Powerful and compact, the Marcus Signature Combo will feel at home in the studio and on stage. Its 500 watts of power is all you need to rock the house down at a wide variety of venues - all while keeping you sound crisp and clear. Despite its incredible power, the CMD 103 is still portable enough to make the journey to gigs simpler and easier than other combo amp on the market.
The three 10'' custom Markbass speakers are accompanied by a 1'' voice coil tweeter. This combination draws more power from the Little Marcus than the CMD 102, delivering an incredibly dynamic performance with plenty of projection. While the lows remain strong and punchy, the top end response is extended, allowing you to dial in more treble to accentuate your bass' high-end. This is perfect for slap bass, melodic playing, chord work, and creating funky groves.
The Markbass CMD 103 combines the Little Marcus amp head with a powerful 3x10 cabinet, giving you an incredibly versatile companion for the studio and stage. While the signature amp head offers Marcus Miller's unique sound, it also delivers a wide variety of tones to suit anything you throw at it. No matter what you do, your sound will always remain defined, punchy, and full of dynamics.
Its first EQ section is a versatile 5-band, offering controls over the ultra-lows, lows, mids, high mids, and high frequencies. This gives you maximum control over your tone, letting you deliver the perfect sound for any environment and situation. You can even use these controls to discover new and inspiring sounds.
The second EQ sections works a little differently to your standard equaliser. Split into two controls named Old School and Millerizer, you can use them to tailor your tone to take on a vintage-like quality or create an amazing slap sound. Experiment with the Old School control to bypass the low-frequencies and create a bright, Motown-like sound, or play with the Millerizer control to add a nice mid-range focus and cut through dense mixes. This is where your journey into tonal experimentation begins.
Since the Markbass CMD 103 is fitted with the Little Marcus amp head, you get access to its incredible connectivity. Whether you're in the studio or on stage, you'll benefit from its balanced XLR line out. This lets you plug directly into your mixer or PA, with its ground lift switch ensuring your sound is suitable for any environment. You also have access to an FX loop that you can set before or after your EQ section. With this you can hook up your favourite stompboxes, further expanding its already versatile performance.
If that wasn't enough, the additional footswitch and tuner inputs give you incredible control over the CMD 103 Combo. Simply connect a dual footswitch and you'll have quick access to the two EQ sections. This is perfect for setting up two or three different tones to use during your performance - like going from rhythm to lead, and then into a solo.
Marcus was originally a session player and worked on countless projects - over 500 recordings in fact - playing with artists as diverse as Luther Vandross, Grover Washington Jr. Roberta Flack, Bryan Ferry, Billy Idol, and more. Marcus went on to win the "Most Valuable Player" award from NARAS to recognize his achievements as a studio musician. Marcus has led a diverse career, including writing music for Miles Davis, hosting a jazz history show, writing numerous film scores. He has won Grammy Awards as a producer and won the Best Contemporary Jazz Album award for his 7th solo instrumental album, M2.
