Customer Feedback

16/01/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA

Hi,

The Big Baby has been great for me these last two years. 

Recently, I've noticed some noise with the tweeter. It sounds like occasional crackles. I don't come anywhere near pushing this speaker to its limits although it has gotten a lot of hours of stage time. I haven't done any testing besides noticing the noise goes away when I cut the tweeter off. 

Any ideas about what could be causing this?

Thank you,

Chris

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15/01/25 - Reformer 112 - UK

I bought a Reformer 112 four or five years ago and have been extremely happy with it since.

Steve

10/01/25 - Super Compact - USA

Hi, Barefaced.

I ordered this One10 cab to use primarily for personal practice in a small room, but also (if it works out well) in rehearsals with a band (all acoustic except me) and even small gigs. I already own 2 Super Compacts, bought from you 6 or 7 years ago, but I also wanted the sound of a 10" speaker.

I look forward to receiving my new cab!

George

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Hi George,

Great, hope you enjoy the One10! I trust the SC pair are sounding excellent?

Best regards,

Alex

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Dear Alex, 

10/01/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA

Hi Alex - since our last communication I've used the BB3 in the studio and also used it in rehearsal with one of my four(!) gigging bands and... YES!!! All is good. 

The cab sounds amazing. It will be making its gig debut on January 19 and I can't wait!  Thank you again for your patience and for holding my hand through the entire process.  Means alot to be able to communicate directly with you and your team.

10/01/25 - Super Mini - UK

Hi Isaac,

07/01/25 - Upsetter - UK

I have the Upsetter Barefaced AVD cab with an 8 ohm speaker. I had a quick question about the speakon jacks:  I have 2 amplifiers both of which output to 8 ohms. I wanted to know if I could plug both amps into the cab so that I don't need to switch a cable between each amp. I would not have both amps on at any time. I think this is a definite no but I thought to ask rather than assume. 

Jacob

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Hi Jacob,

I wouldn't recommend plugging both amps in at once because even when one is switched off its output stage will have the voltage from the other amp's output stage applied to it - and I doubt that will end well... Hope it's sounding good!

Best regards,

Alex

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Hi Alex,

No problem!  I figured but better to ask than to do something stupid

Love it. Best cab I've had.

Best

J

08/01/25 - Reformer 112 / Reality 112FR - USA

Hi Alex,

Got an interesting question for you: I got a Reformer 112 from you last year and it is spectacular. I use it with my Mesa Mark V and she sings... I was wondering if anyone has ever requested one of your powered FRFR cabinets but with the ability to turn off the amp in the powered cabinet and use it as a standard cabinet with a guitar amp head? Or.. if that is even possible :-) I ask because I have two rigs, my Mark V head and I also have a Quad Cortex. Would like one ( or two for sublime stereo ) to be able to use with both of my rigs. I suppose I could always get another reformer and then use one of the smaller powered amp pedals like the Seymour Duncan power stage to power them off my quad cortex board. And.. what is the current lead times for the reformer 112's as well as your FRFR powered cabs? 

Thanks

Kevin

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Hi Kevin,

We have done an "active/passive" Reality 112FR for someone but the issue is that you really need to put an IR filter between the power stage of a guitar amp and the cab because it's an FRFR cab, or if you're running the power stage pretty clean you could put an IR before it - just something to take off all those highs that a normal guitar driver filters out.

However I think a lot of guitarists are going the wrong way with speakers for modellers - FRFR is great if you need all the sounds in the world and/or are using in-ears all the time. But so many guitarists would be better served by turning off the speaker modelling and using a real guitar speaker. So in your specific case, get an active/passive Activier 2 Reformer 112. Then you can use that cab your tube head along with your other Reformer, or you can use the Activier 2 in that cab to drive the new active/passive Reformer and your current passive Reformer in stereo.

Hope that makes sense!

Here's the current lead times - https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/production-and-delivery-times

They need updating though and we've had quite a lot of orders recently, so they'll probably be longer in reality. Hope to get that figured out this week!

Glad you're enjoying your Reformer!

Best regards,

Alex

06/01/25 - Super Compact - Sweden

I have a Barefaced Super Compact and I am very pleased with it. However, the current silver cloth grill needs to be swapped and I want to buy a see-through black metal grill for the cabinet. Please inform me how this can be done. I am willing to pay in advance for the metal grill and transport.

Regards,

Göran

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Hi Goran,

Glad you're so pleased with the SC! Unfortunately the grill type cannot be changed, it's fixed near the start of the manufacturing process - more info here:

https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/cloth-to-steel-and-vice-versa

Best regards,

Alex

31/12/24 - Three10 + One10W - USA

Hi Alex and team! I’ve been loving my Three10 & One10w (in the Ampeg blue checkered). I’m looking at getting an all tube head. Would 65watts be loud enough for a live show? The Silvertone head sounds great but it’s to fatigue to take out much.

Joey

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Hi Joey,

Lots of variables there - how loud your band is, room acoustics, your tonal choices, where you sit in the mix, etc. How powerful is the Silvertone? Glad you're loving the cabs!

Best regards,

Alex

03/01/25 - Super Compact - Netherlands

My Super Compact 12XN is an exceptional bass cabinet: lightweight, incredibly loud, and highly durable. Even at high volumes, it delivers undistorted sound with impressive low-end response. One cabinet is sufficient to play with a band without a PA system, but stacking two or three SCs further enhances the sound. Even in extreme cases, no more than three cabinets are needed to amplify a bass guitar at high volume with deep lows in a large space. This aligns with the philosophy of custom shops and boutique manufacturers, who aim for maximum sound pressure with minimal size or weight.

While the cabinet and finish are robust, the SC is not fully road-proof. Transport can lead to finish damage. For personal transport, a cover suffices, but for travel in a van, trailer, truck, or airplane, a flight case is necessary.

With a sturdier design and improved materials, the Super Compact would be perfect for intensive use and transport without compromising its performance. 

Erik

05/01/25 - Super Twin - USA

Looking forward to receiving the cabinet! This will be the 2nd one, 1st cabinet was purchased in 2019 for a surprise birthday gift for my bf and it’s very well loved. This is also a gift but not a surprise so my bf keeps asking me  

He’s very excited and like a schoolboy! 

Thank you again. Always nice dealing with you!

Margaret

06/01/25 - One10 - NZ

Absolutely GOATed cab

Luca