Have you tried the Genzler cabs with the 10" Barefaced cabs? My current pair of cabinets is having a hard time keeping up with a particularly heavy handed drummer, and I'm looking to get a little bit more juice. Currently using a Magellan 350 head.
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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club
- Thread starter Stumbo
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The only Barefaced cab I've used is the Super Twin. I did briefly own a Genzler BA 210, and moved it on because it didn't have quite enough bottom end for me in the sub-low E region.
Just got the ship notification for a One10T Activier with an Oxblood cloth. Really impressed by a very clear and proactive email from Barefaced with forms and potentials regarding customs. A+. I ordered a bass from a well known/larger dealer in the EU lately and navigated the process blind. Way more informed this time around thanks to the guys at Barefaced.
Will keep everyone posted re transit/customs if there are any hold ups.
Will keep everyone posted re transit/customs if there are any hold ups.
Just bit the bullet and ordered a One10T to pair with the One10 I got recently.
I messaged ahead to ask if they could fit two slip covers in the same shipped package (I didn't order one last time), and they said it would be fine.
I'm assuming it'll show up before end of year, based on the last one.
I messaged ahead to ask if they could fit two slip covers in the same shipped package (I didn't order one last time), and they said it would be fine.
I'm assuming it'll show up before end of year, based on the last one.
I've noticed a newer(1) version of the Zero K7 amp on this Instagram post:
(1) it looks more recent and finalized version than what we see in the Zero K7 pre-order page
(1) it looks more recent and finalized version than what we see in the Zero K7 pre-order page
I have a One10T and a One10. Incredible lows, very loud, sounds amazing. Kicks large butt in the two rock bands I'm in.
The original Christian rock band I'm in has a volunteer prison ministry. We played in a chapel with a 300-seat capacity at a large facility yesterday. Many of the places we play have very little to work with but this place had a very capable FOH system with an inmate sound team who knew what they were doing. We had amps on stage and used wireless in-ear monitors which have less feedback issues than wedge monitors. I ran my Bergantino HP Ultra through my Super Twin T and got a nice full punchy sound, but it didn't sound overwhelming to me or the rest of the band. As we were tearing down after the show, I asked the FOH tech about the out-front mix. The vocals, of course have to be up front to be heard and he had the guitar in the mix to blend but he said there was no need to put the bass through the mains because the cab on stage carried the room nicely by itself and adding it to the mains was too much. I was surprised given the size of that room but it was just another demonstration of how powerful this compact rig is.
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Was the maiden gig voyage for the 310 a few weeks back and it was great. I'm in passive earplugs on almost all gigs including this one and the dispersion was awesome. Stood right in front of the cab and zero problems hearing the SP1. 
Can anyone offer a direct comparison between the Super Twin (no tweeter) and Big Twin 3? I currently own a ST and like it quite a bit, but I've been researching the BT recently and think I'd prefer it. How much do you actually gain from the bigger, more expensive cab?
As a reference my favorite all time cabs were a pair of Fearless 115s. By comparison the ST seems a little lacking in low end "bloom" even when boosting lows. It feels very tight and controlled which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but there are times when I want more depth particularly when using octaver and/or synth effects. I also feel that the Super Twin doesn't project as well ada single F115 which has been wondering about mid drivers/tweeters and crossovers. It's not that I really require more high end than the ST puts out but with the upgraded horn and crossover network in the BT it may provide a more "enveloping" sound for lack of a better description.
One of the Fearless cabs was almost always more than enough for any gig i ever did and even standing directly in front of it. I could hear everything evenly. That was with only the 3015lf and mid. I never used the tweeter on those cabs. I could eq it to sound any way I wanted and used amp/cab modeling frequently to amazing affect. I think the Big Baby/Big Twin are more what I'm looking for would love some real world comparisons if possible.
Obviously I could try and commission another Fearless build, but the options are extremely limited and the build time very long. Which has brought me to the Barefaced....
Thanks in advance for your input.
As a reference my favorite all time cabs were a pair of Fearless 115s. By comparison the ST seems a little lacking in low end "bloom" even when boosting lows. It feels very tight and controlled which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but there are times when I want more depth particularly when using octaver and/or synth effects. I also feel that the Super Twin doesn't project as well ada single F115 which has been wondering about mid drivers/tweeters and crossovers. It's not that I really require more high end than the ST puts out but with the upgraded horn and crossover network in the BT it may provide a more "enveloping" sound for lack of a better description.
One of the Fearless cabs was almost always more than enough for any gig i ever did and even standing directly in front of it. I could hear everything evenly. That was with only the 3015lf and mid. I never used the tweeter on those cabs. I could eq it to sound any way I wanted and used amp/cab modeling frequently to amazing affect. I think the Big Baby/Big Twin are more what I'm looking for would love some real world comparisons if possible.
Obviously I could try and commission another Fearless build, but the options are extremely limited and the build time very long. Which has brought me to the Barefaced....
Thanks in advance for your input.
A fellow player, friend, usually uses a Big Twin. He used my Supertwin rig a couple of weeks ago and made the comment the smaller rig, wasnt missing anything, including him not needing the tweeter in reality. I think Big Babys are different animals of sorts, 2 of those would kill ...I think.
That said... this was just 1 opinion in a specific context...
Further reading does reveal...
"The Big Twin 3 is a 2x12XN version of the Big Baby 3 1x12XN. Two BB3 cabs have the same sonic performance as one BT3."
alexclaber
Commercial User
I think some bassists won't notice much difference between a Super Twin and a Big Twin 3 (due to the tone they're putting into it) - and those bassists (and those who notice the difference but prefer how an ST sounds) are hopefully the ones who've bought an ST, not a BT3. But there is definitely quite a difference or we wouldn't bother making the BT3! ;-)
Mama Mia! That Sisma amp looks great! I had to Google it. I have a One10T and a One10. A three ten looks dangerous. lol
Hey all. I've been happy leaning exclusively on my two Super Compacts for the last 2-3 years, but I'm considering my plan ahead for moving on to a 2xBB3 stack. Probably gonna do the same as I did previously, i.e. buy one cab and then buy the other. What have the customs costs been like for others getting their cabs shipped to the US recently?
A couple of people have mentioned not getting charged customs when shipping through Fedex. I'm not certain, but I think other people have said this as well... Broughton now only ships his pedals via FedEx, and that might be the reason.
A couple of people have mentioned not getting charged customs when shipping through Fedex. I'm not certain, but I think other people have said this as well... Broughton now only ships his pedals via FedEx, and that might be the reason.
I wouldn't count on FedEx for a nice surprise, as I've had a couple of awful experiences from them regarding customs costs: while other shipping companies generally ask me to pay for the import taxes online before I receive the parcel, FedEx asked for the payment a few weeks after delivery (plus they were claiming for the payment of an invoice I haven't received).
What has been your experience with those two cabs? Are sufficient for your purposes?
I own single One10 and I am considering getting another...
THX
Actually a tough call. The One10 cover so much. But the second is magic.
I'm also curious about potential import fees if anyone buying direct cars to share.
