Topic: Today I bought a...... (Read 4199 times)

jeremyr · « **on:** March 16, 2008, 06:53:40 PM »

MARKBASS F1!!!!

man this thing has TONE FOR DAYS and VOLUME TO BOOT!!!!!!!! not to mention it weighs all of 4.63lbs and fits in my gig bag!!!!!

No more lugging around 60+lbs or rack equiptment every again!!!!

ddwilkins · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:00:19 PM »

Great buy.

jeremyr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:07:49 PM »

the best part is that I got it for $650 out the door

God is good my friends. I was demoing the head with fenders and some peavy cirus' and man did it ever perform. The filters are awesome as well.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:30:29 PM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 16, 2008, 06:53:40 PM

MARKBASS F1!!!!

Very nice. How many watts at 4 ohms?

man this thing has TONE FOR DAYS and VOLUME TO BOOT!!!!!!!! not to mention it weighs all of 4.63lbs and fits in my gig bag!!!!!

No more lugging around 60+lbs or rack equiptment every again!!!!

Steelpulz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2008, 07:34:19 PM »

I'm thinking about getting the Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0. Did you check those out too?

jeremyr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2008, 10:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Steelpulz on March 16, 2008, 07:34:19 PM

I'm thinking about getting the Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0. Did you check those out too?

the shuttle was actaully #1 on my list, but I didn't have easy access to demo one. Plus the shape of it is a little odd, so it wouldn't fit in my gig bag (which is a big one for me as lugging around equipment isn't cool anymore at all).

I was going to have them order a shuttle for me so I could come back and test it, but I was so blown away by the F1 that i just went with it.

floaded27 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2008, 11:07:15 PM »

i was thinkin about one of those. i might could willingly part with the extra dollars, but i still would have issue with transporting my cab (no car) so it probably wouldnt help much at the moment.

nice purchase though.

jeremyr · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2008, 11:22:39 PM »

yeah, I sold my aguilar GS410 and bought an Avatar Neo410.

I can now literally carry everything and not struggle at all. I can lug the avatar cab around with 1 arm..lol and now my amp is in the gig back on my back. It's a GREAT FEELING!!!

cordney · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2008, 05:38:20 AM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 16, 2008, 11:22:39 PM

yeah, I sold my aguilar GS410 and bought an Avatar Neo410.

I can now literally carry everything and not struggle at all. I can lug the avatar cab around with 1 arm..lol and now my amp is in the gig back on my back. It's a GREAT FEELING!!!

what is ur set up looking like now?

bassthumpa · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:10:05 AM »

I was SOOO tempted to trade my GK 1001RB-II for one of those. Still might. You're not making it easier for me, man! I tried that in GC... I hate Markbass heads on Markbass cabs, but when I put it on an Ampeg 410 it was butter.

I love my GK, but it's not the lightest thing in the world. Like you said, the F1 fits easily in a gig back (or even in my hardshell case) and makes things so much easier.

Let me know how it works on the Avatar, I have the same cab. If it's gravy, I might give it another look.

jeremyr · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:47:02 AM »

I have a rehearsal tonight, so I'll give you some insight at volume tonight.

floaded27 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2008, 09:35:36 AM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 16, 2008, 11:22:39 PM

yeah, I sold my aguilar GS410 and bought an Avatar Neo410.

I can now literally carry everything and not struggle at all. I can lug the avatar cab around with 1 arm..lol and now my amp is in the gig back on my back. It's a GREAT FEELING!!!

you actually lug your 410 around? i have the same cab and although its not really heavy im in NY so haulin a cab around (not just takin it to and from the car) makes me feel like a sittin target waitin to get jacked (and not "Monster Cable plugging up into a system 'jacked'"). also every church isnt some big cathedral with gaping wide aisles, some churches have narrow entrances and hallways or narrow aisles that make maneuvering a 410 into the church an unpleasant chore. i just tote around my Ampeg PortaBass 228, but if my church choir actually really start going out like we used to years ago i might get a 210 and check out that F1.

let us know how it sounds

malthumb · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2008, 09:38:21 AM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 16, 2008, 06:53:40 PM

MARKBASS F1!!!!

man this thing has TONE FOR DAYS and VOLUME TO BOOT!!!!!!!! not to mention it weighs all of 4.63lbs and fits in my gig bag!!!!!

No more lugging around 60+lbs or rack equiptment every again!!!!

Nice pick up! I'm toying around with the idea myself. My local GC carries Markbass and is offering me 15 months no payments / no interest on purchases over $500. I LOVE the size of the F1, but I really want the dual inputs of the LMK. The only thing that kept me from walking out the door with the LMK is that it only has 1 Speakon connection. That would be okay for gigs where I take 2 basses and 1 cabinet, but it wouldn't work for gigs where I want to run an Alembic in stereo mode with each pick up EQ'd differently AND going to different speakers. I very rarely do that, but......

Anyway, again, I think you made an excellent purchase there.

Peace,

James

jeremyr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2008, 10:30:09 AM »

Quote from: cordney on March 17, 2008, 05:38:20 AM

what is ur set up looking like now?

Bass -> Shure PGx4 Wireless -> Markbass F1 -> Avatar Neo 410(4ohm).

bassthumpa · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:55:55 AM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 17, 2008, 08:47:02 AM

I have a rehearsal tonight, so I'll give you some insight at volume tonight.

Good biz, thanks bruh.

jeremyr · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2008, 12:32:19 PM »

Quote from: bassthumpa on March 17, 2008, 11:55:55 AM

Good biz, thanks bruh.

how do you like the avatar 2x10 as a rig for smaller gigs?

bassthumpa · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:26:19 PM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 17, 2008, 12:32:19 PM

how do you like the avatar 2x10 as a rig for smaller gigs?

It's the 410 cut in half, LOL! Really though, that's what it seems like in most aspects. It's great, and at 500W can handle as much power as you'll ever need out of a 210.

Main5playah · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:46:51 PM »

Quote from: jeremyr on March 16, 2008, 06:53:40 PM

MARKBASS F1!!!!

man this thing has TONE FOR DAYS and VOLUME TO BOOT!!!!!!!! not to mention it weighs all of 4.63lbs and fits in my gig bag!!!!!

No more lugging around 60+lbs or rack equiptment every again!!!!

Hey "J" I played through that joint on Saturday at the GC here in MO, it was hot congrats man. Let me know how it sounds coming out of your cabs.
M5P

jeremyr · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:57:07 PM »

I'll record with the mini disk tonight and you guys can hear for yourself

malthumb · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2008, 03:46:33 PM »

Quote from: malthumb

My local GC carries Markbass and is offering me 15 months no payments / no interest on purchases over $500. I LOVE the size of the F1, but I really want the dual inputs of the LMK. The only thing that kept me from walking out the door with the LMK is that it only has 1 Speakon connection.

Quote from: Main5playah on March 17, 2008, 02:46:51 PM

Hey "J" I played through that joint on Saturday at the GC here in MO, it was hot congrats man. Let me know how it sounds coming out of your cabs.
M5P

Sounds like the three of us all have the same alibi for Saturday.

"But, officer I was nowhere near the crime scene. I was at Guitar Center trying out a Markbass F1"

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