MARKBASS APPARATUS
In the development of all Markbass instruments, care is taken to ensure that they are as innovative as possible and are truly what is at the top of the imaginary bass ladder. Interestingly, the Italian brand's philosophy has managed to combine a big, variable and high-quality sound with minimising size and, most importantly, weight - an undeniable advantage for those who need to travel frequently with their gear.
Within the Markbass amplifiers you can find both transistor and tube models, and for the end amplifiers not only analogue but also digital is used, which makes it possible to create a really wide range of instruments with a very interesting sound that can be used almost everywhere. The best electronics are used for maximum quality, all major components are siliconized to protect against unwanted vibrations, the chassis of the amplifiers is made of 2 mm thick aluminium sheet, the cabinet of the combos is made of reliable multi-layered poplar plywood. Only neodymium magnets are used in the combos, which have excellent technical parameters and at the same time very low weight. Simply put - quality wherever you look.
LITTLE MARK TUBE
The Little Mark III is the de facto flagship and best-selling model in the Markbass range. It is a high quality instrument that meets all the points of the Markbass philosophy - top materials, precise construction, top sound, minimal size and weight. The ideal instrument for any bassist looking for a reliable instrument at a reasonable price. This is confirmed by the prestigious awards Little Mark has won, such as Best Bass Head or All-Around Best New Product according to the readers of the prestigious Bass Player magazine.
Compared to the Little Mark III, the LM Tube differs in particular by incorporating both a transistor and a tube preamp with a 6205 tube type. This makes it possible to get two very different sounds and even mix their characteristics. If you're looking for a fast attack and perfectly clean transistor sound, or conversely a warm and rich tube tone, you've got both here.
This amplifier has a power output of 500W when a 4 Ohm speaker is connected. Using a load matched to 8 Ohms, the resulting power output is 300W. The whole amplifier is hidden in a chassis measuring 27.6 x 7.1 x 25.6 cm, the total weight is 2.9 kilograms. If required, brackets can be screwed to the chassis for mounting in a 2U rack.
On the yellow control panel you will find a standard input for a 6.3 jack cable from your instrument, but there is also an XLR connector. The jack connector can be used to connect both passive and active basses without any problems, the XLR input is there for connecting electroacoustic basses, but it is possible to connect it simultaneously with the jack input and have a microphone in it, for example.
For adjusting the volume of the sound, you'll find Gain and Master potentiometers, with Gain setting the signal level before entering the preamp, and Master setting the overall volume. To avoid any clipping and unwanted distortion, there is an LED behind the Gain control to indicate clipping. Equalization of the sound is done with four controls, namely Bass, Mid Low, Mid High and High. All these potentiometers have a range of +/- 16dB at a given frequency, which is 40 Hz for Bass, 360 Hz for Mid Low, 800 Hz for Mid High and 5 kHz for High. It's really no problem to set up any quality sound you want. For even more versatility, there are VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulation) and VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter) potentiometers behind the EQ. VLE basically takes away the high frequencies, making the sound softer and more "vintage" sounding, VPF adds bass around 35 Hz and treble around 10 kHz, while taking away the mids at 380 Hz, making the sound more modern, "rockier".
The rear panel of the unit houses the speaker-out outputs, both in the form of a 6.3 jack and a Neutrik Speakon-Combo. Next to it is a line-out with Ground-Lift switch and pre/post-EQ switching, and below is an unbalanced tuner-out for connecting a tuner, but any other device not requiring a balanced signal can be plugged into it. The last elements are the parallel effects loop input and output.
The Markbass Little Mark Tube is therefore the ideal companion for musicians demanding great sound without compromise. This beast will really guarantee that you will be heard...
In the development of all Markbass instruments, care is taken to ensure that they are as innovative as possible and are truly what is at the top of the imaginary bass ladder. Interestingly, the Italian brand's philosophy has managed to combine a big, variable and high-quality sound with minimising size and, most importantly, weight - an undeniable advantage for those who need to travel frequently with their gear.
