08/02/26 - Big Baby 3 - Norway
I'm seriously starting to love my BB3 now, after a few weeks of "breaking it in" and getting used to it.
Initially, I found it rather "honky" and harsh in the midrange, but I was prepared that it would act a bit different from the average "coloured" bass speaker and that it would demand some changes in my setup. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it now and I'm getting a tone that I really like.
I do the bulk of my tone shaping on a pedal board, ending with a JHS colour box for EQ, saturation and as a DI. It obviously doesn't sound exactly the same through the PA as on stage, but I must say that it's pretty close and I'm really quite happy with both. The BB3 is capable of playing seriously loud and at the same time with exeptional clarity and depth. It's really nice to have a B-string with the same volume as the rest of them!
Here's a pic from last nights gig with a local cover band. My BB3 is paired with a Mesa Carbine M6 + an additional TKS 1x15" for extra oomph, even though I probably didn't need it. The BB3 is more than capable as a monitor for small/medium gigs like these (Audience was about 100 ppl).
Super happy so far!
Sindre