Ernie Ball Audiophile Amp

[BongoPeg]

Saw this link:

Ernie Ball Audiophile Music Man Bass Rig HD-500, 2x12, 2x10 - Alberta Musical Instruments For Sale - Kijiji Alberta Canada.

I'm interested but I have no idea what it sounds like. I figured somebody around here would know or be able to provide a sound clip.

 

[dmarotta]

I have used the 2x12 and the amp. I believe this is the same amp that is at the Musicman factory demo room.
The 2x12 is the predecesor to the new Markbass Club 600 and it is a beast. Huge bottom end and thick meaty mids. A great sounding cab. The amp has lots of headroom and also is very flexible.I have tried many basses at the factory through this head and it sounds great with all of the MM basses. If I'm correct , Marco designed and built these prior to Markbass.
Contact Cliff Hugo....he has this same rig. Cliff....where are you?

 

[jlepre]

Demo room? Nonsense...

 

[bassmonkeee]

Demo room? Nonsense...

For the likes of Dave Marotta, Randy Jackson, Dave LaRue, John Myung? Yeah. For schlubs like you and me? Not so much.

 

[KevinM]

For the likes of Dave Marotta, Randy Jackson, Dave LaRue, John Myung? Yeah. For schlubs like you and me? Not so much.

What he said.

 

[dmarotta]

My bad. Poor choice of words. Its not really a demo room. It does have a bar and a stripper pole. Ask Jack ... He's been there.

 

[bovinehost]

My bad. Poor choice of words. Its not really a demo room. It does have a bar and a stripper pole. Ask Jack ... He's been there.

Yes, my wife Heather Locklear and I have enjoyed many a fine evening at the "demo room".

But anyway, those heads and cabs are absolute beasts. I had a 2x12 cabinet for a long time and while it weighed about as much as, say, a Buick Skylark, it sounded massive.

Now that I'm not gigging regularly, I wish I'd kept it just for kicking around in the studio. It was GREAT. And those heads kill, too.

 

[JimB52]

I had one of the heads, and they do sound good. 2 channels, very clean. I use the 2x10 and 2x12 regularly. I think the 2x12 weighs over 100 lbs. They both sound great.

 

[Big Poppa]

SOmeone has decided to add little surly hijacking comments in the last few threads. Please stop,,,first the dj and this.

then the piling on starts...even in bitter humor

Ok it is a demo room.......we take the items the bomb squad cannot handle and as a public service we demolish them.....we crank up the bass on a bongo and that usually works.....very rarely do we have to use the pan knob

 

[jlepre]

Surly? ME? Naaaaaa...all in good fun...

 

[BongoPeg]

Alright... Sounds like I want it... but just to be sure... anyone have sound clips? Or anything I can get an idea from? I bought a Bongo on a whim, without ever having played one. Didn't regret it. But I'm not sure if I want to drop 1600 bucks on a rig I've never heard.

 

[strummer]

What is there to say? It sounds massive, in the very best of ways. Loud as f**k, tight, deep, focused, all you want from it. The only thing you have to remember is that it's not an all tube head, just a tube-equipped preamp.
The set up you linked to looks pretty much unused, which is rare too.
I think there is some videos of Sterling demoing stuff, in which he plays though an amp like that.
I'd hit it.

 

[fly]

do it BongoPeg.......it's right next door to me and if I had the funds.......I woulda been all over that monster....works perfect with the balls

 

[bovinehost]

One thing, maybe those are so rare now that they demand the big money, but I wouldn't offer 1600 for it.

The cabs were selling for 300 each when EBMM sold the remaining stock on eBay.

The HD-500 heads were going for 500-600 dollars.

Just sayin' - make an offer.

 

[Big Poppa]

also remember they arent being mad and compare that against som e current Mark Bass stuff

 

[oddjob]

Agree with Jack on this one... it is a GREAT set up (had the 12s and head) - sold mine off for $700 combined (and mine were mint). Highly recommend (but not at that price).

The only reason I sold was I was I GK on the brain (which I also loved) but notice I am back to MarkBass (that rig's illegitimate grandchild ).

 

[bassmonkeee]

Agree with Jack on this one... it is a GREAT set up (had the 12s and head) - sold mine off for $700 combined (and mine were mint). Highly recommend (but not at that price).

The only reason I sold was I was I GK on the brain (which I also loved) but notice I am back to MarkBass (that rig's illegitimate grandchild ).

Oh, I think the Markbass stuff is definitely the legitimate grandchild of the Audiophile rigs.

The Audiophile gear is exactly that--the goal was sound, not convenience. That's why you have these super heavy cabs at the beginning of the age of lightweight bass amplification. They SOUND amazing. They just aren't designed for an easy schlep.

 

[dmarotta]

I agree with Big Poppa. I recently used the new Markbass Club 600 2x12 for 5 weeks and it just kills . Plus, it is way lighter that the Audioplile 2x12.

also remember they arent being mad and compare that against som e current Mark Bass stuff

 

[BongoPeg]

Thanks everyone, especially on the price check, I'm in contact with him and I am close to buying it. Will see what happens and will post a picture with my Bongo if and when I get said amp.

 

[BongoPeg]

Alright the guy said no lower than 1400. Do you think this is too much, keeping in mind the rarity if the cabs?

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