A new Markbass Owner

[charlyg]

Yeah me, it's just a teaser tho, I haven't plugged it in yet. It is the 500 watt MkII head. I will run it through the PB212 after a nap. I drove down to San Marcos to pickup a Blues Jr I got from craigslist, and met the fellow at GC. I then decided to go in and see what they had going on................


I will be selling my PB250 and B2RE heads, and the Rumble 60, and then maybe sell the 410HLF and get a lighter cab. Stay tuned! I'll post opinion with the cab in a bit. I also have to put a new body on the Strat I built and then sell it. I will post pix with the new body. I made too many little mistakes on the current body! I could live with it, but not a good enough look to sell.

Dane, if you read this, please tell me again what speakers are in the 212?


PS - and YES, I STILL THINK THEY ARE UGLY

[charlyg]

Well, I had to put the P/J back together as I have left my Rick at church. It has Chromes and I can dial in just about as trebly or bassy as I want! From old school to new school, it all seems to be there. I will try it tomorrow with the 410HLF. The 12's seem to like old school more, I was trying to get old school with an edge, and got it. I like the roundness at the bottom with some edge to punch through, thus my fondness for P/Js!!!

[tennis_nick]

Ugly indeed, but what great sounding amps! congrats! and enjoy!

[sloop_john_b]

I love my LMKII and the look doesn't bother me at all. They can't all be AC-30's.

[charlyg]

Oops, I forgot the L. It is indeed a Little Mark II.

[jps]

Congrats on the wise choice in amps, Charly!

Ugly? Well, as they say, just put a paper bag over her head. Or yours!

[charlyg]

The guy asked me if I wanted to plug it in at the store, and I said, "Nah, I know a guy that has a Walter Woods that gave it the thumbs up!"

[jps]

Ain't that the truth!

[gray]

Congratulations! A wise decision, indeed! Enjoy!

[charlyg]

It went very well this morning with the 410HLF! I already have a guy that wants to buy the cab, but I can use the PB-212, as it can handle the power. To give an example of my power needs, the LMKII gain was set at 12:00, and the master was at 9:00. Barely idling! The tone settings are a little puzzling. Low at 10:00, Mid Low at 10:00, mid high at 2:30. high at 2:30, VLE at8:00, and the VPF at 9:30. 4003 4-2-5 with switch in the middle, neck vol rolled off a touch, and both tones maxed.

I did not adjust the gain per the manual. It seemed a bit hot for my needs. I did start per the manual with everything at 12, the V pots all the way down, and cranked the gain til the light came on. I started to twiddle from there and ended up with the above settings for nice low end with some punch, at low volume.

I think my experiments with guitar tube amps have heightened my "discernment"!

[jps]

...The tone settings are a little puzzling. Low at 10:00, Mid Low at 10:00, mid high at 2:30. high at 2:30, VLE at8:00, and the VPF at 9:30. 4003 4-2-5 with switch in the middle, neck vol rolled off a touch, and both tones maxed.

As long as you get the tone you are after the knob positions don't really matter. You might find things a bit different with other speakers. I usually am set flat with a little bit of VPF (around 8-9:30), and depending on what else I am after I will adjust the VLE to taste.

[charlyg]

I should also mention I have on DR MM Fat Beams........

[jps]

Don't you mean DR M&M Fat Beams........

[charlyg]

I missed that one? What cabs are you guys using with these things?

[sloop_john_b]

SWR 4x10, but looking to get a 1x15. I'm really not picky with cabs, as long as they don't rattle and have casters I'm good.