New cab day (Markbass Standard 104HR - 4Ohm)

Phaidrus

Phaidrus

Oct 25, 2009
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Well, that was in fact a couple of weeks ago.

Depth and punch. From stoner metal to funk and dub, it delivers. A serious bit of kit. I like it a lot!

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SJan3 said:
Looks great! I'll bet your LM Vintage sounds great through that cab. Congrats!
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Thank you! It does sound good and it's surprisingly versatile. The Pbass in the background with "Original 62" pickup and Pyramid pure nickel rounds has a deliciously juicy growl through this rig. Makes me want to play more, which is a justification for the expense (it wasn't that much as I sold my NY122 cab).
 
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Phaidrus said:
Thank you! It does sound good and it's surprisingly versatile. The Pbass in the background with "Original 62" pickup and Pyramid pure nickel rounds has a deliciously juicy growl through this rig. Makes me want to play more, which is a justification for the expense (it wasn't that much as I sold my NY122 cab).
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How would you compare the 104HR to the NY122?
 
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SJan3 said:
How would you compare the 104HR to the NY122?
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After 20 or so hours of brake in time, I'd say, it has a deeper and thicker/fuller tone.* It says so in the specs (35Hz vs 45Hz) but I think I can objectively hear the difference. Also more punch and growl. Not that the NY122 is a weak cab, it's not, but the 104HR is like a wild thing waiting to go crazy. Excuse the drama.:laugh: Of course, it stays composed and controlled but you can feel the - in my context and for my needs - huge potential. It never gets muddy or unmusical/harsh.

*Erroneously or not, I always had the impression, the NY122 had a mid bump that made it sound kinda honky, especially as I was trying to get a reggae/dub tone with my flats Pbass. Not with the 104HR: if I cut the highs and reduce the high mids, it gets very dubby, deep tight bass. On the other hand, with the pure nickel rounds Pbass I get a thick grind for stoner/psychedelia stuff or for some nasty funk.
 
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SJan3 said:
How would you compare the 104HR to the NY122?
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I owned the 410HR for a while...and I loved it in the store
But I can never seem to get along with rear ports...Bass frequencies do not project the way I like ..I prefer a fuller sound to my ears/ perception.
I changed it for a front ported cab
 
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Phaidrus said:
I always had the impression, the NY122 had a mid bump that made it sound kinda honky,
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I have a 121P Combo when I ad the extension 1x12 for 2x12 I have to turn down low mid EQ or add a little VPF.

Not so with Combo Alone, thinking of adding new 2x10 pure [can stack with but not 102p] and selling off 1x12
Heard a video with NY121 and 102p sounded great together.

The Standard series HF & HR always sounded a tad more special in the wild than the others and is always a consideration even with extra weight.
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
I have a 121P Combo when I ad the extension 1x12 for 2x12 I have to turn down low mid EQ or add a little VPF.

Not so with Combo Alone, thinking of adding new 2x10 pure [can stack with but not 102p] and selling off 1x12
Heard a video with NY121 and 102p sounded great together.

The Standard series HF & HR always sounded a tad more special in the wild than the others and is always a consideration even with extra weight.
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Alternatively, you could use the head of the combo with a 3x10 or a 4x10 or whichever cab. I did that for a while and it works great, I only had to order a lid for the head (it has no lid when sold with/in the combo) that costed 20 bucks or so.
 
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murphy said:
I owned the 410HR for a while...and I loved it in the store
But I can never seem to get along with rear ports...Bass frequencies do not project the way I like ..I prefer a fuller sound to my ears/ perception.
I changed it for a front ported cab
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Yes, I also considered ordering the 104HF for more lows but it would have been too much for the use I have for it. The rear port of the 104HR works well so far, full tight lows.
 
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Phaidrus said:
Alternatively, you could use the head of the combo with a 3x10 or a 4x10 or whichever cab. I did that for a while and it works great, I only had to order a lid for the head (it has no lid when sold with/in the combo) that costed 20 bucks or so.
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Oh Yes that also has crossed my mind. I have a Top for Amp[and feet] in my 'Save for Later' in my Amazon account:)
 
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Nebadon2000 said:
The Standard series HF & HR always sounded a tad more special in the wild than the others and is always a consideration even with extra weight.
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Their extra depth (i.e. their larger physical dimensions) could be the secret - more cab volume, different sound. And more to carry, of course. The 104HR is considerably bigger (especially deeper) than the NY122.
 
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The clarity. I mostly play 4 string, but the B on my Lakland 55-02 is outstanding, when used. Of course, who's to say if it's the 104HR, GK MB Fusion 500, Rattlesnake cable, or the DR Lo-Riders? Regardless, the tone is exceptional! Also, the 104HR stands up to 10 years of a bouncing trailer, as well as looking beautiful.
 
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