Markbass MB GV 4 Gloxy Val Cream CR MP
Product information "Markbass MB GV 4 Gloxy Val Cream CR MP"
The MB GV 4 Gloxy Val Cream CR MP bass is defined by its distinctive concept. An all-round bass with professional ambitions and a focus on playability, tone and value for money.
The basis is a blend of P-style body and J-style neck, resulting in a well-balanced instrument whose neck guarantees fatigue-free and extremely comfortable playing – inspiring you to play more in every position. This also makes it perfect for younger bassists and beginners. The bass neck shares the same characteristics as those of the JP series – outstanding playability and comfort. The balance of each string is precise and defined, without "boomy" resonance frequencies, even across the range of the fifth string. Every Gloxy bass is checked to the same high-quality standards as Markbass’ high-end models made in Italy.
The GV series is equipped with the same MB Instrument Pre as our high-end instruments. This onboard preamp was developed by Markbass specifically to reproduce the instruments' tone faithfully. Changes in volume when switching from active to passive and back are almost imperceptible – a unique feature of this exceptional circuit. Although the EQ lets you cut or boost frequencies extensively, the signal is not overloaded or distorted – even at maximum boost – allowing unrestricted use.
To round off the excellent offering that Gloxy basses already provide, all instruments in this series are supplied with the very high-quality MB Bass Bag Universal, offering uncompromising added value. All Gloxy basses are delivered from the factory equipped with Markbass Groove strings.
- Body Material: Basswood
- Body Shape: Gloxy
- Bridge Pickup: Markbass J-Style
- Color/ Finish: Cream
- Colour: White
- Controls: 2x Volume, Tone, Bass, Mid, Treble
- Country of Origin: China
- Custom shop: No
- Electronics: 3 band Equalizer
- Finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Canadian Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Inlays: Block inlays
- Frets: 20
- Hardware: Chrome
- Includes: Gigbag
- Middle Pickup: Markbass J-Style
- Neck: Canadian Hard Rock Maple
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Pickup Configuration: S-S (2x Single Coil)
- Pickup type: Singlecoil
- Scale: Long scale
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Signature Model: no
- Strings: 4 string
- Technology: Solid Body
The company Markbass is an Italian firm that specialises in the manufacture of electric bass amplifiers. The brand was founded in 2001 by Marco De Virgiliis in Italy. Marco was born in 1963 and was already fascinated by music and electronics in his earliest childhood. His passion resulted, at the age of six, in a self-built loudspeaker cabinet.
Driven by his curiosity and the need to create something new, he founded his first company called Parsek in 1996. Since then Parsek has been involved in the development and manufacture of electric bass amplifiers.
At the same time it became clear that the bass world was changing. The electric bass evolved – thanks to new playing techniques, multi-scale technology and 5- and 6-string instruments – from a supporting instrument to an independent instrument increasingly in the spotlight. For Marco and his team it was therefore only natural that bass amplifiers had to follow this development.
With a small, enthusiastic team Marco gained experience and developed first prototypes. In April 2001 his collection of ideas became the company Markbass we know today.
Markbass was the first company to install neodymium speakers in their amplifiers. They delivered not only "the true, uncoloured sound of a bass" but also made the bass amplifiers up to 50% lighter than ever before. The typical hallmark of Markbass amplifiers is still today the yellow-and-black colour scheme of the bass amps and cabinets. From afar you can already spot the yellow speaker cones. Another particularity is still the extremely low weight of the cabinets. This can be attributed to the neodymium speakers and the small size of the heads. Thanks to built-in Class-D technology the products can be designed very compactly.
Since the company's foundation almost no year goes by without the company being showered with awards for its products. This superiority has become well known and has ensured that for many artists, such as Markus Miller, Mark Egan, Randy Jackson, Reggie Washington and others, the various bass amplifiers and cabinets from Markbass are the first choice.
As development never stands still and founder Marco simply can't help himself, in 2022 he once again turned the bass equipment market on its head with his new MB58R series. With his new series the founder has again managed to reduce the weight of his products, especially in the speaker area, and what's more, it also helps protect the environment. In the production of the new series in ultra-lightweight construction care was taken that all parts and components are of local manufacture – Made in Italy and are 100% from environmentally friendly sources.
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