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  1. 4 Strings
    Absolutely perfect, the best bass, you will not look back! Have used one for many years, the treble control is adjustable(!) - I play with it mostly rolled off. Also, played-in strings help. Great choice, esp the black/maple combo!
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    All gone.
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    This is a great looking bass! Where are you based?
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    Isn't this just a less extreme version of the 'relicing' (sic) process? Pretending to yourself that your bass is something other than what it is.
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    When you actually change for the gig?
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    It's not that it's not complicated, it's playing a great performance with few notes. Tina here is about as intense as it gets! https://youtu.be/Kxu5dKqEmZM
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    If we're going down the Sly and Family Stone route, surely Dance the Music. If I could get half that feel on one note!
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    [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1490123545' post='3262421'] Reading the manual? What sort of bloke are you? [/quote] No pictures.
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    From their instruction manual: [i][size=5]4. The Super Midget/Big Baby II/Big Twin 2 have an ‘HF Control’ knob on the back of the cab. Open it up like a tap (anti-clockwise) for increased treble and upper midrange. Experiment and listen to how it changes the tone. Set it however you like. [/size][/i] I have a Big Baby and, if the tweeter works in the same way, it is not a volume control for the tweeter itself. It shifts the threshold on the crossover. The higher the threshold, the less the tweeter will be doing, hence it working in reverse to a volume control. Lower the threshold for more tweeter action! [i][size=5]"[font=ArialMT]With the HF control at max you hear everything upwards of ~2kHz coming from the HF driver, which makes the sound extremely clean, true [/font][font=ArialMT]and accurate - basically like a really good PA loudspeaker.[/font][/size][/i] [i][size=5][font=ArialMT]Turn the HF control down and the crossover point gradually shifts from 2kHz to 10kHz, so [/font][font=ArialMT]more and more of your tone comes from the 12” [/font][font=ArialMT]driver. "[/font][/size][/i]
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    For any small BF cab you'll need a pretty juicy amp. You will wonder how you lived so long without your BF cab, but, in my experience, power and quality is needed, spend as much as you can! I tried to run a Midget T with a Hartke 500. What could go wrong? Well, the Hartke amp was a bi-amp and so was actually 2 x 250W. And that was into 4 Ohms, my Midget was 8 Ohms and so 'only' 170W was available. I was hearing lots of distortion. I called Alex to tell him his speaker distorted and he told me it was the amp. I took him at his word and spent another fortune on a Streamliner 900 and have never looked back. It's a phenomenal combination, powerful, deep, clear and, if you want it, very loud. To get decent volumes from a small BF you need some power. I also had a Compact and while this was noticeably louder at the same amp settings, still a good size engine was needed for this too. The other thing is that these cabs have little colouring. They simply blast out what you put in. If a poor amp is used they will faithfully reproduce that poor sound in all its glory. I suppose if you were buying a great set of speakers for your hi-fi, you would expect them to perform at their best with a decent amp. BF cabs are very good and you will benefit from a really good amp. You'll hear mazing transients and dynamics. I'm sure many will have their fave amps and manufacturers, but in the end, you get what you pay for. One that has an honest set of specs, I would recommend at least 500W to really get the potential from your cab, and as good quality as you can possibly stretch to. I promise you will not regret it.
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    [quote name='Churchie' timestamp='1489505967' post='3257513'] Made space and generated cash for your BIG BABY! [/quote] Got home already, hope the journey was ok? Feeling very empty and vulnerable! Picking up the BB2 on Thursday. I hope I've done the right thing!
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    [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1489499316' post='3257426'] GAS. Like death and taxes, it gets everyone eventually. [/quote] Don't talk to me about tax. I'm still very sore from January.
  13. 4 Strings
    Sold. Goodness. What have I done?
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    [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1489319141' post='3255947'] I have exactly the same set up (and an extra Midget for, you know, because) and I can vouch that it's an amazing rig. On the off chance anyone is hesitating on buying this because they would prefer a non-tweeter Midget, let me know because I have two. For a bit of variety I'd happily swap one of mine for the tweeter version. I'm just putting it out there in case it helps 4 String sell his rig. [/quote] Thanks Jack, always good to have that extra Midget! To be honest, the tweeter is mostly wasted in mine as I play 90% with the treble on the bass turned right down, but at the end of the set there's a little jammie thing we do which involves some, yes I know, slap, up goes the treble and the tweeter makes it really sparkle.
