Gallien Krueger Fusion 112 Combo VS Mark Bass Mini CMD 121P

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Forgive me if I didn't cover all the sounds you wanted to hear.
Because of more sound controls and options on Gallien -Krueger (two different clean channels + drive channel, Horn options, more sound filters etc, I only used clean channel on Gallien Krueger.
Also, because Piezo on Mark Bass can not be turned off, horn on GK was alway on - ''low'' settings.
Both Amps are compared in straight 12 o'clock EQ setup without any filters, and also with some filters and EQ, that I found comparable.
For full Gallien-Krueger Fusion 112 Combo sound test see my other video:
• Gallien-Krueger Fusion...
Neumann U47 Fet Mic used for the test, as D.I. (with no mic) pre EQ.
No D.A.W. spices added.
Audiointerface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
Bass guitars in this test:
Fender Custom Shop Postmodern Precision 2019__DR Lo Rider 40-100
Music Man Stingray Special 4H 2018__Elixir Nanoweb 45-100
Intro Music theme recorded through Gallien-Krueger D.I. post EQ and Sandberg California TM4 bass.
0:55 Passive bass - All EQ Flat - No Filters Used - Pick
2:10 Passive bass - D.I. pre EQ - Pick
3:29 Passive bass - EQ + Filters - Pick
4:42 Passive bass - EQ + Filters - Fingerstyle / Slap
6:08 Active bass - All EQ Flat - No Filters Used - Fingerstyle
7:04 Active bass - EQ + Filters - Fingerstyle
8:03 Active bass - EQ + Filters - Slap
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[@marg0049]

You are the only person to demo a GK Fusion on all of youtube who understands how the trim knob works!

[@karelblank1432]

I used to play on GK, today on Markbass. Your presentation is great. Informative and professional.

[@ObraBass]

Thank You :)

[@Jpeterson7]

Confirmed what I thought. GK is more capable, strong and clear. If you throw a blanket over it, you get the Markbass. No need though, you can EQ the GK to sound like the MB if you want...

[@kaplanyx]

Thanks, that confirms my experience. Played many years GK-Neo 12s and many years Markbass CMD 121p+Traveler112. The emphased high mids of GK are perfect in a rock setting. Markbass fits better to jazz/fusion with more organic, warm sound.

[@sean8553]

Only 1 time did he turn the Highs on the Mark higher than 12 o'clock. I like it 1 to 3 o'clock myself.

[@ishta]

Charlie Haden used a GK - You can use them for anything

[@kaplanyx]

@@ishta I know, like many other double bass players but he used the discontinued mb150 which is not the signature sound of GK. Double Bass amplification has it's own requirements und that mb150 helped. E-bass Amplification is a different animal. There are very few jazz/fusion e-bass players seen with GK and many on the Markbass side.

[@jonathanchevallier7046]

Very nice comparison again ! Like other comments, to me too the GK is more midrange focused and very clear. The MB has more bottom and it's warmer. At 1 or 1,50m the sound can change too. The goal is to listen correctly what we are doing ;-)

[@JDclk]

GK IT IS!!!!!! 👏🏾

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

Oh man. This comparison was absolutely well made. They both sound killer but also the Markbass can be had used for half the price of the GK. That being said, the GK has transparency like no other, while the Markbass has a really nice low mid thing going on.

[@ObraBass]

Thanks :)

[@nosuchperson284]

But I think the GK could be made to sound like the MarkBass. I don't think the same is true the other way around even with the Markbass treble cranked. That said I would probably like to make the GK sound more like the Markbass in general as it has a really nice low mid punch and certain musical smoothness. But it will never have that clarity from what I heard. GK has plenty of clarity on tap that dialed enough out with the right mids would be the best of both worlds IMO. Great demo, both amps had a well represented voicing.

[@kaplanyx]

@@nosuchperson284 That's what I tried and it didn't work. The Neo-112II cabs provided an agressivness and glassy sound you coudn' t dial out. Now I use Markbass + Faital Speakers.

[@nosuchperson284]

@@kaplanyx I suppose then that my 8-10 Markbass refrigerator sized cabinet would work fine.

[@latonyahemingway3752]

Like them Both but GK wins for me.

[@AngeloTsocosMusic]

Both excellent. The markbass suits my style of playing better so I like it more but GK is on par and better in recpect of being cleaner. Excellent playing thank you

[@christocr]

Both sound good, but different. For me it would be the GK all the way. The Markbass is just too nasally and "boxy" sounding for what I like to hear. That's exactly the way I felt when I bought a Markbass amp--just "dead" sounding to me. Not that it sounded horrible, but just not my thing; so I returned it and went with a Fender Rumble. My next amp will either be a GK or Mesa Boogie.

[@ObraBass]

I feel exactly the same in this matter!

[@Eddy_Yang]

I prefer GK， cause it sounds clear, punchy, and good to react, mark bass has more bass than GK, and sounds fell not quite clearly

[@MR-DURO]

Love my GK

[@acme.videos]

GK is much better in clarity whereas the Mark Bass is muffled with a weird mid-range tone.

