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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club

#3,481
Fixitinpost said:
Yes, they come with pole mounts as standard, I believe. That actually was my intention when purchasing; to have these potentially double as PA cabs in certain situations as well as bass cabs, so the fact that they can be instantly mounted on stands is a great plus.

I did try both cabs as the bass rig the first time gigging (couldn't resist), and as you all know, just one cab of this design (BB2) with an 800W amp is way more than enough for most gigs. So using both was certainly a bit overkill, but sounded absolutely fantastic! The second gig I used only one, and as expected, I was not lacking in headroom at any time.

Can't say enough good things about the Noble preamp (as most who have used/own it will concur). If anyone that owns a Noble is considering getting a BB2 with a separate power amp, I highly recommend the FR800 as a great alternative to that.
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I absolutely LOVE my Noble!! Thanks for your review of these with a Noble.
Although I love my Fearless F210, I've been seriously eyeballing the BB2, not FR800, for the fact of recent back issues. I already have and use a Carvin DCM1000L, and Crest Prolite 2.0 that I'm positive would push the BB2 more than adequately.
 
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MTN.bass72 said:
I absolutely LOVE my Noble!! Thanks for your review of these with a Noble.
Although I love my Fearless F210, I've been seriously eyeballing the BB2, not FR800, for the fact of recent back issues. I already have and use a Carvin DCM1000L, and Crest Prolite 2.0 that I'm positive would push the BB2 more than adequately.
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The weight of the BB2 is uncanny. Every time I pick one up or move it I always aplly more force than needed and have to pull back. My back is very bad and it is an easy schlep!
 
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Tantra BB2.jpg Tantra + BB2 + BB2
 
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Plutonium244 said:
I just added a SM to my BB2 about 10 days ago, and like it a lot as a combo.

To each their own of course, but I like the modular system, b/c you have options.... small (SM); medium/large (BB2); and large/large (BB2 + SM).

In fact I have a One10 also, so I have all kinds of options: tiny (One10) small (SM) medium #1 (SM + One10) medium #2 (BB2) or large (BB2 + SM). I hesitate to call a BB2 "medium" since it can cover a lot; for 90% of my gigs, a single BB2 will cover it, but the tone of two 12's is pretty appealing even when you don't need it for volume.

The one advantage to a BT2 is it has caster wheels, as you noted... but if I am going big and it's a long haul down hallways, elevators etc (read: hotel etc) then I cart it anyway; and if there are stairs, you're really better off with two smaller cabs than one big one IMO.

Also, sticking with what you already have, SM + BB2, which you already know sounds awesome, is the most cost-effective choice too.
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The modular flexibility is exactly why I went with the SM and BB2 setup. I can use the SM for smaller gigs or practice, but can use the full amp power and lower end adding the BB2. I was on the fence going with the SC, but decided I could dial back the tweeter on the SM and have the option of the high end.
I still like my Berg CN212, but the BB2 has a little more bottom.
All the amps seem to pair well with the Barefaced cabs
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jnewmark said:
Still would like to hear some gig reports of the SM as a stand alone, for bass guitar in medium loud bands.
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I have a gig next Thursday where I might be able to try it out as a standalone for a somewhat louder gig. I keep bringing both the SM and BB2 to those type gigs, just because I can and am excited to let 'er rip. I know the BB2 handles the same gig I've been bringing both to for the last few weeks, on its own, with aplomb, so I am expecting the SM will and can do the same-- but proof is in the pudding. Pretty sure others here have already done such gigging with a single SM so hopefully they will chime in.
 
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Love my BB2, but the cover I ordered months ago hasn't arrived. I'm gigging with the cabinet now and it's in the trunk of my car. I wonder why their supplier is so backed up for neoprene covers?
 
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azwipe said:
Do you mean the BB2 by itself has more bottom than a CN212, or that the BB2+SM combo has more?
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I was playing a CN212 and on a whim bought a BB2. I found that it had much more low end than I was used to. I liked the tightly controlled, very focussed Berg low end and the BB2 was just bigger, wider and deeper.

