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Markbass Minimark

Bass Guitar Combo Amp from Markbass belonging to the Mini series

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«  on the verge of buying ... »

Published on 06/02/13 at 09:20
it is a class D amplifier that delivers 150W and can deliver up to 250W with an external HP 8 ohms.
it looks like a tower PC, HP has two 6 "and is super lightweight! (they say it weighs 9.4 kgs, but I think it is even lighter than a tower PC)
for controls was, an instrument input (input), a master volume (level), 1 blue LED that lights up when the input signal is too high, one VLE (vintage loudspeaker emulator button, button filter high frequencies) 1 button VPF (Variable Preshape filter; increases low (around 35Hz) and treble (10khz) and cut the midrange 380Hz) 1 headphone output, 1 blue LED to signal the start of the amp and finally, an ON / OFF button to start the machine! phew!
bravo for simplicity of presentation!

UTILIZATION

frankly, more simple, it is hard to find! (Except maybe the signature amp vox brian may in limited edition where you just find a volume knob!)
the manual? not lu ...
sound, I liked but it takes up the volume to begin to growl amp ...

SOUNDS

the question "is it appropriate for your style of music?", I find it hard to answer because I'm torn, on the one hand, he has the qualities to explore and, on the other, I find it is oriented "media" noise level, I think this amp suits rather styles "grooves" funk, jazz-rock, Latin music ...
to rock, there are more suitable!
for sounds, you can, of course, setting the amp, get a good sound slap, mediums groover for the pastoral, but always with this side "medium" which appears ...
I plugged in my TRB6JP signature and it really was not bad ...

OVERALL OPINION

I tried several times to realize sound and abilities he possesses ...
what I liked, and the feather weight (barely one feels at arm!), the minimalist side at the sound setting (I love!), yellow markbass logo on a black background (I love visual contrasts!) and the ability to connect to another speaker to mount the overall volume 250w!
I did not like, and the price (€ 839 in store in Grenoble) that pain in the ass and I find expensive for so few watts, the sound typical medium that may not suit everyone, power well weak to play in a rock band and this version is no longer produced MINIMARK at present 150w and the new version is pretty! (With HP 2 egg yolks!)
I still put a good score because I was seduced by the minimalist concept and interesting sound power ... the rest (negative points) is to meditate ...