Nice! That also deserves to be posted in the Mini Rig of Doom thread.
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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club
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Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Here's my little Steomberg Carlson Signett 22 (mod to Marshall 18 wt. circuit of sorts). It's going to get a preamp out this week. 2 EL84 power tubes.
I had something similar the first time I used my Two10 in a small bar without PA. I had already used it at a few gigs but for the kind of places I play it's just for onstage sound/monitor. Then we got this gig at a small bar that was just opening who knew the band and we said "sure why not" even if it seemed a bit small for a 7-piece band.
The only thing on the PA were vocals x3 and one guitar that was DI'd from a multiFX pedal thingy. Two other guitars and myself we used our amps (Markbass LMIII + Two10 for me), then trumpet and sax were unamplified and so were the drums.
We played for about an hour. It sounded good to me, onstage, but I had no clue what it was like out front as we had a guy indicating to us what to bring up and what down etc and we just trusted his ears. I often bring my wireless in situations like this so that I can be "the ears" but not this time.
When we finished, I was talking to some people who have seen us play before many times, and I was told that the bass sounded fantastic this time, very clear yet ballsy and that they could hear me play things they had never realised I was playing. I was already in love with the Two10 but that just confirmed what I felt about it. I remember being a little hesitant when they range came out as I thought it might be too coloured in a 'dark' sort of way, because of the 'retro' label. But not at all... they're very versatile and sound amazing.
I've owned a pair of BigBaby 2, and a Compact (Gen 1), as well as tried a few others, but the -10 series is my thing, no doubt.
Of course, now I want a second Two10. I have a couple of 12" cabs that I use for small-mid bars where I may not have PA support which sound great but at times I'm really pushing it and a couple of Two10 would be just the thing in those situations.
It's only been a handful of times in my life when I have had that "I arrived" feeling. You know, you may still like playing through other things but you know you found "the one" you'd pick if you had to choose just one. I had that with my Stingray. I still play other things, I love my Precision, I have a trio of lovely Maruszczyk basses in various configurations, two of them being completely custom... but if the building is on fire, I'd grab the Stingray. Same with the Two10. I have zero interest in exploring other cabs now... just want to add more of the same
Been gigging the Big Twin about twice a week for a couple of years now. Very manageable size and weight for such a powerful cab. I have never felt the need to add another cab, even at vey large outdoor events.
The main pro and con are the same thing; this cab is hugely revealing of whatever is put into it. Each different amp or bass sounds exactly as it is, with no covering up. This means considerable care has to be taken to get my sound right before feeding it to the cab, because the Big Twin won't do any cover ups.
However, once the settings are right, all other cabs sound wooly and muffled by comparison (and I've tried plenty).
Nice looking rig! I've always preferred steel grills just for the extra protection but Alex has told me in this thread that they've tested the cloth grills against bumps and they're surprisingly strong and resilient, like a trampoline. But I absolutely love the look of the cloth. No denying that!
Bet it sounds as good as it looks, too.
Bet it sounds as good as it looks, too.
I've been reading about the significant change in sound when you move a One10 from vertical to horizontal. I always thought this was probably hyperbole.
So I tried it for the first time with my two One10's last night in my carpeted living room and it sounded like mud. Then swapped them to verticle and ah yes that sweetness!
So one of these days gigging, if I am in a really harsh room, I'll try this to see to see if it helps. It's great to have that tonal flexibility!
So I tried it for the first time with my two One10's last night in my carpeted living room and it sounded like mud. Then swapped them to verticle and ah yes that sweetness!
So one of these days gigging, if I am in a really harsh room, I'll try this to see to see if it helps. It's great to have that tonal flexibility!
How does that sound w/o the Crest?
[I'd think that driving either one or two of the BB2, the BB800 would have plenty of power on tap all by itself.]
It sounds great. It produces quite a bit of volume. The Quilter loosens up some past 3 o' clock on the master driving two, with one it's pretty good all the way to flat out. I think it's enough for most situations, but don't know how loud you play. They do fine with a moderate amount of power but when you throw a couple of thousand watts at them they are just fierce. My head literally hurt for a couple of days after really turning it up. I had to play down the hall because of the sound pressure!
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Hey Blastoff! It's me, Will from CL listing! How do you like your Barefaced One10? Thanks!
On a scale from "you're not gonna like it" to "you're gonna need a new one," how dumb is this idea?
I'm working on an electronic (synth, not BG) project and want some sub frequencies for an audience under 40 people in a venue like a dance/yoga studio. I did a run this weekend using a big PA which was overkill, but worked with the volume knobs set responsibly. It had two pole mounted mains. My idea is to use my MOTU interface's CueMix to create a "sub" sub mix pass filtered around 150, and send that out to a Genz Shuttle 9.0 routed into a BB2. I'm hoping this could work, and I'm likely to give it a test run soon, but I'm hoping for some feedback before I start plugging boxes in.
Perhaps @alexclaber can comment on how similar/different the BB2 is from the FR Sub, and if that makes it suited for this purpose or not.
I'm working on an electronic (synth, not BG) project and want some sub frequencies for an audience under 40 people in a venue like a dance/yoga studio. I did a run this weekend using a big PA which was overkill, but worked with the volume knobs set responsibly. It had two pole mounted mains. My idea is to use my MOTU interface's CueMix to create a "sub" sub mix pass filtered around 150, and send that out to a Genz Shuttle 9.0 routed into a BB2. I'm hoping this could work, and I'm likely to give it a test run soon, but I'm hoping for some feedback before I start plugging boxes in.
Perhaps @alexclaber can comment on how similar/different the BB2 is from the FR Sub, and if that makes it suited for this purpose or not.
Dilemma!!! I'm not sure what to order...I just sold my upright bass cab...do I grab a Super Midget or a One10? I already have the Big Baby 2 and love it! I need a small, portable rig. Leaning to the SM...thoughts? I play electric bass too (a lot)!
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Interesting idea. The one thing I'd say is the Shuttle has a high pass filter that might take away some of the impact of the subs. So maybe try a couple of different amps, bypass the pre, etc.
I forgot about that pass filter. Excellent point. My plan is to go in the effects return or the Aux-in, and I'm not sure where in the architecture the filter resides. Might need to shoot agedhorse a pm.
SM ... I combine SM + BB2 for a luscious sound (thick + deep). Last I heard, Alex was discouraging mixing 10 & 12 drivers. SM such an easy schlep - I take it on NYC subway with no awkwardness.
Used my SM with the RM800EVO last night, along with a recently acquired Fender Mustang Bass. Think I have found the sweet spot with this combination. The tonal abilities of the guitar with its short scale and my small hands, along with the full sound of the SM is wonderful. I had the SM perched on a full back bench seat so could hear everything that was being produced and liked it, no, strike that......loved it! The midrange and bass was flowing beautifully. I had the tweeter turned off and did not want for any more top end. The fact that everything is so manageable to transport is the icing on the cake. I am looking forward to my future gigs
