Open Box Markbass CMD JB Players School 200W 1x15 Bass Combo Amp Black

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In all honesty I expected less of an amp. As the other reviews said, it would do wonders to have it connected to an extension cabinet (with 2 10" would be great). As it is, I still love it. The bottom end is monstrous but controllable. For the gigs I play it is more than adequate. I am thrilled that I bought it and cannot express my 'joy' at catching it on sale. It is a strong bottom end bass amp that is capable of producing 'thunder' if you want. It is a bit too muddy to do solo type work but you could. I am glad I have it and look forward to buying the extension cabinet. On sale, this was one hell of a good deal!! Thanks GC and MB!!

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Great amp for practice and rehearsal. Very good, usable tone. The amp has more headroom than the speaker, so stand-alone, the speaker breaks up at higher volumes. However, plugging in an additional 8ohm cabinet made this a a great little 'mini stack' with more than enough headroom for small-room and not-so-loud band gigs. Excellent portability.

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first of all I despise combos, but I had no choice.So it's the markbass vs the new fender rumble, vs the gk mb115 combo. throw the gk out right away no matter how good it did or didn't sound because of it's lack of versatility. the GK lacks the capability of adding an extension speaker. There's only contour on/off and no degree af choices and NO EFFECTS LOOP.The new fender rumble almost had it all but the versatility of the markbass won out. The rumble had a nice modern tone and a nice vintage tone but the markbass could give an even bigger tone. both combos allow for an extension speaker in order to get the amps at 4 ohms and full power.The winning points for the markbass are tone, portability (all have that},and versitility! Even though the warranty may be voided I just had to slide that 250 blackline head out of its cradle. Surprize! No lid! No problem as I had a casing made of 1" mdf that holds the head perfectly. my drummer at church listens to me thru his own headset setup and of all the amps I've played the blackline 250 gives cleanest signal to him. Our churches pf 500 head cant touch it. Not only is the di better but the tone settings are much easier to navigate when setting up your tone. The pf 500 cant fill out the sound spectrum. Maybe I have it mismatched to the the 4 ohm svt 410 but the blackline 250 sounds way bigger than the pf 500. I was suprised that there was enough headroom from the 250 but our band and the choir at full tilt was no problem for the blackline 250. So when I go out I'll take the combo {as seperates of course} and in bigger vinues I use the 15 and the new fender rumble 112 cab and the sound is suprisingly full and not drowned out by my group of 5 sngers, 2 guitars, keys, and a powerful drummer. The 4 band eq is close to perfect and the vle {presence} and vpf {shape} really set this eq setup apart. While GK's rb and mb heads have presence and contour knobs {great} but its not as warm as the markbass. I still love GK but it may be in backup mode in the future, of course to go up to the 500 watt lm iii will take some saving and GK's cabs to my taste are still preferred but when it comes to amplification, right now its markbass for me. And no preamp tubes necessary, The low mid, vle and vpf get the job done. PS, to perfct this i did replace the 200 watt rms driver with a 350 watt that has a 96 spl and no no problem with a 350 watt amp.

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Very punchy amp, not boomy (although you can make it boomy if you so desire but def not what I like as a bassist). Also has a nice growl on the low end. Lets your bass sing. Some have stated that the clarity isn't quite there for soloing and slapping but I find the oposite to be true. Althought it may not be quite as good as if it had a tweeter, it def is very clear and has a extremley good clarity for a 15. All I know is that I was in love when I first plugged in and I know you will be too. If you're looking for something that is light, compact, can be used as a practice amp at home and as a stand alone unit for small to medium gigs and for larger gigs with PA backup (i did that the very first day I got it and it shined, soundman even had to back it off some so they could have better control), then look no further because this does all that. The only negative I can see is that it has no Headphone out (which is one of the reasons for a 4 star review, that and I've only had it a few weeks so I can't speak on longevity) but you could def run the DI output into a headphone amp of some sort and have that headphone ability. Anyway, just buy it already because if you got the the end o.f this lengthy review, you already made your mind up, just do it

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This is a light, great sounding practice amp. Extremely pleased with it. It so quiet, you don't even know it's on until you start playing. Ad is exactly right that you can set the EQ flat and it sounds great. No complaints what-so-ever. It has a direct-out so you can use it for gigs no problem. Awesome rig. Awesome sound. No problems.

