Hey all! Just wanted to quickly share my experience getting two One10T Barefaced cabs from the UK to the US. I just got these yesterday, and I'm not in a living space where I can record a full-volume test, but I wanted to at least share the buying experience in the unboxing video here: Unboxing Barefaced Bass One10T Cabs! I'm always a little hesitant about buying expensive things from overseas, as I worry that dealing with damaged or lost packages would be an absolute pain. However, with the specs of the Barefaced cabs exactly meeting my needs, I couldn't resist.
I didn't cover this extensively in the video, but I should note that Alex was super helpful in the weeks prior to me pulling the trigger on the order. He responded to all my (probably excessive) questions over email in a timely manner and never tried to pressure me into buying more expensive models. The time from order placement to arrival was 6.5-ish weeks, which is exactly in line with the stated lead time when I ordered (6-10 weeks).
Why did I order these? Well, I don't use amps/cabs often, to be honest. I usually play with in-ears. But, when smaller jam situations pop up with other musicians where there's no in-ears available, I need something small enough that I can quickly move around (bass in one hand, cab in the other, small Microtubes 500 in a backpack), set up, and still be able to compete with a drummer. For any gigs, my old Hartke 210 was more than enough, as I typically relied on front of house. However, it was just a little too bulky to quickly move around (maybe I'm just a wimp). My thinking for the two One10T's was: take one for quick jams, take two for gigs.
I'll follow up on YouTube once I have some proper recordings of the cabs!
I didn't cover this extensively in the video, but I should note that Alex was super helpful in the weeks prior to me pulling the trigger on the order. He responded to all my (probably excessive) questions over email in a timely manner and never tried to pressure me into buying more expensive models. The time from order placement to arrival was 6.5-ish weeks, which is exactly in line with the stated lead time when I ordered (6-10 weeks).
Why did I order these? Well, I don't use amps/cabs often, to be honest. I usually play with in-ears. But, when smaller jam situations pop up with other musicians where there's no in-ears available, I need something small enough that I can quickly move around (bass in one hand, cab in the other, small Microtubes 500 in a backpack), set up, and still be able to compete with a drummer. For any gigs, my old Hartke 210 was more than enough, as I typically relied on front of house. However, it was just a little too bulky to quickly move around (maybe I'm just a wimp). My thinking for the two One10T's was: take one for quick jams, take two for gigs.
I'll follow up on YouTube once I have some proper recordings of the cabs!
