23/10/24 - Reformer 112 - Austria

I love the speaker, the small size, the green tolex and the light weight. Totally satisfied.

It sounds very good and it actually fills the room better and has much better off-axis projection than my oversized 1x12 combo.

It’s also not as muddy as the Marshall 4x12 in the rehearsal space and feels just as loud.

When I tried it in my flat, it felt much too loud for practicing, especially when I’m not alone in the room.

If I was in a chugging metal band, I might prefer the bassy punch of the 4x12 in the room (maybe not in the Mix though).

Interestingly I find the barefaced somewhat boxy on some clean tones but I love any type of overdrive on it. 

Very clear and focused but not fizzy or shrill. 

Compared to my combo (which has a bassy Eminence Texas Heat in it and is wider and taller),

I find myself turning up the bass a little more on the barefaced cab.

However in band-rehearsal, the missing bass sounded very good, so I don’t mind it.

I did not play a gig with it yet but my guess is that it will be a good experience.

I love lightweight gear and for a small cab, the sound and sound-distribution is awesome.

Since I’m usually fine with my 1x12 or a fender 2x12 combo, I can’t see any reason why the barefaced should disappoint.

On the contrary. I will probably be able to move around more without the fear of not hearing myself properly.

It also seem sturdy, which is very important for a cab that is used for gigs.

David