Bass Amp

[Mogee]

I think I am going to go for a Little Mark III.

That being said, I am trying to decide what cab to match it with. I have heard so so things about MB cabs. Any opinions out there without searching through all the past threads. (Cuz I know someone will tell me too.)

I am leaning towards a 2x10 and a 1x15, but will probably buy the 15 first and then add the 2x10. At least that is where my head is until you guys mess with it.

 

[Aussie Mark]

I'd go with a pair of 8ohm 2x10 cabs, whatever brand suits your pocket, ears and back. That way, you have the flexibility to take just one cab to rehearsal or small venues, and two to other venues. When I owned 15s and ran them with good quality 10s, I found the 15s added nothing to the overall sound.

 

[five7]

I have an extra ampeg portabass 2-12 cabinet, if you are interested. It sounds very nice with my markbass f1.

 

[LowDownDave]

I have the Markbass traveler 15 paired with the LMII, and it sounds great to my ears, but I too have heard mixed opinions from others regarding Markbass cabs. The way I see it, they were designed to sound great together, and plenty of people use them that way, so you should just try that combo out for yourself and see if you like it. I originally wanted 2x 2x10s as Mark suggested (for ease of transport and ease of increasing volume as required), but now I think I might actually add another 15. But then all the places I've ever played have had PA support, so so far have never needed more than the single 8ohm 15 to be heard on stage.

I've also heard good things about pairing Markbass amps with Schroeder cabs (another great lightweight option), but have never heard this combination myself in a live setting. Everyone will tell you something different, it's all down to personal preference.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I personally think 12's are a good compromise between 15's and 10's. Depending on what you play and how loud you get, two single 12's will usually get the job done. One for smaller, lower volume gigs and two for when you need more juice. They are easier to carry as singles as well.

 

[mynan]

I'd go with a pair of 8ohm 2x10 cabs, whatever brand suits your pocket, ears and back. That way, you have the flexibility to take just one cab to rehearsal or small venues, and two to other venues. When I owned 15s and ran them with good quality 10s, I found the 15s added nothing to the overall sound.

+1

I would go with 2 8ohm 210s or 1 4ohm 410. I used to have a Markbass CMD102p with a 115 under it and the 15 really didn't add anything. By the time you got it turned up enough to really start kicking @$$ the 210 was starting to fart.

 

[Peter Murray]

I think I am going to go for a Little Mark III.

That being said, I am trying to decide what cab to match it with. I have heard so so things about MB cabs. Any opinions out there without searching through all the past threads. (Cuz I know someone will tell me too.)

I am leaning towards a 2x10 and a 1x15, but will probably buy the 15 first and then add the 2x10. At least that is where my head is until you guys mess with it.

Whatever you've heard about Markbass cabs, I just thought I'd point out that the Markbass Standard 104HF (front-ported 4x10) just took second place in the cabinet category of the Bass Player Readers' Poll... (after the Ampeg SVT 8x10)
In my experience (not only in speaking with players, but also my personal experience as a player gigging several nights a week in all kinds of venues) you need to try Markbass cabs live in order to really understand and appreciate their value. The music store test doesn't tell the whole story. Obviously the people who own that cabinet love it...

The 15" has a warm, low-mid emphasis that gives the sound a bit more of an old-school vibe. That's great if you're going for that. 10s definitely cut better, and will more aggressively convey the melodic and rhythmic content of your playing. And in groups, for example four 10s, will actually give more bottom end than a 15. The 12s give more of a "hi-fi", nicely rounded sound, lovely and full-range but sometimes not tough enough at high volumes.
One thing I often recommend is getting a small cab and a medium cab. For example, a 2x10 and a 4x10. Or even a rear-ported 2x10 and a front-ported 2x10. That way you have three rigs... small cabinet for small gigs, medium cab for medium gigs, and both together for larger gigs.

Another thing I often recommend (especially since you're considering the Little Mark) is to get a combo (which contains the Little Mark) and add an extension cabinet when you need the extra headroom. So this could be like the CMD 102P (2x10) plus a Traveler 102P (2x10), or Standard 104 (HR or HF, 4x10) or Traveler 151P (1x15)...
For a more compact rig, I love the Mini CMD 121P (1x12) plus the New York 121 (same dimensions and speaker as the combo, and also only 29lbs)...
And a really popular combination these days is the F1 (or F500) and one or two New York 604 (4x6") cabs... for some reason the digital power amp of the F1/F500 really seems to love those 6" speakers.

So there's some ideas, if you have any questions about our cabs or any of our products please let me know!

Best,
Peter

 

[MrMusashi]

i love this forum! not only does it give first hand access to the eb and gc crew AND bosses, but now also from markbass!

you heard it here first!

MrM

 

[kirkm24]

I haven't used the MB cabs but their combos are killer! Especially the Jeff Berlin 1x15 which probably uses the same (or similar) speakers as the cabs.

 

[Rano Bass]

I personally think 12's are a good compromise between 15's and 10's. Depending on what you play and how loud you get, two single 12's will usually get the job done. One for smaller, lower volume gigs and two for when you need more juice. They are easier to carry as singles as well.

+1
Two single 12's are a very good option for sound and portability.

 

[oli@bass]

you need to try Markbass cabs live in order to really understand and appreciate their value. The music store test doesn't tell the whole story. Obviously the people who own that cabinet love it...

+1!! These cabs really shine live!

And a really popular combination these days is the F1 (or F500) and one or two New York 604 (4x6") cabs... for some reason the digital power amp of the F1/F500 really seems to love those 6" speakers.

Crap! Just when I thought I had finished checking out gear... In fact, I was thinking about trying that, but thought it would probably considered a crazy idea.

Gotta find some in a music store and try them with my amps and basses.

 

[kirkm24]

If I ever get a new amp setup again, I will give strong conceration to the Markbass heads and cabs. I used to have a LMII and it was awesome and definitely the best sounding of all the class D "micro" amps I have tried including GB and GK.