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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club
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I have contemplated getting a second One10, for similar reasons... I could leave one set up in my living room at all times instead of having to pack and unpack it when I do a low volume gig. I could also take the 2 One10's out for gigs as a pair... but then I'd need a third for the living room... so I'll just stand pat.
Or one Four 10
BTW, to anyone who was waiting for it like me, Barefaced now has covers for their Four10's. I know many people, wisely, didn't wait it out like me since it took them 6 months to get them produced. Nice covers, though.
Picked up a Fender Super Bassman on Black Friday. This amp paired with the Two10 stack is just fantastic, my Nash JB-63 has never sounded better! It really has me considering pulling the cabs from the classifieds and keeping them. Decisions.. decisions... 
Yep, I too can confirm that the Super Bassman into a Four 10 setup is magic. Mind you, I have combined the Four 10 with four different all tube heads and they all sound like they were designed to fit together. So many people use the Barefaced 10s with solid state that it is easy to forget that Alex actually designed them to simulate a sealed cabinet which is commonly matched to a tube power amp.
Stop that. Right now. drool
Looking for opinions on adding a second cab (or not). I'm currently playing a MB800 into an SC which covers everything I do volume wise right now.
That said, however, I'm finding the MB800 now has way too much treble for my sound so most of the time and I end up rolling the high and high mid back to around 9 O'Clock positions to get the sound closer to where I like it. (I'm very tempted to swap it out for a Mesa Subway D800 but that's a different thread..). I'm also running a light overdrive 99% of the time as so am a bit worried I might be getting close to asking a too much of the cab on it's own. I have plans to add some fuzz to a couple of songs occasionally so maybe a second or bigger cab is needed?
I'm thinking a second SC would be best but given the price difference it may be more economical to get a Super Twin and just sell the SC.
There are also the BB options but I really don't need or want the high end extension, the extended lows may handy though?
That said, however, I'm finding the MB800 now has way too much treble for my sound so most of the time and I end up rolling the high and high mid back to around 9 O'Clock positions to get the sound closer to where I like it. (I'm very tempted to swap it out for a Mesa Subway D800 but that's a different thread..). I'm also running a light overdrive 99% of the time as so am a bit worried I might be getting close to asking a too much of the cab on it's own. I have plans to add some fuzz to a couple of songs occasionally so maybe a second or bigger cab is needed?
I'm thinking a second SC would be best but given the price difference it may be more economical to get a Super Twin and just sell the SC.
There are also the BB options but I really don't need or want the high end extension, the extended lows may handy though?
I've had my One10 for about 2 months now. I've doing a lot of lower volume 4 piece restaurant/cafe type gigs on late. I use it with my GK MBF800 and the combo sounds amazing. Previously I was using a Bergantino AE112 for smaller gigs (an awesome cab BTW) but I love the easy load-in and setup with this arrangement. Since these are mostly city gigs, nice to not have to worry as much about where I park.
With respect to using different size speakers, I recently had a double gig day, cafe in afternoon, bar/club in evening. Normally I'd use my Bergantino CN212 for larger bar/club gigs but for fun and convience sake, I brought my AE112 and paired it with the One10. This combination actually worked out very well - plenty load and great overall tone. I should add that this is probably the worst room I play when it comes to bass sound.
Much as I love the One10 I feel like there are some situation were I'm missing the extra umph of a 12" and the upper mids that come from having a tweeter. Also, I'm trying to simplify my setup and just have 1 cab for small gigs, 1 for larger. I'm thinking the ideal small cab would be an SC which fits somewhere between the One10 and the AE112 in terms of size, tone etc. Curious what others experiences have been with similar cabs/situations.
With respect to using different size speakers, I recently had a double gig day, cafe in afternoon, bar/club in evening. Normally I'd use my Bergantino CN212 for larger bar/club gigs but for fun and convience sake, I brought my AE112 and paired it with the One10. This combination actually worked out very well - plenty load and great overall tone. I should add that this is probably the worst room I play when it comes to bass sound.
Much as I love the One10 I feel like there are some situation were I'm missing the extra umph of a 12" and the upper mids that come from having a tweeter. Also, I'm trying to simplify my setup and just have 1 cab for small gigs, 1 for larger. I'm thinking the ideal small cab would be an SC which fits somewhere between the One10 and the AE112 in terms of size, tone etc. Curious what others experiences have been with similar cabs/situations.
SC is a great cab, I have heard. Smaller than a BIg Baby 2 and larger than a SM, both of which I have so I have a pretty good idea about the SC. From what you've said the Super Midget might be a good choice... small and light with the same 12" driver as BB2 and SC. I have been bringing the SM to gigs I used to bring the One10 to... that way I know I am covered regardless if it turns out to be a higher volume gig than I was expecting.
Last weekend I was going to check out my SC and ONE10 but the set up time was taken up by the band rehearsing some last minute changes and I had to play safe and use my regular 2 Super Compacts.
I haven't gigged the ONE10 yet so can't really say but I'd always recommend an SC. I usually use both my SC's even on quieter gigs because I prefer the tone out of 2.
I haven't gigged the ONE10 yet so can't really say but I'd always recommend an SC. I usually use both my SC's even on quieter gigs because I prefer the tone out of 2.
Actually I mispoke. I said SC but I meant SM which has the tweeter which would make it more similar to my AE112 but lighter and more compact.
Just my opinion of course, but I think you'd like the SM. Covers small gigs and is light; covers bigger gigs with the "ooomph" of a 12" driver; has a tweet so you can get that high end sparkle, or you can dial the tweeter down and all those frequencies go to the driver instead, making it, essentially, an SC with maybe a tiny bit less native low end... but EQ will compensate for the difference. I am finding it covers almost every kind of gig I play, though for LARGE venues I take the BB2 and pair it with the SM. So, pretty much, the SM goes everywhere I go, alone or in tandem. I also used it with the One10 and that worked pretty well, although it was just one time, in one room so I haven't drawn any definitive conclusions on that.
Got to use the BT in a better/quieter room and I'm still impressed with this cab. The sound engineer commented on the balance it had in the mix, especially the low end (I had previously used 2 Acme flatwounds in this room.) His face when I told him to try picking it up was priceless: he was expecting it would be light, then looked at me like... "C'mon no way!"
On a side note, I have a QSC plx1802 coming in this week and can't wait to try it out. I had been bypassing the preamp on the DB750 so it made no sense to continue to lug it around. Great deal on it too!
On a side note, I have a QSC plx1802 coming in this week and can't wait to try it out. I had been bypassing the preamp on the DB750 so it made no sense to continue to lug it around. Great deal on it too!
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Adding a second SC will give a bit more low end (without EQ) than the ST.
To me one cab is better than two cabs, but either solution is an easy schlept & some people prefer the tighter low end.
I think I'm with you on the one cab is better than two thing, especially when they are so light and easy to move (for me).
Not sure if need more low end as I'm happy with the sound from the cab, the amp has way too much high end for me now though.
Of course there are lots of amps out there that are darker than the MB800. Maybe a Aggie Tonehammer500? I have the 350 and it sounds good with BB2. I use an MB Fusion 800 with my BB2 and SM regularly and like it... tubes in the pre soften that shiny edge a bit, and I do roll off highs a fair amount.
I use a Mesa D800 with one or two One10 cabs and run the EQ flat for a vintage sound with a smooth top end.
The amp is secondary as I can get a sound I like albeit with an odd looking eq. If I do change it then the Mesa D800 or the + would be the one for me I think.
Hot diggity! My first Barefaced cab (One10) arrives tomorrow! Cannot wait!
