12/12/24 - Upsizing 212V (OverTonez Thick Boy + BN12-300S) - Germany

This cabinet is a monster!

Especially with low tuned guitars and baritone it's a dream of a sound, massive, dirty, heavy, brutal, impressive...

I only adjusted the volume about 2 of my Amp1 Mercury on the clean channel and it was mind blowing. 

Our bassist played also his bass with this cabinet and it sounded good. 

We tried different settings, different guitars, different music styles and I find out it's not the perfect cabinet for blues with a Stratocaster... but this doesn't matter... It's the perfect cabinet for different metal styles and heavy rock styles, stoner, doom...

Now I'm thinking about a 1x12 with a G12-M 65 Creamback with the same colours... maybe next year 

Robert

10/12/24 - Three10T + One10 - UK

Hi Alex

My Three10T with my new One10 sounds incredible.

I'm about to buy a Fender Rumble 800HD amp, I've noticed on the back of the amp it has a 8/4 ohm and 2 ohm switch. I presume I leave it in the 8/4 ohm position? How many watts would that run?

Many thanks,

Steve

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Hi Steve,

Yes, leave it in 8/4. It'll be about 800W with the full stack or with the Three10 on its own. If you were playing very hot sunny outdoor gigs I'd say switch it to 2 ohms then but you're in the UK so that's not going to be happening!

Best regards,

Alex

10/12/24 - Big Baby 3 - Switzerland

My BB3 arrived last Friday .

I would like to thank you for the excellent packaging! The parcel had several bumps and bruises on the outside, but the BB3 took no damage thanks to the multiple layers of cardboard and foam inserts.

Excellent work. I am really looking forward to taking the BB3 on the road.

Johan

09/12/24 - Upsizing 212BB / Reformer 112 - USA

Hello! I saw your video on 212BB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbpMmpSpfd8

I am very interested in purchasing one, and want to be sure I'm making the best selections to order:

Currently I have Upsizing 212/1215/215 and the Bass-Baritone Hybrid Upsizing in my cart. Is there anything else you recommend?

I want to use it for playing Baritone Guitar using a Tube Amp, and 4 string bass guitar using a Forte D Bass Amp (not at the same time, but separately) I currently own a Reformer 112 and I love it! So was planning on buying a bass cab from you, but seeing the video, I would love one that works for Bass & Baritone!!

So, please let me know what you advise.

(I should mention I was planning on picking up a Big Baby 3, and stacking my Reformer 112 on top until I saw your 212BB video. 

Thanks!

Matt

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Hi Matt,

Great, this sounds a perfect reason for the 212BB! Here's what to order:

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/custom-guitar-drivers-eminence-for-avd-cabs?variant=48772055859480

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/specialist-avd-guitar-cab-customisations?variant=48772049535256

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/specialist-avd-guitar-cab-customisations?variant=44170805281048 (this allows us to put a switchable low cut filter on the guitar driver but not on the bass driver - and allows you to run dual amps for wet/dry etc if you want).

What guitar driver do you fancy for the 12" at the top? What's in your Reformer?

Best regards,

Alex

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Perfect! So glad I asked before ordering. 

10/12/24 - Big Baby 3 - USA

Could not be happier with my BB3 cab , I'm pairing it with the new Boss Katana-500 bass amp and it's the best bass rig I have ever used... period!

James

06/12/24 - One10 - New Zealand

Hi team

I have two One10 speakers that are my 'go to' speakers for gigs. I love them. I'd like some advice on placement and stacking of them.

I sometimes put a small block of wood (approx 30mm) under the front of the speaker to tilt it up. This seems to help with clarity of sound depending on type of floor, covering and height of stage to audience. If I do this and I’m stacking two together, I'm thinking of angling the top speaker with a similar sized piece of wood on the rear of the top speaker to provide a flat surface for my amp to sit on. What would angling speakers in this orientation (as a single or stacked ) do to the sound from these speakers? Is it better to have them flat on the floor (pointing horizontal).When stacked having both flush front and vertical or can they be angled like this?

I'd be interested in your thoughts and advise on this.

Thank you

Chris

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Hi Chris,

The best thing with this stuff is to just experiment and trust your ears, whilst also questioning whether you're hearing what you want to hear because of assumptions (which may be inaccurate) and if you're really hearing what you think. Glad you're loving them!

Best regards,

Alex

08/12/24 - One10T x2 (fitted with Activiers) - Denmark

Your/my speakers sound GREAT!!!
I have now played some concerts with the set-up, and I'm blown away.
Small speakers but HUGE sound.
Incredibly happy.

Thanks,

Lennart

06/12/24 - Upsizing 212V - UK

I own an Upsizing cab and it’s my favourite cab I own. It’s just an amazing tool for my studio and recording.

I was wondering if you could make a custom sized cab for the 18" speaker so it won’t be as Tall as the Upsizing. Is that something you could do?

Ido

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Hi Ido,

05/12/24 - One10 - UK

My new Barefaced One10 arrived this morning. It looks fantastic.

I was wondering, there is a tab at the bottom of the grill. Does it mean I can remove it if I wanted to? I didn’t want to try that before I asked you guys?

Many thanks,

Steve

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Hi Steve,

That's to take the grill off if the driver ever needs replacing or some fault-finding is required - but I don't recommend removing it for any other reason. Let us know how it sounds!

Best regards,

Alex

09/10/24 - Big Baby 2 - UK

Hi,

I have a Big Baby 2 and it seems to have started distorting on the low notes ( C on the 3rd string downwards).

I've read through your troubleshooting guide and I've taken all the steps suggested re: different leads, basses etc but the problem is consistent. As far as I can tell the sound is coming from the centre of the speaker cone. Adjusting the tweeter appears to make no difference. I have had the cabinet for a few years and it has been used 2 or 3 times a month but has never been pushed hard- the biggest amp I use is 300watts.

Can you help? Thanks,

Andy

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Hi Andy,

Sorry to hear about this! It looks like your cab was purchased by Andertons in mid 2020 so it's out of warranty but we can sell you a replacement speaker which will solve the problem. It doesn't sound like you've blown it but it's had far too many hours of use to be a manufacturing fault in the normal sense - a bad glue joint on a dustcap is usually found in final QC here or goes on the first few gigs. Here's the link to the replacement driver:

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/replacement-12xn

Hope it was sounding good until this happened!

Best regards,

Alex

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Hi Alex,

Thanks for the prompt reply and I was obviously aware that it was out of warranty - I think I was just hoping you'd send me magic spell to fix it!

It is a little bit disappointing to have to replace the speaker on such an expensive item given the amount of use I've had out of it , but these things happen and I think your offer is very reasonable in the circumstances.

I'll order the replacement now - is there anything I need to know about removing the old one and fitting the new one? 

Thanks for your help and yes, it was sounding very good before the problem arise!

Thanks 

Andy

03/12/24 - Upsizing 212V - Germany

Hello Alex, 

The cabinet arrived in good condition!

It looks absolutely perfect! Great!

Tomorrow I will play with my band and I will try this little monster for the first time...

I know it will sound fabulous. 

Maybe I make a short video.

Best regards

Robert

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Hi Robert,

Great, let us know how you get on with it!

Best regards,

Alex

02/12/24 - Two10 + Big Baby 3 - Canada

I got home from holidays and was finally able to put together my new rig. I'm in love with these speaker cabinets. I love the 1x12 but that 2x10 has incredible tone just like you said. They sound great together as well. I think the 2x10 will be my go-to most of the time. Thanks again for all your help and for making such an incredible product.

I am promoting you  quite a bit on the Facebook pages that I belong to for bass players.

Debbie