Markbass

The Italian Marco De Virgiliis started in 2001 the company Markbass, together with Parsek. Marco had a lifelong passion for speakers, amps, instruments, and music. Furthermore, he had decades of personal experience and years of professional experience working with speakers and amps. He used this to produce the best possible bass amps and Markbass quickly grew to be an international company represented by world-famous musicians. However, they’ve expanded to include other products, including basses, guitars, pedals, and other accessories. They’ve also made sure they’re able to guarantee the highest quality with these products. Nowadays, Markbass products are a staple in rehearsal spaces, studios, and concert halls.

The Gloxy Series

Many companies are having a hard time keeping their spot in the international market because customers want high-quality products for a low price. However, raw materials have become significantly more expensive and it’s becoming harder and harder to guarantee low prices. Consequently, Markbass created the Gloxy series. With this series, they have abandoned globalisation and instead have focussed on ‘Glocalisation’, with which they have focussed on the local market and the Italian style. As a result, they can create unique instruments based on the Italian market, but due to its unicity they are also very popular on a global level. Markbass didn’t want to decrease the quality of their products to save money, as they believe students will remain motivated if they have a reliable instrument. They spent a lot of time comparing different high-quality materials to find the most reliable materials for the best prices. They have therefore made sure that the Gloxy series is still relatively affordable whilst still guaranteeing the highest quality.

The MB GV 4 Gloxy 3-Tone Sunburst CR MP Passive

The MB GV 4 is an amazing choice within the Gloxy series. The body of the bass is made of basswood, which is a sustainable tonewood which will provide a lightweight base. As such, you can easily support the bass with your shoulder without it getting uncomfortable. Basswood provides a relatively neutral sound and good sustain. The bass has a maple neck and fretboard and the neck has a C-shape. The C-shape is considered by many to be the most comfortable shape and is also suitable for bassists with smaller hands. Maple is a great choice for necks and fretboards as it’s incredibly sturdy and provides a smooth surface. When considering the pickups, this is an interesting bass within the Gloxy series as it has two passive pickups. This means that the power and the sound will largely be decided by the amp, which will also result in better projection. This bass specifically has two passive Markbass JJ Style 70’s Position pickups. These pickups will result in a fat and round sound. A gig bag will be included with your purchase.