First test of new MM bass rig!!!

[keko]

Hi guys,

I just tested brand new MM 115-B Two-Fifty (I believe I wrote well) bass combo.

What to say? The perfect match with the bass on the pic.
Modern built, look and sound vintage, ...very lightweight.

Good job Music Man and Markbass!!!

 

[sanderhermans]

Im so curious what these sound like. Would love to try one out? Do these have some drive to it? Or pretty clean old school sound?

 

[nervous]

Good job Music Man and Markbass!!!

What is the Markbass connection? Curious

 

[Movielife]

You need that bass!!!

 

[eadg98005]

What is the Markbass connection? Curious

My understanding is MarkBass is building these...

 

[keko]

Im so curious what these sound like. Would love to try one out? Do these have some drive to it? Or pretty clean old school sound?

Sounds pretty close to old F Bassman amp, but cleaner, ...very loud without distortion, but it could be driven with gain knob a little bit if you wish.

What is the Markbass connection? Curious

Markbass is an official production partner and if I'm informed well, ...they build these? Correct me EBCS if I'm wrong?

My understanding is MarkBass is building these...

Exactly my thoughts...

 

[keko]

 

[Yango]

It looks like they're only available in Europe at the moment.

Music Man 115 B 250 Combo - Thomann UK

 

[MK Bass Weed]

Namm 2015????

 

[keko]

It looks like they're only available in Europe at the moment.

Music Man 115 B 250 Combo - Thomann UK

Could be, ...if are Made in Italy?

Btw., ...this Thomann's price is too high, ...my dealer said it could sell me the one I tried (on the pic) under 700 € (OK, ...I got some special discount there).

 

[nurnay]

It looks like they're only available in Europe at the moment.

Music Man 115 B 250 Combo - Thomann UK

Well, that's no fun for me.

 

[keko]

I heard that these are made in Indonesia, ...is that right?

 

[keko]

Yep, ...Designed in Italy Assembled in Indonesia.

 

[liverbird]

Keko, is it possible there are two different lines of these?

Take a look at this...

Music Man combos : 115 B 250

It seems to be some Markbass outlet/distributor in Slovakia? Their price is almost 250 Euros less than Thomann's who are normally on the lower side since they're such a big operation. Just wondering!

 

[keko]

Keko, is it possible there are two different lines of these?

Take a look at this...

Music Man combos : 115 B 250

It seems to be some Markbass outlet/distributor in Slovakia? Their price is almost 250 Euros less than Thomann's who are normally on the lower side since they're such a big operation. Just wondering!

I don't know, ...but Markbass got a few amp heads produced in Indonesia (I believe it's a LMII), so I believe it doesn't matter where is assembled, ...the point is which components are inside and how it is designed.

According to the price, ...in my dealers store is less expensive than in Germany, ...it depends from dealer to dealer and shipping & handling, I believe? Factory output price is the same worldwide I suppose?

However, ...sounds just fine to me, ...great balance between vintage and modern sound, ...plenty of power and it delivers a lots of SPL. That's what's matter.

 

[keko]

However, ...I'm seriously considering to buy one, ...my actual rig is in the on-line adds for sale, ...so will see what will happen.

 

[stu42]

Sounds cool. Thanks for the info!

 

[jazzyitalian]

Markbass is helping to re-issue the old combos??? Man I have been out of the loop. Will they ever be distributed in the US? And why isn't the US plant in Cal making these?

 

[sanderhermans]

I dont want want to critisize om ebmm or sbmm. I bet these amps sound great... but. I find that both the sterling by musicman line of instruments, as the new amps are heavilly overpriced. Both lines are priced as aamerican made instruments, but are made abroad. I would think or hope that a manufacturer that produces its products extremely cheaply in these countries, would give some of that profit to the customer. But i guess not