Barefaced amp

[Merton]

Nearly there..:

 

https://barefacedaudio.com/products/zero-pre-order-deposit-only-delivery-date-uncertain

[asingardenof]

You just got that email as well then, I see 😁

[Merton]

Just now, asingardenof said:

You just got that email as well then, I see 😁

I did. And I then did my public duty by posting it here 🤓

[asingardenof]

Just now, Merton said:

I did. And I then did my public duty by posting it here 🤓

I was literally on my way to do the same until I saw you'd beaten me to it!

[Linus27]

Thanks for posting, will be keeping an eye on both of their amps.

[Bassybert]

Am I correct in thinking the zero is pretty much a power amp and high/low pass filter for £1k??

[fretmeister]

Seems to be.

[skychaserhigh]

Bit of a tough sell when they're not sure exactly how much it will be, what it will look like or when it will be available. 

[ryancowell25]

I’m a huge Barefaced fan and gig regularly with their cabs.

Got the email and clicked on the link with excitement………

 

Hopefully a bit more info to come 

[danbowskill]

Tough market with such a naked amp

[ryancowell25]

Of course if it’s £240 deposit and then £15 delivery on completion of build they have smashed this.

[BillyBass]

8 hours ago, danbowskill said:

Tough market with such a naked amp

Yep

 

I think if Alex makes a limited run (like their dirt pedal) they will all sell out; there are enough Barefaced fanbois out there.  If, however, he wants to take on GK, Ashdown, Mesa etc, these amps need to be really good.

 

I am a bit of a Barefaced fanboi but I am also a GK fanboi and I really can't see his first amp unseating my Legacy 800.  I don't want an FRFR amp, I already have barefaced 12" cabinets.  I want some colour from the head, so, EQ and filters please.

[itu]

What I liked was the humble text: "I don't know when this will be ready" instead of empty promises.

 

The unit itself is somewhat pricey, but small production runs tend to cost pretty much.

 

HPF is a nice extra in this straightforward unit. The story of the EQ is of interest: I tried an Ampeg side by side with a Glockenklang, and they did sound really different! But here the sound from a system (an amp and a cab) that can be tweaked with the two band EQ - it requires a bold user that turns the knobs until a wanted sound is achieved. Uncoloured amp may offer surprises for many.

[Merton]

34 minutes ago, BillyBass said:

Yep

 

I think if Alex makes a limited run (like their dirt pedal) they will all sell out; there are enough Barefaced fanbois out there.  If, however, he wants to take on GK, Ashdown, Mesa etc, these amps need to be really good.

 

I expect he’s more going for the Vanderkley/Bergantino end of things than the more mass-market offerings.

 

It’s an intriguing prospect because I hate complicated set ups that require lots of knob twiddling. Not planning on taking the plunge though, very happy with my Trace TE1200 🤓

[chris_b]

Seems like t his is Alex's pet project.

 

An amp with a fully configured preamp is on the way after this.

[Downunderwonder]

This is how the BB800 started out, minus the Kickstarter element. I predict it will go the same way eventually, if not immediately with the simultaneous announcement of the full EQ version. Knobs at noon for actual flat response ideally.

[Sibob]

For me, this largely hinges on what power module is being used.

We’ll see. Tbf, I like the look of the prototype haha. 

 

Si