Valves glow away and on display in this wicked hybrid amp that weighs next to nothing.

We are reminded of Peter Gabriel saying “If looks could kill, they probably will…”

Here’s what Markbass say about this new model:

“Modern Vintage” may seem to be an oxymoron, but it sums up the unique new TTE 500 well. Current technology is brought together with classic tone concepts in a head that looks and sounds vintage—but features some special adaptations of the innovations that put the Markbass on the map! The classic sound comes from an old-style tube preamp, a tube compressor, a simple 3-band passive EQ section, a “Colour” filter (a tube adaptation of the famous Markbass VLE control), and an innovative Tube Technology Emulator power amp.
Preamp: Tube
Tube: 3x ECC83 + 1x ECC81 (compressor)

Power Amp: Analog (TTE: “Tube Technology Emulator”)

Power Supply:Special Markbass Digital Power Supply

Power: 500W @ 4 ohms / 300W @ 8ohms

EQ (passive)
- BASS
- MIDDLE
- HIGH

Controls: compressor – colour (tube-driven VLE)

Outputs: Speakers (2 speakon combo) – Line Out (XLR)

Weight: 6 kg / 13.23 lbs
Here’s a review on this http://licklibrary.ceros.com/iguitarmag/issue5/page/179