[@barondavis5692]

Thanks for the review, well done. I too like the GK better. Confirmed, p bass over MM every time.

[@jkf9167]

I play a Markbass Little Mark head through a GK Neo cabinet. I'm pretty happy with that setup. I like the lows and midrange on the Markbass, as well as its simplicity. I can see a person wanting the fuller frequency response of the GK, but I like the more classic sound of the Markbass.

[@ericeastman2427]

The GK has more clear highs very sparkle like top the mark bass is more vintage sounding better low end very gritty fat low end both have there pros and cons it just depends on taste and what suites your needs.

[@bobhecker1132]

I have owned equipment from both companies, and you really can't go wrong with either. Old rig, GK 800 with a 2x12 neo cab and a single 15. It sounded great. Current rig is the Mark 800 head with a pair of 2x10 traveler cabinets. It sounds great.

[@the80386]

I prefer the warmer and more 'old school' tone of the markbass. GK is a bit too bright for my taste, almost as if it's trying to compete with guitars.

[@denisglavac1286]

Thank You for Comparison.

[@ObraBass]

Thanks for watching

[@Andrea_XYZ]

I prefer MK Bass for the warm sound and fit well the sound that i want from the amplifier

[@son0fsocal]

Both sound great, its a matter y of what you like to be honest, both sound very good, but i went with HARTKE KB15, sounds different than these but sounds great and I didn’t need to spend over $1000 bucks.

[@alienarmor33]

That's it. I'm getting a GK amp.

[@francescomatano7535]

Is it better to live one day as a lion (GK) or one hundred days as a sheep (MB)? Fifty days as a teddy bear?

[@ObraBass]

Or a thousand as a worm? I choose lion!

[@doug5yuiop]

Nice! The GK is brighter, modern, a bit scooped. You could probably get the same tone out of the Markbass by cutting some mids and boosting treble? And vice versa?

[@ObraBass]

I don't think so. They are much more different then I thought and then it can be heard on the video.

[@briancroes3418]

Thanks, Great comparison. Did you try to EQ each to get the same sound? Seems like you could tweak to get what you want from either amp. I prefer the Markbass.

[@ObraBass]

Thanks. Yes I tried, but couldn't get exact same sound on both.

[@marcelchaloupka]

The GK is over hyped and brittle in the upper mids. The Mark sounds more musical and balanced. But I’m sure you can make both amp sound the same or very close to the same but playing with the amps tone settings

[@garethhjones]

Bass players never play a gig on their ownsome lonesome. The only way you can evaluate a combo is to hear the bass being playing along with a band. This video just tells me the GK has more of a top end bite than the Markbass. I have owned both GK and Markbass amps and they are both excellent and have very versatile EQs.

[@EricT43]

The GK sounds better to my ears. But I just bought a MarkBass yesterday for less than 1/2 the price of the GK, and it will be good enough.

[@ObraBass]

I hope you got a good piece. Many of my friends and colleagues - I mean really many - complain about breakdowns and problems. It will never be my weapon of choice no matter the price.

[@joellane7438]

GK all the way

[@ObraBass]

Yeah!

[@babinm]

I like the mark tone just richer bigger

[@Sanson101]

Gk....if good enough for 80s geddy and flea good for me

[@danilofreiresdonascimento267]

Eu preferi o som do GK.

[@porkrod7]

GK all day

[@questelohim...]

GK sounds better

[@trenken]

Well yeah, its like $800 more lol

[@sean8553]

7:34 is about how I like my Mark dialed. More highs.

[@MadMagicPaul]

They are both really good. Difficult to pick my favourite but the MB is a lot cheaper here.

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

Absolutely. The GK made that StingRay shine. I would choose the Markbass solely based on price and for my usage, though. I just hate that it doesn’t have a headphones out.

[@gorillaump5869]

GK sounds way better as usual- Mark Bass in no joke however.

[@gonzaloacunas.5981]

Both ✌️

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Gk sounds like you’re soloing the bridge. Not a fan, all sparkle No bottom.

[@pCeLobster]

Markbass all the way. Perfect mids!

[@yoshiyakusamura7405]

GK is so scooped. I prefere the Markbass. It works better in a band.

[@Bc99-whyz]

Markbass sounds like it’s putting out stuff that isn’t really there….GK is clean and wholistic in just natural bass tone.. Mb sounds like the piezo is actually doing a lot of hustling to give out their idea of warmth

[@wjamyers]

Yeah the GK is clearly better, but is it 3 times better? No. If money is a non-issue the GK is a no-brainer... but 1700 is a non-issue for very few people.

[@lovemydrums2002]

I hate that this was done using a pick instead of fingers.

[@ObraBass]

4:42 finger style

[@LuisGutierrez-ks2uh]

Mark bass wins

[@cleberramos3010]

Mark bass more fat

[@haverelmink]

Sound aside, the butt-ugly and gaudy industrial design of the MarkBass makes it a non-starter for me.

[@ObraBass]

I agree!

[@rreennommaann]

Not enough lower register was used in this video, all high end notes, so not that great of a demo. Also, would have been nice to hear the low B on a 5 string.