Customer Feedback

28/09/24 - Big Twin 3 - France

Hi Alex

Long time no talk, I hope you’re doing well

I saw an ear blowing concert yesterday evening. I don’t know your musical taste? 

Between jazz and metal, 2 genres I usually hate, but I really loved this show. Virtuoso but never boring, super powerful yet musical, super original.

Tigran Hamasyan - They will be in London November 17, I highly recommend. Get the tickets, you will thank me.

I couldn’t see the stage very well from where I stood, so I get close to it at the end of the show, and, as you probably already guessed, the bassist was playing… a BT3

It was the first time I’ve seen a Barefaced cab in the wild (except for mine of course), I was happy that it was used by such a great musician.

Do you remember selling a Big Twin 3 to Marc Karapetian?  Trust me, he’s making good use of it

Cheers,

Guillaume

26/09/24 - Four10 - USA

Hi Alex!

Thank you for getting back to me.

This is my fourth Barefaced purchase and the Four10 is high quality, just like the other cabs.

Because I play in bands with different styles of music, I like being able to bring the equipment that I think will work well with the situation. This definitely has a different sound than the Supertwin (which I fully knew going into this). And that was the reason I bought it.

I can EQ it pretty easily to get what I'm looking for. Adding a boost around 1500-2000Hz gets me in the ballpark, just from playing around a little last night. I had to do it real quietly because my wife was sleeping, and so I really need to get it up to volume and try again. And I understand the horn might not even touch that range. I think I was just curious about making the mod. It just sounded slightly 'muffled' out of the box (which could be my hearing from playing decades of drums) and I was wondering about opening it up a little. That's the best way to convey what I was hearing. Please don't take that the wrong way, I know it's me, not the cab. I think maybe it's not a good match the Genzler Magellan 800? It sounded a little better with the Mark Bass. And I have a Reeves amp but it's in the shop getting fixed, that's a totally different beast, and I really want to try that set-up.

Because I ordered the 4ohm model, I can't really add another 4ohm cabinet. I haven't done the math on how the power would be divided up among the speakers if I added a 12 ohm Two10ST. But I was really just looking to bring the one cabinet to a gig.

I haven't taken it to practice yet. And if I've learned anything, it's that gear sounds much different there than in my loft.

This email might sound silly, I might be asking about something the cab wasn't made to do. I get that the mid-range response is different. So, it's on me. I know I'll find the right EQ and head combo and be rocking away with this thing in no time.

I love your stuff! It sounds good and I'm too old to drag around an Ampeg fridge.

Thanks, 

John

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Hi John,

Cool, glad you're pleased with what we're doing! I wouldn't make any judgements based on using it that quietly - human ears are too non-linear in their response when you're quiet vs loud. The tweeter starts working higher than that and the 10CR drivers have plenty of about in the 1-2kHz region so the sound is available there.

Let me know how it sounds in band practice!

Alex

25/09/24 - One10T - UK

Hi,

I have ordered my second One10T from you guys but a friend just asked do you need to break in a new speaker? I didn't with the first I bought and wondered should I have ? Any advice would be grateful.

All the best,

Si

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Hi Si,

You don't need to but it will break-in as you use it: https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/driver-break-in

That'll be a great little stack!

Best regards,

Alex

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09/09/24 - Big Baby 2 + 3 - UK

Hi Alex, this is an odd question but, I have a Big Baby II. I’m getting a PA and have been advised that I will still need a sub even with 15” tops. I use the BB with a Crown 1000w PA amp, normally, bridged. Will I kill my cab if I use the amp and cab as a sub, for now?

Thanks. That cab is pretty damned awesome so don’t want to hurt it.

Adrian

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Hi Adrian,

As long as the cab is running clean then it'll be fine - the 12XN is designed to distort quite a lot before it blows (unless you're putting in a particularly unusual signal). What are your crossover and limiter settings going to be?

Best regards,

Alex

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26/08/24 - Usurper 112W - USA

I've been digging the Usurper with 100 year anniversary Celestion AlNiCo (your first I was told) which sounds even better now after playing through it for awhile, especially after loosening-up the surround by playing a bass through it for awhile!

My question is about getting another Usurper with 2 x 10" speakers: the design of the cabinet seems like it would bounce the sound around differently with speakers behind the two chambers, rather than having one in the middle, so I'm wondering if that would be an improvement or not? I'm considering adding another Usurper with 2 x 10" is why I ask.

You mentioned having tone rings for using a 10" speaker in the 12" baffle, but I don't see them listed on your website? While I love 12" speakers, I prefer 10" speakers, and can't help thinking it might sound awesome to use one 10" speaker in this oversized cabinet. Thanks again for the best cab I've ever played through, it really does make a difference!

