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Why is it so cheap? What's the catch?

It seems it would make a good basis for an ultra-light rehearsal rig plus a Barefaced one10... then add another one10 later for gigging. Truth is, I get my killer tone through my EBS Microbass II and usually leave the amp controls flat (with only minor tweaks for the room).

What could possibly go wrong?

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12 minutes ago, Trueno said:

It seems it would make a good basis for an ultra-light rehearsal rig plus a Barefaced one10... then add another one10 later for gigging. Truth is, I get my killer tone through my EBS Microbass II and usually leave the amp controls flat (with only minor tweaks for the room).

Particularly as you already have your pre-amp and you plan to run flat, an RCF 710-A is cheaper than a One10 and has the power amp built in.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/rcf_art_710_a_mk_iv.htm

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Very interesting point... cheers.

The thing about the one10s is that they are mega-light. I have problems with my legs and my balance. But, the RCFs have a very good profile for carrying, which is in their favour and one would sit nicely on the floor as a wedge.

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I had a TC electronic combo, the TC112 250 and I didn't like it at all... no power, no character nothing stood out..sold it after a week. Remember TC is cheap, what you pay is what you get..and they're a Behringer brand now. But all in all to me it sounded and felt cheap. I moved on to MB.

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1 hour ago, wildebassman said:

I had a TC electronic combo, the TC112 250 and I didn't like it at all... no power, no character nothing stood out..sold it after a week. Remember TC is cheap, what you pay is what you get..and they're a Behringer brand now. But all in all to me it sounded and felt cheap. I moved on to MB.

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I moved away from Markbass LM2 and NY122 to TC Electronic BH550 with K-Series cabs as they sounded far superior to my ears with far more authority, energy and 'excitement' to the sound. The Markbass stuff just sounded flat and lifeless to me. 🤷‍♂️

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1 hour ago, ClassicVibes said:

Flat and lifeless to some is natural and transparent to others - proud CMD121P owner here!

That's just it though, the BH550 to my ears is more a transparent head than the LM2 I had. Sounding far, far clearer across the range. IMO, YMMV and all that.

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