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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386852849' post='2305335'] Yes, that's a good point. I certainly did not intend this to be a platform for anyone to have a go at anyone else. However, some of the comments addressed at Alex Claber and users of his products have already been excessively vitriolic IMO. He is clearly seen as fair game to some. [/quote] Interesting. I can't think of a single post that I have seen where somebody has been slagged off for owning a Barefaced cab. All criticisms about the BF product range seem to be about the product, not the owners... or Alex's own attitude - with regard to the way that he posts on here.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386852357' post='2305320'] So far, apart from the one vote for option 1 (which I assume was Alex Claber or someone taking the piss ), the results are going pretty much as I suspected they would [/quote] Yeah, sorry about that. Of course, there are lot of people who won't bother entertaining the survey for starters...

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1386852988' post='2305338'] What have barefaced got to do with the new BFM designs? [/quote] Confusion, confusion!!

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1386852272' post='2305317'] The voting options are two one-dimensional. I think they are both good and bad. Here's what I think. Pros: Great sounding cabs (to a lot of people) Light and portable Cons: Some question marks over quality of product Expensive for what they are Some question marks about customer service Some question marks about supply chain [/quote] I think this is a very fair sum up... but for me, the tone of these cabs are also a con (again, this is subjective). Regarding myself, only the light and portable aspect appeals. At the premium that the cabs are, there are far too many cons in that list for my liking.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1386851653' post='2305302'] At whom is that question directed? [/quote] The BC community I presume. Your words at top of poll...?

Tony - you're out tonight at The Road House aren't you? Again, can't make it.. :-/ Gigging myself!

What are your feelings about BF cabs? I don't know but I've just checked out his new Simplexx cabs.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1386796034' post='2304790'] Not sure the pic/drawing presented in the OP comes across too well... and by that, I mean, I can't tell whether it is a good drawing and representative of the end product or a bad representation...? [/quote] It's the sauna series! Can't comment on them... never head one of these Simplexx cabs.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1386845324' post='2305200'] Google Translate, from the original Latvian? [/quote] What don't you get?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1386841487' post='2305123'] If you buy an essentially hand-made item from a boutique manufacturer, then this sort of odd production niggle is part & parcel of the experience. I've read enough of your posts over the years to know that you don't need me telling you about this. [/quote] Barefaced is CNC - hand assembled at best. They are putting together cabs on what is, albeit a small one, assembly line. All made to a certain spec, or a derivitation of as specified by themselves. The problems that have been reported by others in other threads, don't follow this... routing bodies, hand carving necks, hand winding pickups, custom circuits... much different kettle of fish.

Seems fair enough.

I don't understand. Jealousy? What? For paying a load of cash for something that is built to the standards that it is? Not for me I'm afraid. Not a fan of a looks, tones, associated niggles... they are light - granted - but cabs at this price point shouldn't have ANY problems, be it handles, feet, foam, whatever. There are a plentiful amount of cabs out there that have zero problems. If this was any other product than Alex's, these cabs would be slated for all the problems that they have/have had - and everybody knows that. We only have to see other threads where people are unhappy with products and buying experience. Why should the response that BF has on here be expected to be any different? BigRedX hates Fender and is very vocal about it. And that's fine. Each to their own... The only people that are screaming out in these threads, are the people that own them. Do thou protest too much?

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1386779989' post='2304445'] Nah, I don't believe you.... [/quote] The laws of physics have come on a long way in the past 15 years don't you know...

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1386670437' post='2302757'] My choice? The tip with both of them. I'll stick with my GB Shuttle 9.2 900W head and Barefaced S12T 2 x 12" for all situations thanks. [/quote] What a completely bizarre statement.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1386777291' post='2304391'] 15 years ago I used a peavey 4x10 + 1x15 stack. Today I can get the same power/depth/grunt/whatever from one 15/12 inch speaker in a small light cab, its called progress [/quote] I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1386772769' post='2304302'] Crumbling foam doesn't work at all - and it makes a bloody mess of the inside of the cabinet. So, Alex, taking an easy pop at manufacturers who don't fit any (and who therefore don't charge for it) is hardly the right attitude. [/quote] I'd be interested at taking a look at the "mess" inside of the cab. It may be more aesthetically pleasing than the exterior.

