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TC Electronic RH450, RS210, RS212 Review Thread... Update?

#22
Scott Waldy said:
What does one have over the other? Ie... The RH750 has a tuner where the BH does not. I'm trying to get other's perspective.
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The BH has a tuner. The primary difference between the BH and RH is that the RH employs TCE’s Active Power Management (APM). APM is an integrated design that, in basic terms, uses adaptive and dynamic aspects of compression and limiting in a way that’s intended to add response like that of a tube power amp to class-D power. APM is the signature basis of the RH’s design and it is also (IMHO) generally misunderstood and the basis of the forum scuttlebutt on the power ratings of the RH heads. The BH is designed with an intention toward a “modern” default sound and does not use APM. Some of the features of the RH are available in the BH as TonePrints.

Beyond that and in terms of features, the differences are the following:

BH - Tuner is always-on BEADGC (two-color LED) on head
RH - Tuner is always-on chromatic with display on head and optional pedal. When muted, the head display changes from indicating tune up or down to displaying fine granularity (pedal always displays fine granularity)

BH - 4-band EQ with “dynamic” midpoints (midpoints changed based on boosting or cutting the band)
RH - 4-band EQ with semi-parametric control

BH - Mute on face switch (mute at pedal)
RH - Mute on face button (mute at pedal)

Unique Features

BH - Two Toneprint banks (selectable, non-simultaneous)
RH - SpecraComp variable compression, TweeterTone (on 750) variable HF boost, TubeTone variable tube emulation/drive, Three preset memory saves (each saves ALL settings except master)

Preference for sound, is highly subjective, but in my own direct comparison, I had some preference for the sound of the RH. For me, the other features push it over the edge. Additionally, its sounds is more shapable. Here’s some notes from that comparison TCE BH550 vs RH750 | TalkBass.com
 
#23
Using the RH450 and a n RS212 & RS210 as my rig for bigger gigs for a year. Sounds great with any bass, which includes two Lakland fivers, a D. Lakin P, a Lakland Scheff and an Oriolo Markus semihollowbody. We do mostly R&B or Motown but also some SRV, Santana and heavier stuff. Lots of outdoor gigs with PA Support and the amp & cabs never let me down. I've also used this setup in a louder. heavier rock band doing Deep Purple, Rainbow, Mellencamp. ZZ Top and that kind of stuff. Always sounds great. Bering able to tailor the midpoints and save them via presets really helps with using several basses with different sound.
 
#24
I just purchase a RH450 and RS212 with another RS212 coming next week. So far I'm loving the amp and speakers. A little worried about keeping the speaker from scuffing and looking rough during transport. Any ideas for what some have done for that?
 
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Bassworship1 said:
I just purchase a RH450 and RS212 with another RS212 coming next week. So far I'm loving the amp and speakers. A little worried about keeping the speaker from scuffing and looking rough during transport. Any ideas for what some have done for that?
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