77precisionblackmaple Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 just done 14 gigs on the trot with my brand new cab. the wait was excruciating to say the least but the cab is beyond anything i could have hoped for. tried it with brand new tcelectronic bh250 tonepri:ok but not enough punch or dynamics at gig volume,typical digital amp really,save your money. plugged my gk400rb '89 vimtage and wow just perfect,the sound was just pure class:geddy,foxton,squire type tone was what i was after and i was not disappointed. truly the last cab i will buy,massive sounding bass,clear punchy mids and top is excellent. paired with my old precision and a new set of rotos im in heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Good aren't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77precisionblackmaple Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yes! I darenot add up the thousands Ive spent in the last few years on the latest stuff thinking it would be the 'one':Ampeg,Aguilar,DrBass,Markbass,Philjones,tcectronic blah blah blah,everything! This cab has changed my life. In 32 years of gigging Ive stopped ever playing at home but I have to confess that Iveplugged in and blasted in the living room. I feel like a kid again.Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Chuffed for you mate, they are life-changers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'd add that GK400RBs are life changers! Mine is a similar vintage (early '90s I think), I really wish I'd encountered one of those earlier in my 30 years of playing. It took a shed load of amps to get round to owning one and it cost very little as did my 800rb. Glad you like the cab, I must try one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I agree ! GK400RB changed my view as well ... I've paired my BF S12T with GK 700RB-II (bi-amped so cab has no crossover) .. what a sound ! Such a pity it's also collecting dust as I'm no longer in a band ... keeping just in case I find / join / start something new but no luck so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 How does the GK400rb fare running at 8 ohms into the BF12 volume-wise? I'm mulling over putting together a cheaper, influenced by but not lightweight, compact (can't raise the funds!) with an eminence 3015 and a Trace Elliot 1153, this will be at 8 ohms obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77precisionblackmaple Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 the bf is 4 ohm so no issues,it was always loud enough at 8 ohms anyway. cant believe the quality of sound with the bf cab,its the dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Great cabs but the finish is a bit pants for £750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 You're paying for the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Anyone got any idea as to how a Markbass F500 matches up with the barefaced super 12? I work with a classic rock covers band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serialslacker Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 just picked up my super12 2 days ago. it is truly wonderful! I have run both my Markbass F1 and Ampeg through it. The Ampeg has the classier tone, but to be honest, the F1 keeps up and is my chice for gigs these days. Wonderful cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1352634453' post='1865314'] You're paying for the sound. [/quote] And the weight - that finish is a lot lighter than some of the 'prettier' alternatives while still being durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 [quote name='Stealth' timestamp='1352632526' post='1865282'] Great cabs but the finish is a bit pants for £750 [/quote] Whether that opinion still applies may depend on how long ago you had one. From a discussion with Alex C, I got the impression that they've put a lot into improving their tooling and finishing since the earlier days when the company was one bloke in a small workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 The finish is incredibly hard wearing and has proven far more durable than the tolex-covered Marshall and Engl rigs of our guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1352656606' post='1865714'] The finish is incredibly hard wearing and has proven far more durable than the tolex-covered Marshall and Engl rigs of our guitarists. [/quote] +1 Had mine 9 months and not a mark on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 i did gouge a little piece out of the front of my s15 by knocking it on a railing carrying it up the stairs in my apartment block, can definitely tell the wood is lighter, similar kind of whack with my older cabs wouldve just bounced right off or dented. still wouldnt change it for the world, i keep dreaming about two of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 You can touch up the paint on the cab too if you do knock it hard enough to take a chunk out Not that I have, mine still looks brand new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1352742408' post='1866877'] You can touch up the paint on the cab too if you do knock it hard enough to take a chunk out Not that I have, mine still looks brand new! [/quote] +1. It's a pretty cool thing called duratex! http://store.acrytech.com/Speaker-Cabinet-Coatings/ http://www.speakerhardware.com/categories.php?cat=10 I hate the way it feels, but it looks nice and is a good choice for a bunch of reasons, not least the home touch-up option, which allows a longer working life with a cab in near-mint condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omikin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'm expecting delivery of my Super 12 V today. I'm therefore "working from home" and expecting to take quite a few breaks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My new Compact arrived today. The finish is very nice, cleaner than my slightly older one (about 18 months old?) - the grille is a much better fit. It looks great, and they look fantastic together. Just can't plug them in until the weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77precisionblackmaple Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 just an update on the super 12 : it just gets better,so good that I have sold all of my old gear including my beloved twin trace stacks from when I had my deal back in the day. I may have to buy another s12 to have a 'rest of life' back up. It is the best Ive encountered in my career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My Dubster arrived today, well pleased with it, the weight or rather the lack of it is amazing not tried it out yet but I have every confidence it'll do what I need it to, i.e. shake foundations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 How good would it be at recreating the rage against the machine type distortion? Does it need a lot of watts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Super 12 will do that fine. Watts is down to how loud you want to go. It can take them, but it doesn't need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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