Markbass Mania!!

[RitchieDarling]

Does anyone have either the CMD 103H combo or the CMD 102P combo?

I am in serious need of a smaller amp than this great huge Ampeg thingy!

And I am interested in how these might sound.

Ritchie

 

[bassmonkey]

Got the LM2 and 2X10 traveller cab. Absolutely fantastic. Really loud too, even though it is going into an 8 ohm load.

Didn't you come to GC in Dallas, and play through the MB gear there?

 

[RitchieDarling]

No.....

Unfortunately, I was laid up in my hotel room with a severe toothache!

Something I don't have to worry about anymore. But that weekend I was in agony!

Ritchie

 

[Hutton]

Although I don't have experience of the Markbass gear you mention, I do, like Bassmonkey, have an LM2. This goes through a 4ohm 4X10 HF cab. You can see a picture of the rig on my thread 'calling all stingray pluckers'. The weight and quality is what attracted me to this gear. I am sure that the combos you are thinking off would be a good investment.

 

[tombboy]

Ive got a Mittle Mark Ferrari head and 2x10 and 1x15 MB cabs.
Traded my Ampeg rig for it and don't regret it one second!! Great tone and portable to boot.

 

[azzy_wazzy]

Ive got a Mittle Mark Ferrari head and 2x10 and 1x15 MB cabs.
Traded my Ampeg rig for it and don't regret it one second!! Great tone and portable to boot.

I can verify that it sounds gooooooooood

Hijack - Jamie, you need to post a gig report!

 

[1Echo]

I tried out the CMD 102P with a SR5 HH and was blown away by the power and clarity. Sure beats the 2x10 I have at home ---- plus it's lighter and tilts at an angle for use as a monitor!

 

[silverburst]

I have the CMD 102 P and the Mini CMD 121 P. The CMD 102 P has enough power for most normal situations and sounds awesome.

 

[1Echo]

Oh yeah, one other thing ...... don't forget the CMD 103 is 6 ohm. You won't be able to add another cab to it like you can the 102.

 

[maddog]

If you really want to go light and portable, I recommend the lmII and a traveler 2x10 cab. The combos are pretty light but being able to separate them will reduce the bulkiness. The lmII has a neat gig bag as well so you could easily sling it from your shoulder.

 

[gafbass02]

same

same i recently traded my Trace Elliot uber stack for a markebass little mark 2 and a traveller 102p (with 151hr for bigger gigs) and its really amazing and soooo light the cone excursion scares me a bit after the trace but nothing bad has happened yet so hey!

 

[tombboy]

same i recently traded my Trace Elliot uber stack for a markebass little mark 2 and a traveller 102p (with 151hr for bigger gigs) and its really amazing and soooo light the cone excursion scares me a bit after the trace but nothing bad has happened yet so hey!

I found that too.
The cones were practically jumping out of the cabs, it was frightening!!!
Still no distortion or damage to report though!

 

[Mobay45]

If you really want to go light and portable, I recommend the lmII and a traveler 2x10 cab. The combos are pretty light but being able to separate them will reduce the bulkiness. The lmII has a neat gig bag as well so you could easily sling it from your shoulder.

Hey Tom. Did you get a MarkBass gig bag for your LMII?

I never could find one so I ended up buying a Gator 12x12 mixer gig bag. It works perfectly.

 

[RitchieDarling]

I am thinking I should just bite the bullet and drive down to the Phoenix GC.

I do hate having to drive down there.

First of all, it take me ages just to get there.

And once I am there, the traffic is hideous!

Ritchie

 

[Mobay45]

It will be worth it.

 

[MingusBASS]

+1 Just make sure they have what you want to try out in stock.

 

[KennethB]

I've given the CMD102P a extensive test drive and it was fantastic. I'm gonna sell my current amp and get some MarkBass gear. I'm not sure exactly if it'll be a combo or seperate components yet, but it'll be MarkBass.

 

[SharonG]

You can't go wrong, really. I have the LMII and the standard 151 - Tons of low end, but plenty of clarity. I tried several different cabs out, but that one hit home. Plan on spending some time choosing just the right one.......

 

[Big Poppa]

Sharon It is hard to believe that something as light as Mark Bass can sound so good.

 

[joshbrake]

Sharon It is hard to believe that something as light as Mark Bass can sound so good.

it is.. I was checking out their new F1 amp. It doesn't make any sense, but I guess it doesn't have to