Author Topic: Markbass (Read 928 times)

adriaan · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2010, 10:38:27 AM »

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Glynn · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2010, 10:49:24 AM »

hb3 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2010, 11:47:34 AM »

Yeah, I've got a big rig too that sounds fantastic, and I don't want to get rid of it. But transporting it out of my living room has become a niiightmaaaare....

So I am seriously thinking about the Markbass stuff, I just wanna make the right choices.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:01:18 AM »

Raymond (88persuader) to change Impedance on a 4x10 8 Ohm you must change each Speaker on it. There is some devices that do this eletronically, but I can't remember the Label or product name.

As far as I can figure it out, your Cab may have four 8 Ohm Speakers wired in series/parallel. Probably two 8 Ohm Speakers wired in series, summing 16 Ohm each pair, and both pairs wired in parallel finally summing 8 Ohm on Cab.

So if you want to change your Cab to 4 Ohms you should use only 4 Ohm Speakers wired in same fashion... Not a cheap convertion.

(Message edited by Mario Farufyno on September 17, 2010)

sonicus · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:18:04 AM »

You can change parallel to series , you can use series-parallel combinations . You can use a huge dummy load that is used for testing amplifiers. The use of a dummy load however would be quite comical in such an application. like _LOL !
http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/31-OHMS_AND_IMPEDANCE_FROM_THE_OUTPUT_SPEAKER_PERSPECTIVE.html

sonicus · « **Reply #35 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:28:28 AM »

A hot plate can also serve as a dummy load
http://www.thdelectronics.com/product_page_hotplate.html

Dummy load
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=019-030&source=googleps

sonicus · « **Reply #36 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:36:01 AM »

In an 8 /10 AMPEG SVT cab that is 4 OHMS you might find 8 /32 ohm speakers wired in parallel ! CTS speakers in the older models.
I have one like that that I have not used in many years.

88persuader · « **Reply #37 on:** September 17, 2010, 11:47:04 AM »

Cheaper and easier for me to just buy a new cab! I have two 8 ohm cabs to bring the head to 4 ohms when needed anyway. Tonight I'm subbing for a LOUD 80s metal band so I'll be using both my cabs. (6X10s - 4 ohms - 800 WTS) Saturday night I'm playing a normal bar gig with my band and will used just the 4X10 cab running 500 WTS at 8 ohms.

hb3 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:22:53 PM »

There's a local listing for a 2X10 combo for $795...probably get it for $750. I was thinking of buying an LMIII and then buying a cabinet or two over time, but there's something to be said for just getting it over and done with. But then there's all the insecurities of the used market. Advice/suggestions?

crobbins · « **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2010, 06:15:03 PM »

I've had my combo since October of 2007. Never had a problem yet, but I try to be very careful with it, and I have done quite a few gigs with it.I'm not sure who here in the USA can can do warrenty work..

88persuader · « **Reply #40 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:05:50 AM »

Buy used through the Guitar Center on line. You actually order it from a store in the US and pay for shipping. The UP side is unlike e-bay if it's defective you can bring it back to your LOCAL GC for and exchange or money back. I did this with a bass I bought from them. When I got it the truss rod was broke. I called the ORIGINAL GC of origin and made my complaints and was given the green light to return it to my LOCAL GC for a refund. Having the ability to return something sure takes a lot of the FEAR out of buying used.

sonicus · « **Reply #41 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:19:37 AM »

I would definitely agree .

hb3 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 19, 2010, 09:35:32 AM »

Well, the local deal is seeming sketchy anyway....

88persuader · « **Reply #43 on:** September 19, 2010, 08:49:20 PM »

The new band I joined is not as loud on stage as my last. I may actually end up buying one of the Markbass 15's plus horn used from the GC for the gig to save my back! Still handles 400 WTS and they CLAME it doesn't sound boxy like other cabs loaded with 15s. My LMTUBE800 head will push 500 WTS at 8 OHMS but I won't be turning it up enough to hurt the speaker. After carrying my 4X10 60lb cab this weekend for two gigs a small light cab sounds very inviting!

hb3 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 19, 2010, 09:11:26 PM »

I have two Bag End 4X10 cabs...they're each over 100 lbs...and a racked Aguilar power amp and pre...I'd say all together, the whole thing is over three hundred pounds. Pedal board's probably fifty-sixty pounds...are you feeling me?