Me And My Bass

[quote name='Wil' post='840800' date='May 18 2010, 01:14 PM']I like the built in casters - do they rattle at all or are they in contact with the ground when the cab is flat?[/quote] They are in contact with the ground all the time, no rattle.

Posted a quick summery review in the cab review section - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88457"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88457[/url] Will post a fuller one once l have used it some more.

Product: Barefaced Super Twelve T - http://barefacedbass.com/index.php?page=super-twelve Price: £675 ============================== Features : 10 Basically Bareface answer to a 4x10, A 2x12 with tweeter. From the Barefaced site - Dimensions 30" H x 19.5" W x 13.5" D 76cm x 48cm x 34cm Weight 40lbs/18kg (Super Twelve) 42lbs/19kg (Super Twelve T) Sensitivity 102dB - louder than many 4x10" cabs USABLE Frequency RANGE 37Hz - 4kHz 37Hz - 22kHz (T) Recommended Amp Power 200-1000W RMS Max CONTINOUS BROADBAND SPL 131dB - Louder than most 4x10"s and many 4x12"s Nominal Impedance 4 ohms ==================== Sound Quality: 9 Amp: Aguilar SC500 Bass: Musicman Stingray 4 string Playing style: finger funk, rock & slap Music: Folk/Trad music crossed with funk/rock style I have only used the cab over 3 gigs last weekend past, but the one thing that jumped out at me was the various sounds/tone the cab can produce. This thing has everything - Big bass sounds, Subby lows, Punching mids & Crystal clear highs... all respond instantly at the twist of the eq. Compared to all the various cabs l have used in the past lt certainly has largest tone range & I'm told once the speakers 'brake in' l will get even more. I have turned the tweeter all the way up and re-adjusted on the eq. At the same volume setting on my amp the cab puts out more volume to my ear than my previous Aggy DB410 & Ampeg Classic. ==================== Reliability/Build Quality: 9 The attention to detail on this cab is stunning. Comes with two rubber feet on the front of the cab and built in casters (which are a work of art themselves) on the back for wheeling the cab about, not that it needs, it weighing in just less than 20kg l was lifting it in and out the car and up stairs no problem. tweeter control is located at the top of the cab vent. The cab being set out vertically aligned has let me hear my sound better than any previous cab, great shout! ==================== Customer Support: 10 Alex got back to me within in hours of my first email enquiring about getting of of his cabs. Throughout the following emails he took the time to work with me to get the right piece of gear for my needs/style. Follow up email came from him after l received the cab with a few tips and any help l might need to get in touch with him. ==================== Overall Rating: 9 For my needs this cab has everything, straight up blending bass sounds rite through to Louis Jagger Johnson slap sounds. . . . l make the changes eq wise and its all there. Its going to take a few weeks yet for me to find my sound, esp at the various volume levels im required to play at gig to gig, but lm pretty sure its a keeper. The other reason l left my previous cab (aggy DB410) which was great, for the Barefaced was the weight and transporting problems l was having, with 4x10 cabs. This cab comes in at 19kg and is easily carried in one hand or better (if you have your bass on your back and amp rack bag on your shoulder) can be wheeled about on the casters. It is stunning to look at, best looking cab on any stage. This is just a short review over the weekend worth of gigs l have had, but l will do an updated review in a month or so once l have got more used to it.

[quote name='stonecoldbass' post='839706' date='May 17 2010, 12:47 PM']I agree. But a cautionary tale.... I was 'replaced' from my last functions band because I spoke up about the over-rehearsing we were doing. The band was run by the drummer (who was also the lead singer...don't ask) and we had a bunch of rehearsals at the end of last year to learn new material for an Xmas run we had coming up in a Hotel. Fair enough. The guitarists writes out charts in the appropriate keys, I have a blast over the basslines before rehearsal so I know the vibe and we can pretty much play it 2nd time thru. However, we play the songs over and over again so that the drummer can get used to playing and singing them....I don't appreciate my time being wasted because of someone elses shortcomings. Turns out when we did the gigs we didn't even end up using HALF the material we practiced, the drummer was calling out the songs.... Come January I get a call saying he wants to book some rehearsals to learn new songs before the first gig. So I told him I wasn't keen to do another 12hrs of rehearsing for material we might not use when I am more than capable of turning up and playing the tune off the chart on the night. Heck, if you give me enough notice I'll even learn it note for note off the record at home. Not a word for 6weeks, I log onto the band website and find out they have done a showcase without me... did one more gig and I wasn't guaranteed anymore work so I had to look elsewhere. Which is what they had been doing for 4 weeks without telling me they were looking for a bass player :| That said, I found another band pretty quick that were much more fun to play with, no rehearsals, (I got an email with the setlist and I went over tunes I didn't know before 1st gig) and still just as tight. Say your piece man, I'm glad I did, why should we have to waste our time at the expense of other peoples shortcomings as a musician? There are ways to keep everyone happy, some people aren't willing to change however... Craig[/quote] lol Aye but he needed the practice mate! lol C.

Guys, does the standard MM stringray pickguard fit on the SUB as well?

Cab arrived this morning, first impressions.....its stunning. Built quality is top notch. Caster wheels make it even easyer to shift, its an easy one hand lift if carrying it. Sound wise, had a quick blast at 9.30a.m down low! lol! My god the thing backs a punch. Cant really comment other wise till l can open it up a bit and stretch its legs. Got an ideal gig for it on friday night with little P.A support,I will get some good pictures and post a review at the weekend. Here is a quick pic - [attachment=49381:cab_new.jpg]

I will do some good pictures and a video review will follow.

The cab in the photos in mine! Woo-hoo! Should be here monday, cant wait!