Super Mini / Super Mini T
Regular price
£799.00
Almost as much accuracy and output as the Big Baby 3 but shrunk into a barely half-size package.
The ideal cab for anyone needing full-range accuracy, serious loudness and the smallest possible rig. Very popular with doublers playing both upright bass (aka double bass) and electric bass. Also an excellent guitar FRFR cab for modelling.
Need more output? Add a second Super Mini to make a modular 2x12XN rig which can handle almost any gig, or a Super Compact for similar results with some more depth and roundness in the lows and three different sized rig solutions, or a Big Baby 3 for even deeper tighter and again, three different sized gig choices.
Features
- Single 12XN extended-range high-accuracy driver
- Low distortion tweeter
- LR4 crossover with enhanced thermal stability
- Self-resetting HF driver and crossover protection system
- Fully variable HF control
- Monocoque Spaceframe enclosure
- Vertical slot port and thermal convector
- Consistent polar response when vertical or horizontal
- Side strap handle
- Base and side rubber feet
- Nickel-plated 2/3-sided steel corners
- Dual parallel combi speakon + 1/4” sockets
- Durable textured acrylic finish
- Powder-coated black steel grill
- Optional high strength silver cloth grill
Specifications
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
45cm x 42cm x 28cm 17.5" x 16.5" x 11" |
| Weight | |
| Steel Grill | 9.5kg / 21lbs |
| Cloth Grill (with tweeter) | 8.5kg / 19lbs |
| Steel Grill (with tweeter) | 10.5kg / 23lbs |
| Cloth Grill (with tweeter) | 9.5kg / 21lbs |
| Broadband Sensitivity | 97dB |
| Max Amp Power | 600W RMS |
| Max Output | ~127dB |
| Frequency Range | 37Hz - 20kHz |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
Customer feedback
19/03/25 - Big Twin 3 + Super Mini - Switzerland
Love the sound and handling of my Big Twin 2x12 and my new 1x12 for upright.
Great cabinets.
Luca
14/02/25 - Super Midget/Big24 - USA
Longstanding Barefaced customer over here--I have a super midget cab that I love. I'm really interested in the Big 24 for my larger rig, which involves an all tube Traynor YBA300 head. I've been using a Mesa 4x10" for the last number of years, which I just sold last year after moving across the US. The cab sounded good in general, but was too heavy and large given the output--mostly the depth of the cabinet that drove me crazy, meaning getting it in and out of the car and up and down small staircases in Boston was a pain in the ass.
On the aesthetic side of things, I prefer the cloth grills. For the Big 24, I see there's a silver cloth option, black cloth, and then also a custom salt & pepper cloth. I just wanted to check in to see if there are any other custom grill cloth options available. Is the black similar to what is shown on the Big Baby 3 here? https://barefacedaudio.com/
Probably a long shot, but I love me a black sparkle grill cloth similar to what Ampeg does here: https://ampeg.com/products/
Alex
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Hi Alex,
Cool plan! Sounds like the Big 24 should fit tonally.
Regarding custom cloth (and tolex), it comes down to what we can get. Allparts are our usual supplier for the custom stuff:
https://www.allparts.uk.com/
If it's out of stock they'll usually order it in for us. We use the same silver cloth and the same black cloth on all of our bass and guitar cabs, so there's lots of photos of it on other models.
Best regards,
Alex
25/11/24 - Super Mini - UK
Sounds awesome, use it with the newer version with the tweeter but keep tweeter off.
Terry
20/01/25 - Super Mini / Big Baby 3 - UK
The Super Mini is awesome and when paired with my Big Baby 3 I reckon I could demolish buildings with the sonic barrage.
James
10/01/25 - Super Mini - UK
Hi Isaac,
19/12/24 - Super Mini T - USA
Super pumped! Just got my Super Mini T. Everything I hoped for. In the market for a separate power amp but for now, my Felix2 into the effects loop of my AI Focus, out into this is amazing with both my double bass REMIC MICROPHONES 5400LB, and Realist Lifeline combo, as well as my G&L SB2.
Couldn’t be happier!
Ausberto
30/11/24 - Super Mini T - USA
The SMT sounds great and works great, cuts through easily and I can hear any small changes I make in my signal chain, just what I want. Amazing speaker for upright bass.
Thanks for your input
Brendan
11/11/24 - Super Mini T - UK (USA originally)
On tour in the UK from Houston Texas with the Hamilton Loomis band and really loving the sound, volume, weight and tone of this awesome 12 inch mini bass cab. It’s loud!
Mike Meade
15/11/24 - Super Mini T / Super Compact T / One10T - USA
You have a great company and amazing products. I love all the cabs that I bought from you, Super mini T, Super compact T, I also bought a used One10T. I’m one of your biggest fans!
Mo
09/10/24 - Super Mini - UK
I'm hoping you can help me.
A few years ago I had a Super Midget and foolishly sold it. I decided to change my whole rig and have regretted it ever since. I am now looking to buy a new Barefaced cab and was hoping for some advice.
I run a TC Electronics RH750 amp and have a Vanderkley 600w Neolite cab. It is a nice cab but does not have huge finesse. I am looking for a Barefaced cab to add that finesse. With the Vanderkley I don't hear the nuances of my playing, the ghost notes and little taps and kills. When I had the Super Midget I used a TC Electronics RH450 and got all the good stuff. I play a passive Wal bass and like a "woody" tone but maybe with just the V it is not muddy, but not enough tonality in the mids and possibly in the bass also.
