Markbass Micromark 801

The only bad taste of this amp also amazing is this fan that annoying continual noise when used at low volume.
The solution is to add a small thermal control for less than 10 €. (See images) Now the fan only starts when buggers!
Two components
(Module thermal protection 1 NC / 250 V/AC/5 A contact opening 50 ° C (± 5) Housing PET TB05-BB5D Conrad product code: 507880-62et 5V Relay Miniature "Conrad Product Code: 505145-62 .
* Two removable screw 6 pans underneath. Be careful these screws are damn tight.
Rely heavily on the alen key when unscrewed in order to avoid damaging the heads.

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SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

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A cube of less than 27cm apart for 5.2 kg ... and advertised power 45W (transistor)! Domestic amp dreamed of but not only.
Connection level, we have a headphone jack to play no time without disturbing the neighbors and an auxiliary input to connect the mp3 for example, very handy player.
Side setting, it's pretty clean, volume and "Variable Preshape Filter" which is on the equalization ... simple and effective, it takes me no more sounds to come out of my JazzBass.

UTILIZATION

I tested club and I did not even need to be dubbed by the PA. In case, an XLR output is provided. There is also an outlet for connecting the unit to any speaker 8 ohms and switch to 60W, tested on a 2x10 "is stunning!

SOUNDS

I tried the previous model with its baffle 6 "with disappointment, the sound was not there! With it no problem, it sounds not compare with a 4x10" but this is not the same weight ...

OVERALL OPINION

In short, the ideal amp for home, to play club and provided they are connected to an external and / or baffle to be transplanted by the sound, all without breaking the back to carry.
Indeed, the fan is noisy but we do not hear that when you do not play!

The advertised power is to go: as 40w or 60 w + with a baffle.
DI is a power line planned for connecting to your mixer or mixing desk. Jac jack 3.5 for headphone and line in 3.5 also. Everything you need, nothing too!

UTILIZATION

Simple effective practice.
A manual? What for?

8 Hp with integrated sound is clear and balanced even if the extremes have serious absents.Si another branch he was 8 ohm speakers the result becomes downright gratifying.
The abscence of EQ I do not miss, the only 2 knobs are enough if you have a low correct.
The small detail: the fan blows constantly, discreetly and certainly it is forgotten as soon as you play but in the silences it bothers me a bit.

SOUNDS

The sound is really pleasant, direct, precise, a beautiful medium, clear highs without aggression, low round, particularly if it is placed on the ground. Although the infra serious not go through an HP 8 'but as soon as one connects him a 2nd speaker, he shows a surprising extent in all registers.
I have plugged it Warwiks 2, a 5-string Spector, everything goes well. It supports both a bass and a bonus if you plug a guitar sounds over here ... serious!

OVERALL OPINION

To my knowledge the best combo pocket lightweight, discreet and practical does not betray the sound of his bass.
Ideal for work at home but also to play in small groups without a drummer, though it will take property from a perceived slight to the strike.
A real pleasure to ring a bass with such a small box.

It seems a bit expensive but the quality more than justifies the work and one has the honor to buy Made in Italy (the class!), No chin-toc.