I sold the BB2 and after a little thinking time bought 2 Super Compacts. In comparison to the BB2 they have a tighter low end but are still bigger sounding than the Berg but I like them. The CN212 has been sold.
 
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solarfly said:
Love my BB2, but the cover I ordered months ago hasn't arrived. I'm gigging with the cabinet now and it's in the trunk of my car. I wonder why their supplier is so backed up for neoprene covers?
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I am only speculating, but I think they might have been changing to a different supplier for the covers, this summer. This is based on some conversations with Alex via email... would have to look at them again to confirm if this is true and what the specifics are.

I got a Four10 this past May. They still do not have a cover for this model yet, which is kind of astounding. I have been kind of pestering them for months trying to get one. My recollection as to the reasons they gave were that they were not satisfied with their previous supplier, so were working to get a new supplier to make the new covers (and I'd assume that they probably would therefore be shifting over their cover vendor business for other models to the new supplier as well).

Finally last month they got one in and were going to send it to me... but they presciently thought to check its fit first before sending it out, and it was not a good fit... so I did not get one.

I am told they now have an example/prototype from their new supplier of the Four10 cover and were "signing off on its measurements and attributes" or something like that, and expected to have a production run of them pretty soon once that was complete. That was maybe 10 days ago.

So, I'd guess that they might also be checking the new manufacturer's covers for fit and function for all models, and that's what the delay is. If all I have gleaned is correct, they should have covers again soon for those that they don't have standing inventory for.

FYI I am told that Barefaced doesn't make any money on the covers, they cost them about what they charge their customers, but they offer them as a service to their customers (even though an owner could order one elsewhere through a 3rd party supplier). I could have ordered a Four10 cover months ago from some company, but I did not want to be responsible for taking the measurement needed for a custom cover or have to deal with the hassle if it turned out not to fit. ... and the fact that BF had a problem with the exampl/prorotyoe that THEY measured for and ordered vindicates my decision.

Nonetheless, I have not been taking the Four10 out to gigs because I don't want to ding it, and it is a bit more prone to tipping in the back of the SUV than other BF cabs. I will be VERY happy when, finally, I get a cover for it from BF. I don't think I in any way get my $'s worth out of the cab if there is no cover for it.
 
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I had a cover made up for my Four 10, works fine. I have a good maker who has made covers for all my cabs and amps, no issues with measurements and cheaper than buying from the speaker manufacturer. Sundown covers, but unfortunately I am in New Zealand so unfortunately no good to the rest of the world (although he has shipped overseas to a couple of my TB friends). Also I prefer a simple drop over to the full wrap around cover that is often supplied with the speaker.
 
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Tim1 said:
I had a cover made up for my Four 10, works fine. I have a good maker who has made covers for all my cabs and amps, no issues with measurements and cheaper than buying from the speaker manufacturer. Sundown covers, but unfortunately I am in New Zealand so unfortunately no good to the rest of the world (although he has shipped overseas to a couple of my TB friends). Also I prefer a simple drop over to the full wrap around cover that is often supplied with the speaker.
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I would also prefer a drop cover rather than wrap-under... Do most BF covers have the wrap? My One10 doesnt but my SM does. My BB2 cover is from a third party vendor (Studio Slips?) and came with the cab when I bought it on TB classified. Since they don't have a Four10 cover for sale yet, I am assuming you are not specifically referring to the BF-branded Four10 cover re: it having a wrap.

I am near the give-up point for BF to have theirs available, but am going to hang in for a little while longer since it might be soon.

You think Sundown covers has the exact info you gave them for the cover for your Four10 somewhere in their files?
 
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I've had a bunch of custom leather covers made for me over the years. Leather, well-fitting, good quality, most of them from this company:

Custom Amp Covers makes the covers no one else does!

I like covers that don't have a vendor's name on it in big letters. They're not paying me to advertise for them so solid color is the way to go!
 
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