paddy109 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I am thinking of changing my cab which is a Barefaced Midget Gen 3 for something else and looking for recommendations in the £500 range. I have recently joined a rock band and use a Orange Terror 500, Fender Flea Jazz and no current effects. I originally bought the Midget when playing upright in a folk rock band. I love the weight of the Midget but it just doesn’t seem to have the oomph when playing in my current line up which is considerably louder than my previous band. I would preferrably like something relatively lightweight. I don’t have the cash to add a second cab and will need to sale the Midget to buy the next cab. Suggestions greatly received. Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 A long way from you but these might fit the bill https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-bass-amplifiers/2-x-eden-ex112-8-ohm-bass-cabs-cabinet/1315199271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 There is a pair of genz Benz focus 112s on the forum at £300.... really well made cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Thanks, I had looked at these. Price is right but would the pair give me more presence compared to my Midget. I will struggle and need to be convinced to move the Midget on as it’s been a super cab 😎 - I had a wobble just putting the topic on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Why not find another Midget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said: Why not find another Midget? Lack of ££££ - if I had the funds I would add a 2nd 12’ Barefaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said: Why not find another Midget? There's your answer. I have a G3 Midget and it's a very loud cab. I doubt you'll get a single cab that's louder than your G3 Midget. I also have a G3 BB2 which is deeper sounding but I don't think it's any louder than the Midget. Save for a used Midget. 😀 Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Frank, this could be the solution and was throwing it out there for other suggestions. Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 As time has gone on I've been through a load of cabs...I'm 100% with amp side, it just seems to work with whatever I push it into. Recently it's been more a case of looking for a solution to give me more flexibility and I'm picking up a pair of Aguilar SL112s (1x12s) in the next 24 hours. It'll just give me the opportunity to run them individually, paired as a 2x12, in stereo, or given the application, pairing them with my Barefaced. I'm not a fan of mixing up cabinets of different sizes, so I'm with @Sparky Mark, just get another Midget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Am I right, your gen 3 Midget is actually the Super Midget? I use a Super Compact and I borrowed a Super Midget (they are different cabs but are designed to work together) from Alex. I ran the two on a very loud gig and it filled the room with huge, great sounding bass. My suggestion would be to get an SC from the Classifieds. Even if you have to get a bank loan. Any rigs that will make you sound better then this will be twice the size. Edited September 30, 2018 by chris_b spelling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defo Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 You should try a Vanderkley 2x10, great for rock, funk, prog, sounds best with an amp with a bit of character so not with say Aguilar but should be interesting with Orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Lack of funds currently but I may hang fire for another Barefaced to appear in the classifieds. Its probably more of a want than a necessity at present 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, paddy109 said: Lack of funds currently but I may hang fire for another Barefaced to appear in the classifieds. Its probably more of a want than a necessity at present 🤔 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 55 minutes ago, paddy109 said: Lack of funds currently but I may hang fire for another Barefaced to appear in the classifieds. Its probably more of a want than a necessity at present 🤔 Haha. Yes, I was thinking that a G3 Midget is a very loud cab just on its own. You'd rarely actually need two. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edshred Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 think theres a genz benz neox 212 for sale in the adds, totally rate that cab for weight / performance. punches well above its weight easy. its not as light as a compact midget but for what it can do its light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, edshred said: think theres a genz benz neox 212 for sale in the adds, totally rate that cab for weight / performance. punches well above its weight easy. its not as light as a compact midget but for what it can do its light. I saw this but don’t know much about them. What ever cab I expected to buy I knew I would have to increase the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 A Gen 3 Big Baby 2 has just popped up for sale...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Whereabouts on the Mendips are you Paddy? If you want to try before you buy another BF and you're round my way I can lend you either a 1 10 or a 1 15 for a gig. You could see how much difference it makes. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 That’s amazingly cool of you and I am only up the road from you in Paulton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 22 hours ago, machinehead said: There's your answer. I have a G3 Midget and it's a very loud cab. I doubt you'll get a single cab that's louder than your G3 Midget. I also have a G3 BB2 which is deeper sounding but I don't think it's any louder than the Midget. Save for a used Midget. 😀 Frank. I think this is the answer, sometimes it`s not volume that`s the issue, but the size/depth of the sound. Adding in another Midget (or G3 Compact) will rather obviously double the amount of speakers going and it`s quite astonishing to hear how much difference that makes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 7 hours ago, paddy109 said: That’s amazingly cool of you and I am only up the road from you in Paulton. No worries, happy to help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I have a Super Twin and it's a monster sound, but sometimes a sledgehammer to crack a nut in smaller venues. It sounds like you like the Midget, so if you added a Super Compact (when you get the dough), you'll have 3 cracking rigs. SM, SC, or SM+SC. I appreciate your dilemma - I need a new bass but the one I want is slightly out of range, but I will wait rather than accept a compromise and spend eternity in the equivalent of bass gear hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 garyt - great advice thank you. I’m in no real hurry if I’m honest with myself! For now Stew has very kindly offered me a loan for a practice/gig and at least at that point I will know the way forward. Thanks to all that have answered my post. Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 You could move up to a BF Compact - not a huge weight jump and the Compact or Super Compact will give you more presence. I've got a Compact which I've considered getting rid of before (was listed but no bites) and the 15" driver IMHO gives a fuller sound compared to the 12" - but that's just personal preference tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Huge thanks to stewblack for the loan of his Barefaced cabs this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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