The troublesome handles, the dodgy feet, the spewing of foam, the Radio Shack looks. You know what guys, none of this matters. Did anybody mention how incredibly light they are? (and what with the shedding of foam, they get lighter the older they get! RESULT!)

Err...... How many cabs at the same price point as BF don't have damping?

Blowing up? Have Ampeg been nicking designs from Ashdown?

Overkill even if you are a touring act! Only reason why I could think why you would want one on tour, is if you are recording the performances. Otherwise, go straight from the DI on the amp - any serious gigs will usually have the PA guys insisting on you plugging straight into a DI anyway, with a through to your amp - just so front of house/recording remains uneffected if your amp goes AWOL. Less chance of a DI death than an amp death... and it means that if you choose to mess with the dials on your amp, it won't effect the PA engineers mix or the recording... (you'll just pee everybody off when you touch the preamp on your bass) If you do want a great sounding DI, that is great for recording and live use, at a bargain price, you could do a hell of a lot worse than this - [url="http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/classic_DI.htm"]http://www.orchid-el.../classic_DI.htm[/url] - I've got a batch of his mini DIs too, they are superb also - and always get interest from the AV teams that I have worked with.

Get one of these [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XLR-BALANCED-ATTENUATOR-IN-LINE-VOLUME-20dB-/190680441716?pt=UK_MusicalInstruments_Other_Pro_Audio_Equipment&hash=item2c6570a374"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XLR-BALANCED-ATTENUATOR-IN-LINE-VOLUME-20dB-/190680441716?pt=UK_MusicalInstruments_Other_Pro_Audio_Equipment&hash=item2c6570a374[/url] and a short XLR cable. Plug the short XLR cable into your head, the other end into this attenuator, then get the sound guy to plug into the attenuator. Job done. EBS heads cab be a bit of an enemy to desks which haven't got a wide reaching pre or a pad to engage. To be honest, live, I would be very impressed if people could tell the difference through the FOH system between a DI straight off the head and a dedicated DI. I would only be looking at serious DI boxes like the Avalon if you are recording. This will solve all your problems and put thoughts of an expensive DI out of your head. I carry one around with me all the time incase there's any unhappy desks out there. Same with some Orange heads - they have a very hot DI too. Hope this helps.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1386348225' post='2299154'] Oh, I love comments like that. They really make my day! [/quote] Same here! [quote] I am aware that it's "Stu's book". I am also aware that it's also dots on paper representing the bass line of a song not written by Stu, but by Mark King, Wally Badarou and Phil Gould! If Stu is that worried about being "ripped off", then I suggest he removes the free pages/samples of his "work" on the website to which your link points. As stated in the original post, it's a couple of bars at the end of the chorus of one song. I don't think Mark King would mind and I'm not sure Stu would be that bothered either. [/quote] Do you work for the google book project by any chance? Publishing law, rights, royalties... meh.

That's what I am saying. Because what you are hearing has changed, it will influence your mic technique. It's natural that if you are really loud in your IEM mix, you'll hold back off the mic.. and that will obviously influence what happens out front compared to singing without IEMs. So if you aren't screaming your head off, you will probably need to turn the gain on the mic up, or at least the fader. Depends if you got your own front of house engineer/monitor engineer I guess, or if you do the whole thing yourself.

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1386339868' post='2299001'] Anyone used the new Alesis yet? Dirt cheap (not normally a good sign) but it's in the 2.6Ghz range - so wondered if it might be decent. I keep falling over my cables but not enough (yet) to warrant 200-400 quid dropped on a Line 6/Stage Clix etc. [/quote] I wouldn't mind checking out that Alesis. Even if hasn't got crazy range, it's great just to get rid of a cable. Cack that it looks to have a harwired cable though... in the wrong place too. Alesis naughty in hiding that fact with a big "new" circle posted over it too. Proper penny pinching in action

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