Markbass Little Mark 58R 500W Bass Amp Head

Description

The Markbass Little Mark 58R is an innovative 500-watt bass head that cracks the code on power, portability and tone. The Italian-made amp is dressed in a beautiful yellow-and-black chassis that is reminiscent the Ferrari LaFerrari sports car in Giallo Modena (yellow) with black accents. The Little Mark 58R delivers performance that is as stunning as its visual allure. Founded in 2001 by Marco De Virgiliis. Marco pioneered solid-state, Class-D amp design. Also the use of lightweight neodymium speakers in the company’s bass cabinets.

Lightweight and Eco Friendly

The Markbass Little Mark 58R weighs just 4.4 lbs. With a footprint of approximately 11″ x 3″ x 11″, it can fit into a tote bag or generous gig bag pocket. In the case of the Markbass Little Mark 58R, lightweight doesn’t mean flimsy, weak, puny or anemic. Packed with 500 watts of solid-state MPT (Mark Proprietary Technology) power, the Little Mark 58R serves up a bounty of clean headroom—enough to bring the low-end rumble for jazz ensembles, dance bands or power trios. If, like many bassists, you play a lot of different styles of music, this is an amp that can handle practically everything you throw at it. Furthermore, the Markbass Little Mark 58R can help you save the planet for future generations of bass players, as all parts are 100-percent recyclable.

Easy Ins and Outs

The Markbass Little Mark 58R makes getting sounds a pleasure for the player. The main inputs and outputs are accessible on the front panel. They are ringed in bright yellow boxes for swift viewing on a darkened stage. Send and Return jacks are provided for adding effects to your rig, and you can run the send pre-EQ or post-EQ for ideal tone tailoring. An XLR direct out with a ground-lift switch is also highly visible on the front panel—which will greatly relieve sound techs, who won’t have to reach behind the head and feel around for the proper output. This can be a gig saver when your band is in the midst of a quick set changeover, and your amp is positioned in the shadows of a stage’s backline.

All Controls Front and Center

The Markbass Little Mark 58R delivers a lot of sonic prospects, and all the necessary controls are available on the front panel. Output levels can be set with Gain and Master. There is a dedicated volume knob for the Line Out. The wide-ranging EQ section offers Low, Mid/Low, Mid/High and High. The midrange controls alone are potent enough to dial in the punch and attack you want. You can also set the 3-way rotary switch for Flat or Scooped. Control the Little Mark 58R’s mute and scooped EQ features with a footswitch. But even that isn’t everything. A variable Old School knob dims the high end and pumps up the mids. Tis gives you tones from the ’60s and ’70s. The remaining goodies are power and mute switches. An integrated bi-band limiter that manages bass frequencies but leaves mids and highs alone.

No Need to Watch Your Six

There are no gig-critical buttons, switches or knobs on the back panel.  You can position the amp head and speaker cabinet without having to leave room for someone to squeeze to the rear of the unit.

Features

• XLR line out with level control, Pre/Post EQ and GND Lift switches
• Bi-band limiter
• Mute switch
• FX Send/Return
• Footswitch (optional) for Mute and Scooped EQ