Three10 / Three10T

Why would anyone want a 3x10" bass cab, isn't that just odd (and not just numerically!)?

In short, our Two10S is a very loud little cab but it has its limits when guitarists start rocking harder. Our Four10 (or a dual Two10S stack) goes properly loud but plenty of bassists don't need that much output. The Three10 splits the difference in terms of output whilst maintaining that uniquely warm and fat yet clear and punchy tone that our 10CR cabs have become known for - and no, they don't "sound like tens", if anything they're more like a blend of the depth and fatness of the very best heavyweight 2x15" cabs from back in the day mixed with the punch of the great 8x10" cabs, plus some added clarity and superior dispersion.

You'll notice it's a different form format to the Two10S/Four10/Six10/Eight10 family - as we had to switch to alternate impedance drivers (see below) the Three10 should not be used as part of a modular stack. Instead we've made it taller and narrower like our Super Twin, as that's just a really neat size and shape for gigging life. It's got the chunky dish and bar handles like the Four10 but the tilt and roll wheels of the Super Twin - best of both worlds!

It's taken us a long time to make this cab, simply because if we used our standard 10CR250 drivers (about which there's almost nothing "standard", they're amazing!) it would end up a very weird impedance. And weird impedances are problematic when it comes to amp matching, so we don't want that.

We finally bit the bullet in 2022 and set our man at Eminence, the esteemed McJerry, the challenge of making an alternate impedance version of the 10CR which would make a 4 ohm 3x10" possible - if you haven't got involved in loudspeaker driver you might assume that you just "change the impedance" but it's not as simple as that, it's a juggling act of voice coil wire gauge and winding pattern to get the DC resistance where you want whilst also getting the BL, inductance (and semi-inductance), Xmax, Mms and resulting Qes, Cms, Res, Fs, etc where you need. And that isn't a problem that can always be solved - for instance it's impossible to make a 4 ohm version of our 12XN550 driver without losing efficiency and/or power handling (and there's no point doing that!) We know the standard 10CR250 has outstanding tone and sonic performance so the alternate impedance version had to perfectly match that, with no compromises. And now the 10CRA is done and a 4 ohm Three10 is possible!

Need more output? You can use two of these or... well, we don't have anything else yet. But we could totally make a One10 with a 10CRA driver (12 ohm nominal impedance) that you could stack on this Three10 and have a rig that can still be considered a 4 ohm nominal load (trust us on this - impedance is an odd and complex thing and the glorious thing about 10CR or 10CRA drivers in Hybrid Resonator enclosures is that they have much smaller swings in impedance magnitude and phase than most drivers in most cabs). If you're really persuasive we could make a wider version of the One10 (sideways) so it looks really good on top of a Three10 - cloth grill only though, we don't want to order a load of steel grills for what we think would be a rather niche product...

Features

• Three 10CR extended-range drivers
• Hybrid Resonator enclosure
• Dual resonator outlets on base
  

• Single top strap handle
• Dual side bar/dish steel handles
• Tiltback wheels and large rubber feet
• Nickel-plated 2/3-sided steel corners
• Dual parallel combi speakon + 1/4” sockets

• Heavy duty black tolex
• Powder-coated black steel grill
• Optional high strength silver or black cloth grill

Specifications

Customer feedback

17/08/25 - Three10T - UK

Rehearsal day and this sounds utterly immense (and looks cute too) 😁🤘

Sammy

13/07/25 - Three10 - USA

Just wanted to give you guys a shout and tell you that I got my hands on a three10 from a guy here in the states.

It’s absolutely fantastic!! This cab is everything!

Sound, size, weight, dimensions, sex appeal! It’s checking all the boxes.

Thanks for making something great 😊

Stacey

08/06/25 - Three10T - UK

27/05/25 - Six10 - USA

I received my Six10 in November 2019 and I have only grown more and more fond of the sound, feel and (low) weight of this cabinet during the time I have owned it! My band (hardcore/punk) plays 50-60 dates per year and the Six10 is truly the cornerstone of my bass sound. I get compliments on my bass tone on nearly every gig we play. In fact, two bass playing mates of mine have recently ordered and received Big Twins after playing, and falling in love with my Six10!

