franzbassist Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I know he's had a fair few endorsements over the years...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Another enwhorsement chalked up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 He looks delighted! 30 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: Another enwhorsement chalked up! I once suggested as much on a forum about a prominent endorser and I got a very interesting (and polite!) email direct from the guy, who explained that once you reach that rarified level, its as much about the artist support than the actual gear per se, so company X may be able to offer greater logistical support than company Y, even though to the outsider their products don’t seem ‘as good’. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 He doesn't look terribly happy about it, does he! Maybe it's the yellow drivers clashing with his bling hardware? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 And not to forget that some companies also pay artists to endorse their product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, EBS_freak said: Another enwhorsement chalked up! I think it would be more realistic to say "penciled in"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Mark K is probably the most capable in the UK in terms of getting people to buy gear. If Status need a cash injection, they release a new take on a King Bass or whatever bass he happens to be using at the time. There will be plenty of middle class bankers, doctors, solicitors queuing up to drop the cash. Hell, that picture above has probably got more than a fair few Level 42 fans suddenly considering Mark Bass. In reality, whatever Mark K is using is irrelevant. The sound out front is processed by the desk and what he is hearing will be coming from wedges - or for those on inears, processed signal in the desk from a DI. The tone of a bass amp is becoming less and less relevant in these kind of scenarios. It’s probably why there’s a load of guys scratching their heads trying to figure out why they can’t cop the same tone down the Dog and Duck... it’s the lack of Digicos, Midas, Allen and Heaths etc which is holding their tone quest back! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: And not to forget that some companies also pay artists to endorse their product. Yup - but others don't Marshall don't give anything for free - but their tour support is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Here's a link to the news on the Markbass site: http://www.markbass.it/news-detail/another-mark-in-our-history/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I thought he used Trace Elliot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 ... endorsements are a great way for brands to get the name out as people want to copy their idols. So Markbass, if you want to endorse me I would be fine with that, even if yellow is a fugly colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I do like the look of the Little Mark Vintage head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmaster62 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Good choice Mark, way better than Trace! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) good luck on the support. despite having x3 mark bass heads over the years i never got one reply to any emails or facebook messages and posts about things like rack ears and specs - and i wanted to spend money with them. Edited July 18, 2019 by la bam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 They've gone back to the original silly EQ centres for this model then. Should have adopted the Little Marcus ones for everything. Although I have to say the new Stu Hamm head looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 You are quite right! But they've increased the Low Mid to 400? That's higher than the LM. I like control at the 180-250 area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 hours ago, fretmeister said: Yup - but others don't Marshall don't give anything for free - but their tour support is amazing. Same with Ashdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Jus Lukin said: Says they have new frequency centres! They're at 68hz, 400, 2.2khz and 10khz. I find the old LMII EQ really useful, personally, although ultimately a parametric is the way to go for me. IMO MB's best current EQ, including semi para mids, is to be found on their new Marcus Limited range, which @fretmeisteris about to get. If I was in the market for another MB head, the Marcus Limited 800 or 1000 would get my vote. They look excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I've tried the Marcus head back to back with my LM3 and it was way better. A lot more dynamic and cleaner sounding. A lot more punch and tonal definition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 So his equipment is MarkBass and KingBass. Quite a set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The guy has clearly slapped his mark all over this bass-Kingdom and got a lot of Status. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Mark my words, he'll take this to a new level or else they'll be in hot water and he'll give them a slap, then what will the children say 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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