Elevate Your Rig with Vintage Valve Warmth
Compact, lightweight, and efficient, the Markbass Little Mark Vintage 500 58R delivers true tube-driven richness in an ultra-portable package. This bass amplifier head’s preamp section draws from an ECC83 valve to enhance your lines and licks with old-school warmth and harmonic richness. Meanwhile, the custom-designed MPT (Mark Proprietary Technology) power section dishes out 500 watts of juice with high headroom, spotless clarity, and a vast dynamic range. And while the 4-band EQ and Limiter control provide serious tone-shaping potential, the Little Mark Vintage 58R also sports a 3-way preset switch to instantly access Flat, Cut, and Old voicings. A comprehensive I/O section rounds it all out with everything a recording or gigging bassist requires, including an effects loop, a Pre EQ/Post EQ switch, a transformer-equipped XLR DI out, and a speakON combo jack speaker output. From deep, vintage-style thump to driving rock riffs to even more modern textures, the Markbass Little Mark Vintage 58R is ready to serve bassists of all styles with its vibrant valve-fueled voice.
Custom-designed MPT power amp
To ensure optimal low-end performance, Markbass amplifiers come equipped with a proprietary MPT (Mark Proprietary Technology) power amp designed by the brand’s founder, Marco De Virgiliis. This high-headroom power amp was purpose-made to supply an authoritative output with sharp definition and a lively, dynamic feel. Above all else, the MPT is a testament to Markbass and Marco's uncompromising commitment to supplying professional musicians around the world with superior bass tone.
Ample I/O for the stage and studio
The Markbass Little Mark Vintage 500 58R’s robust I/O section stands at the ready to take on any gigging or recording application with plug-and-play simplicity. Perfect for bassists with a sprawling stompbox collection, this head’s front-mounted effects loop optimally integrates all your favorite pedals. Next, you get an XLR Line Out with a transformer-equipped design to fight off any distortion or unwanted noise introduced by extreme transients. And when it's time to plug into your favorite cab, the Markbass Little Mark Vintage 500 58R’s speaker output section boasts a heavy-duty speakON jack for a lock-tight connection.
Markbass: over 20 years of Italian innovation
Founded by Marco De Virgiliis in 2001, Markbass has been a global leader in bass amplifiers and instruments for over 20 years. Built proudly in Italy, the company’s products span a diverse range, comprising compact yet powerful amplifier heads, all-in-one combo amps, and lightweight, durable speaker cabinets loaded with cutting-edge technology. Beyond that, many bassists here at Sweetwater are also ardent proponents of the brand’s pedals, basses, and guitars. Known for its pioneering use of neodymium magnets to reduce weight without sacrificing sound, Markbass remains focused on sonic clarity and tonal accuracy, crafting amplifiers that highlight the true voice of your instrument. Endorsed by renowned artists, such as Marcus Miller and Jeff Berlin, Markbass represents a family of brands driven by Italian passion, style, and craftsmanship, with continued praise from a wide array of musicians, such as Supertramp’s Cliff Hugo, who remarks, “You transfer the quality of your people into the products you make.”
Markbass Little Mark Vintage 500 58R Features:
- Valve-driven 1-ch. tube amplifier head from Markbass’s ultra-compact 58R lineup
- Preamp section with ECC83 tube imbues your playing with a warm, vintage, and harmonic-rich character
- 500W MPT power section performs with high headroom, crisp clarity, and a wide dynamic range
- Master Volume, Gain, 4-band EQ section, and Limiter offer serious tone-shaping potential
- 3-position preset EQ switch includes Cut, Flat, and Old voicings
- Transformer-equipped XLR Line Out with dedicated level control, front-mounted for easy DI performing and recording
- FX loop makes it a breeze to integrate your favorite stompboxes
- Rugged speakON speaker jack offers lock-tight connection to your cab of choice
- Footswitchable Mute control; EQ can also be toggled using a footswitch
- Proudly built in Italy
