A bass player pal of mine (this guy, in fact) uses a Barefaced cab. It is definitely very loud and very light! New prices are a fair bit outside my price range, but I'll keep an eye out for a second hand one.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:11 am
by Freddy V-C
An update for anyone who isn't bored of me yet...
I've spotted a Super-Sonic 60 head for cheap, and I think I'm gonna go for it. I definitely prefer the flexibility of a head/cab, and was only really considering a combo because the options for Fender-style heads are so limited.
I think there's a 22 watt version of the Super-Sonic now, but the 60 watt ones were made from something like 2007 - 2015. Unsure on the year of the one I'm looking at. It seems to have been marketed mostly as a "high gain" amp, but the clean channel is switchable between a Bassman and a Vibrolux style circuit, with only 3 knobs (volume, treble and bass) and no reverb. Suits me down to the ground, I love simplicity.
Anyone wanna tell me I'm making a mistake, before I pull the trigger?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:06 pm
by Doog
I've no experience other than the Super Sonic model on Amplitube3, super nice drive sounds for a Fender; I'd imagine this has something in common with the modern Bassmans. Bassmen.
Also, the geezer from Primus uses one.
That INTHEBLUES guy has a demo on YT, cranking the clean channel- it's mad loud but doesn't stay clean:
I mean, I don't mind some breakup. I'm not looking for Roland Jazz Chorus cleans or anything (in fact I borrowed one for a gig a few months back and fucking hated it).
This one is such a good price that I reckon I'll have no trouble making my money back if it turns out not to be what I'm looking for.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:54 pm
by Doog
Coolcool, defo a cool amp, would love to try a real one some day (Palace Bonita tour aye?).
As discussed before, you can always improve headroom with the right choice of bias, speakers and powertubes.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:43 pm
by benecol
I know you're a big Radiohead fan, so you'll be pleased to hear that Ed O'Brien uses one.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:18 pm
by Doog
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:25 pm
by 71Smallbox
Freddy V-C wrote:An update for anyone who isn't bored of me yet...
I've spotted a Super-Sonic 60 head for cheap, and I think I'm gonna go for it. I definitely prefer the flexibility of a head/cab, and was only really considering a combo because the options for Fender-style heads are so limited.
I think there's a 22 watt version of the Super-Sonic now, but the 60 watt ones were made from something like 2007 - 2015. Unsure on the year of the one I'm looking at. It seems to have been marketed mostly as a "high gain" amp, but the clean channel is switchable between a Bassman and a Vibrolux style circuit, with only 3 knobs (volume, treble and bass) and no reverb. Suits me down to the ground, I love simplicity.
Anyone wanna tell me I'm making a mistake, before I pull the trigger?
I'd get it Freddy, in a heartbeat.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:28 pm
by Freddy V-C
I think I'm gonna! The seller has agreed to hold it for me until the 24th (soonest I'm actually able to collect), so I just need to make sure I've got all my financial shit in one sock before then.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:15 pm
by ekwatts
Doog wrote:
Not going to lie. That guitar is fucking amazing.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:02 pm
by Doog
WILL YOU START THE FANS PLEASE
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:08 pm
by Freddy V-C
Also I'm unsure whether Tim is taking the piss re: Radiohead.
Generally I think they're pretty naff (although I cannot pretend I didn't have a big "phase" around age 17 lol ) but I absolutely 100% heavily fuck with In Rainbows.
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:56 pm
by Fakir Mustache
ekwatts wrote:
Doog wrote:
Not going to lie. That guitar is fucking amazing.
That looks like one of those fake Chinese Gretsches, even has the same type of fingerboard markers.
