GRAHAM SG1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yep, british bikes and british cabs for me (soon), shame my amp is made in China and bass USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Maybe we should start lobbying Gordon Smith to make basses, as well as guitars. They make real good guitars, so would be nice to have decent British basses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='GRAHAM SG1' timestamp='1328564893' post='1529316'] ....british cabs for me (soon), shame my amp is made in China and bass USA.... [/quote] We have a few quality UK cab manufacturers and there are a lot of (generally more expensive) basses made here, but the amps are more of a problem. I don't know of anyone making lightweight amps in the UK. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1328605172' post='1529695'] We have a few quality UK cab manufacturers and there are a lot of (generally more expensive) basses made here, but the amps are more of a problem. I don't know of anyone making lightweight amps in the UK. Anyone? [/quote] Matamp are making a lightweight 500W amp similar to the Orange Bass Terror. I presume they will be manufacturing them in their Huddesfield base? Bit of a niche product, but it will be quite something; Orange do make their normal amps here and most of their cabinets, but not the Terror series. Edited February 7, 2012 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'd be interested to find out more about this amp but I didn't find the Matamp web site to be very helpful. The lightweight amp doesn't feature and there is very little info on the amps that are on the site. The YouTube video did nothing to make me feel that I wanted to look further. I thought the bass player demoing the amp was very average and made the amp sound even more average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes, that video that's linked on the opening page isn't great. It sound very very dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [size=4]My Chevin power amp is lightweight and UK made. [/size] [size=4][font=arial, sans-serif]They don't make the model I've got anymore, but it's fan-bloody-tastic. [/font][/size] [url="http://www.chevin-research.com/index.php/products.html"]http://www.chevin-research.com/index.php/products.html[/url][size=4][font=arial, sans-serif] [/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Chevin's are the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 My S12T has arrived. Played it this weekend after spending Friday night annoying the wife breaking it in through Eastenders and American Next Top Model. Gigged it Saturday and it sounds amazing. Truly the best cab I've ever played through, my post-sale sadness getting rid of the Ampegh is well and truly over, there's a lot of love for the Barefaced. I've paired it up with a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and it sounds amazing. Both the guitarists in my band now want Barefaced for guitar, apparently Alex is considering the idea already... get one before the 6 string bunch get in there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Every time I see this thread I think one has come up for sale! Not that I want one... honest ... no. I don't. I'm fine and dandy with my Bigun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAHAM SG1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1329842937' post='1548354'] My S12T has arrived. Played it this weekend after spending Friday night annoying the wife breaking it in through Eastenders and American Next Top Model. Gigged it Saturday and it sounds amazing. Truly the best cab I've ever played through, my post-sale sadness getting rid of the Ampegh is well and truly over, there's a lot of love for the Barefaced. I've paired it up with a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and it sounds amazing. Both the guitarists in my band now want Barefaced for guitar, apparently Alex is considering the idea already... get one before the 6 string bunch get in there!! [/quote] Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, stop it, green eyed monster alert All this praise for the Super 12 is making me sooooooo envious, itching to get mine, there seems to be a huge demand for these cabs, must be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAHAM SG1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='GRAHAM SG1' timestamp='1329922696' post='1549809'] Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, stop it, green eyed monster alert All this praise for the Super 12 is making me sooooooo envious, itching to get mine, there seems to be a huge demand for these cabs, must be good [/quote] I too will annoy the wife by breaking it in with Eastenders on telly, sine waves are much more interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ordered my Super 12T a few days ago!! so excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1330604250' post='1560099'] Ordered my Super 12T a few days ago!! so excited!! [/quote] You won't be disappointed! How did I live so long without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAHAM SG1 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I should get my Super 12T next week, cant wait, all the praise has got me quite excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='GRAHAM SG1' timestamp='1330624157' post='1560672'] I should get my Super 12T next week, cant wait, all the praise has got me quite excited [/quote] +1 I've got a Super15 incoming.........just waiting patiently........but SO excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAHAM SG1 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The Barefaced family is growing and will soon dominate the world of bass cabinets - be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 [quote name='GRAHAM SG1' timestamp='1330674581' post='1561218'] The Barefaced family is growing and will soon dominate the world of bass cabinets - be warned [/quote] I'm not feeling special any more. Ringing Alex to tell him to stop making any more, and to immediately cancel all orders/deliveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 [quote name='GRAHAM SG1' timestamp='1330674581' post='1561218'] The Barefaced family is growing and will soon dominate the world of bass cabinets - be warned [/quote] hmmm.. not really, I don't know any bass players who have heard of them. Most vocal seem to be from this site and then people who spoke out against them on here don't seem to bother to do that anymore. Maybe that might give the impression that there is massive endorsement when that is not always the case. If it is research you are after, then you need to trawl quite deeply..and maybe include other sites like TB or Fbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think it's going to mainly be a UK thing unless Alex decides to embark on a distribution strategy... As always, try one.. if you like it, keep it.. If you don't, send it back... I kept mine.... Most of us are also happy to let folk come and try their BF cabs out - it's why I decided to take the chance and order one because a kind soul from here let me have a go on his... Also it's not a magic cab... In some circumstances I prefer my EBS 410 - but the combination of weight/size, efficiency and tone are hard to beat IMHO.. [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1330686099' post='1561482'] hmmm.. not really, I don't know any bass players who have heard of them. Most vocal seem to be from this site and then people who spoke out against them on here don't seem to bother to do that anymore. Maybe that might give the impression that there is massive endorsement when that is not always the case. If it is research you are after, then you need to trawl quite deeply..and maybe include other sites like TB or Fbass. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1330687495' post='1561512'] I think it's going to mainly be a UK thing unless Alex decides to embark on a distribution strategy... [/quote] Barefaced cabs are already distributed to many countries directly: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/ordering-and-availability.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/ordering-and-availability.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sorry I should have been clearer.. When Alex sends cabs to a third party for onward distribution or sale in another territory .. [quote name='StraightSix' timestamp='1330687689' post='1561520'] Barefaced cabs are already distributed to many countries directly: [url="http://barefacedbass.com/ordering-and-availability.htm"]http://barefacedbass...vailability.htm[/url] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAHAM SG1 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I should recieve my Super Twelve T this saturday, have any of you guys broken the woofers and tweeters in using the `sine wave` method ? If so, how long for and at what levels, did you gradually increase the level and did you use all the `sine waves` ? Or is it simply good enough to just play the cab gently at first then gradually bringing the volume up to your usual level ? I am asking as my family will be in the house all weekend and I know what will happen if I play the sine waves loud for long periods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My understanding is that you are better to take the second option - take it steady for a while, then wind it up a little. It also saves your (and your family's) sanity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 ...oh, and fasten your seatbelt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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