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?
I use a MarkBass rig, and love it...
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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?
Those are 10inch speakers...
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)
Craig
What electronics package do you have on the Orion?
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?
My Orion has Essence electronics.
Sounds great, and simple to use.
Craig,
Have you ever used any Alembic preamps?
(Message edited by billostech on February 03, 2011)
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.
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.
Hey Craig, no kicking man!!! LOL
I wonder how a 2-10 cab will sound with that
1-15 combo.
It will sound great.....
I used the Alembic preamp, into a Furman EQ, into a QSC power amp.
I will head on over to the local GC and try it out. Thanks guys.
Craig, Is the Furman EQ a PQ-3 Parametric ?
No, it is a ST-215 graphic.
Craig and Steve,
I tried out the 210 cab with the 151 at GC today and man was it nice. I went ahead and got the MB Traveler 102P Rear-Ported 400W. I believe we are all set! I will post the pic on my profile tonight.
Thanks again gents.
Just got it in. Great sounding combo. Thanks again guys!
(Message edited by billostech on February 15, 2011)
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Very cool. Have fun...
Mark Bass definetly makes some cool looking rigs!
Bet that MK sounds great thru it!
(Message edited by thumbsup on February 15, 2011)
The MK sounds great with this setup. I read an earlier post that mentioned Alembics improve your playing by exposure. I found that to be true. I am working harder to get what I need.
The 210 is more than what I expected. It really brings out the mids and highs with blend. I plan on playing with this setup this Friday night.
I thought I would never say this but I doubt if I would be playing the PRS anytime soon. I may put it up for sale and get another Alembic. The MK just spoils me.
Here's a crappy cellphone picture of my setup at one of the churches I play at. One side of the output goes direct into the MarkBass F1, the other side through a Korg Pandora PX5D on the Funky preset, then into one of the PAs
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Breath taking Series II you have there James. What other cabs have you played your MarkBassF1 through?
SWR Goliath Jr. and SWR Triad. I have two of each. I'm VERY boring cab-wise.
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James, nice rig. I have one of those GigRac 1000 also. It's a nice little setup.
GigRac 1000.....?????
Soundcraft GigRac 1000 Professional 8 Channel Powered Mixer
http://www.soundcraft.com/products/product.aspx?pid=129 (http://www.soundcraft.com/products/product.aspx?pid=129)
I think a buddy of mine has one of these at his church.
Oops, thats not what I thought it was, sorry...
I ended up reconfigurating my setup. I really dig the tone. Both have B&C neodymium speakers with piezo tweeters.
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(Message edited by billostech on February 24, 2011)
interesting looking instruments behind the amp. Care to let us know more?
Graeme
The 5 string traveler is there as a place holder for my next Alembic.
The blue 4 string is a 1988 PRS Curly Bass-4 Model with a maple set neck, Brazilian rosewood fret board, bird inlays, 34? scale, solid Mahogany body, and quilted Maple Ten Top. It has 3 PRS Single- coil Pickups, plus hum-canceling coil in rear of body. The 4 controls are volume, 5 way selector (selector 2 sounds very much like a PBass and selector 4 has a Jazz bass sound), ?deep? and ?clear? control EQ, and active circuit bypass switch. It also has a PRS bass bridge and nickel hardware.
The Best for last: a 2004 Mark King Signature 5 string, Balance K with a Heart Omega Stinger and red side rail lights.
I am planning to get rid of the PRS bass to get another Alembic 5. If you kknow of anyone that may be interested in a cash/trade let me know.
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(Message edited by billostech on February 25, 2011)
How about the 3 string square thing on the floor - that really caught my eye.
Graeme
That's my pride and joy...
A co-wroker of mine who started me playing the guitar a couple of years ago, made me a cigar box bass that has an acoustic pickup. The frets are made of nails, nut is an old bolt, and bridge is a drawer handle. It has a pretty decent growl tone and great for 12 bar jamming. Needs a humbucker though...LOL
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Now that IS cool!
graeme
I forgot to mention the fret board markers are flattened furniture tacks
Cool!