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Fun box where you can add a 2x10 cab taking it to 4 ohms, and getting an additional 100 watts out of it. If you need more just use house support. I was used to all the massive cabs and large heads, but then I started looking at all the combos. This one belonged to a staffer at GC, it was clean and priced right so I did it.

I am impressed, its versatile, quite, and very very light. My Hair Band days are over and my 53 year old back thanks me every time we play. Easy set up and wonderful sound. I would suggest you try it, and you will see what I mean. Just get over thinking you need 700 ten inch speakers and you will be fine.

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I tried several amplifier combos for playing with small groups and found the other amps in this price range disappointing. This amp has plenty of head room and power, is light and fairly compact and sounds great. I'm very impressed with this amp and will be buying more Mark Bass products down the line. The power cable plug slot is the only thing I don't care for on this model, but it's really not a big deal. Try this amp out before you make any other decision!

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I was honestly kind of nervous buying this amp I knew mark bass to be very expensive and hoping this wasn't some cheap budget amp. I was totally wrong. This amp rocks. It can handle any situation. The volume is perfect amount for playing at church. The two effects are also great and as the ad says it sounds perfect with the tone flat. Although the sound is great what is more amazing is the weight. The Ampeg version of this amp will weigh 70 lbs while this one is only 30. Easily carried with one hand. Perfect for a gigging musician playing medium venues and practice.

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I use this for shows, love the sound and its so much easier to tote around than the other amps I have had. over all I love it!
the two downside are not that big a deal, 1) the back panel for power/line-out/etc is in an awkward spot, on the underside of a cutout at the bottom rear, you have to tip it onto its face/grill to see what you are doing to hook up. 2) although its rated for 200W output, you only get 100W, you have to get a separate 8ohm cab to get the full 200W. without the second cab, its still very capable, very loud for a 100W, and hooked through a board/PA sounds very nice.

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I was skeptical but after ordering, receiving, and trying to load a competitor's 70 pound, 200 watt, behemoth, I said "enough" and drove to Guitar Center for something I could actually carry, that sounded good, and didn't promote hernias among bass players. This is a great little amp. I'm using it with my Ibanez fretless and Dean Pace electric upright. I play mostly jazz with many different musicians. Comments are all the same: WOW...I can't believe the sound from that thing. It's relatively (it ain't cheap) inexpensive but it's worth it. Try it and buy it. First time you have to lift it over the bumper and tailgate, you'll be in love. Love gets deeper with every note. Break a leg.

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Markbass hits another home run with this bass amp. If you love Markbass products, then this amp will not disappoint. If you are not familiar with MB amps, then take a few moments to check one out in person. I'm completely sold on the quality, tones and weight of these amps.

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Had a bad luck with Ampeg BA115 for couple of years. This time I wanted to switch to different brand. Compared 15 inch bass amps from GK, Fender Rumble and Markbass. I am sold for this one for its excellent deep bass, eventhough I need an amp with aux input.

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I bought an Ampeg BA115v2 recently but I was wondering if there was something out there that is a little lighter. I saw this Markbass combo on sale and thought I'd go try it. It certainly is light and sounds really good so I took it home. I went to play something that I play in our shows. A popped note on the G string at the 6th fret but the volume dropped, with the gain just below clip and the master on 3. The culprit? A built in limiter. I hate those. The Ampeg lets it rip. I need those dynamics. Especially to keep up with our drummer. We have to play on the quiet side most of the time but I still need notes to jump out when I need them so back the Markbass goes. Makes me appreciate the Ampeg a little more.

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I play in small concerts and it is awesome. It is lightweight and easy to carry. Not to mentiin the awesome sound it delivers.

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i just bought this amp but i like it already

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I picked up one of these to replace my aging Roland AC30 combo for my violin and cello rock shows. Tried out a few different bass combos for fun and stumbled across this MB model on sale.

Plugged in and started booming away and managing to cut high ends no problem on both my cello and violin, which was very surprising. After doing various rock and speed pieces, I then was handed a digital delay pedal and that sealed the deal, the amp itself has none built in.

I can practice at home, do live shows, all through this single amp.

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I had several amps in mind when I went to look at this one. Everything seemed so heavy duty, not flimsy like the Ampeg & Fender bass amps. The sound on this is very rich. Great tone. I have an extra Eminence 1x12 neo speaker across the room from the combo & it fills my rehearsal space with bass. I caught it on sale but GC gave me 20% off anyway & 36 month free financing. Compare it you will see how nice it is.