Now almost 10 years into the 21st century, the world is a rapidly changing place. Although many of the changes are troubling or uncertain, we are also faced with incredible opportunity. In our continuing mission to apply ingenuity to top level technology, and listening carefully to the needs and desires of musicians around the world, I am finding that there is a lot to be done. There are many new ways that we can use new technology to help musicians make great music and be happy!

If you’ve been paying any attention to our website lately, you will notice that the Markworld is growing. The success of the Markbass line has inspired us to move into many new directions. The Markaudio brand builds on the technology we’ve developed for true-sounding, lightweight speaker cabinets and amplifiers, and is blossoming into an exciting full line of powered PA cabinets, line array systems, powered subwoofers and a state-of-the-art stereo EQ. Check out our Markaudio site to find out more!

Markacoustic is now reborn in a larger line of products for acoustic musicians that respond to the user feedback we received on our popular AC 101 and AC 601 combos. Stay tuned for a new dedicated Markacoustic site coming soon.

Inspired by my friendship and collaboration with the late, great Hiram Bullock, I am pleased to introduce some very special guitar amplification products under the DV Mark brand, including a signature head for Hiram that I developed with him and is now being released in his honor and memory. Stay tuned for more information on these great new products.

Last but certainly not least, Markbass is introducing a major innovation, not only to bass amp technology, but to the whole concept of buying a bass amp: the MoMark. This exciting modular amp system gives the customer complete control over what their amp should be. We’re most interested in satisfying the needs of our customers, and the MoMark takes this priority to a whole new level!

We’re also evolving the Little Mark legacy with by adding some highly requested features for the Little Mark III (and Combo Head II) and producing some additional versions with tube preamps and extra power. We’re also introducing our most powerful head ever, the SD1200, the dynamic Studio Pre 500, the groundbreaking Studio 1 plugin software, and an exciting lineup of effect pedals that include true bypass circuitry and extra features like integrated DIs and USB ports for connecting to your computer to modify the pedal’s parameters!

As always, our products are made with great care and passion in Italy, and we are very proud of our top-level quality standards. I believe that we are proving that high quality can be affordable! Now more than ever, musicians need to get as much value from their gear as possible. This doesn’t mean that they want the cheapest products available; they need affordable products that sound incredible, are practical and portable, and will perform reliably without fail. They also want responsive, friendly service and support. This is what value means to us; and this is what we commit to our customers.

We invite you to connect with the Markworld in 2009!
And as always, enjoy the music.