Barefaced Big Baby v Ashdown RM 210

[lownote]

Toying with the idea of replacing my two Ashdown Rootmaster 210Ts with a Barefaced Big Baby (Gen1).

As noted in another post I'm finding the Ashdowns a bit 2D at louder volumes.  Thinking of swapping them out for the BB.  Anyone got experienced opinions on whether the Big Baby would equal or out-perform the Ashdowns? Especially as one set up is 4 ohms, the other (the BB) 8 ohm.   

[lownote]

Now had input from Alex at BF, so that closes the post, ta.

[Reggaebass]

I’ve got the bb2 , not sure what the difference is between 1 and 2 , it’s a very clean deep and powerful cab , what did Alex suggest 🙂

[lownote]

48 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I’ve got the bb2 , not sure what the difference is between 1 and 2 , it’s a very clean deep and powerful cab , what did Alex suggest 🙂

 

Alex said: " [The BB1] is unlikely to go as loud as that stack with that amp. I'd expect you to need ~800W with the newer BB2 to match ~300W into the Ashdown stack (I doubt they'll handle more than that without getting very muddy or overdriven) but the older Big Baby isn't as efficient."

Edited March 9, 2022 by lownote

[Kevin Dean]

I've had ,a barefaced super 12t & later 2 x super compacts , I switched to 2 x 12" RM , Ashdown did upgrade the speakers to sica 700w for me as I was using a 1000w ABM  head . I prefer the sound ,I'm considering getting the new 2x 12" RM cab for a one trip to the van solution ,it looks similar to a super 12t but with better handles .Oh & it's considerably cheaper .