Many thanks David!
Jazzy, that's exactly what the One10T is excellent for - a (very) compact and lightweight cab that is perfect for practice / playing alone. Depending on the music you're playing, it can be plenty for even a band/gig situation. E.g. if you're playing in a small-to-medium room with an expectation for low-ish volume, like many bars/restaurants - especially without a drummer or with lower-volume drums, like in a jazz trio. Let's be honest, we bassists are constantly getting asked to turn down anyway, or at least I am
It has a reputation for being super-loud for its size, and that's true, at least in comparison with traditional cabs/combos. E.g. my old 1x10" Peavey combo only got ~half as loud, and easily weighed 2-3x as much as a One10T + a modern compact Class D amp like a TE Elf. It is just SO easy to carry.
BUT, don't expect miracles; it might possibly be the best 1x10" cab in the world, but it's still just a single 10" speaker. Not surprisingly, low bass frequencies are where it reaches its limits first. So it also depends a bit on what you need out of it. For someone who plays with deep, heavy bass, maybe no 1x10" is enough. But for, say, a Jaco-style bridge pickup player, it might have headroom to spare. I would say it's NOT quite loud enough to keep up with a typical rock drummer by itself, just to give an idea of its limit.
The more "built-in" sound is GENERALLY great for bass, which works well if you're playing through an amp/modeler without a cab sim. I DO recommend the tweeter. It's not absolutely essential, but I love the flexibility, and it really bridges the gap toward a Big Baby 3. Turning it up even halfway is like taking off a blanket. As an Alembic player, I'm guessing a player like yourself might appreciate the ability to open up that range a bit - at least when you want to. The high-frequency dispersion doesn't seem quite as good as a BB3, but again, it's fine for a tiny cab at a significantly lower cost.
