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FRETCOM · November 30th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Hello fellow TDPRIers,

I am a longtime electric gtr player (almost 25 years) that is looking to take on more bass work with a local trio and potentially work as an acoustic gtr duo. I have a great electric gtr rig that I like very much but need to purchase a bass amp. My hope is that the bass amp "might" be able to pass for an acoustic gtr amp (Martin D15) as well. I know I know...I'M CHEAP :)

I have my eye on a Markbass CMD121P combo...it sounded great in GC with a jazz bass.

I know that it would be best if I tried it and heard it with my own ears but since I haven't...have any TDPRIers ever tried such a thing? Any "best guess" as to if it "might" be able to work for a Martin D15 acoustic gtr? My Martn D15 all mahogany acoustic always sounded a little bright to my ears...thinking that a bass amp might take some of the edge off. Maybe...

I know that the Markbass is way too loud for an acoutic gtr amp but I just wouldn't turn it up that loud :) Thoughts or guesses either way?

Any feedback or direction is appreciated...tks.

Regards,
fretcom

November 30th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
FRETCOM TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morrow, Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 42	Bass amp that can pass for acoustic gtr amp? Hello fellow TDPRIers, I am a longtime electric gtr player (almost 25 years) that is looking to take on more bass work with a local trio and potentially work as an acoustic gtr duo. I have a great electric gtr rig that I like very much but need to purchase a bass amp. My hope is that the bass amp "might" be able to pass for an acoustic gtr amp (Martin D15) as well. I know I know...I'M CHEAP :) I have my eye on a Markbass CMD121P combo...it sounded great in GC with a jazz bass. I know that it would be best if I tried it and heard it with my own ears but since I haven't...have any TDPRIers ever tried such a thing? Any "best guess" as to if it "might" be able to work for a Martin D15 acoustic gtr? My Martn D15 all mahogany acoustic always sounded a little bright to my ears...thinking that a bass amp might take some of the edge off. Maybe... I know that the Markbass is way too loud for an acoutic gtr amp but I just wouldn't turn it up that loud :) Thoughts or guesses either way? Any feedback or direction is appreciated...tks. Regards, fretcom