Filter/dp/B000BO68BU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1525286995&sr=8-4-fkmr0&keywords=air+conditioner+foam+filter+material Spray the inside of the grille with spray adhesive, then apply the foam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 IMO buy Markbass for what they are. The colour is branding, or just buy something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Keep the yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Never once had anyone come up to me and say: "son, if only your bass amp wasn't so fugly, we'd have offered you another gig..." On the other hand had plenty of comments of "that little baby packs a punch!" That works fine for me. On 01/05/2018 at 13:04, LukeFRC said: And just to keep Luke happy : Edited May 2, 2018 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Never once had anyone come up to me and say: "son, if only your bass amp wasn't so fugly, we'd have offered you another gig..." On the other hand had plenty of comments of "that little baby packs a punch!" That works fine for me. And just to keep Luke happy : Nice - and supposed to be a pretty amazing combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 This irrational dislike of Markbass based on the look is not shared by most bass players, 99% of bands and 100% of audiences. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 7 hours ago, LukeFRC said: Nice - and supposed to be a pretty amazing combo 500 Watts, 37 lbs, never skipped a beat in over 3 years of gigging. VLE control to provide a more vintage sound, if desired. It is indeed an excellent combo. Two points to be aware of / take into account: Markbass cabs tend to roll off the high end a touch. Gives a more rounded / mellow tone than some of the flatter response cabs eg BF or VK. But works a treat with brighter, more aggressive pups eg the Nords on my Ibby. The LM3 heads have a gap in the EQ in the 3kHz to 5kHz range, with the treble being centred at a higher than I'd like 10kHz. Something very easily sorted with an EQ patch on a Zoom MS-60B (or an EQ pedal), if this is a concern. But you can pick up one of these, second hand, for around £600 and, remind me, just how much are Aguilar asking for one of their cabs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzjames Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I’m always very happy when I get to play with my DB112 cabs on a decent stage, they put out a lovely old school round sound. However, if I had to buy two new replacement 112 cabs, I wouldn’t buy two new ones, as the prices have gone pretty mental and here in Europe there are plenty of reasonably priced alternatives! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On April 27, 2018 at 08:27, Lozz196 said: I think Aguilar are soon going to be in danger of having priced themselves out of the market. Apparently good cabs, but their 2x10 is 70 pounds, and too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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