Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club

[alexclaber]

I really like the color (kind of old school 69 -obviously- ampeg fridge vibe) of my cab. It has a nice spot-on sweep in the highs and ultra lows (with a killer bump in the mid lows). Very warm, very punchy and focused. It plays a big part in my sound

Compared to the '69er, the Six10 sounds quite a lot bigger. On its own its probably a bit less punchy but once in the mix it's just as punchy (the inherent tone is a bit less midrangey but it has less compressed dynamic response). It handles SO MUCH MORE POWER in the lows - just based on the extra excursion it would handle maybe five times as much bottom end before compressing/overdriving. But then it also has the hybrid resonator helping out. And six woofers rather than five.

That was why we used to sell the Super Fifteen as well - the '69er sounded awesome but couldn't put out enough bottom for everyone. The goal with the Six10 was to get the '69er sound but the Super Fifteen's low end capability, which we ended up easily* exceeding.

The Eight10 is like the Six10 but with more output and deeper bigger lows. It's quite ridiculous.

*This was not easy to do though! ;-)

 

[tombowlus]

If any of you didn't catch the Bass Gear Magazine review of the FR800 and Two10 the first time around, we are migrating all of our older reviews to our new website, and Invalid Link Removed.

 

[Plutonium244]

If any of you didn't catch the Bass Gear Magazine review of the FR800 and Two10 the first time around, we are migrating all of our older reviews to our new website, and Invalid Link Removed.

Very well-thought-out reviews, and I'd read them before. Just a thought though-- and I realize the June 5th 2018 date is apparently just the migration date, though it's a tad misleading as to the genesis of the review-- it might be worth adding an end note the the review to note that Barefaced no longer makes the separate 12-ohm and 4-ohm Two10 models, but instead has the switchable (12 or 4 ohm) Two10S model. It is quite a nice upgrade IMO and would be useful information for anyone reading the review who is contemplating making a purchase in part based upon info on the web about the cab. Spot-on otherwise re: the Two10 cab and its tonal characteristics (and I presume on the FR800 as well, which I have not had the pleasure to try though I've tried its cousin the BB2).

 

[tombowlus]

Very well-thought-out reviews, and I'd read them before. Just a thought though-- and I realize the June 5th 2018 date is apparently just the migration date, though it's a tad misleading as to the genesis of the review-- it might be worth adding an end note the the review to note that Barefaced no longer makes the separate 12-ohm and 4-ohm Two10 models, but instead has the switchable (12 or 4 ohm) Two10S model. It is quite a nice upgrade IMO and would be useful information for anyone reading the review who is contemplating making a purchase in part based upon info on the web about the cab. Spot-on otherwise re: the Two10 cab and its tonal characteristics (and I presume on the FR800 as well, which I have not had the pleasure to try though I've tried its cousin the BB2).

Excellent point, thanks! Actually, I've mentioned this to my web team before, but apparently, I have to remind them again.

 

[HotelX]

I've neen playing guitar through my SM lately and am very impressed with how good it sounds. Using the Orange TB1000 for power.

Anyone else playing guitar through their barefaced cab?

I heard they are coming out with some sort of revolutionary Guitar cab some time soon.

 

[friskinator]

Random question: I'll be playing an outdoor gig next weekend with an uncovered stage. Load in is early (it's a wedding gig), so my Two10 will be out in the Georgia sun & heat for several hours before gig time. Is there anything I need to worry about? Should I throw a light-colored tarp over it to shield it from the direct sunlight? I might just be paranoid, but I don't want anything bad to happen to it. As light as it is, I can always take it back to my air-conditioned house if I have to!

 

[Stu_Bass]

I've neen playing guitar through my SM lately and am very impressed with how good it sounds. Using the Orange TB1000 for power.

Anyone else playing guitar through their barefaced cab?

I heard they are coming out with some sort of revolutionary Guitar cab some time soon.

I've been messing around with both bass and guitar via a Helix and a pair of BB2's. Sounds awesome!

 

[anton72]

Random question: I'll be playing an outdoor gig next weekend with an uncovered stage. Load in is early (it's a wedding gig), so my Two10 will be out in the Georgia sun & heat for several hours before gig time. Is there anything I need to worry about? Should I throw a light-colored tarp over it to shield it from the direct sunlight? I might just be paranoid, but I don't want anything bad to happen to it. As light as it is, I can always take it back to my air-conditioned house if I have to!

I'd cover it with some white cloth to be on the safe side.

 

[HotelX]

I've been messing around with both bass and guitar via a Helix and a pair of BB2's. Sounds awesome!

I bet that is a pretty massive sound!

 

[Pbassmanca]

Yeah

Random question: I'll be playing an outdoor gig next weekend with an uncovered stage. Load in is early (it's a wedding gig), so my Two10 will be out in the Georgia sun & heat for several hours before gig time. Is there anything I need to worry about? Should I throw a light-colored tarp over it to shield it from the direct sunlight? I might just be paranoid, but I don't want anything bad to happen to it. As light as it is, I can always take it back to my air-conditioned house if I have to!

