Took the Markbass SA450 and One 10 to a two piece yesterday. I did earlier post that I thought the Markbass sounded a little sterile in that combination but I was very wrong, it was great. The baked in character of the tens seem to really help any amp, although the Ampeg V4B/ One 10 combo is way ahead more stunning than any solid state I reckon. I do have a TC Classic 450 coming shortly which will be interesting. I will have the opportunity at a big venue in six weeks to try my "Six 10" - two One 10s in series wired in parallel with my Four 10, can't wait for this. The head will probably be an Orange AD200, or possibly Fender Super Bassman 300 or Trace Elliott V4.....whichever I choose I know the tens will make it sound superb.
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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club
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Pages of discussion about shippers and shipping boxes. Has this thread run its course?
(I still love my SM.)
(I still love my SM.)
Once again, I'm blown away by the One10. Took it to an outdoor gig (with PA support) last night, and had no problem hearing myself. Only had the volume up around 10:00 on the MB200, and the tone was huge! And I don't think the sound company had me in the monitors - they didn't seem to know what they were doing.
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So true that it deserves to be said twice!
Kidding aside, I love mine, too. And not only are they a great sounding combination, but this head and cabinet break the magic 20/20 threshold (less than 20 pounds and less than 20" high!). You can't get much more "mini" than that!
I wish I had some sexy packaging photos to share 
. Alas, I'll just covet my neighbors' packages. Hey - wherever the conversation goes, it goes.
So you think you have (1st world) problems? ... I brought my Streamliner 900 and new (to me) Darkglass 900 on Friday to pair with my SM+BB2. Plan was alternate amps set to set. Couldn't give up the Streamliner. Tone was SO delicious! So can anyone tell me how the Darkglass does with BF's? I may never get there.
. Alas, I'll just covet my neighbors' packages. Hey - wherever the conversation goes, it goes.So you think you have (1st world) problems? ... I brought my Streamliner 900 and new (to me) Darkglass 900 on Friday to pair with my SM+BB2. Plan was alternate amps set to set. Couldn't give up the Streamliner. Tone was SO delicious! So can anyone tell me how the Darkglass does with BF's? I may never get there.
I'm not terribly interested in this video, except for that cab in the background
That BF would match pretty good with the Geddy Lee Sansamp.
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Just had a really fun gig, playing classic rock outdoors in the Angeles Forest for a bunch of bikers. A big bunch. Nice people and a beautiful setting. I played my Spector 5, Reiner Classic 1200, and Barefaced Four10. It was also our first gig with our new PA (Mackie 1608, EV ZLX15p monitors). A little bit of kick/snare/mic'd bass and guitar amps was put in the PA to unify things. But basically the Four10 carried the sound through a big parking lot facing a highway and a forest, sounding defined and full everywhere. And not even a hint of straining. Pretty amazing.
Has anyone done this comparison?
TWO One 10's
vs.
ONE Super Compact
I'd be curious as to which setup would be overall louder and deeper. I'm assuming the Super Compact would be able to take more power and abuse. Which setup would handle a B string better?
What I'm looking for is something tiny for taking to practice, but can handle smaller gigs as well. The Super Compact is still small enough for what I want, and it seems like it would also have plenty of output for small gigs. With the One 10's I would use 1 for practice or the pair for small gigs. I'm not really interested in a Two 10 for that reason. It's a bit too big for what I want.
TWO One 10's
vs.
ONE Super Compact
I'd be curious as to which setup would be overall louder and deeper. I'm assuming the Super Compact would be able to take more power and abuse. Which setup would handle a B string better?
What I'm looking for is something tiny for taking to practice, but can handle smaller gigs as well. The Super Compact is still small enough for what I want, and it seems like it would also have plenty of output for small gigs. With the One 10's I would use 1 for practice or the pair for small gigs. I'm not really interested in a Two 10 for that reason. It's a bit too big for what I want.
Last night after I hooked up and got my sound with my TH500 and BTII I went to play a game of pool with the band and the soundman tells me I could hear you all the way back here like he was on the stage. I told him thanks, I think it was a compliment. That BTII is so bad a** and sounds so good that sometimes I just can't stop playing.
OK that is all, carry on and have a great night.
OK that is all, carry on and have a great night.
I had a Two10 (4 ohm) and a SC. They felt fairly comparable in terms or output with my Demeter VTBP M 800D. I would take one or the other to the same jam location and group of guys. The tone was nice for each, and I never felt like either had a real weakness in any area. I believe the SC is voiced for more depth and flatter in the mids, and that can present fairly loud in a nice clean way. However, the intended distortion in the Two10 might cause it to sound louder in some ways. The stated "useable" frequency ranges on the Barefaced site shows 30 for the Two10 vs. 37 on the SC. I'd have a hard time saying I identified one as being deeper than the other, as I never did a side-by-side high-volume test.
I'd say it is an Alex question to pick a best choice. I'd think either setup is satisfactory for the objectives listed. I've obviously assumed the Two10 would approximate two One10 cabs stacked.
Up at Newcombe's Ranch? I ride up there all the time. Just back from there actually (late afternoon run) - when did you play?
Yeah, that's the place. We were on from 11:30 to 2:30. I'm not a biker, but being there made me and my wife think about starting...
We have some of the best riding in the world, between Hwy 2, 33, and the Malibu hills (plus plenty of other roads). Not for the faint of heart though. If you didn't grow up on motorcycles, LA is not the place to learn. My wife started then thought better of it. She happily rides on the back of our bikes, even falling asleep from time to time. She closes her eyes when I lane split on the freeway...
Still trying to convince my wife she needs to learn how to ride, even if she never wants her own bike. I could teach her, but A) My bike isn't really a "learner bike" and B) she doesn't want me for a teacher, LOL! We do enjoy going out for some "Wind Therapy"! As irritating as it is, I should probably be grateful we can't lane split here.
Very ambivalent about riding... for me or mine. My brother's wife-ish SO (i.e., not married, but basically married) used to like to ride... until she was killed by a collision with a garbage truck in a particularly unpleasant manner while riding on the freeway, in the Bay area. That was 10 years ago, and I don't he's ever recovered from that.
I do like playing for bikers though... they are always friendly and like to have a good time. They generally appreciate musicians.
I do like playing for bikers though... they are always friendly and like to have a good time. They generally appreciate musicians.
Oh yeah, lane splitting.
I hate the feeling of somebody else doing something that may cause me to inadvertently kill or maim them. Even more, I hate the idea of forcing somebody else to kill or maim me. Maybe I should rethink this biking thing.
I agree. As much as I try not to generalize about people, that has been my experience with bikers also. I've played for some scary looking biker crowds, and they've always been nice to, and even protective of, the musicians.
