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what amp do you use with your Barefaced super 12T


Kevin Dean
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With my Barefaced Big Twin T I use various combinations[size=4] of [/size][size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Demeter HBP1-800D, Alembic F-1X into a Powersoft LD2004 or a Genz-Benz ShuttleMax 9.2. I prefer using the Demeter or Alembic / Powersoft over the Genz as they seem to give the clarity and sound I like. Clean, full range, hi-fi and punchy but not wooly or brittle. I'm not saying the Genz is sub-par in any way as its one heck of an amp, just slightly prefer the others.[/font][/size]

[size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]What sort of sound are you looking for from your set-up?[/font][/size]

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I used a Streamliner and an F1. Rather different amps. I found you pretty much get out what you put into a Super 12.

I found the Streamliner was best with a Schroeder - the low-mid voicing of the cab seemed to tame the big arse end of the Streamliner.

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I use a Markbass LM II. I'm happy with it across a variety of basses from passive Fender Jazz to my MTD. I've had other amps but that was before I got my Super 12T. I do fancy trying an Aguilar or a Demeter with it one day.

What sort of sound are you after?

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It's not so much of what sound i like it's a case of what works live for me , when I use the little rocker I get a sound I like bit I'm told out front I sound too HI Fi & no oomph ! When I use the Ashdown 400H there is a low end frequency that is really over powering that I can't eq out without changing the sound completely ...perhaps I just need to try a boss graphic to eq it out .

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I notice a Genz Shuttle tends to be a common pairing with many BF cabs. I've got a Shuttle 9.0 with my G3 Compact and Midget, which aren't the same as the cab you've got, so I'm not certain my input is terribly helpful.

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[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1414513174' post='2590073']
Do you use the pre shape button ?
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No, just a bit of the valve pre amp and adjust the eq to suit the venue. Usually just add a bit a middle and slight cut on the bass.

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I've tried........

GB Shuttle 9.0
Orange TB500
Phil Jones D200
Markbass TTE500

The TTE500 is the only one that got compliments from our guitard.

Still looking for an all-valve that will sit on it's slim little body and not look like a mushroom. The Mesa Prodigy Four:88, fits but is close to £2000 new :-(

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[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1414515058' post='2590112']
I've tried........

GB Shuttle 9.0
Orange TB500
Phil Jones D200
Markbass TTE500

The TTE500 is the only one that got compliments from our guitard.

Still looking for an all-valve that will sit on it's slim little body and not look like a mushroom. The Mesa Prodigy Four:88, fits but is close to £2000 new :-(
[/quote] What style do you play , pic , fingers ?

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Aguilar Tonehammer 500. Only used it once so far, but very pleased with the sound - a really nice warm, gnarly driven tone (much like a modern sounding Ampeg really) that`s ideal for my punk band. I wouldn`t recommend the TH for super hi-fi cleans but it is great for what I do.

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Must admit to having my doubts about my super 12t when I first got it but as times gone on I've used it with a shuttle 9 ,streamliner 9 and now using it with a puma 900.playing in the house band at a jam session tonight I stood at the back as another guy was playing and the sound was bloody amazing!always wondered if it lacked a bit of ummph but hearing it earlier it filled the room with a clear full but tight sound.certainly didn't lack presence at all.great stuff!:-)

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I other day & for some reason I didn't go through the PA & it kept up with the 4K pa , You can see it on youtube under "Scary Clown College" & the person recording it was right next to the PA Sub .
Any way last night I spent ages checking out the following heads with the 12T , TC Bh250 this just sounded horrible I just couldn't get away from a nasal sound .The Markbass Little Rocker & MO Mark 250 were ok but lacked ooomph compared to the Ashdown ABM 400 RH . I'd like to try a Genz Benz but worried about support .

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I'm one of the masses with a Super Twelve and GB Shuttle 9.0. I've tried a few different heads through the cab and I've got to say that the ole Barefaced does justice to them all. A guy in another band recently put a Tiny Terror through it and I've got to give credit to Orange on that, it sounded really awesome. I'm starting to get a bit of GAS for a Markbass though, I'd love to try a TTE800 though it.


Has anyone tried a Warwick LWA1000 through one by any vague chance? I've not played any Warwick gear for years but curious about this one.

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I've used a few amps with my S12t. The first was a Hartke LH1000 (OK - but heavy), then I went the Pre/power amp option of Tech21/Crown (Ok) and now I use the GK MB800. The GK seems to have far more power than previous options - and is very light. Looks like a set top box though!!. Its great - and is my permanent choice for the S12t.

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