Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club

[Stumbo]

Well, I've ran into a bit of a dilemma...

I tried, and became totally enamored with a wet/dry setup. For me, it's cleaner, louder, and gives me some flexibility. I was lucky that I had enough gear laying around to give it a shot without buying stuff. After I tried it with the gear I had, I went out and bought matching amps(GK MB800's). I have plenty of cabs laying around, and since I'm a huge proponent of matching cabs, I pulled my Ampeg PN-410's out of storage and put them in service, which means putting my beloved BTII on the bench. I am not happy about that. My dilemma is...

I gotta buy another BTII! It's awesome and it sucks at the same time. Plus, I need to figure out how to get them to stack horizontally. Metal corners and handles on the sides is gonna make this challenging. Any thoughts, other than ripping the handles off??

Taller feet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00S...=QNHM87TGVWZ84PCTWGAP&dpPl=1&dpID=61IE9iXEREL

 

[pbass6811]

Taller feet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00S...=QNHM87TGVWZ84PCTWGAP&dpPl=1&dpID=61IE9iXEREL

Well, hot diggity dog! That looks like THE solution! I'd just need 8 of them. Attach them to the port side of the cabs. Looks like a winner to me. Well played, sir! Thanks!

 

[Stumbo]

Well, hot diggity dog! That looks like THE solution! I'd just need 8 of them. Attach them to the port side of the cabs. Looks like a winner to me. Well played, sir! Thanks!

Maybe Barefaced can do it for you when the cab is built.

 

[pbass6811]

Maybe Barefaced can do it for you when the cab is built.

I'll toss that idea out when I order it, fer sure. I'll still need to put some on my current cab, but that doesn't look like a problem. Thanks again.

 

[chris_b]

I stack 2 SC's on their sides and 2 One10's with no trouble. The feet raise the cab enough to clear the handle. The BB2's use the same handles and feet so there should be no problem.

 

[Northern Pike]

I stack 2 SC's on their sides

Wouldn't it be better, sonically, to align the ports?

 

[chris_b]

Wouldn't it be better, sonically, to align the ports?

If it was they wouldn't put feet on two sides of the cab.

 

[Northern Pike]

Maybe that's for putting a single cab on its side; not stacking a pair. Or for setting it down while carrying from place to place, since the handle is on the opposite side.
Maybe it makes little or no difference. I'm just wondering.
For a tall guy like me, a vertical stack would put the top one closer to my aged ears.

 

[Stu_Bass]

Alex has warned against adding hardware as the cabs are thin wood. Talk to him first. I found rubber blocks on Amazon and ordered a bunch for when I want to experiment with stacking different amps and cabs.

 

[pbass6811]

Maybe that's for putting a single cab on its side; not stacking a pair. Or for setting it down while carrying from place to place, since the handle is on the opposite side.
Maybe it makes little or no difference. I'm just wondering.
For a tall guy like me, a vertical stack would put the top one closer to my aged ears.

I had Don Oatman from LDS make me two 15/6/1s that were "mirror images" of each other. The idea was to align everything so I could stack them horizontally. It seems to work, but I don't think it would be as critical in a vertical 2-way cab. Also, stacking two vertical 212s, vertically, would be crazy tall...

Yeah, the metal corners are more durable, but the interlocking corners would be a nice option.

 

[Stu_Bass]

I had Don Oatman from LDS make me two 15/6/1s that were "mirror images" of each other. The idea was to align everything so I could stack them horizontally. It seems to work, but I don't think it would be as critical in a vertical 2-way cab. Also, stacking two vertical 212s, vertically, would be crazy tall...

Yeah, the metal corners are more durable, but the interlocking corners would be a nice option.

I would like black interlocking corners and black fasteners for the speakers and horns. All black look as opposed to black and silver

 

[Northern Pike]

Also, stacking two vertical 212s, vertically, would be crazy tall

Certainly! I was referring to two SCs, as posted. Single 12s.

 

[alexclaber]

Well, I've ran into a bit of a dilemma...

I tried, and became totally enamored with a wet/dry setup. For me, it's cleaner, louder, and gives me some flexibility. I was lucky that I had enough gear laying around to give it a shot without buying stuff. After I tried it with the gear I had, I went out and bought matching amps(GK MB800's). I have plenty of cabs laying around, and since I'm a huge proponent of matching cabs, I pulled my Ampeg PN-410's out of storage and put them in service, which means putting my beloved BTII on the bench. I am not happy about that. My dilemma is...

I gotta buy another BTII! It's awesome and it sucks at the same time. Plus, I need to figure out how to get them to stack horizontally. Metal corners and handles on the sides is gonna make this challenging. Any thoughts, other than ripping the handles off??

I'm puzzled! Why do you need to stack them horizontally? Everything will be better with them side by side and vertical as designed. Regardless, please don't put extra feet on them! And wear ear plugs!

Wouldn't it be better, sonically, to align the ports?

Why do you think it would help to align the ports?

Maybe that's for putting a single cab on its side; not stacking a pair. Or for setting it down while carrying from place to place, since the handle is on the opposite side.
Maybe it makes little or no difference. I'm just wondering.
For a tall guy like me, a vertical stack would put the top one closer to my aged ears.

They're designed to be stacked either way around - slight sonic difference but mostly for aesthetics of whatever amp is one top.

 

[socialleper]

Also, stacking two vertical 212s, vertically, would be crazy tall...

It would bring it up to roughly 810 height I think.
Man, could you imagine the damage you could do with a 412 BF? Mmmm....I needs me a cold shower.

 

[alexclaber]

It would bring it up to roughly 810 height I think.

Almost 50% taller than an 810!

 

[Northern Pike]

Thanks for your input Alex. I thought aligning the ports might make for a better coupled array, sonically speaking of course. Like a modular version of your BB2. I stand corrected.
Cheers.

 

[Jack]

@pbass6811 I use black hockey pucks when I have to stack my two cabs sideways. They look original fit, the black rubber just blends in really well.

 

[Northern Pike]

Sounds like a very Canadian solution. :^)

 

[Lowendtech]

Hockey pucks. Canada's multi purpose gift to the world.

 

[Stumbo]

Hockey pucks. Canada's multi purpose gift to the world.

That's what I find on my front lawn. I call them duki pucks.