Barefaced New Powered Cabinet "Active One10T"

[GR7G5TER]

That's not at all true. There are multiple options depending on the designer's needs and goals.

A very quick google search brings up the multiple different ICE options.

I suspect Alex has developed a 200w power amp as it suits the guitar market, we bass players get it in a 10CR because Alex can.

 

[agedhorse]

A very quick google search brings up the multiple different ICE options.

I suspect Alex has developed a 200w power amp as it suits the guitar market, we bass players get it in a 10CR because Alex can.

Alex developed a 200W power amp?

 

[GR7G5TER]

Alex developed a 200W power amp?

I should correct, Alex developed a 200w powered cab

 

[ole Jason]

That's not at all true. There are multiple options depending on the designer's needs and goals.

Hmm who is offering a micro-size (ELF, Gnome, BAM200, etc.) bass head with more than ~200w? I guess more powerful modules do exist but I haven't seen them implemented into a bass amp. Maybe there are other limiting factors at play when using a chassis that small and more poweful amps. Always possible I missed something coming into the market as well.

 

[agedhorse]

Hmm who is offering a micro-size (ELF, Gnome, BAM200, etc.) bass head with more than ~200w? I guess more powerful modules do exist but I haven't seen them implemented into a bass amp. Maybe there are other limiting factors at play when using a chassis that small and more poweful amps. Always possible I missed something coming into the market as well.

Do those micro amps use ICEPower?

 

[ole Jason]

Do those micro amps use ICEPower?

The Gnome does not. You'd think someone would bring a more powerful micro amp to market if the modules are available and can be implemented into a bass amp. Probably some other reason we've been stuck with 200w micro amps for going on 6 years I guess.

 

[agedhorse]

The Gnome does not. You'd think someone would bring a more powerful micro amp to market if the modules are available and can be implemented into a bass amp. Probably some other reason we've been stuck with 200w micro amps for going on 6 years I guess.

Much of this is because we have reached the limits of current technology.

 

[Major_Rager_4MF]

12XN series would require twice the power to be attractive. 200w wouldn't cut it. It's probably in the works, though.

What was he using in the FR800s?

 

[ole Jason]

Much of this is because we have reached the limits of current technology.

What are the primary limiting factors with current technology? I imagine cooling in such a small chassis is a hurdle given the issues several of the micro heads have encountered over the years.

 

[agedhorse]

What are the primary limiting factors with current technology? I imagine cooling in such a small chassis is a hurdle given the issues several of the micro heads have encountered over the years.

It's a power density thing, as the power increases so do the losses and so do the requirements for energy storage, cooling, voltage clearances, currents, components grow in size and/or numbers, etc.

 

[monsterthompson]

What was he using in the FR800s?

Whatever it was, it didn’t keep that product in the lineup. It either wasn’t selling or wasn’t profitable or there were issues with component supply… and possibly all of the above in combination.

 

[coyoteboy]

This has become my primary amplification. The versatility is great. The volume is impressive. Add a passive unit and it carries any of my volume needs.

 

[T McClure]

This has become my primary amplification. The versatility is great. The volume is impressive. Add a passive unit and it carries any of my volume needs.

And with how many people use their pedalboards for EQing, nothing is really missed by having an amp with no knobs.

Although, there is a noticeable difference based on the two tweeter switches. I guess I'm not sure why the tweeter is controlled via these two switches and not just a knob to turn it up or down, but I also know nothing about how the electronics of these things work.

 

[Nebadon2000]

I had an Active[DSP controlled] Powered Roland D-Bass 115X Bi-Amped 250 woofer 80 tweeter Class D; Got it back in 2006 used till 2013 first with BBE Preamp then Taurus Pedal preamp

Worked great for me; Others like Wayne Jones, Bergantino, ISP, Bag End and a few others along with Powered PA Cabs are/were out there but they don't seem to be popular choices for the 'Many'

GR Bass seems to have invested a lot in them recently; maybe hoping with boatload of Preamp Pedals out there along with Quad cortex, DG Anagram etc. they may catch on and be viable

We will see how long Barefaced and GR Bass keep them available

Roland - D-BASS 115X | Powered Satellite Cabinet

D-BASS 115X: Powered Satellite Cabinet - New-Generation Amps for Better Bass

www.roland.com

 

[Johno Dunn]

I just got the GRBass AT 110 ACT, and I love how it sounds. I’m running a Humboldt DE comp into an HXS into the GR, and I couldn’t be happier. It is plenty loud enough for my gigs, and amazingly light.

 

[coyoteboy]

And with how many people use their pedalboards for EQing, nothing is really missed by having an amp with no knobs.

Although, there is a noticeable difference based on the two tweeter switches. I guess I'm not sure why the tweeter is controlled via these two switches and not just a knob to turn it up or down, but I also know nothing about how the electronics of these things work.

Ive found top switch down (flat) is roughly equivalent to passive knob up full. So, the A has a tweet -boost- available that the passive doesnt have, or need, really.