The GK has much better definition. The Mk bass sounds muddy in comparison.
@pmvoice886 жыл бұрын
I thought the GK sounded a little better when played solo, but in the song mix I thought the MB sounded better. And for some reason they seem to compliment each other when played together. If I had to choose I'd take the Mark Bass and just EQ it to get the right balance.
@patticake53116 жыл бұрын
I have the GK cab, and it has LOTS of bass - sure, it's my settings, but the cab really delivers the lows as well as the mids and highs, and it handles them well.
@mikerux5 жыл бұрын
moreover, the mic is placed closer to the center of the speaker, so the video does not capture the lowend of the sound it pushes..
@Pladderkasse4 жыл бұрын
I'm hearing more overtones and bite from the GK
@S19NALC14AIN6 жыл бұрын
Nice shootout! Those are some pretty slick little cabs. Sounding great together, too!
@blmartin22156 жыл бұрын
Great little demo. Yea I can see how some people wanted both cabs on ground but I think these sou d tests never capture true bass response anyways. What you did was great it showed the “character” of each who’s is what you CAN hear on these. Its interesting how “open” sounding the 12 is compared to the “tight” sounding 10’s. The mark bass 10’s have a more controlled sound I think sounds a little better for funk and slap style playing while the 12’s sound great for straight ahead p bass playing. great little demo -cheers !
@federicocasuriaga81306 жыл бұрын
Both sound great, liked the bottom end of the mark bass, although the gk cut a little bit more though the mix. Having those both cabs on at the same time would make a dream sound
@Want2Check6 жыл бұрын
You are right, they really complete each other well. I LOVE using them together!
@TheBassfresh6 жыл бұрын
the GK would have more bottom if it was in contact w/ the floor like the MB is. very different cabs really. MB seems to always have a pronounced low mid. I prefer GK as it's easier to dial in whatever I want.
@nightchef575 жыл бұрын
Great demo! And I really appreciate you setting up your bass properly so that we're hearing actual bass tone instead of mostly fret buzz, like so many KZbin bass demos.
@Want2Check5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah thanks man!
@thesisters13495 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with this comment! There is this belief that low action makes u a better player or some nonsense. So many bass vids the neck is so straight and the action so low all I hear is fret noise. Jaco played with tons of relief. Loosen up your truss rods KZbin. Great video bro, very succinct
@spothra88622 жыл бұрын
You would get a more accurate representation with similar mic placement on each cab. The GK sounds brighter due to the mic placement being on the center of the cone, where as on the MB cab the mic is closer to the edge of the speaker.
@Peedarb4 жыл бұрын
I built a copy of the Mark bass with 2 eminence Delta 10's and holy cow, amazing warmth and bass sheesh, better then my 410 markbass cab
@JVMC_ZR14 жыл бұрын
I thought about replacing my cab speakers with PA speakers too.
@Jpeterson73 жыл бұрын
GK sounds more detailed, especially with the song. What I expected.
@ConceptCarMusic6 жыл бұрын
Excellent cat!
@perrysar59544 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that you are using flatwound strings which dramatically changes the tone
@perrysar59544 жыл бұрын
@@himmeluberdeutschland401 Have you played with flatwounds?
@dimsoneill4 жыл бұрын
I love my MB 104 HF cab but damn that GK would make a nice addition to the rig. DI sounded good to.
@tigerxav6 жыл бұрын
great test. I finally choose the GK on the ground :)
@1okanaganguy5 жыл бұрын
Interesting. A 210 will almost always "sound" better, but, the twelve has an inherent pleasing lag. I've also learned to not mix cone size. There's a tendency to phase cancel some frequencies. Nice vid. I'm in and belled.
@cocojazz43296 жыл бұрын
GK for me !!
@11coopbasscooper552 жыл бұрын
I just noticed that the "GK!" is a 1-12. The Markbass is a 2-10. Not a fair comparison. Wow! This one got by me 10 months ago. :D
@luigi.zanini3 жыл бұрын
GK 1:53 markbass 3:02
@jimmythejock43762 жыл бұрын
I have watched lots of reviews on bass amps but I keep thinking, the sound is quite samey and then it came to me, they all seem to sound the same because it's my speakers or headphones. The only way to really know is to visit the shop and try them in person.
@etiennestekelenburg56995 жыл бұрын
Nice one... I prefer the Mark Bass. Thanx for the demo.
@Ninja_S1000RR-R3 жыл бұрын
I think the GK sounds objectively better, but I still prefer the Mark.
@TarasPuzyr6 жыл бұрын
it would be equal condition putting GK on floor as well
@alaeddinabugrara33093 жыл бұрын
interesting mix of cabs I might try it :)
@carlitoscuba165 жыл бұрын
awesome video , very helpful thanks
@chrisrobinson-cj6tq5 жыл бұрын
I ALMOST started to like the song...
@MrBlahdiblahdi4 жыл бұрын
So silly of me, but I'm wondering if you actually considered playing through both cabs? I have used a 210 on top of a 115 (not these cabs but same configurations), sounded pretty good although I prefer the sound of a 410 cabinet for the type of music I play and the mark bass 410 lightweight cab is really sweet IMHO
@Want2Check4 жыл бұрын
Not silly at all, in fact I think I mention it in the video, I prefer to use them together, I do it all the time. They really complete each other well, 2 great cabs IMO.
@littlepeast70123 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing
@ancoralucio6 жыл бұрын
I love clean and always present sound. Mark Bass for me !
@wildvideos56626 жыл бұрын
Don't you know that when you put a cab on the floor it has louder low frequencies??? Next time put both cabs on the floor...
