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Pricey for what it does...
but it does it well so I'm OK with that.
Very useful, still.
Very useful, still.
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It works, but it's overpriced for what it is
I bought the original Markbass rack mount because I wanted a straightforward and clean way to install my Markbass head in a rack case.
Unfortunately, one of the two brackets arrived slightly bent and was not at a proper 90-degree angle. I had to mechanically straighten it before I could install it correctly. This wasn't particularly difficult with a vice and the right tools, but for an original accessory at this price, I don't think that should be necessary.
Once corrected and installed, everything fits properly and my Markbass head now sits securely in the rack, so in the end the product does exactly what it is supposed to do.
That said, it is difficult to ignore what you are actually paying for: essentially two fairly simple pieces of bent and drilled metal. If you have a vice, some basic metalworking tools and know what you are doing, there isn't much here that couldn't be made at home for considerably less money.
The advantage of buying the original rack mount is convenience and having the mounting holes in the right places without having to measure and fabricate anything yourself. It works, and the final installation looks clean – but in my opinion it is overpriced for what it actually is, especially considering that one of mine still required some manual correction before installation.
Unfortunately, one of the two brackets arrived slightly bent and was not at a proper 90-degree angle. I had to mechanically straighten it before I could install it correctly. This wasn't particularly difficult with a vice and the right tools, but for an original accessory at this price, I don't think that should be necessary.
Once corrected and installed, everything fits properly and my Markbass head now sits securely in the rack, so in the end the product does exactly what it is supposed to do.
That said, it is difficult to ignore what you are actually paying for: essentially two fairly simple pieces of bent and drilled metal. If you have a vice, some basic metalworking tools and know what you are doing, there isn't much here that couldn't be made at home for considerably less money.
The advantage of buying the original rack mount is convenience and having the mounting holes in the right places without having to measure and fabricate anything yourself. It works, and the final installation looks clean – but in my opinion it is overpriced for what it actually is, especially considering that one of mine still required some manual correction before installation.
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