Yeah, I'd cover it with a white sheet or painters drop cloth. Probably best to not have something electronic and black baking in the sun for hours on end...

 

[roccobass]

Am considering going BB. I'm hearing the one BB2 is sufficient for a lot of gigs? Not a metalhead or in a power trio. Was going to get a Mesa D800 or D800 plus for the head. What say all? Also, the site mentions "a few weeks lead time" to receive product. Is still that a good timeframe?

 

[Dave W]

Am considering going BB. I'm hearing the one BB2 is sufficient for a lot of gigs? Not a metalhead or in a power trio. Was going to get a Mesa D800 or D800 plus for the head. What say all? Also, the site mentions "a few weeks lead time" to receive product. Is still that a good timeframe?

I'm in a power trio and one is sufficient for a lot of gigs. I feed it lots of power and I'm very happy with the results.

 

[Tim1]

I'm in a power trio and one is sufficient for a lot of gigs. I feed it lots of power and I'm very happy with the results.

I think you have nailed a key point with Barefaced cabs - that they can comfortably take plenty of wattage without farting out. There seem to be some Barefaced naysayers around who dispute that a single cab can handle most gigs, but the point is that in order to achieve this you can comfortably feed the cab with some decent power so it can sing. In this day and age when watts are the cheapest they have ever been it makes sense to put more money into a cab which can take advantage of all that cheap power.

 

[edsand]

...in order to achieve this you can comfortably feed the cab with some decent power so it can sing...

I gigged last weekend with my new 2x10 driving it with a Quilter BB800 at 4 ohms. I know that 800w is too much for the cabs rating, but the dial did not go beyond the "160 watts" hash-mark. .... and CRANKED! There was house sound support, a bit, but if I had turned the master anywhere near the 4-500 notch I would have been blowing out the windows, I think. There is headroom for days in this rig.

I am really NOT stalking your rig,

Grimmchaos

, but yeah I got the Quilter and 2x10 set too.

 

[grimmchaos]

I gigged last weekend with my new 2x10 driving it with a Quilter BB800 at 4 ohms. I know that 800w is too much for the cabs rating, but the dial did not go beyond the "160 watts" hash-mark. .... and CRANKED! There was house sound support, a bit, but if I had turned the master anywhere near the 4-500 notch I would have been blowing out the windows, I think. There is headroom for days in this rig.

I am really NOT stalking your rig,

, but yeah I got the Quilter and 2x10 set too.

Damn, where did you play?

 

[edsand]

Damn, where did you play?

Delta Blue, Lake Placid. I'll try to let you know when something local pops.
How can I find your gigs? Is there a Faceplant page I can stalk?

 

[Amajew]

four10 owners... have you put 400W into the cab and then more, such as 800-1000W? Wondering if you noticed a big difference with the extra power?
I have a D800 so the cab is getting 400W.

 

[Plutonium244]

four10 owners... have you put 400W into the cab and then more, such as 800-1000W? Wondering if you noticed a big difference with the extra power?
I have a D800 so the cab is getting 400W.

So I feel a little like the person I came across yesterday who took the time to write a product review on Overstock.com, and said "I have never tried this product, so I don't think I can really say if this is a good product or not -- 3 stars."

No, I have not put a full 800-1000W into my Four10, and I don't know if there is a big difference with the extra power. I do find it hard to imagine needing more than 400W into it for my needs (I run a couple different 800W @4ohm heads so 400W as you noted). You probably would get a little more grit at that level as the Barefaced 10's are designed to have a little breakup at high levels and excursion.

While I find a Four10 and 800W @ 4 ohm amp (MBF800, WT800, etc) to be quite sufficient, if anything I might increase the speaker array (add a Two10, say-- actually, I did) rather than try to get additional watts. I am not a "dirt" guy and like it relatively clean. Of course my suppositions about what I might do if my guesses are correct probably should not carry much weight. I'll be interested to see if there are others who advocate for more watts through a Four10. I also don't play in any super loud bands any more, so there's that.

Therefore, my review of the concept: I have no experience with the extra watts, 3 stars.

Glad you could benefit from my input

I take it you have a Four10 and are maybe feeling like you need more power? What are the signs that point you that way?


((BTW, My favorite review was the guy who gave a shirt he'd ordered 1 star because "it's a nice shirt but I ordered the wrong size, and it doesn't fit"))

 

[alexclaber]

four10 owners... have you put 400W into the cab and then more, such as 800-1000W? Wondering if you noticed a big difference with the extra power?

If anyone does it's because of something other than the power ratings, unless the lower power amp is rather optimistically rated and the higher power amp very conservatively.

 

[HotelX]

@alexclaber When is your guitar cab coming out?