Within the Markbass amplifiers you can find both transistor and tube models, and for the end amplifiers not only analogue but also digital is used, which makes it possible to create a really wide range of instruments with a very interesting sound that can be used almost everywhere. The best electronics are used for maximum quality, all major components are siliconized to protect against unwanted vibrations, the chassis of the amplifiers is made of 2 mm thick aluminium sheet, the cabinet of the combos is made of reliable multi-layered poplar plywood. Only neodymium magnets are used in the combos, which have excellent technical parameters and at the same time very low weight. Simply put - quality wherever you look.
LITTLE MARK TUBE
The Little Mark III is the de facto flagship and best-selling model in the Markbass range. It is a high quality instrument that meets all the points of the Markbass philosophy - top materials, precise construction, top sound, minimal size and weight. The ideal instrument for any bassist looking for a reliable instrument at a reasonable price. This is confirmed by the prestigious awards Little Mark has won, such as Best Bass Head or All-Around Best New Product according to the readers of the prestigious Bass Player magazine.
Compared to the Little Mark III, the LM Tube differs in particular by incorporating both a transistor and a tube preamp with a 6205 tube type. This makes it possible to get two very different sounds and even mix their characteristics. If you're looking for a fast attack and perfectly clean transistor sound, or conversely a warm and rich tube tone, you've got both here.
This amplifier has a power output of 500W when a 4 Ohm speaker is connected. Using a load matched to 8 Ohms, the resulting power output is 300W. The whole amplifier is hidden in a chassis measuring 27.6 x 7.1 x 25.6 cm, the total weight is 2.9 kilograms. If required, brackets can be screwed to the chassis for mounting in a 2U rack.
On the yellow control panel you will find a standard input for a 6.3 jack cable from your instrument, but there is also an XLR connector. The jack connector can be used to connect both passive and active basses without any problems, the XLR input is there for connecting electroacoustic basses, but it is possible to connect it simultaneously with the jack input and have a microphone in it, for example.
For adjusting the volume of the sound, you'll find Gain and Master potentiometers, with Gain setting the signal level before entering the preamp, and Master setting the overall volume. To avoid any clipping and unwanted distortion, there is an LED behind the Gain control to indicate clipping. Equalization of the sound is done with four controls, namely Bass, Mid Low, Mid High and High. All these potentiometers have a range of +/- 16dB at a given frequency, which is 40 Hz for Bass, 360 Hz for Mid Low, 800 Hz for Mid High and 5 kHz for High. It's really no problem to set up any quality sound you want. For even more versatility, there are VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulation) and VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter) potentiometers behind the EQ. VLE basically takes away the high frequencies, making the sound softer and more "vintage" sounding, VPF adds bass around 35 Hz and treble around 10 kHz, while taking away the mids at 380 Hz, making the sound more modern, "rockier".
The rear panel of the unit houses the speaker-out outputs, both in the form of a 6.3 jack and a Neutrik Speakon-Combo. Next to it is a line-out with Ground-Lift switch and pre/post-EQ switching, and below is an unbalanced tuner-out for connecting a tuner, but any other device not requiring a balanced signal can be plugged into it. The last elements are the parallel effects loop input and output.
The Markbass Little Mark Tube is therefore the ideal companion for musicians demanding great sound without compromise. This beast will really guarantee that you will be heard...
Specifications
- Power Output: 500 W
- Impedance: 8/4 Ohm
- Controls: Gain 1, Gain 2, Low, Mid Low, Mid High, High, VPF, VLE, 2x Line Out, Phantom, Master
- Number of Channels: 1
- Limiter: No
- Compressor: No
- Effect Processor: No
- DI Output: Yes
- Effects Loop: Yes
- Headphone Output Port: No
- MP3/Line In: No
- Footswitch Input Port: No
- Footswitch Included: No
- Type of Preamp Tubes: 6205
- Dimensions: 276 x 71 x 256 mm
- Weight: 2.9 kg
- Country of Production: Indonesia
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