As I say, I am looking to pair something up so anything from 500w to 800w is more than enough power. From what I've read/been informed, I see the choice as being between a Super Compact and a Two 10s. - but not having had the chance to try either I was hoping you could guide me.
Thanks in advance
Mal
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Hi Mal,
Definitely a 12XN cab if you want all the nuances - that's a big part of what's so special about the 12XN, you hear EVERYTHING!
Best regards,
Alex
09/10/24 - Super Mini T - USA
I have received, and am amazed by, the Super Mini T; it surpasses my exceedingly high expectations. Truly amazing.
Bill
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
09/08/24 - Super Mini T - Germany
The cab arrived safely yesterday and was packed in an exemplary manner! As I saw so many photos of the SMT on the net, I thought it must have been a bit bigger and was very happily surprised by its size and weight!
Unfortunately I’m quite a bit sick since almost three weeks and I don’t have an amp here at home to play this little beauty. As I’m mostly played combos in the last years, I only have a Fender Dual Showman Reverb in my classroom but as soon as I recovered a little, I will play it and tell you immediately.
Honestly I’ll have to tell you that I already have a next cab in mind :-)
Thank you and all the people at Barefaced for your superb products and your perfect support!
07/07/24 - Super Twin + Super Mini - Germany
I bought a Super Twin from you last year and I'm really happy with it. Recently I had to double on electric and upright on some gigs and discovered that it also sounds great with double bass! I only would need a smaller version of it because carrying the super twin and a double bass is a bit too much for me.
For the gigs where I only play double bass I use a QSC CP12 active speaker but I couldn't get a good sound with it for the electric bass. - Would the Super Mini be a good option for me to amplify the upright alone or doubling? - The QSC has a tweeter. For the electric bass I don't need one, is it a good idea to have a tweeter for the double bass? I sometimes use a DPA mic only on double bass or only a realist pickup. I use gut strings and play loud acoustically. - I guess the Super Mini would be loud enough for gigs with jazz bands (even big bands)?
Kind regards,
Max
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Hi Max,
Yes, the Super Mini T will be ideal for that, upright or doubling, tweeter for a more acoustic sound and yes it'll be loud enough! Glad you're enjoying the ST!
Best regards,
Alex
08/05/24 - Super Midget - UK
Thank you for all the hard work you and the team put into the products! They’re really amazing. Keep doing what you do!
Tim
14/04/24 - Big Baby 3 + Super Mini - UK
09/04/24 - Super Mini T - USA
The new SMT arrived yesterday and I’m so impressed by the big sound in such a convenient package. The adjustable tweeter is a great option, as it makes adjusting for different basses very easy. Rehearsals will never be the same! You guys are amazing.
Tom
09/04/24 - Super Mini T - USA
The new SMT arrived yesterday and I’m so impressed by the big sound in such a convenient package.
The adjustable tweeter is a great option, as it makes adjusting for different basses very easy. Rehearsals will never be the same! You guys are amazing.
Tom
25/01/24 - Super Compact/Super Mini - UK
Hi Alex
Thanks for that. After much thinking, I won't be going ahead and will be keeping my trusty Gen 1 Compact and Mini
which have served me well over the last 8 years or so.
All the best.
Steve
Alex says:
16/11/22 - Super Midget and Super Compact - USA
Thanks for checking in. I did receive the Super Midget (and the 2 T-shirts — thanks!) on November 8.
I had a chance to play through them this past weekend. They sounded great: full, loud, really nice. My guitar-player mate of 35+ years commented on how great the new rig sounds.
Thanks to all you Barefaced folks — your cabs are great! I’ll leave some reviews of the SC and SM on your website in the near future.
12/10/22 - Super Mini T & Super Compact - Ireland
BTW., can I also say how completely delighted I am with my cabs. It is such a rare thing when reality lives up to expectations but your cabs certainly do. They are everything your said they were but that doesn’t quite capture the feeling, the satisfaction, of playing thru the cabs – simply a different world !!!
Vince
3/10/22 - Super Midget - Croatia
You make exceptional products. Keep it up.
Greetings from Croatia.
Ivan
6/9/22 - Super Midget - Germany
My current rig is a Barefaced Super Midget with a Walter Woods blue light for big stages and a Walter Woods red light for smaller venues with doublebass. Preamps EBS Valve DI and Sadowsky. Instruments old Fender Precisons an Jazzbasses.
The Super Midget is for me the perfect box, small & light, powerful, vintagewarm and super for doublebass and - it has a good vintage design (this is also important!:)
If you want to hear a negativ point, I dislike the old Logo. It don`t fits to my vintagelove, the new logo is perfect. I know you established the old brand:)
I think about buying a One 10T for small doublebass gigs, I had a good sounding Glockenklang 10“, but it was too heavy.
Best regards!
Uli
31/8/22 - Super Midget - UK
I purchased a Super Midget cab in March of this year which has the old barefaced logo on the steel grill. I'm extremely pleased with the SM and would now like to add a Super Compact to my bass rig. I see that they are now supplied with the new script logo.
I would like to have the same logo on each cab and would be grateful if you could let me know what the options are.
Kind regards
Dave
Alex responds: We might be able to find some remaining old style badges for you - will have a search! Glad the SM is performing well!
23/05/19 - Super Midget - Barbados
To all at Barefaced,
Thank you very much received the cabinet in great condition, played it on several gigs last one on double bass, with a full horn and rhythm section playing salsa.
Was able to hear myself and still get the bass response to fill out the band.
Very, very impressive for a cabinet with that footprint, well done.
(Will be selling my ten2 AI shortly)
Thanks again,
Richard