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looking to down size.
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Revsound also makes very well built small cabinets for bass.
Thanks for the reply. getting old and the cabinets, are getting heavy. thought the 1x10 would nice for smaller gigs.
250W RMS doesn't tell you how loud the cab is, only how much power it will handle from the amp, it means almost nothing.
The important figure is the sensitivity, but it's missing.
There's almost no specificaiton on the website except for the power rating, it's not a good sign.
So this cab could be loud or not, it could sound good or bad.
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I have a Barefaced One10 and I highly recommend it, it's surprisingly loud for its size, and the sound is excellent.
Thanks for the response. Do you find that you get a fairly full sound out of the 10? Can you also add as a second cabinet with a 15?
I have been playing a thumb bass 5 warwick thru my rigs , how does the 10 response to the B string.
Yes, great full sound. Yes you can add a second cab.
I don't have 5 strings bass, but several customer feedback confirms the BF 0ne10 handle 5 strings basses very well.
I have a RevSound RS110T and recommend it very highly. Celestion driver with a titanium tweeter and impeccable craftsmanship. David Luke is a pleasure to deal with.
If you need more volume for bigger gigs, consider his 2 x 10" model. Still very small and light.
Going from a 15 or a 4x10 to a single 10 is a big step down. Any particular reason you settled on this configuration besides the obvious size and weight reduction?
I am a big fan of Genzler products and I think their Bass Array BA10-2 cabinet is a solid contender. There is a whole lot to like about the design and the array concept provides great clarity and projection.
A different configuration I would also consider is the Trace Elliot ELF 2x8. It will handle a respectable 400 watts with high quality drivers and has a small footprint to match its light weight. It is tall enough that it would stack well horizontally on a 15 should you need more muscle. Being vertical with the handle on top reduces how far you have to bend down to pick the cabinet up which can be half the battle.
I am a big fan of Genzler products and I think their Bass Array BA10-2 cabinet is a solid contender. There is a whole lot to like about the design and the array concept provides great clarity and projection.
A different configuration I would also consider is the Trace Elliot ELF 2x8. It will handle a respectable 400 watts with high quality drivers and has a small footprint to match its light weight. It is tall enough that it would stack well horizontally on a 15 should you need more muscle. Being vertical with the handle on top reduces how far you have to bend down to pick the cabinet up which can be half the battle.
I thought with the 1x10 It would be compact to take to rehearsal, or to play small gigs. also in practice quarters. But it seems two 10's seems to be the right way to go. Like you said I can always add the 15 or the 4 10's for bigger gigs.
I downsized from a 410 to 2 x 112's. I choose 1 or 2 cabs depending on the gig.
I'm a 5 string player and IMO for the volume I sometimes need to play at 12's made more sense.
I'm a 5 string player and IMO for the volume I sometimes need to play at 12's made more sense.
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What about compact, light weight 112's or 115's?
Thanks for the response. I have a 15 thats not to bad. I've read a few reponses on other sites that said 1x12's weren't as good as a 10 or 15. I have a 12 in my practise amp Gallen K.110 it works okay but I find it a bit middle ranged. Bottom end squashed, Your thoughts?
Never heard of Groove Factory before and can't find a single user review for any of their bass products.
None of their products have specs (including dimensions and weight) and barely any description. There's no manual online to review and no company information on their website. None of this instills a sense of trustworthiness.
Since you're in Canada I'd suggest checking out Traynor. Otherwise the market is full of great lightweight bass cabinets in a variety of configurations. Much is going to depend on your budget as well.
None of their products have specs (including dimensions and weight) and barely any description. There's no manual online to review and no company information on their website. None of this instills a sense of trustworthiness.
Since you're in Canada I'd suggest checking out Traynor. Otherwise the market is full of great lightweight bass cabinets in a variety of configurations. Much is going to depend on your budget as well.
- Feb 12, 2006
- 52,447
- 176,650
- 14,248
- Disclosures
- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
IMO the two most advertised things about speakers/cabs that tell you close to nothing about how they will sound (their voicing) or how loud they are is speaker diameter and Wattage rating. I will admit that at extremes (e.g. a 3" diameter speaker rated for 10 Watts) you can probably safely infer some things.
Just curious, but what Amp will be driving this cabinet?
There's a reason that most companies have 1X12s, 1X15s, but 2X10s, as a "minimum" - to avoid returns due to user error/poor discretion, their cabs must be capable of handling the power output of their amps, which is commonly 400W @ 8 Ohms, 800W @ 2/4 Ohms. With few exceptions, most 10s can't take 400W. I, too, wanted to go as light/small as possible, and like to buy what I believe to be the best (for me), thus MB SW 112s....
Cheers,
There's a reason that most companies have 1X12s, 1X15s, but 2X10s, as a "minimum" - to avoid returns due to user error/poor discretion, their cabs must be capable of handling the power output of their amps, which is commonly 400W @ 8 Ohms, 800W @ 2/4 Ohms. With few exceptions, most 10s can't take 400W. I, too, wanted to go as light/small as possible, and like to buy what I believe to be the best (for me), thus MB SW 112s....
Cheers,