Marty Forrer

Thanks wateroftyne. I tried to order an R-400 from the website, and it wouldn't work, kept saying there are none. Sent another email four days ago, still no reply. I'm picking I'm gonna give up on this exercise very shortly.

Hmmm... I've emailed HandBox twice now to acertain what they will charge to freight an R-400 to New Zealand, and no reply. Not very good in the PR dept methinks. I see they use FedEx, and I believe FedEx to be quite expensive, hence I need to see if it's gonna be worth it, or not.

Thanks for that Gary.

Anyone here used the HandBox with a double bass? I emailed HandBox to try and find out the input impedance (it needs to be minimum 1K ohm for a piezo pickup), but they have not replied.

Katzenjammer is a Norwegian band, not German. Awesome band, all girl, and each of them can play every instrument, which also includes lots of weird and wonderful things, plus they all sing.

Barefaced all the way. Trial period makes them a must.

Ha! All this talk of TS parameters and tuned cabinets is largely hogwash. Specialist cabinet builders like Greenboy, Arnopol, Bill Fitzmaurice, Phil Jones and Barefaced used tuned cabs for the speakers they are using, but the majority of commercially available cabs are more concerned with looking good, reaching a target production cost and maximising profit, while reflecting current trends. Sure, if you put an Eminence into your GK cab it may not work as well as in a different cab, and it may work better or worse than the GK driver, but the only way to get the maximum efficiency from a cab is to have one scientifically designed for the driver in mind. Most commercial cabs are just a box with a port and maybe a shelf and some internal sound deadening material if you're lucky. Look at the internals of a cab from one of the above-mentioned builders and you'll see the results of many hours of lab testing.

The Phil Jones Briefcase is battery powered and compact. Not cheap, but great amp.

I have three crumbling vertebrae and a herniated disc, so a 2kg amp and two 7kg cabs are great for me. 20 years ago I had a Mesa 400w valve head and two Road Ready cabs. Silly me.

I'm with Discreet. The One10 cannot be compared to any other 1x10. Most every 1x10 I've tried (I work in the industry, so I get to try lots of stuff) has sounded boxy or lacking in heft. I use the One10 on its own for many gigs, adding a second when needed (hardly ever) To be honest, one cab sounds better than most 2x10s I've used One of the best features is the dispersion, and consequently the ability to hear yourself, even when standing right over the cab.

The Zac Victor pickup from Duece Bass Co is a fraction of the price of a BassMax, and is a better pickup in every way. No preamp needed.

I have serial numbers 0057 and 0096 (I think, I'm at work), and power them with a GK MB800 or a GK MB200. I have played an outdoor gig to 2000 people and the sound guy asked me to turn down so he could put me in the front of house mix! Bwahahahaha! I love it! In fact, it's all so good I might sell the MB800, as I also have a CAE line booster pedal if the MB200 doesn't quite cut a gig power-wise. I mostly play double bass these days, but my P with flats rocks it too. Best rig I've had in 35+ years of gigging, during which I've had Mesa, Trace, Ampeg, SWR, Peavey, Ashdown and other forgettable brands.

I have a GK MB800 head and two of these One10 cabs. They are ridiculous! I play upright bass, and one cab is more than sufficient even with a drummer. I have played an outdoor gig to 1500 - 2000 people, no sweat. There is so much bottom end I run my bass knob at 9 or 10 o'clock. I find no need for a tilt-back. Even if I'm standing over the cab, it disperses so well that I can hear myself easily. I purchased the second cab more for pushing air to get a huge room-filling sound, rather than needing it for volume. The only cab I have ever played through that matches the Barefaced for upright bass is a Greenboy 12/6 which weighed 17kg, but at 7 kg each, my damaged back is loving the One10s.

A Golden Slap E string is not bad, but not good either. Same will apply to any of the gut or synthetic strings. The only way to get great definition is with a steel string, or a composite like Velvet Garbo. The best ever definition and tops come from Greenboy speaker cabs that have the 6" mid driver. The 6" and it's relevant crossover give the best high mids and sweetest highs I've ever heard.

Thanks for the replies.

I have a GK MB800 amp, and in the continuing quest for the perfect tone (Bwahahahaha!!!) I have A/B'd it against a MarkBass LM and Nano heads, an Ampeg PF500 head, and the GK always wins due to the clarity of sound. I have TecAmp Puma on my mind, but these are not sold where I live, so looking to see if anyone here has A/B'd a Puma against the GK? If so, what was the conclusion? I mainly play a double bass, and have two Barefaced One10 cabs. Thanks.

Poor dispersion and running out of lows at volume are not something that equates with Barefaced. I have two One10 cabs which I am putting 800 watts (clean) into. Although I can't be a***d with rock music any longer, I could play any rock gig with this. I can only guess the 4x10 will be a total monster.

Taken me 35 years to get it right. No more GAS. Upright German carved bass, Deuce bridge, > cable > GK MB800 head > 2 x Barefaced One10 cabs. Sometimes a P with TI Flats into same rig. No effects, no compression.

I met him 2005 at NAMM. Lovely man. Saw him way before that with James Taylor. Played very simple and tasty...... until JT gave him a solo. He burned! I mean HE BURNED!!

A point to consider.... although an amp might be rated to 2 ohms, running a full length gig at high volume is asking a lot from an amp at 2 ohms, and will generate a LOT of heat. I would not consider it. Seems to me a phone call to Alex Claber is the first thing to do.

There's been a few on here wondering how two One10 cabs would go. I'm here to say..... amazing! A big increase in everything: heft, presence, clarity and of course.. bottom. I no longer play in loud rock bands but these puppies would do it easy. Hope this helps anyone contemplating running two of them.

I've been asked to turn my BF One10 down too. These cabs totally contradict the size of them. And I've just got another! Not sure why.... LOL! As well as amazing bass response and sweet tops, they have great dispersion characteristics. I'll never have to buy another speaker cab again. I'm running a GK MB800 which is overkill, the MB500 would be perfectly adequate.

I've been asked to turn my BF One10 down too. These cabs totally contradict the size of them. And I've just got another! Not sure why.... LOL! As well as amazing bass response and sweet tops, they have great dispersion characteristics. I'll never have to buy another speaker cab again. I'm running a GK MB800 which is overkill, the MB500 would be perfectly adequate.

Has anyone used one of these yet? I'm contemplating picking one up as a backup, they're so small and light.

My second Barefaced One10 just arrived. I'm like a kid in a sandpit! With my GK MB800 head, and Deuce D2 bridge and Zac Victor pickup on my upright, I'm winding back the low bass knob to 9 o'clock with just one cab.... the bass response is just phenominal. With two cabs will be insane. Darn, I don't have a gig now for a couple of weeks, how am I going to hold out?