TC Electronic RH450, RS210, RS212 Review Thread

[kingel]

It looks like a trimmed down version, without the tuner, without the audio in, without the memory... I wonder what it will cost.

 

[ettsn]

Interesting. Although it sheds itself of some of my favorite things on the RH450.

 

[mcnach]

I've shown this amp to a lot of bass players..
They ALL love it!
I haven't heard any bad feedback from anyone about this system when they hear it in person.
This includes many PRO players that I have a lot of respect for & their opinions..

The only negative comment I have heard is from my guitard..He said "It just doesn't LOOK like a bass amp"
My reply was "would you like for me to go back to my Ampeg?"

The answer was a very quick "NO!"

It looks like an alarm clock!

That was my own comment, but I used to play guitar...

(I bought one too!)

 

[kingel]

I bought a rh450 with footswitch and a rs210 yesterday, played it a bit and twisted the knobs with my headphones on. Can't wait to go home today

 

[DonScott]

I'm surprised to find the cabinets don't have some kind of rubber feet to protect them when setting on the floor. Would there be any concerns with adding them ?? Every cabinet I've ever seen had something to keep the wood from touching the ground. I realize the design alows you to use them horizontally or vertically....but still...just seems like you are asking for a banged up corner / damage....isn't one of the main claims to fame portability for these cabinets.

....or am I beeing too geeky ??? (it's been known to happen)

 

[Krakmann]

Salud!

This Tuesday I played my first gig with the RH450 and just one 2x12 (with a Rick 4003) and it sounded beautiful. It was a very small venue and the tech decided not to pass the bass through PA. The RC4 pedalboard came as a gift with he head and it's a plus. That mute is great.

The band is a fairly quiet one (drum, piano, sax, vibraphone, percussion, three singers, bass), but the amp Master was at... 2.5 out of 10, maybe.

 

[CrUiSeR]

Hey TC, how 'bout a RS215 or a RS1812;
and maybe a one-off rebelflex for jimmy!

 

[HeavyDuty]

This is a shot in the dark, but... have any of you with RH450s tried them with Bag End S15-Ds?

 

[Tom7]

I'm surprised to find the cabinets don't have some kind of rubber feet to protect them when setting on the floor. Would there be any concerns with adding them ?? Every cabinet I've ever seen had something to keep the wood from touching the ground. I realize the design alows you to use them horizontally or vertically....but still...just seems like you are asking for a banged up corner / damage....isn't one of the main claims to fame portability for these cabinets.

....or am I beeing too geeky ??? (it's been known to happen)

Nah, I agree. In fact, the rubberized feet could be opportunities to build stability into the stacks if they could lock into each other.

 

[Tom7]

Salud!

This Tuesday I played my first gig with the RH450 and just one 2x12 (with a Rick 4003) and it sounded beautiful. It was a very small venue and the tech decided not to pass the bass through PA. The RC4 pedalboard came as a gift with he head and it's a plus. That mute is great.

The band is a fairly quiet one (drum, piano, sax, vibraphone, percussion, three singers, bass), but the amp Master was at... 2.5 out of 10, maybe.

Little reviews like this, of the rig being used in the real world are really helpful to me. I appreciate you taking the time; thanks.

 

[John Wentzien]

It looks like a trimmed down version, without the tuner, without the audio in, without the memory... I wonder what it will cost.

I emailed TC and the price will be $799 for the Classic450.

 

[CrUiSeR]

I think the memory alone is worth $200
Lose the audio in and sell it for $949

 

[ettsn]

Nah, I agree. In fact, the rubberized feet could be opportunities to build stability into the stacks if they could lock into each other.

The whole cab is covered in a rubberish coating that makes the cabs "stick" to each other.

 

[amper]

I had pretty much settled on a couple of Mesa Walkabout Scout 12" combos to replace my current gear as my main rig, but then I found out about the new t.c. electronic gear today. If anyone can give a comparison between a Scout 12" combo and an RH450/2x12 setup, I'd appreciate it. Also, has anyone seen the new t.c. stuff in a store near Philadelphia that I could check out in person? Preferably a retailer who is also a Mesa dealer so they could be compared directly.

2x Mesa Walkabout Scout 12" 4 Ohm combos @ 1300 USD ea. = 2600 USD

2x t.c. electronic RH450 @ 1000 USD ea. + 2x t.c. electronic RS212 @ 600 USD ea. = 3200 USD

With either setup, I would plan on using only one head at a time, reserving one for backup, playing through one cabinet for rehearsals and smaller gigs, or two cabinets for larger gigs. With the Mesa setup, this would obviously involve modifying the combos for speaker jacks, as the Walkabout Scout combos have no speaker jacks. The Mesa setup would obviously have the edge in both price and portability, though weight would be similar. A more direct price comparison would be the Classic450 (bringing the setup down to 2800 USD), but I like the additional features of the RH450 enough to pay the extra money.

 

[JCW308]

Guy-do you know that stretch-over rubber coating they have for iPhones? What if we put our resources together and created a black rubber sleeve for the TC cabinets? Just stretch it over the cabinet, and you have decent protection from scratches. It would be for the sides only, not the front and back. What do you think?

 

[CrUiSeR]

So which cab is every body liking more as a stand alone?

 

[JCW308]

I like the 1x10 better than the 1x12. Seems more punchy and a little lighter. That's just me, though.

So which cab is every body liking more as a stand alone?

 

[barroso]

any comments concerning the cabinets by TC played with heads of other manufacturers?

 

[John Wentzien]

any comments concerning the cabinets by TC played with heads of other manufacturers?

 

[John Wentzien]

This system has really changed my mind about class-D amps and smaller speaker cabs.
It gets as "warm" or "clean" as I would ever need.