Occasionally, when my band plays very small venues/stages, the Six10 is too large and I've had to resort to using a backline cab and my bass tone suffers horribly... and here's where I made a mistake! I decided to purchase a new GK212 Neo IV 212 to use for the small stage gigs, and after 5 gigs with it over the last year along with a few rehearsals, I've learned that I truly dislike the overly bright/clangy/hyped sound of the speakers... and unfortunately it's too late for me to return.

With the above said, I am wondering if you would consider selling me two of your 12XN drivers as I am hoping they can provide a bit of the warmth I get with my Six10?

Todd

For me, the Six10 is such a beautiful sounding cab, and it just sounds better and better when I am able to really push it (usually only at outdoor/festival gigs), that I can't imagine wanting or needing a Two10 on top.

My sense is to save up for the Three10 as it will save me 20lbs over the Six10 and still be able to keep up with the dual Orange 212's our guitar player insists on using for our 'smaller' gigs at pubs/bars ;-) 

When you have a moment, please let me know your thoughts on the Three10

Thank you!

Todd

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26/05/25 - Three10 - UK

Hi guys, just wanted to give an update on my custom Three10 I ordered from you last year.

It is an incredible cab... traditional but with extra clarity and character. I've been driving it with an either an Aguilar TH500 or AG700 depending on the band I'm playing with and it always delivers in spades... motown, funk, rock, metal; fingers, slap, pick, roundwounds, flatwounds, fretted, fretless... it just WORKS. It was used as a backline cab for several bands at a festival yesterday and it made one bass player's 200w microhead sound MASSIVE.

I can say hand-on-heart it's the best cab I've ever owned and I look forward to getting a One10 in the future.

All the best
Bob

22/05/25 - Three10 + One10 - UK

Hi Barefaced,

08/05/25 - Three10 - USA

The Three10 landed today with no issues. What a beauty 😎 and surprisingly easy to tote!

Alan

28/03/25 - Three10 - UK

19/02/25 - Three10T - France

I just received my Three10T, and I wanted to sincerely thank you for the fast manufacturing and shipping. I really appreciate how quickly you made it happen!

Cannot still believe that it happens!!

I had time to test it a bit, and I must say that the depth, clarity, and roundness are truly impressive. The cab sounds fantastic and offers something different compared to Ampeg cabs.

Paul

24/10/24 - Three10 - UK

Received the Three10 cab looks great, only had few quiet pracs up to now with my Aguilar 700 sounds good, will be giving it a proper run out next few weeks gigging.

Steven

31/12/24 - Three10 + One10W - USA

Hi Alex and team! I’ve been loving my Three10 & One10w (in the Ampeg blue checkered). I’m looking at getting an all tube head. Would 65watts be loud enough for a live show? The Silvertone head sounds great but it’s to fatigue to take out much.

Joey

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Hi Joey,

Lots of variables there - how loud your band is, room acoustics, your tonal choices, where you sit in the mix, etc. How powerful is the Silvertone? Glad you're loving the cabs!

Best regards,

Alex

20/12/24 - Three10 - USA

Dear Alex and team, it's been a crazy bit since I received my wonderful and amazing 3x10 cab from you guys, just wanted to say WOW!! I mean THANK YOU! I mean, I'm not sure what else to say! 

This thing is absolutely amazing! I have not had a chance to gig with it yet, but, when I got this thing plugged up at the house..wheewww!! I immediately had to roll back the low end that was being sent to my previous Ampeg 4x10. This thing sounds huge and full! Got it dialed in at the house and can't wait to get it on stage!

Since it is that time of year, wishing you and your team the best holiday season and a wonderful new year! Thank you from the USA for some of the best bass cabs ever built, all the way in the UK!

Brian

16/12/24 - Three10T + One10W - UK

Hi Alex, Issac and the Barefaced Team

Here is a photo of my Barefaced Rig with a Fender Rumble 800 HD amp.

It sounds incredible 

Keep up the great work

Many thanks 

Steve

10/12/24 - Three10T + One10 - UK

Hi Alex

My Three10T with my new One10 sounds incredible.

I'm about to buy a Fender Rumble 800HD amp, I've noticed on the back of the amp it has a 8/4 ohm and 2 ohm switch. I presume I leave it in the 8/4 ohm position? How many watts would that run?

Many thanks,

Steve

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Hi Steve,

Yes, leave it in 8/4. It'll be about 800W with the full stack or with the Three10 on its own. If you were playing very hot sunny outdoor gigs I'd say switch it to 2 ohms then but you're in the UK so that's not going to be happening!

Best regards,

Alex