Barefaced Three10 Teaser: Anybody Know More?

[ossyrocks]

Well, the morning after the night before, and only 6 hours sleep because I have a plumber coming at 8am.

 

I am blown away by how good this cab is. I didn't have to EQ my sound in, it's right there with everything set flat. It's got the right amount of everything, deep but not too deep, not boomy, not too toppy, lovely pushy mids and it's loud. I ran the Bergantino at around 9 - 10 o'clock on the volume and it was plenty, enough to control things from my bass. Also, I think every other member of the band commented on how good my bass sounded last night. It helped that we had a really good night musically. The band is really starting to cook.

 

I'm a very very happy customer.

 

Rob

[Mickyk]

Are the two tens the same only not so loud?

[ossyrocks]

3 minutes ago, Mickyk said:

Are the two tens the same only not so loud?

I would say no. I've had a Two10, and three One10's. The Two10 is an excellent cab (I'd have another one if it came up), and one would have done me fine on the gig last night, but the 3x10 is next level in terms of depth, tone and punch. I had this great big fat tone without being too loud.

 

Rob

[Lozz196]

4 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Well, the morning after the night before, and only 6 hours sleep because I have a plumber coming at 8am.

 

I am blown away by how good this cab is. I didn't have to EQ my sound in, it's right there with everything set flat. It's got the right amount of everything, deep but not too deep, not boomy, not too toppy, lovely pushy mids and it's loud. I ran the Bergantino at around 9 - 10 o'clock on the volume and it was plenty, enough to control things from my bass. Also, I think every other member of the band commented on how good my bass sounded last night. It helped that we had a really good night musically. The band is really starting to cook.

 

I'm a very very happy customer.

 

Rob

Sounds like you’ve made a good choice there Rob. I had the 410 & 210 a good few years  back, sadly for what I was doing back then they weren’t quite right whereas for what I’m doing now they’d be ideal so considering the 210 again - just got to wait for one to turn up on here.

[ossyrocks]

1 minute ago, Lozz196 said:

Sounds like you’ve made a good choice there Rob. I had the 410 & 210 a good few years  back, sadly for what I was doing back then they weren’t quite right whereas for what I’m doing now they’d be ideal so considering the 210 again - just got to wait for one to turn up on here.

 

Hindsight is a wonderful thing! I did the same with my 2x10. I'd have another 2x10 as well if one cropped up, super cabs. After my brief dalliance with the 12's I'm convinced the 10's are where it's at for me personally. But then I think and wonder when I might take a 2x10 out instead of the 3x10. The 3x10 is really easy to move around because of all the handle options plus the wheels.

 

Either way, my Super Compact will be up in the classifieds soon, mint condition with official cover if any one is looking......

 

Rob

[ossyrocks]

A bit of a thread resurrection after 6 months. 

 

I still love the 3x10, and I think I always will (gasp).

 

I've done quite a few gigs and studio with it now, the last few months using a vintage GK 400RB, and it still makes me smile every single time. From tiny pub rooms, to larger club rooms, it just fills the space, doesn't need this, that or the other dialing in or out, it just IS good, sits so well with the band and the mix. It's perfect for me. 

 

Wait for it.......... I have stopped thinking about other cabs......

 

Just sayin.

Rob.

[asingardenof]

21 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

A bit of a thread resurrection after 6 months. 

 

I still love the 3x10, and I think I always will (gasp).

 

I've done quite a few gigs and studio with it now, the last few months using a vintage GK 400RB, and it still makes me smile every single time. From tiny pub rooms, to larger club rooms, it just fills the space, doesn't need this, that or the other dialing in or out, it just IS good, sits so well with the band and the mix. It's perfect for me. 

 

Wait for it.......... I have stopped thinking about other cabs......

 

Just sayin.

Rob.

I may or may not be waiting for them to be available secondhand in a few years...

[chris_b]

57 minutes ago, asingardenof said:

I may or may not be waiting for them to be available secondhand in a few years...

 

Get a Two10 and a One10 instead. Or maybe, 3 One10's.

[Obrienp]

13 minutes ago, chris_b said:

 

Get a Two10 and a One10 instead. Or maybe, 3 One10's.

I wonder about that. I had two One10s and then got a Two10. The Two10 is definitely greater than the sum of the two One10s, so I am wondering if the Three10 is greater than the sum of One10 and Two10, 3 x One10? There is also the impedance issue that arises from the combination of those cabs. Fine if your amp can handle a 2.7 ohm load but for a lot of modern class D heads the 4 ohms of the Three10 is a lot friendlier.

[ossyrocks]

53 minutes ago, Obrienp said:

I wonder about that. I had two One10s and then got a Two10. The Two10 is definitely greater than the sum of the two One10s, so I am wondering if the Three10 is greater than the sum of One10 and Two10, 3 x One10? There is also the impedance issue that arises from the combination of those cabs. Fine if your amp can handle a 2.7 ohm load but for a lot of modern class D heads the 4 ohms of the Three10 is a lot friendlier.

