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 Post subject: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: January 31st, 2012, 8:44 pm 
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Did anyone try this rig already? It seems really cool. I love the sound of a good 15" cab. Unfortunately many 15" cabs are not built to be used alone but in a stack along with a 4x10. This one seems to be a real 15" stand alone. The head seems great too.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 9:41 am 
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Thanks for the head's up on this - I can't wait to try it out! I love 15" speakers and I love lightweight!


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 12:49 pm 
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In an interview for Guitar Center, Randy explains he wanted to get back to the sound of a B15 but with the reliability and portability of a modern rig. In my case it would be my dream rig if it does sound close to a B15 but with more volume.
If successful, this head priced at $799, like an Ampeg Svt7, is going to put a serious dent in Ampeg's marketshare. IMO, Ampeg is like Gibson a poorly managed iconic brand.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 1:24 pm 
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my question is does this mean that he plans on doing more live bass work? His playing with Jon luc Ponty and Billy Cobham are great and I would love to hear him go back to that kind of music.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 1:39 pm 
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In the interview, he refers to those years as something like "been there done that" and seems to be more incline to hold a more supportive bassist role those days. So, to answer your question, it does not sound like it.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 1:57 pm 
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Frenchy-Lefty wrote:
but with the reliability and portability of a modern rig.


I seriously doubt he is lugging his own gear around anymore.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 2:09 pm 
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Frenchy-Lefty wrote:
but with the reliability and portability of a modern rig.


I seriously doubt he is lugging his own gear around anymore.


I'm sure he remembers doing so. No matter what you think of AI, his career as a top working musician for decades is well-known.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 1st, 2012, 4:35 pm 
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Agent00Soul wrote:
I'm sure he remembers doing so. No matter what you think of AI, his career as a top working musician for decades is well-known.


I have nothing against the guy. In fact, he gets my respects because he makes $$$ doing music. Good for him.

Saw him recently playing on Leno with Steven Tyler/Joe Perry. They played a '70s Aerosmith song (forgot which one).


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: February 7th, 2012, 3:37 am 
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Here's links to the head and cab.... they look great, and sound like a great combo!

Head....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/mar ... s-amp-head


Cabinet....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/mar ... er-cabinet

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Bass Randy Jackson Rig
PostPosted: October 16th, 2012, 1:13 pm 
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I gave this rig a shot at the local GC using an Ibanez SoundGear type bass off the display wall (probably a 300). I could see 3 or 4 tubes glowing away but I didn't feel the warm fuzzy sound that I could get from older hybrid amps like SWR SM900 or Eden Travelers. I recall that there were similar observations with the Mark Bass Little Mark Tube 500/800 sounding too solid state. Just wondering if anyone else has been able to give the TTE 500/800 a go and what they thought. I'd give up my Mark Bass 2x10 combo is the TTEs had a nice fuzzy tone, but since it is more solid state sounding I will stick with the portability of the combo.


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