Mark Bass Amplification:: Amplifier Bass Heads; LMII, F1 SA450, SD800, F500, LMK, TSA500, R500, TA503, TA501:: Basses, Amps, FX :: Bassdirect

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| LM250 | LMII | LMK | SA450 | R500 | TA503 | TA501 | TSA500 | F1 | F500 | SD800 | R800 | Classic 300 |


Fast becoming the new standard for compact bass amps, the Markbass range features the VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator) and VPF (Mid scoop, High/Low boost) tone shaping which gives you fast access to vintage tones and scooped mid tones, plus a very intuitive eq. High end bass amplification from Italy.


  1. •Little Mark 250, 250W @ 4Ω, 2.6kgs

  2. •MRRP £420

  3. •Rack ears for LMK - £11

The LMII's little brother is a smart, inexpensive choice for those who don't need the full power of a 500w head. It is great for practising, rehearsing and smaller gigs. If you use a 4 ohm cab you get almost the same power as the LMII with an 8 ohm cab.


  1. •Little Mark II, 500W @ 4Ω, 2.9kgs

  2. •MRRP £609

  3. •Rack ears for LMK - £11

Mark Bass' top selling head has made history with its stunning combination of great sound, compact size and light weight. This unit is truly the flagship amp for the Markbass sound. Its small size allows for easy transportation, but its sound is nothing short of professional being very warm for this type of amp but with great clarity and punch. Also offers a bonus XLR balanced input for double bass pickups.


  1. •F1 Bass Head, 500W @ 4Ω, 2.1kgs 

  2. •MRRP £845     Call for price

  3. •(Rack ears £20)

The F1 is the smallest and lightest Markbass head to date, and boasts an unbelievable power-to-weight ratio - more than 100 watts per pound! The F1's digital power amp gives it a super fast response and a crisp, clear, full sound that will convey every detail of your playing, instantly! Although it is tiny enough to fit almost anywhere (for example in your gig bag).


COMING SOON NEW FOR 2008 The R800: A combination of the R500 tube preamp, and the SD800's 750W digital power amp. Serious rock power! MRRP TBC


  1. •SA450, 500W @ 4Ω, 2 x parametric EQ

  2. •MRRP £700   (includes rack ears)

The SA450 is a reliable, solid-state, professional head. Versatile and packed with features, this head provides more EQ control than the Little Mark II with two parametric mids, a line out level control and pre/post EQ switch. Simple and true


  1. •LMK Bass Head, 500W @ 4Ω, 2 channels

  2. •MRRP £780

  3. •Footswitch for LMK  - £20

  4. •Rack ears for LMK - £15

Markbass' only two-channel head, the LMK is designed for flexibility. Its unique design allows you to set up different tone, filter and volume settings for two basses ( for example an electric and an acoustic). you can also combine two different sound sources from one instrument, or use the amp to amplify your bass along with an auxiliary input such as a drum machine or sequencer - and have complete control of each input!


  1. •NEW R500 Bass Head, 500W @ 4Ω, Tube preamp

  2. •MRRP £899    Call for a price

Rock means different things to different bass players, so with the R500, you can rock out old-school, rock hard, make your own alternative, or shred up the stage and steal the spotlight from your guitarists! This analogue 500W amp (at 4 ohms; 300W @ 8 ohms) features a tube preamp that will break up just like you want it to, and a newly designed limiter that produces glorious distortion instead of cramping your style. The simple four-band EQ gives you all you need to accesses a wide range of different rock sounds. Gain controls the amount of tube overdrive, master controls your volume.


  1. •TA503 Bass Head, 500W @ 4Ω, Tube preamp

  2. •MRRP £1159    Call for a price

  3. •Footswitch for TA 503 - £19

Featuring a tube preamp giving warmth and clarity at the same time. This head also has the most flexible eq with a four-band semi-parametric tone control as well as the signature Markbass VLE and VLF filters. The head also features footswitch controlled, mute-to-tune and eq bypass.


  1. •TA501 Bass Head, 500W @ 4Ω, Tube compressor

  2. •MRRP £1079    Call for a price

  3. •Footswitch for TA 501 - £19

This popular head helps smooth out your sound with a high-quality onboard tube compressor featuring a JJ electronics ECC71 tube. Tone-wise, your sound is warmed up nicely with by the tube even when the compressor is off! You also get the foot-switchable mute to tune and EQ bypass features!


  1. •F800 Bass Head, 500W@ 4Ω, parametric EQ, mute

  2. •MRRP £942.36 IN STOCK NOW

  3. The New F500: a new twist on the popular F1, this little amp has the same size, weight, look and power, but adds some handy extra features: semi-parametric mids, line out level control, mute control, and pre/post EQ for the XLR out. All you need in 4.6 lbs.



  1. •SD800 Bass Head, 750W@ 4Ω, parametric EQ

  2. •MRRP £1236

Ideal for our larger cabinets this Markbass head features the usual high quality pre amp section familiar to all the other model plus a super fast response digital amplifier capable of pumping out 750W at 4Ω. This amp will give you lots of headroom at all volumes and will really push some air on bigger stages/venues.


NEW FOR 2008 COMING JUNE, The TSA500: Based on the SA450, this 500W analogue amplifier boasts both a tube preamp AND a solid state preamp. Blend the two as you like. Also includes semi-parametric mids, pre/post EQ, line out level control, and a headphone output and level control. MRRP £1052  Call for our price


  1. •Classic 300

  2. •MRRP £2,245.43

The heart of the Classic 300 is its tubes. The brain is its microprocessor! Ten tubes give you the warmth and fullness of the great old amps that are now ageing or retired. Tube amps used to be finicky and unreliable. Now you wont have any nasty surprises on the gig, and you'll know exactly when and how your tubes need to be serviced. This handsome head puts out a loud 300 watts of power.




Gig Bags for Markbass Amps for;

LMK/LMII MRRP £80, Special Introductory Price - £72

SMA450 MRRP £89, Special Introductory Price - £80


The Markbass Amp Bag comes in two sizes:

SMALL (for Little Mark II, Little Mark 250 and LMK)
LARGE (for SA500, SD800, TA501, TA503 and R500)

F1/F500 bag also now available





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All prices are current and are subject to change and include UK VAT at 17.5%. If you are purchasing from outside the EC (European Community) we can deduct the VAT from your items.


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Mark Stand

Tilt your amp to help you hear it. £22



Bass Keeper

Holds your bass against your cab. £16



Footswitch

For LMK, 501, 503

£32



Rack Ears

For Little Mark II

£16



Rack Ears

For F1 - £20




Auralex Isolators

Ideal for rooms and stages that cause your rig to sound boomy and unfocused



Speaker Cables

Ideal for our high powered amplifiers, pure copper core, Neutrik connectors.



Instrument Cables

We only stock the finest hand made cables with pure copper cores and real Neutrik connectors.



Radial Pedals

If you are using more than one

bass and are using a single

channel bass head we suggest

checking out the Radial

tonebone, bass bone.