I also had two One10's and a Two10 before this. I think I can confidently say the Three10 is not like running a Two10 with a One10. The fact that it presents a 4ohm load to my amps, is so efficient, such a great size and weight, with multiple handle choices, looks really cool, and sounds like the most fabulous 10" series Barefaced cab (excepting the 6x10), all add up to it being the "Goldilocks cab" for me, it's just right.

[ossyrocks]

2 hours ago, asingardenof said:

I may or may not be waiting for them to be available secondhand in a few years...

It might be a while........

[asingardenof]

21 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

It might be a while........

It'll take me a goodly few years to save up for one so I'm in no rush.

[WalMan]

Still seriously thinking of moving my two One10’s on to get  Three10 😁

[Jakester]

On 16/12/2024 at 17:06, chris_b said:

 

Get a Two10 and a One10 instead. Or maybe, 3 One10's.

 

I have to say, I'm leaning towards a third One10 for my setup.

 

I love the two One10s but in (very) loud environments they get a bit overwhelmed, so with an amp that will go down to 2 ohms I can't decide between a third One10 (with a tweeter - my other two don't) or a Three10 and flog the One10s....

[Downunderwonder]

1 hour ago, Jakester said:

 

I have to say, I'm leaning towards a third One10 for my setup.

 

I love the two One10s but in (very) loud environments they get a bit overwhelmed, so with an amp that will go down to 2 ohms I can't decide between a third One10 (with a tweeter - my other two don't) or a Three10 and flog the One10s....

For me that would be a nobrainer, to keep the modularity.

[chris_b]

I have 2 One10's and a third is my backup plan, if I need to go lighter than my SC/SM.

Edited January 5 by chris_b

[bassist_lewis]

For those considering a modular system, I have a Three10 and One10W (for WIDE). The Three10 footprint being pretty small means it can do pretty much any gig space-wise (it's barely bigger than my old Super Compact), and usually volume-wise as well. If it's a bigger gig, or I feel like it, I can add the One10W on top. Or if its a very cramped stage (not so common for me these days) I can use the One10W on its own.

 

Sure it wouldn't work for everyone, but it covers all basses for me. And they are colour coordinated.

[Jakester]

3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

For me that would be a nobrainer, to keep the modularity.

Hm, not quite a nobrainer for me - I do like the One10 size, but carrying 3 often might be more of a pain than just one larger cab, plus it does limit me to only using that one head (my other/spare head doesn’t do 2ohm) so if it goes pop, I couldn’t just use any other head. 
 

(I find I tend to have to use two most of the time anyway as when I use one I get worried about the visible speaker excursion!)
 

That said, it’s cheaper to get another One10 than the Three10, so that might swing it!

Edited January 5 by Jakester

[Downunderwonder]

8 minutes ago, Jakester said:

visible speaker excursion!)

You need a HPF. Possibly that is all you need..

 

Takjng out the flabby frequencies leaves power and power handling for Aftrica, to get quite a lot louder.

[Jakester]

2 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

You need a HPF. Possibly that is all you need..

 

Takjng out the flabby frequencies leaves power and power handling for Aftrica, to get quite a lot louder.

 

Hmm, I do have one setup on my Stomp but I *think* the occasion I’m thinking of I wasn’t using it… will investigate because I usually use one.

[Downunderwonder]

30 minutes ago, Jakester said:

 

Hmm, I do have one setup on my Stomp but I *think* the occasion I’m thinking of I wasn’t using it… will investigate because I usually use one.

To set it up propetly you need war volume. Raise the HPF until it sounds like it lacks something and back it away. You should find a good dose of control comes to the bass knob on the amp.

 

If you need a bit of bass knob boost to get the tone you want it will be far slower to cause speaker distress.

 

If your regular tones are quite bass heavy you should be using the bassiest of them to set the HPF.

 

At war volume you will need to be aware for potential overheating. Before you smell it you want to be noticing a drop in volume and responding with lessening the output level not increasing it!

[WalMan]

…or get an sfx Microthumpinator and put it last in line either on your board or sat on top of the amp as last link so you save a slot on the Stomp or don’t need to remember to add to every patch?

[Jakester]

6 minutes ago, WalMan said:

…or get an sfx Microthumpinator and put it last in line either on your board or sat on top of the amp as last link so you save a slot on the Stomp or don’t need to remember to add to every patch?

 

Thanks - had one, it's not needed on the Stomp as you can use a HPF on the global EQ (i.e. affects everything). 

[Sean]

This three10 really intrigues me. I've had a BF six10 and currently run 2 x BFtwo10 switchable cabs that give me enormous flexibility and I've never needed more but I do like what Alex does. I can see a three10 on the cards one day.

 

Edited Friday at 18:27 by Sean