funkle Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hi all I emailed Alex directly about this, but got no response, so I'll put it up to the collective here. I'm looking for a small combo/one hand carry solution for small jazz gigs. The GK MB150S I've played through and liked the tone and will work great. For a similar price as a used GKMB150s, though, I can get a Barefcaed Retro 1x10 and a small GK MB200 (or just use my existing Puma 900, with great care). Stick the latter two into a cajon bag and that'll work nicely. Anyone have any idea how the two boxes compare? Max SPL, tone? Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I had an MB150 and whilst it was great, it wasn't loud. I've also had an MB500, which was! So, I presume the MB200 and Barefaced would probably be louder, all things being equal, if that's an issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 That sounds like a good starter for 10. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, the Barefaced and any micro head will be a better performer. More depth and I suspect a fair bit lighter to schlep about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 15 lbs for any bass cab is a minor miracle. I'll get the Barefaced after I sell a bass, then. Use my Puma head with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I briefly owned the GK combo but felt that it wasn't going to be anywhere near as powerful for what I needed. More recently I bought the One10 and have been gas free since - except for selling the MB200 in this picture and going for the MB500. The tophat option is great if you want to use it as a monitor at ear level. Fits in a cajon bag and weighs about 10kgs in total. A far cry from the 46kg Trace 4x12" that I used not that long ago [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/14089238_186834378388756_330157803568661876_n_zpsouj6rnhg.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Awesome. Thanks for that. Alex has kindly been in touch since seeing the thread - I think he was understandably pretty busy and thought he had responded. Anyway, I'll be delighted to pick up a BF 1x10 after I sell a bass. I'd love to get a GK head to go with it, but for now I'm just going to use my Puma 900 really carefully with it...assuming I can safely get away with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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