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    [quote name='Churchie' timestamp='1489222276' post='3255239'] PM [/quote] Replied
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    [quote name='Phil C' timestamp='1489157086' post='3254818'] Hi there. Maybe a daft question, but what is the height if you "stack" them, and what is the width of the top cab?? Also, the impedance of each cab - I'm not familiar with them, being all old fashioned and used to lugging around 10 ton cabs! Cheers. Phil [/quote] Hi Phil, thanks for the interest, the Midget details are here: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/midget.htm"]http://barefacedbass...ange/midget.htm[/url] and the Compact here: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/compact.htm"]http://barefacedbass...nge/compact.htm[/url] I suppose you can add the heights to get the stack height (45") and the widths are noted . Each cab is conveniently 8Ohms and so you'll get 4Ohms using them both. Here's a pic of the stack in rare use. (Was a large stage area and I thought the little Midget would look a bit daft on it's own!) While it's great to swing a tiny cab along, there's nothing like standing in front of a stack! [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/20170218_173717_zpsdwxaiabx.jpg.html"][/url] And here it is being picked up and blessed by the creator himself! [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Scooting%20in%20Spain/Barefaced_zps485c2d00.jpg.html"][/url] I hope this helps
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    Bump for a nice pair of fab cabs!
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    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Selling these two beauties to fund more Barefaced goodness.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Both bought brand new, loved since and amazing performers.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]These legendary cabs need little introduction but here's one anyway:[/font][/color] [b]Midget T[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Life changing. From lumbering great cabinets it was easy to be converted to using a little box which can be picked up like a laptop case and sounds phenomenal.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This has been my regular cab since I bought it and, being used alone it has risen to every occasion, taking in its stride festival and theatre stages to coffee houses and churches to recording studios. With a sound way deeper and punchier than it looks, I've never needed anything else and never been left short. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I did an A/B comparison to my previous Harke rig and this little treasure outperformed but is a fraction of the size.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Being the 'T' version the tweeter has been making my Stingray sparkle, when needed.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Fantastically useful, I have done around 200 gigs and countless rehearsals with this but have looked after like a baby and it is virtually as good as new. Sounds perfect, all connections etc and the tweeter control all working perfectly. Has the upgraded handle and feet (with a spot of glue on the screws, never had a problem)[/color][/font] [b]£360 ono[/b] [b]Compact[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Due to the usefulness of the Midget, I can count less than 10 gigs and one rehearsal for the Compact which remains in virtually mint condition. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A perfectly neutral sound - took me a while to get used to it, coming from the coloured sound of Hartke but would never go back. Dollops of deep Motown funk in this cab, and, if you need it, LOUD! Yes, it is good for metal![/font][/color] [b]£320 ono[/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Together, the stack can go effortlessly into 'stupid loud' with an impressive frequency spectrum. Walls, tooth fillings, syrups are all at risk.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]£675 for both[/b][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I have loved having these cabs, but I'm consolidating both into one cab, a nice new Big Baby.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Both have Roqsolid covers (apart from a few minor surface marks are in good condition), two Speakon connections, the Midget T has the tweeter control in the port, all working perfectly.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Based in Romford/London, can deliver short distances, could go further for petrol cost if needed.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll miss these, they have been a big part of my life and I've been a proud owner.[/font][/color] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060541_zps6ggdabco.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060542_zpsfvaung8u.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060543_zpsyhwpxcnc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060554_zps3qgv2l1f.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060558_zpst3sdnw3w.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060552_zpsbcdf9qf5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Barefaced/P3060574_zpsnolmwlaq.jpg.html"][/url] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Please ask any questions. More pics here:[/font][/color] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/library/Barefaced?sort=3&page=1"]http://s1341.photobu...d?sort=3&page=1[/url] Buy both together for £675 ono
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    For an amp of this value would a flight case be worthwhile? Gigging doesn't harm it, its the transport isn't it?
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    Bump
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    Aah, those lovely photos are back.
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    Just joining the bandwagon of cooing over a really nice thing! A very cool example of, in my opinion, the best bass in the world.
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    A bump
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    [quote name='chickenjames' timestamp='1478648514' post='3170689'] my £0.02 I have a modern 2EQ 4 string like this, RW fboard, all black Both controls are progressive. I always have the bass on full, and I vary the treble from all-off (mostly) to all-on (rarely). I believe that it will run passive if you take the battery out, but I've never tried this. Hope you get it sorted, that's a GREAT bass. [/quote] Exactly the same here (albeit Pre-EB)! No place for treble in the soul band, but the occasional bit of slap (I know, I know), up goes the treble to create a totally different sound. How I love Stingrays. Did the development of the bass guitar stop when they put a 3EQ on one?
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    I don't like any damage to any of my (or anyone elses) basses but they're there to be enjoyed and if they get dinged, well, that's what happens. I only ever notice them if I sit looking at them, 99% of the time I don't think about it at all.
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