David

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Hi David,

Glad you're enjoying the cab! The AVD slot is always directly behind the centre of the speaker, so a Usurper 210 has one AVD on one side, unless you order the dual AVD customisation. That customisation (and the 10-12" adapter and many other things) are over on this page:

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/specialist-avd-guitar-cab-customisations

Best regards,

Alex

23/09/24 - Super Twin - USA

Thanks, Alex! The cab is sounding great, but as you know, it only sounds as good as I do. So I'm pretty stoked to be getting good sounds that everyone loves.

Matt

25/09/24 - Big Baby 2 + 3 / One10 / Super Midget - Norway

Hi,

I need a cover for a Big Baby 2 (Not the current BB3 model). Do you still have these? If so, what will it cost? I live in Oslo, Norway.

I also own a One10 and a Super Midget that I am very happy with!

Kind regards,

Bjørnar

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Hi Bjønar,

I'm sorry, we're all out of those covers now. We might be able to get one made for you if you wish?

Glad you're enjoying the One10 and SM!

Kind regards,

Isaac

20/09/24 - Three10T - USA

Received!!

Looks amazing, cannot wait to try it out.

I'm curious about the serial #, is that for all cabs Barefaced has made or just Three10s?

Not crazy important, just want info to include in my bragging lol

Rob

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Hi Rob,

It should be ****24 (or ****-24) which is your order number plus the year of manufacturer. That goes for every model of cab we produce!

Hope you're loving the cab 🤘

Alex

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Awesome!

Yeah, I am loving it. Will take a while to get familiar with the dispersion of sound. I think once in a bigger space, it will sound better without me right in front of the cab.

20/09/24 - Two10S - USA

The cabinet has arrived safely and sounds fantastic! 

Thanks!

Richard 

20/09/24 - Six10 + Big Twin 2 - USA

Hello! 

I finally repaired my 6x10 from the shipping damage, loving the cab and currently using it with a Fender Bassman 800 - unfortunately the grill material does not match on these Fenders (it's darker), could you please point me to how I can get ahold of the material so I can get them to match? (please see attached)

I'm about to take delivery on an Orange AD200 and do not want to lug around a pair of 95 pound OBC 410 cabinets (lovely as they are), would it be possible to get a Super Twin done up to match the Orange? I've seen some cabs/baffles done in interesting colors but haven't seen one in Orange. 

PS loving my Big Twin 2 as well with a Fractal FM9 setup. 

Thanks again!

Oz

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Hi Oz,

Nice picture, that rig looks glorious! Glad the smashed foot is sorted now.

The Six10 cloth is Fender B/W/S (https://www.mojotone.com/Fender-Style-Black-White-Silver-Grill-Cloth-36-W) which we order in bulk from Mojotone.

It looks like the Fenders used the aged version (https://www.mojotone.com/Fender-Style-Aged-Black-White-Silver-Grill-Cloth-36-W) or are just old! We can only order from Mojotone in bulk and our UK supplier doesn't offer this Aged cloth

So you could either get the B/W/S cloth from Mojotone to redo the Fenders or grab the Aged B/W/S to redo the Six10. If you wanted to redo the Six10 grill we could send a badge and some beading (piping) to finish the grill.

Regarding the Super Twin - we're currently doing a cabinet for someone to pair with an Orange amp and they've chosen to use this Tolex (https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/tolex-vox-hiwatt-57-inch-wide-per-yard?variant=660533249) which we think is the best match. But have a look on AllParts as there a few choices of orange Tolex. Bear in mind that all computer screens are different though so colours might seem different between us.

You can always send a photo of the AD200 when it arrives and we can help find a Tolex/Grill cloth to match.

Thanks for the love on the Big Twin 2! If there's anything else you need just let us know.

Kind regards,

Isaac

19/09/24 - Big Baby 3 - Taiwan

The BB3 with its tweeter fully on is just such a joy to play through. Super happy.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Jay

30/08/24 - Reformer/Upsetter - UK

Hi Alex,

I'm trying to establish the cost of an unloaded Reformer cabinet to install my Celestion Neo Creamback speaker.

5 or 6 years ago I purchased a GX11 with the Eminence Alessandro 12" just before you rebranded the cab. I absolutely loved it but eventually went down the small lightweight combo route with a Princeton ToneMaster, very good but I miss the feel of a valve amp and grabbed the current deal on the PRS HDRX head. I have a Neo Creamback and wondered how much an empty Reformer would cost, but could not get the discount code that you list, to apply on the checkout page. As a seriously arthritic 70-year-old every ounce of weight saving is important, but I remember the tone of that Eminence loaded cab very fondly

Kind regards

Andy

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Hi Andy,

I've just added that info to the page:

https://barefacedaudio.com/pages/unloaded-guitar-cabs

Neo Creamback in the Reformer will be comically light. You could also go with an Upsetter 112N if you want to go even smaller (and a bit lighter). Obviously a big leap forwards tonally from your ToneMaster - ToneSuperMaster! ;-)

Best regards,

Alex