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Markbass F1

Bass Guitar Amp Head from Markbass belonging to the F series

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Published on 01/02/14 at 05:10
Amplification Switching
Preamp transistors
Connections: 2 Output power jack / speakon (send return) effects loop and tuner output XLR output
300w / 8 ohms - 500 w / 4 ohms
Setting: gain / bass / lower midrange / upper midrange / treble
FFT filter (enhancer)
Filter VLE (Vintage emulator)
ground lift switch
Weight 1.3 kg

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple, the sound is relatively neutral (more than David Eden anyway).

SOUNDS

Many fishing, good bass.
The resulting sounds are good, the equalizer is very effective.
overall record remains modern, do not look for vintage sounds with this type of amp, this head is intended more to jazz and funk.
Power is RDV and corresponds to the displayed features.
Attention to the mounting rack, head vents on the sides so you have a rack with the vents on the sides. In fact, I had concern for distortion (up t ° amp) after mounting in a standard rack, no damage to the head (which is equipped with a safety), just some inconvenience in live suddenly.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this head since 2007 and am not ready to sell (it is apparently no longer manufactured).
It is said that the heads in class D are fragile, not this one in any case, I often trimbalée in the case of my bass, never worry.
on the other hand, it is the first generation made in Italy (I think that manufacturing is now outsourced) and very reliable, unlike the new series that pose problems (I also own an SD MoMark 800 which dropped me Recently, the problem of the power amp).

This is great for small scenes and beef / rehearsal, in the case of bass, a 2x10 cabinet and it is time to see it coming, memory, I never exceeded 50% of master even outdoors .

If you see an opportunity, jump on it.