I have an opportunity to get a Barefaced 1x10 in practically new condition, but I want to know if this little cab will put out enough now end for my liking. I really only need it for rehearsal, and possible small rooms with my cover band.
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Depends. Need more info on what amp, bass, and the makeup and style of your band. If you have a jazz trio, you'd probably get by. If you're in a Slayer cover band, you're gonna need a bigger boat.
I can say that the One10 puts out a healthy dose of low end for being as small as it is. It is genuinely shocking.
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I've had the SM, SC, and have the BB2. I'm not sure how significant the output in that range is, and if I could communicate that in a meaningful way. I will say at lower volumes, the SM can put out pretty solid lows. As you get louder, the SC and BB2 are going to be better options. I think the SC is the Goldilocks cab, in the middle and just right, but that's for my personal needs and uses. I could certainly make a SM work and a stack should be pretty nice. However, my opinion is just speculation and opinion. I've not done any actual measurement of output.
EBMM SR5 and my STM-900 playing with 2 guitars and drums in a cover band playing a little of everything, but not metal or thrash. Also how well does it handle the low B?
They flip pretty easily, so you could give it a try without risking much if you decide you need something else.
The seem to go for $450 asking prices in the TB Classifieds.
My SM is on it's way! Soon will have a 2 x SM stack!
I gigged my single SM last weekend with a singer/songwriter/pianist and a great drummer bud of mine. Drums were not miced and only vox/piano went through the small PA. Smallish room. My SM had nooooo problems whatsoever carrying the room, with lots of headroom left over. The bottom end is just bee-yoooo-tiful on these little cabs. It's amazing how much tone comes out of something so small and light.
I gigged my single SM last weekend with a singer/songwriter/pianist and a great drummer bud of mine. Drums were not miced and only vox/piano went through the small PA. Smallish room. My SM had nooooo problems whatsoever carrying the room, with lots of headroom left over. The bottom end is just bee-yoooo-tiful on these little cabs. It's amazing how much tone comes out of something so small and light.
Congrats!
I'm looking forward to your report on how the SM pair works.
I keep changing my mind on which Bf I want.
I think a pair would work great for what I need.
Lets face it, you cant beat a good pair ;-0
Will do. It'll be a couple of months before I gig the stack. Outdoor festival season is still two months away here in Ohio. And I really don't see needing more than one SM for any of the gigs I now have on my calendar.
I had the luxury of getting the SM used here on TB. I had initially ordered a Super Compact after putting the SM through it's paces thinking that the SM/SC mix/match would be great. And I'm sure it is. But I just looove the little SM and decided that if it ain't broke.....
So I changed my order early on in the process. No regrets. I don't see needing more bottom than the SM puts out. The tweeter is full on and doesn't sound harsh at all. The notes just pop right out of it. The few gigs I've done with the SM I've played a lot lighter with my right hand. No need to dig in at all. In the past I equated "punch" with "midrange", but that's not the case here. The whole note just smacks you, with no holes anywhere. YMMV, IMO, etc etc.
It's a true gem in the "one-size-fits-all" category of bass cabs.
Jam rig is loaded up for a night with the boys.
BB2. Demeter head. Spector Forte SS. Only dragging out my Blower for dirt.
BB2. Demeter head. Spector Forte SS. Only dragging out my Blower for dirt.
Not our finest night. Possibly not the best combo of gear for the sound we had, but I'd say there was more mismanagement of sound in the room. I don't generally handle the PA duties but I got sick of seeing the clip lights hit on the vox, keys, and master. I pulled them all down, EQ'd the bass for each down a notch, but the complaint from the singer was that he couldn't hear himself. Turns out, there was no sound running to the floor wedges in the rental space, and the only sound was coming out of the two pole-mounted PA speakers. Like magic, turning up those wedges made things louder AND let us bring down the channel levels so the PA was it wasn't clipping like a barbershop. Our guitarist also used the solid state Marshall backine half stack, which was way scooped compared his usual amp sound. Bass was everywhere in the room, and I struggled to find a good fit, until something started working later in the night.
It was just a clumsy bash fest with friends. We've had better runs at it, but it's still good to get together.
It was just a clumsy bash fest with friends. We've had better runs at it, but it's still good to get together.
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Hello guys, I need your advice. I currently play through my Markbass mini-rig (LMII head + NY604 cab) but not long ago I bought Aguilar TH350 head and I find its EQ and voicing more suitable for me than Markbass. TG350 is warmer and less hifi, more vintage tone that I like playing my Spector basses. NY604 is a nice cab and it is voiced surprisingly deep for a 4x6"configuration (and 600 Watt RMS) but I had a serious GAS atack after I discovered Barefaced power-to-weight ratio. Now I'm thinking of which cab or cabs would do the job with my TH350 amp. The purpose is band practice at mid volumes (guitar, bass, drummer and a singer) and small venue gigs. The style is funk, as I have already said I prefer my tone to be warm but punchy enough as I play only fingers and do quite a lot of slapping (I prefer old-school slap tone, no crispy highs neither scooped mids). My idea is getting a pair of one10 for a light weight modular rig, or one SM be better? I need a cab(or 2 cabs) which could compete with my NY604 in volume and lows. What do you think?
One10 ordered.... Pretty spoiled with my Greenboy cabs (2 x F112s), but I'm looking for a super light and compact rehearsal rig. The One10 and my Puma 900 will weight about 17 lbs total 
I think your TH350 will not drive a SM to its' volume potential and it will be cleaner in tone than the One10s. It sounds to me as though you will not miss the tweeter and quite frankly, for the Motown vibe, my pair of One 10s is really the schizz, in spades, with a cherry on top. I usually put a TH350 or Walkabout on top of them. The One10 stack should provide similar volume to your 604 stack with the same head. Frankly, if you used a head that pushes a few more electrons into the 110 stack (500 at 4 Ohms) , I am not sure you'd need the 604s at all. When I drive my 110s with a Mesa D-800, they can really get into the zone....plenty loud enough for a small bar gig with no PA as long as the drummer isn't lead-fisted. With a bit more juice, I can bump up the lows without losing head room and these cabs seem to enjoy it, within reason.
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I've played the 604 and it is a cool cab. I bought it but returned it and GAS'd up to a Greenboy cab. I've ended up owning Barefaced cabs. I've owned the Super Compact and Super Midget and the One10. I'm currently holding a Two10 and a BB2. I think for your goals you'd like the One10, particularly based on my 604 experience. I also currently own a Spector Forte 4SS, so I've got that experience, too
Based on your gear and goals, I'd say you might want to consider a Super Compact over a Super Midget. It's closer to the tone you're after, since it's missing the tweeter. It's also a bit bigger in the bottom, and for being only a little bigger, it gets much louder. However, I think the One10 stack may be what you want and where to start. The cabs have a voicing that should be closer to what you're after than the SC or SM. They get quite loud for their size. Your head won't drive the SC nor the SM to their full potential. I've played with a SM and One10 stack and it's a potent combo. I'm thinking a stack of One10 cabs will be sufficient, particularly since I've used a Two10 with a louder than needed-be rock band, though I was driving it with an 800w head (with an ear on the output to make sure I wasn't murdering the speakers).
The other reason to start with the One10 cabs is that they flip pretty easily for a decent price, and they ship cheaply based on their size and weight. If you find the tone or volume is close but not quite, then flip up to the SM or SC.
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