Markbass Archives - Page 2
Marcus Miller Sets France on Fire: Watch His 2025 TSF Jazz Festival Blowout on ARTE
Watch Marcus Miller ignite the 2025 TSF Jazz Chantilly Festival on ARTE with killer bass lines on his Fender and Sire through Markbass power.
Andrew Gouché and Markbass Unveil “Godfather of Gospel” Basses with Noiseless Pickups
Markbass and Andrew Gouché team up on the new GV GOG bass line, featuring noiseless JJ pickups, passive electronics, and two striking finishes.
Richard Bona’s Soulful Bass Meets Cuban Fire in a Stunning Berlin Duet with Alfredo Rodríguez
Two masters, one groove. Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez deliver an inspired live performance blending Afro-Cuban rhythm and jazz phrasing.
“Virtually Unlimited Channels”: Markbass Unveils the MB Pro Bass Mixer
Markbass introduces the MB Pro Bass Mixer, a compact 3-channel unit with mic support, footswitch control, and the ability to daisy-chain for more inputs.
Markbass Unveils MB58R Series Amps, Combos, and Cabinets
Markbass has unveiled a new lineup with the MB58R Bass Amp series, consisting of a whopping 20 new cabinets, eight combo amps, and a new head unit. The series is described as having a “next-level power-to-weight ratio”.
Markbass Unveils CMD Little Mark IV Combo Series
Markbass is continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations by updating its CMD combo series. Each model is fitted with the company’s Little Mark IV combo amplifier, which has several new features.
Markbass Unveils the Mark Vintage Pre Preamp Pedal
After previewing it at the NAMM Show earlier this year, Markbass has revealed the full details of the Mark Vintage Pre. A big part of the pedal’s creation came from a suggestion by Marcus Miller, who was looking for a compact recording unit.
Markbass Unveils Marcus Miller Signature Amplification
Last year, Markbass announced they would be teaming up with jazz legend Marcus Miller for a series of amps. This year they unveiled the lineup at the Winter NAMM Show, which will include four head units, three combos, and two cabinets. “Marcus has closely partnered with [Markbass founder Marco De Virgillis] to develop his amazing signature amps that not only...
Markbass Introduces the EVO 1 Bass Amp
After introducing the prototype last year, Markbass has unveiled the final version of the EVO 1 bass amp. The innovative head unit offers six amp tones over two channels: one clean and one distorted. “Bass players have always been inspired by the possibility to mix two amplifiers tones and to blend clean and distorted sounds as Jaco Pastorius did back...
Markbass Introduces Standard 121 HR Bass Cabinet
Italian bass amp manufacturer Markbass has unveiled their latest bass cabinet with the Standard 121 HR. Featuring a 1×12″ configuration, the rear tuned ported cab has a sound the company calls “warm, focused, and natural.” The cab is rated at 400 watts and has a wedge design to allow for use as a floor monitor as well as sitting in...
Markbass Announces New York 122 Ninja Richard Bona Signature Bass Cabinet
Markbass and Richard Bona have teamed up again to release the New York 122 Ninja Richard Bona Signature bass cabinet. Featuring a pair of 12-inch custom speakers and a new 1.25-inch compression driver, the cab is rated at 800 watts RMS for medium or large gigs. It differs from the company’s existing New York 122 cabinet by having an 8...
Markbass Introduces Four New Pedals at NAMM 2012
Markbass unveiled four new pedals for 2012 at NAMM this year, including the MB7 Booster, MB7 Distorsore, the MB Mini Boost and the MB Mini Dist. All of the new products are made in Italy and feature true bypass. Markbass MB7 Booster The MB7 Booster offers up to +20 dB in addition to a 7-band graphic EQ with controls ranging...