@ilpatongi6 жыл бұрын
Not when the mic is directly in front of the cab
@sethnicholls78615 жыл бұрын
Yes this is so very true. Why not place both on the floor side by side?
@sendalunar29742 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome! Could you play a small show with th 112?
@Want2Check2 жыл бұрын
I've done numerous shows with the neo 112 and my Gallien-Krueger MB-500 amp. Unless you're playing in an extremely loud band, you should be ok with the 112 with no problem. It can get pretty loud if you have a good amp to use it with.
@sendalunar29742 жыл бұрын
@@Want2Check awesome! Thanks for the reply!
@randy66024 жыл бұрын
Great presentation thank you for that. Strange that the larger (warmer sounding) 12" speaker had more highs than 2 x10s. My honest opinion by tweaking your tones you could have them sound identical. Looks wise I prefer MarkBass.
@MrBlahdiblahdi4 жыл бұрын
It's not strange at all. The 112 cabinet has a 12" driver and a horn tweeter. The highs are coming from the horn.
@MrBlahdiblahdi4 жыл бұрын
The 210HF also has a horn tweeter but i am guessing it is smaller and crosses over at a higher freq. compared to the GK, therefore the horn in the GK pushes more air. .
@MVargabass2 жыл бұрын
It’s also because of the mic placement. If you place the mic further away from the middle of the speaker, then you will get a darker sound
@larsetom13 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good mix. But 12's and 10's sounds very different.
@ueharajunior214 жыл бұрын
sweet, look slike I'm getting a Mark Bass
@johncafe80306 жыл бұрын
THX for the video i have a question. where you buy the MB in white please.??
@Want2Check6 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the Mark Bass 102 HF is no longer available in white. It's such a shame because I think they look 1000x better in white, but you'll have to be lucky and find one used on the market!
@DieselTrucker20186 жыл бұрын
Prefer the GK sound.
@shipsahoy17933 жыл бұрын
The GK was better. I have a GK CX210 and an Ampeg 115 for my tone. My Peavey Headliner 210 adds lows and used to pull the rest of the power from the amp like your 102. The Ampeg is powered through another amp via the line out since the 15” is 4 ohms. Also I use a customizable multieffects processor into the effects loop for whatever sounds. I think the 102 is better than the Peavey, but they both just don’t cut through the mix imo..
@bobbyfields73594 жыл бұрын
The GK is sweet! The Mark Bass sounded dull, like someone rolled the tone off! This was consistent was every thing I’ve experienced with Mark Bass. They’ve all lacked clarity and punch! Maybe that’s what their engineers were going after? That warm old 60s / 70s drone in a small, lightweight package! Believe me I’ve tried to like Mark Bass amps! I love the concept of getting 800 watts out of a compact size but, it just doesn’t do it for me tone wise.
@traceelliot13603 жыл бұрын
The Markbass amps sound muddy too. Ok for ballads I guess. GK all the way for Rock. Thats why Flea plays GK.
@fermone69073 жыл бұрын
GK sounds clearer and pass better through the mix. I've just got a Gk 212 Neo and is incredible
@lawrencebyrdsong75703 жыл бұрын
212 cabs are killer ...used to use 215 cabs 212s are smaller but no tone compromise
@wuwliwonka4 жыл бұрын
Did you roll the tone off or is it the flat wounds?
@Want2Check4 жыл бұрын
Flat wounds!
@the_MrFloof4 жыл бұрын
Quick question! Are you from Quebec? 😝
@Want2Check4 жыл бұрын
Hahahah bien sûr!
@alfieharries6 жыл бұрын
GK wins by a long way
@ampeg1875 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you are half deaf
@janvirtanen61994 жыл бұрын
Cat likes it.
@sethnicholls78615 жыл бұрын
So this is a shootout, today you'll hear how 12 inches of driver stacks up to 20 inches of driver.. Lol, not exactly fair...
@raffaelecrupi93476 жыл бұрын
tra le 2 ...Mark bass,anche se preferisco casse di altri marchi tipo Ampeg
@renataorush27175 жыл бұрын
Mark Bass !!!!!!
@georgekaraspyros38356 жыл бұрын
do they have different speakers inside?
@Want2Check6 жыл бұрын
The GK has one 12" speaker and the Markbass has two 10" speakers. Both cabs still have the original speakers.
@georgekaraspyros38356 жыл бұрын
@@Want2Check I meant different brand speakers, not size...which speaker brand and model has got the most clarity?
@ilpatongi5 жыл бұрын
George Karaspyros GK has proprietary drivers whilst MarkBass uses B&C drivers which are high quality as well
@Guitar_Smasher5 жыл бұрын
At least cats like bassists!
@robdelabassist6 жыл бұрын
Gk all the way
@11coopbasscooper553 жыл бұрын
Well,...everyone hear what I demoed years ago. "GK!" vs "MARKBASS". "Gk!" is a lot "CLEANER!" Once again,...both cabs should be on the floor,...seriously.
@dafxtone6 жыл бұрын
Ouais vive le french speak !
@orlikjungen14 жыл бұрын
Markbass it has a nice color but is slow and sluggish
@sixsentsoldiers5 жыл бұрын
Just get an Ampeg 8x10. Dishes are done.
@stringplayer9995 жыл бұрын
will you carry it to the gig for me?
@Pladderkasse4 жыл бұрын
Lugging my Trace Elliot 1524 around is bad enough, an Ampeg fridge would require me to hire a man with a van.
@leoray12343 жыл бұрын
Mark Bass - muffled
@edelciobaixista96014 жыл бұрын
Gk muito mais cassete!!!
@leofender57535 жыл бұрын
GK как будто из чехла достали ,по сравнению с MarkBass