Baer Amplification Megathread!

[CElton]

I'm kind of hijacking this point to apply it to my ML112s....i have two smaller heads (GB Shuttlemax 9.2 and GB Streamliner) and like to keep at least one in a rack. When the cabs are horizontal, the handle gets in the way so my rack rocks (and not in the bassface awesome way) on top of it. I'm sure i can come up with a good solution, but thought I'd ask here: anybody else had this issue and find a good fix?

It's never slid off or anything (yet)...i guess I'm just looking for some peace of mind!

A Gramma pad would work.

 

[R Baer]

If you want four of the feet we use on the bottom of the Valkyrie, just shoot me an email. Those will clear the handle. [email protected]

 

[BluesyCat]

And since I was asked to share...now I've shared in 3 threads!
The 1080p video from my first ever "open mic" gig with my 2 Baer ML-112's atop white packaging foam as was suggested by a fellow musician for this stage. This is all new to me. This live playing thing. ...so here it is:

 

[j0616bass]

Good stuff. Was the intent of the packing foam to eliminate some boomy-ness?

 

[BluesyCat]

Good stuff. Was the intent of the packing foam to eliminate some boomy-ness?

Yeah, I was warned about the stage and the sound I'd get if I did not raise up the cabs.

 

[R Baer]

That's one of the great things about the ML112's. For a boomy stage you usually need to do little more than stack them vertically. That will reduce the coupling effect with the floor quite a bit.

 

[BluesyCat]

And that stage was a postage stamp for size. we were all crammed in there pretty tight. I think the space is 16x10 or something like that.

 

[R Baer]

Wait till you get out there gigging more. You are going to find much smaller stages than that!

 

[MarkA]

Wait till you get out there gigging more. You are going to find much smaller stages than that!

I thought the stage looked kinda roomy, actually! Compared to some, anyway. Regardless, BC, congrats on your first gig (if I read your post right). Bonus points for cello.

 

[BluesyCat]

I thought the stage looked kinda roomy, actually! Compared to some, anyway. Regardless, BC, congrats on your first gig (if I read your post right). Bonus points for cello.

Yup. 1st gig. THX! I can finally relate to some of you guys here on TB. LOL!

 

[j0616bass]

I'm jealous....i wish i had your gear on my first gig!

Actually, come to think of it....it's probably better off (for the lifespan of the gear) that i didn't!

Seriously, congrats....if you caught the performing bug, it'll be with you always!

 

[BluesyCat]

I'm jealous....i wish i had your gear on my first gig!

Actually, come to think of it....it's probably better off (for the lifespan of the gear) that i didn't!

Seriously, congrats....if you caught the performing bug, it'll be with you always!

I've cycled thru a few cabs, heads, and combos during my play at home hobby time over the years. Just settled on this rig in the last 10 months. I still have 2 items that I am considering selling.

 

[scotch]

Got really good feedback from some studio engineers and are implementing a couple of changes based on their comments. Going to build one more prototype to make sure we got everything just right. From there, we should be able to start planning the first production run.

The tube di market is exploding right now with new options. I'm still holding off on buying a new one until the VTI is ready. Any chance of a demo unit making it to Nashville?

 

[svtb15]

You're lucky to get a 16 x 10.... Ive seen 10 piece horn bands on much less than that... ..

And that stage was a postage stamp for size. we were all crammed in there pretty tight. I think the space is 16x10 or something like that.

 

[R Baer]

The tube di market is exploding right now with new options. I'm still holding off on buying a new one until the VTI is ready. Any chance of a demo unit making it to Nashville?

Yeah, of course there's a flood of competition as we get ready to release our DI... just my luck! We did try to do somethings a bit different and geared this towards the top end of the market, so I don't think there's much in the way of direct competition.. for now. I've got Dave Fowler eagerly waiting to try one out in Nashville, so maybe when we send one out to him, it can make a quick detour on the trip home.

 

[scotch]

That would be rad...

There is a lot of direct competition in the high-end pro tube di world. Particularly geared towards bassists. From the REDDI to the new Fatboy, Sonic Farm, Nobel Amps, etc. There's a lotnti wade through.

Without hearing it though, I really like the feature set on your VTI. Seperate clean and driven gain stages, an impedance setting for upright, and your innovative but simple selectable hpf/lpf appeal to my needs & likely many of my colleagues! There's a short list of Nashville guys (veterans and "new guard") that would love to try this.

 

[Spector2112]

Long time lurker here...
Has anyone used any combination of ml stacks, (2/112, 2/212, 112/212, 115/....) with a VT-RM/power amp setup?
Just pondering future possibilities.

 

[jasonbraatz]

On stage, ready to roll at Slim's in SF last Sunday.

Always mind-blowingly good.

 

[smeet]

So I just got an ML212, sounds great in the practice room, unfortunately my Wednesday gig was cancelled so I'll have to wait a little longer to hear it on stage.

I'm getting really interested in different flavors of cabinets these days...
Has anybody been able to A/B the Barefaced retro 610 cabinet to the ML212 or ML112 stack?

 

[McFarlin]

Got ahold of a couple of videos - before I got my second ML112. The Walkabout D.I. went to the board, but I'm guessing a lot of what the camera picked up was from that 185W into the single ML112 (based on proximity to the stage and the mains being spread far to the sides). This was part of a photography exhibit.
This first tune is our arrangement of Bernard Herrmann's theme for the Hitchcock film, Vertigo.
Semi-hollow Yancey, flats, nearly 100% palm-mute picking, help from an overdrive pedal near the end
The bottom suffers in these recordings because we use a simple digital SLR (that was recently stolen along with all the gear my guitarist used for the last 19 years), but I think it still shows how well the Baer sits in a mix. The Walkabout e.q. is set pretty close to what is considered "flat" for that amp.


Also, "Scorpios Theme", from a sniper scene in Dirty Harry. I have since found a more appropriate overdrive setting for this tune.