Author Topic: MarkBass (Read 567 times)

billostech · « **on:** February 02, 2011, 12:03:54 PM »

Good day gentleman,
I currently have a MakrBass 151 combo amp. I am looking to expand my rig to play at small to medium sized venues. I would like to stay with a small and portable rig. Getting old...
How many of you use MarkBass based rigs?

crobbins · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:43:46 PM »

I use a MarkBass rig, and love it...

billostech · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2011, 02:40:22 AM »

Nice set Craig. Beautiful bass too!!!
Are those the 122(12 inch) or the 102(10inch)? What is the largest venue you have played with your MasrkBass setup?

crobbins · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:55:22 AM »

Those are 10inch speakers...

thumbsup · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2011, 03:36:35 PM »

A 4-10 setup will perform very good for almost any situaction you may need. Plenty of room/volume on stage even if you're at a larger colisium or outdoor event.
As long has you have the stage volume needed the mains will take care of the house.
Some modest members here may be a little reluctant to give size club/venue where they may play or have. Be it a club of 50 or 50,000 I believe its about stage volume.
A 4-10 rig will kick it up plenty! And a Mark Bass rig has plenty of power and looks! Me personally, currently I'm a Meas Boggie guy.
Craigs rig is cool since he can do a smaller gig with just the 2-10 combo.

Steve

Steve

(Message edited by thumbsup on February 03, 2011)

lembic76450 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2011, 04:03:37 PM »

Craig

What electronics package do you have on the Orion?

billostech · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2011, 05:40:28 PM »

As always thanks gentlemen. I will be using signature electronics. Will there be a need for an Alembic preamp with a rig setup like Craig's?

crobbins · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2011, 05:59:45 PM »

My Orion has Essence electronics.
Sounds great, and simple to use.

billostech · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:07:22 PM »

Craig,
Have you ever used any Alembic preamps?

(Message edited by billostech on February 03, 2011)

crobbins · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:23:08 PM »

Years ago I had a series 1 bass (somebody kick me for selling it, but I needed the money)I used an F2B preamp into an Ampeg 8x10 setup. The Cab could be divided in half which I did with the preamp,highs 4x10, lows into 4x10. Sounded great. Somebody kick me for selling that rig.

thumbsup · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:23:47 PM »

Craig added a 2-10 cab to his 2-10 combo w/built in amp. You could simply add an external cab to your 1-15 combo.
A preamp would only be required with an independant amp powering independant cabs.

billostech · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:29:24 PM »

Hey Craig, no kicking man!!! LOL
I wonder how a 2-10 cab will sound with that
1-15 combo.

crobbins · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:34:21 PM »

It will sound great.....
I used the Alembic preamp, into a Furman EQ, into a QSC power amp.

billostech · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:42:30 PM »

I will head on over to the local GC and try it out. Thanks guys.

sonicus · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2011, 07:23:50 PM »

Craig, Is the Furman EQ a PQ-3 Parametric ?