12/11/25 - Big Baby 2 - USA

I picked up a BB2 in ’17, and another in ’20. Nothing urgent but I have a couple of questions when you have a chance.
Very pleased with my rig and sound which includes a Kemper, and a Matrix GT2000Fx, main bass is a Roscoe SKB3006 and have a LG3006 Custom on the way.
I figured I better start looking at backups in case something or other failed on me.

Question 1: The BB3 looks great, as does the Super 24. I’m running the Kemper/Matrix stereo. I usually play at fairly low volumes, but I’ve become very attached to the fullness of the huge headroom (for reference, I typically have band members asking me to turn up).
My thoughts are I would add a new cab and reserve the old BB2 as a backup. Would you recommend the BB3 or Super 24, or maybe a toss up?

Question 2: Related to 1 to a degree. Also, very happy with the Matrix, 1000 watts per side at 4 ohms, and super light aluminum, so thought of grabbing a 2nd eventually (or asap if it were to fail), but it has been discontinued. Even grabbing 2 GT1000’s looks dicey. Do you have any recommendations for a replacement? I should add, I’m 61 so lightweight is almost as important as the sound. Have not found anything yet that is as powerful and light as the GT2000. A Crown XLS 2502 looks ok, a little less power than the Matrix, a little heavier, guessing the sound may not be as high quality as the Matrix? Some comparable offerings from QSC, Crest, Lab Gruppen. Even looked at a Demeter 1600HD, which seems great except it has tubes, so goes against the idea of keeping the amp and speakers “pure” so the Kemper can do its thing. Also, wondering if I should even look at a more powerful amp if I should go with the Super 24 to try and get close to its 1,200 watts capacity?

Thank you for your time and the great cabs

Jeff

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Hi Jeff,

Are you wanting a solely back-up or an alternate kind of thing?

In terms of amps it depends on how much of a hurry you're in - we've been delayed on the amp front with having to relocate the business but once our first amp is out the future models should follow fairly quickly.

I trust the rig is sounding great!

Best regards,

Alex

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Thanks Alex,

Wow, somehow I missed that you’re building amps! Just finished reading about the Zero. I’m not in a hurry now (knock on wood, unless the Matrix suddenly dies). Sounds great. I am happy with Kemper as the pre (mostly using “clean” profiles like the Avalon U5, but also a host of effects). Might you be considering a stand alone power amp as well?

You asked: "Are you wanting a solely back-up or an alternate kind of thing?”

Considering both options. Maybe a straight back-up, as in grabbing a BB3, making one of my current BB2’s the back-up. But, getting a Super 24 to run alongside a BB2 (or BB3) seems like a nice upgrade?

Yessir, the rig is sounding fantastic. The Kemper and the BB2’s are perfect (though, any sensible upticks always welcome)

Jeff