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TC RH450 Club

It is cool. But that is not how I have it set. I think I was just messing around, when that pic was taken.


For my jazz/ska band I have it set like this. With the freq on the bass set at 9 o'clock (140hz). and the freq on the high mid set to 10 o'clock(450 or 500hz I think)

And in my punky/rocky band
set like this. With the eq all at factory settings.

Just a hair of spectra comp for both.
Pretty handy having the pre sets. I just need to join another different style band for the final pre set.:)

All with a daion bass P/J. But I mostly just use the P pup

I tend to like a scooped sound for my bedroom tone. Personally, I've found that all the tweaking and making presets I've done over time kind of put me in a bad position, especially due to regularly playing in greatly varying environments. I found myself in a challenging room a couple of gigs ago, and in the hectic time to get going, I never felt I got a good sound. It's just not down to a science because I only play out a couple times a month. After that, I just blanked everything...everything back to flat and defaults. I've been trying to approach initial eq on the bass and then minor adjustments from flat on the head. So far, so good.
 
... It's just not down to a science because I only play out a couple times a month. After that, I just blanked everything...everything back to flat and defaults. I've been trying to approach initial eq on the bass and then minor adjustments from flat on the head. So far, so good.

That's exactly what happened to me last Friday playing outdoors on a narrow alley with no sound check. Reset the eq and go with the bass controls. Actually worked very well (RS212 + RS210, vertical). Of course, the Carvin SB offers a lot of tone control.

Mark
 
I tend to like a scooped sound for my bedroom tone. Personally, I've found that all the tweaking and making presets I've done over time kind of put me in a bad position, especially due to regularly playing in greatly varying environments. I found myself in a challenging room a couple of gigs ago, and in the hectic time to get going, I never felt I got a good sound. It's just not down to a science because I only play out a couple times a month. After that, I just blanked everything...everything back to flat and defaults. I've been trying to approach initial eq on the bass and then minor adjustments from flat on the head. So far, so good.

Oh yeah, The way I have the pre sets set is just a starting point that works with my main cabs at rehearsal .
Every venue, PA, room, bass, cab I am using, musicians I am playing with ect. Is a factor that may need to be addressed on the EQ when playing out.
 
Sign me up please!

I am a very happy owner of a RH450 for a week now and just LOVE this little beast.
Today I tried it with my 210 and 115 Ampeg cabs in the livingroom and nearly killed my fishtank. What a nice, clean, loud sound this little monster can produce...incredible.

Will post some photos soon...

Cool deal! Welcome.

Gregor69=56
 
Oh yeah, The way I have the pre sets set is just a starting point that works with my main cabs at rehearsal .
Every venue, PA, room, bass, cab I am using, musicians I am playing with ect. Is a factor that may need to be addressed on the EQ when playing out.

Ha, I didn't mean to suggest that I'm in any way unique in facing varying acoustic challenges. Partly because of the frequency that I play out though (absolute maximum of 3 times per month), I've never really honed skills of quickly adapting when those challenges do come up. Part of that comes from having too many tools/controls/adjustments in front of me. I've ended up essentially flailing sometimes. Because of the tweaks I had made, I may have unwittingly been working against myself.
 
That's exactly what happened to me last Friday playing outdoors on a narrow alley with no sound check. Reset the eq and go with the bass controls. Actually worked very well (RS212 + RS210, vertical). Of course, the Carvin SB offers a lot of tone control.

Mark

How are bookings going with your band? I have to check your listing and make a point of trying to get out and catch a show.
 
How are bookings going with your band? I have to check your listing and make a point of trying to get out and catch a show.

We had a great run this season up to Friday. No bookings now until Halloween. However.....I just gave notice last night! I was doing sound and bass. Personnel changes and it became work putting up with egos and disrespect. Didn't pay enough to play without fun, so I'm looking....I'm OK until January before I need a new gig or have to sell some gear. Still have some good PA bookings.

Gonna keep the RH450 no matter what. It has performed flawlessly except for one 100 degree day with bad power on a farm (voltage fine, hz was messed up). It changed presets a few times without my input, but worked fine otherwise.

Hope you are able to keep dry with these floods. Please let me know if you get any good gigs and I'll definitely come out. Peace,

Mark
 
...Still have some good PA bookings.

Gonna keep the RH450 no matter what. It has performed flawlessly except for one 100 degree day with bad power on a farm (voltage fine, hz was messed up). It changed presets a few times without my input, but worked fine otherwise.

Hope you are able to keep dry with these floods. Please let me know if you get any good gigs and I'll definitely come out. Peace,

Mark

I had forgotten that you're a sound guy too. We've only had sound done for us once, Fishhead Cantina...twas nice.

The RH450 is doing what I need too. I have had irrational GAS for an RH750. We'll see.
 
Anyone have thoughts on opening this up to something like "TC Electronic RH Amp Club" or possibly even "TC Electronic Amp Club?"

At minimum, RH450, Staccato 51, Classic and RH750 are the "RH family"...a lot of the discussion points, tips, info are the same or related.

Yep, regardless of the "flack" that came with the specs, i'm hanging on to mine....

Matter of fact I gotta do a gig at the Bullpen @ Nationals stadium tonight with it.
 
It's funny since the "flack", you don't really see any for sale anymore on the used market, either here or on eBay! I've been waiting on $$$ and a deal for mine but no go so far. This GAS is more than indigestion!

Are you interested in buying RH450? All the talk has given me GAS for a 750. If I make that move, I could do you a good deal on my 450. Let me know.
 
The RH450 is doing what I need too. I have had irrational GAS for an RH750. We'll see.
Why? I know you say it is irrational...but, why?

It's funny since the "flack", you don't really see any for sale anymore on the used market, either here or on eBay! I've been waiting on $$$ and a deal for mine but no go so far. This GAS is more than indigestion!

I just did a gig with my 450. There is no way I am selling mine :D
 
Why? I know you say it is irrational...but, why?

Not sure I understand whether you're questioning why I want another amp when I'm happy and well served by the one I have or why I say that is irrational?

In either case, I want a shiny, new amp when I'm happy and well served by the one I have because I simply like shiny, new things...louder is better even if I don't need louder...the color different, therefore cooler looking...it's got an extra knob...more knobs are better...

Why I say it's irrational should be pretty obvious.
 
Not sure I understand whether you're questioning why I want another amp when I'm happy and well served by the one I have or why I say that is irrational?

In either case, I want a shiny, new amp when I'm happy and well served by the one I have because I simply like shiny, new things...louder is better even if I don't need louder...the color different, therefore cooler looking...it's got an extra knob...more knobs are better...

Why I say it's irrational should be pretty obvious.

I was not questioning the irrationality, that's a given :D .
I was wondering the reasons behind the irrational gas