I don't play out much but last weekend we played a fairly large room (about 60X100' with 150 in attendance) with no PA support (only vocals)-basic rock stuff-with just my 210 pushed with a 500 watt head at less than 1/2 its' capacity. We wanted to be loud enough for people dancing at the front of the room while allowing people in the rear 1/2 to converse. The cab didn't break a sweat. I had brought a 2nd 210 (a Genzler NuClassic), tried each cab alone and both stacked vertically together during (a luxuriously long) sound check while I roamed the room with a wireless......realized I didn't need both and disconnected the 2nd cab. Hopefully that gives an indication of what the BF210 can do. As far as orientation goes, my .02 is "don't overthink it". When vertical it's closer to my ears, easy to hear and takes up a postage stamp of stage real estate, while keeping my head within easy reach. I see no reason to mess with a horizontal orientation unless you're adding another 210 (or 2 or 3) to the stack, for reasons of stability.
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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club
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I have a 110 and recently bought a 210 to go with it. It will be interesting to compare to my two BB2 cabs and which basses I like with which cab set ups. I generally use a Walter Woods amp, but I have a variety of amps and preamps that I can try out with them as well. Looking forward to this.
My two(!) BF cabs have been stuck in customs for weeks now. It's starting to get dire over here. Gonna drive down to Memphis and cue up the Mission Impossible theme soon.
Oh Man, that must be torture. Hang in there.
Back in the day I played guitar in a rockabilly band we named Superhub Memphis, after seeing a "cleared through the US Customs Superhub in Memphis, TN" sticker on a friends accordion case, ha!
Back in the day I played guitar in a rockabilly band we named Superhub Memphis, after seeing a "cleared through the US Customs Superhub in Memphis, TN" sticker on a friends accordion case, ha!
alexclaber
Commercial User
Unfortunately the sudden change in customs rules in the USA has meant that there aren't enough staff in US customs or with all the freight companies to deal with the extra admin, so there are a lot of delays.
Indeed, pretty wild. It appears as though the staff in charge of mine just up and took two weeks of vacation or something, because the moment I was put in touch with someone else, it started to move again right away. 
They're out for delivery!
They're out for delivery!
A very interesting new video on the Barefaced YT channel today:
- Nice to see a bass related video again, after all these boring guitar cabs videos - I was wondering if Barefaced was still interested in the low end
- Very informative video comparing 3 very different 15" cabs, Alex explains why they are so different, it's super interesting
- If you are dreaming of a Barefaced 15 inch cab, it's time to ask, because Alex explains he could build a small batch if he receives enough demand
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A very interesting new video on the Barefaced YT channel today:
- Nice to see a bass related video again, after all these boring guitar cabs videos - I was wondering if Barefaced was still interested in the low end
- Very informative video comparing 3 very different 15" cabs, Alex explains why they are so different, it's super interesting
- If you are dreaming of a Barefaced 15 inch cab, it's time to ask, because Alex explains he could build a small batch if he receives enough demand
Unless he could use the same 'motor' from his 12" driver, fitted with a new frame and cone, I wouldn't think a small batch would be cost effective unless they are REALLY expensive.
Even then, his 12" driver is so good, I don't really see the point, other than some people are very nostalgic about 15" drivers (I guess).
alexclaber
Commercial User
If we did a run of 15" cabs it wouldn't be to compete with our 12XN ones - there's no point because they're better at accuracy than any 15" we've found. It would be to offer an alternate take on a coloured cab, so a different twist to what we get with our 10CR cabs. But it is quite a small niche because most of what people want from a 15" is already covered by our existing models (in many ways our 10CR cabs sound more like great 15"s than 10"s).
Yes, I agree!
I really do not see the point of the effort to do that.
People ask for crazy stuff all the time.
Maybe let someone else come up with crazy stuff... LOL!
I've finally put my new cabs through their paces, love them! I went with a Big Baby 3 and a Super Mini to keep things modular and give me some options regarding size, output, etc. They sound great, very full, are individually lighter than my Bergantino HG310. At least to me, they are way louder and heftier as well. I think I probably just needed the Big Baby 3 but man is it fun to use both. I was slappin' "Take the Power Back" and shaking everything in my office - my neighbor recognized the tune as well and texted me. 
I ordered a Big 24. Now the wait begins.
The 310 landed today with no issues. What a beauty 
and surprisingly easy to tote!
Got a bit of break in tonight. No tweeter in this one and not missing it with some extra treble rolled in. Very smooth, round high end I suppose. The BB3 is really 3D up there which this is not. The lows are still tight. Looking forward to the blossom
just like when the BB3 broke in 
and surprisingly easy to tote!Got a bit of break in tonight. No tweeter in this one and not missing it with some extra treble rolled in. Very smooth, round high end I suppose. The BB3 is really 3D up there which this is not. The lows are still tight. Looking forward to the blossom
just like when the BB3 broke in 
Nice boardHere is my gigging small rig
what do you use the switcher with the 6 jacks for?
