Two things I really don’t like about the cabinet are the choice of covering and the lack of feet. In most venues this is a great feature firstly because you can see the control knobs without getting on your knees and also because it makes is easier for you to hear yourself. The other nice feature is the beveled back that allows you to tilt back the amp. These handles are indispensable for carrying the amp. One is the rugged handles mounted in to each side of the amp. The cabinet has a couple of nice features. After the first time I used the amp, the hatch lid got tossed in to a drawer and has virtually not been used since.
When plugging anything in, it’s easiest to remove the hatch. To solve the problem, the amp has a hatch that is Velcro-ed in to the top of the amp. So far in fact that it is difficult to get the power plug plugged directly from the back. I’m assuming the depth of the cabinet has something to do with the tuning of the cabinet’s bass ports.īecause the head is so small and the cabinet is so deep the back plugs are recessed very deep from the back of the cabinet.
Despite the lack of weight of the electronics the amp is quite bulky, but yet very light and the cabinet is unusually deep. The lower part of the cabinet has two 10 inch speakers a horn and a bass port.
The amp head is a tiny solid state amp that’s mounted inside the top part of the cabinet. The design of the cabinet is a bit different on this amp. Ultimately, I bought the Markbass CMD 102P combo.
#OVATION MAGNUM BASS WEIGHT PROFESSIONAL#
What really impressed me with Markbass was that they were small, light, high powered and had a lot of professional features. I spent some time talking to my friend Jean, the bass department manager at Long & McQuade, and he was really impressed with the Markbass products they were selling. Even using it at home the cooling fan was so loud that I couldn’t use it as practice amp. So after about a year of it never leaving the house it just seemed silly to keep it. It fit nicely in the trunk of my Honda Civic and I could carry it in one hand and bass in the other. The problem I had was that it was just too big for me to moving around all the time, so I often found myself leaving it at home and using my Traynor K1 keyboard amp for most smaller gigs. And after all, isn’t Ampeg just plain out the best bass amp around? This amp seemed like a perfect combination of size and power. However, overall, it serves its purpose well.For quite a while my main amp was an Ampeg SVT-Pro3 with a 410HLF cabinet. A portion of the far right clasp is missing. The case is pretty rough with various cracks, breaks & pieces missing. All electronics are in good working condition.Ĭase: Original hardshell case included. Three pots date to '79 & one dates to '78. Dual volume & tone controls with 3-way toggle switch. Bass weighs 9 lbs 2 oz.Įlectronics: Neck humbucker & bridge single coil. Top-loading bridge with adjustable brass saddles & two-ply black pickguard. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.īody: Contoured, solid mahogany body in natural finish. Ovation open-back tuners in perfect working condition. Frets show a tiny bit of wear, but have plenty of life in them. Neck: Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard & mother of pearl dot inlays. Professionally set up & ready to play upon arrival.Ĭosmetic Condition: Good honest play wear with a cool vintage vibe - various nicks, chips, dents & dings scratches & some light buckle rash. Featuring all solid mahogany construction & fitted with a neck humbucker & bridge single coil for wonderful, dynamic tones. Made for only a brief period from about 1978 until '80, this super cool Magnum III is a rare bass indeed.