Recent content by Lowdowneil

Whoops - typo! I definitely know the difference!! Yes, I go for the high C tuning too, great for the extra harmonics and chords. Cheers.

Hi Folks. Would love to join this club if I may! My headless story: A very, very long time ago I finally has enough money to buy my first new 'proper' bass. Until then I had my trusty Hofner Violin (yes a genuine 1964 that I still have, but that's another story!) and various copies. I took the...

Hi there I've only ever tuned E to C on my 5 string Variax. No nut issues at all although I should probably get round to adjusting the volume on the E - seems set a touch quieter than the rest but I've got used to digging a bit deeper on that string! I use my ultra cheapo 6 string for the...

Hi Hofner people, I thought you may be interested to know that I have slightly reluctantly decided to list my original 1964 500/1 on ebay. It needs to go to a good home where it will actually get some use! Regards.

Hi Well I joined a couple of weeks ago and got stuck straight in to the RH450 thread - because I bought one. Having dabbled around the forum a bit more, I realise I missed the intro bit! So hello. I must say this is the first time I've used forums (I've also joined Hofner Hounds) and it's...

Hi Thanks again for all the info. I read something many years ago about using your EQs to cut rather than boost. I tried it but had issues! First off, the net effect was to reduce volume. Admittedly this was before the days of the amount of power on tap we've had available to amateur players...

Hi Thanks for that info - very interesting. As it happens we were playing in a pub bar with a wooden floor. Rehearsal took place on a solid floor. Definitely could have a bearing on it. I'll think seriously about getting one! Cheers!

Hi Yes I've used carpet squares too, but they are a bit rigid. The other good thing about having the rubber mats is that they are excellent health and safety devices for trailing leads if you haven't got room to use the stagebox and multicore. I've looked at the GRAMMA. But the best price...

Hi My initial settings were (first number is freq, 2nd is boost or cut): Spectracomp +12, Bass -5/+1, Low Mid +3/+2, High Mid +7/+5, Treble +7/+8. Tube +3. Changed this to: Spectracomp +15, Bass -2/+3, Low Mid +5/+6, High Mid +7/+9, Treble +7/+7. Tube +6. What astounds me about...

Hi No I haven't - I've only had it a fortnight and unfortunately my band aren't going international yet! Having said that, I felt this was a really useful feature. I have gigged at functions in the past where power was from generators and it became a real issue. Having to switch lights off...

Oh, and I forgot to add that I have the 'new' coating on the cabs and didn't have problems with damage or marking. However, I was concerned about using them on concrete floors, so I got some cheap rubber car mats about 2 foot by 3 foot from a supermarket for £2 each. Should protect the cabs OK...

Hi All Well the new set up had it's first gig on Saturday. So I thought I had a prety nice sound from an earlier rehearsal - but when the rest of the band kicks in in earnest, suddenly I've disappeared! Plenty of power on tap so I turned up - the room is full of bass, and it's far too much...

That's exactly what I'll have to do - now where did I put the instructions?? Seriously, I will though. After rehearsals it was so obvious that the RH450 is amplifying everything coming out of the bass sonically that I will have to revisit the settings on the bass. I think it will be a case of...

Hi Folks. Well I finally did it. Yesterday saw the arrival of TCE RH450 2x10 Combo plus 1 x 12 cab. Gulp! Had 3 hours with it in the kitchen last night, got band practice tonight (they don't know I've done this yet!) and gig at the weekend. All I can say is WOW!! This is definitely me -...