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Perhaps Fender did learn something while they owned Genz Benz. I used my two GB 12" cabs for many gigs in a typical soul/covers band and really liked them. By the sound of it the Rumble cabs are as good.

Why do you think anything needs "running in"? Just go for it and enjoy the sound.

Yes, you can power multiple effects from one power outlet using a daisy-chain cable. Add up the power requirement of each pedal and so long as the total does not exceed the supply rating you will be ok. The Fuel Tank junior is rated at 120 mA for each output. So that is 2 x 50 mA pedals, 4 x 30 mA pedals and so on per outlet. The junior has isolated outputs so you can add 2 together for 240 mA if you have a power-hungry digital pedal. Mine came with the required power cable - in fact it came with a lot more different cables than advertised. It might be the junior model but it will drive quite a few different pedals.

You asked about the Tecamp range. The company has been renamed Eich. There is a USA company continuing the Tecamp name, but I will pass on commenting on that.

The Tecamp Puma amps all have an extra tone-shaping control called Taste. It is a variation on contour controls but, in my experience and opinion, works particularly well. Anti clockwise gives more clarity, clockwise gives more warmth. I rarely touch the other tone controls. Plus the Pumas appear really well made (in Germany). How many makers have a ground wire attached to the amp top? - as you will find if you take the top off to peek inside. And the 500 does not have a fan; perfect for quiet, home-practice sessions.

Active controls are great for quick tone changes but I don't think they sound "better". I find a bit of bass boost useful for a jazz bridge pickup otherwise I find it easier to just get fhe head preamp set up right. I have an Aguilar OBP-3 and it is just so fierce. Not for the heavy handed. It is quite transparent though and flat makes very little difference to the sound of my Jazz.

My Tanglewood/Overwater has an East preamp but as I cannot switch it out I don't know what effect it has on the bass sound. The bass sounds really good to me and the tone controls are a bit more manageable than those on the Aguilar.

The video is most impressive; lovely bass.

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Good advice, which I try to follow.

Historically, my Mike Lull PJ5. Totally reliable and no batteries to worry about. Sometimes my Lull M5V (Jazz) if I want an active. I suppose at heart I like P basses. With a change of direction and no gig income these days, I'm thinking of moving to something less expensive.

The Barefaced 12" range does sound different to the 10", and is more HiFi. I was a bit disappointed at first when I got my Super Compact as I had got used to the old school warmth of the One 10. It is a matter of adapting the signal chain and adding a touch of colour in the amp, in my case. Also, the SC came into its own on a recent gig with its clarity and headroom, and should be great when I get back to playing upright. The Barefaced team are far more knowledgeable than I am, and really helpful as you have found. So I would not hesitate in taking their advice, should you go with BF. In the interest of balance, there are of course other excellent options including Genz Benz which I have used as a very dependable and great sounding system (now Genzler).

Yes, I should have said the TC amp sounded fine through the One 10. Also, the One 10 dominated if used as an extension cab. I have to conclude that the combo speakers were the weak point for gigging, although adequate for practising.

The One 10s are 8 Ohm cabs; it is the Two 10 that comes in the 4 or 12 Ohm options.

Bass Direct is listing them. I'm very pleased with my Puma 500, both for its sound and build quality. The Eichs have identical features (by that, I mean controls; I have not checked the specs). There is nothing wrong with that, but how does this sit with the USA Tecamp range? Regardless, I hope the Eich range succeeds.

I forgot to add that while I was never asked to turn the TC down, I have been asked to turn the One 10 down. There is a lot more headroom. My Genz Benz 12" cabs similarly had loads of headroom with the same band and one cab could easily cope with gigs. I have yet to try out the One 10 on a gig. I think I would play safe and take 2.

I have used both for big band rehearsals. The TC had very little in reserve. The One 10 needs my Tecamp Puma 500 master at 10 or 11 o'clock with everything else flat and a Jazz neck pup doing the driving. Even then the bass was backed off a bit. Side by side the One 10 clearly had more bass. I know it does not visually make sense, but there are technical reasons why the One 10 is so good. My experience backs up Barefaced's claims. I find the old-school sound of the One10 ideal for P and J pickups.

I have owned both and the TC is nowhere near as loud or deep as a single Barefaced One 10 (driven by a Tecamp Puma). Two One 10s will be in a different league altogether. You can use the head of your choice; stick with MarkBass if you are happy with the sound. Sorry, but for me it is no contest, apart from the one-box convenience and the very clever Toneprint effects. Edit: and the cost of course.

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OK, so I lied. Amazing little speaker boxes.

I really dislike my One 10. It is so boring; it just makes my basses sound good without any knob twiddling on the Tecamp. I miss all that bicep building too; these things are useless for weight practice. Being so disappointed I bought a second one to make sure. Same result, just more of it. Now I can [i]not[/i] exercise both arms at the same time. To add insult to injury my band mates actually like the sound so I cannot even annoy them with the noise.

At least it should be possible to remove the bullet nut although it will probably be sacrificed in the process. It is likely that the nut had just locked onto the thread over time. It is sometimes necessary to remove the nut and grease the thread, although with care as you do not want grease (or oil) soaking into the wood. So the bass is not lost but you need expert advice on where to go from here. Over to the experts...

If a couple were paying us a grand to play at their wedding then I took it very seriously regardless of the songs we were asked to play. There is also the argument that a hard working but not particularly talented player like me needs all the help he can get. My Lull never let me down. I suspect though that one of the better Squires would have been almost as good.

On reflection a heavy magnet will play its part in F = m.a

I have to wonder how you create the acceleration required to break off a speaker basket. Dropped from a great height or slammed down only begins to cover it.

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It starts here, but the meaty stuff is in the middle. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/smallest-2x12-cabinet.1183150/.
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The main discussion revolves around the perennial problem of specifying speaker parameters. All the designers are respectful of each other's competence, but perhaps not the marketing hype.

I see it on an audio forum I help run. For some reason a minority of we Brits do not like success.

I gigged very happily with a Genz Benz * rig for 2 or 3 years. BassDirect suggested that Bergantino cabs were even better but it was what I could afford. They now rate Vanderkley very highly. I have no doubt that they are all really good. It is down to how you achieve your sound - speakers coloured or not? Weight - are you bothered (sadly, I have to be). Size - van, estate or hatchback? If looks matter I like the Vanderkleys.

* the new Genzler cabs look to have moved forward from where GB left off.

You are right then; you need a splitter. I have not had an effects send that has not been post EQ.