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TC RH450 Club
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Yes, IME one RS212 is enough. I'd say that one RS210 would be enough too for that kind of gigs you say, but never regrets with the RS212. My RH450 is a little monster that never surpases the half of master volume even playing with 2 guitarists, brass section and a loud drummer.
Absolutely you could get away one cab for most gigs. I only use 2 when we play the louder shows so I can have one closer to my head. Vertical stacking rules!!
I'm 3 gigs in with my RH450 and RS212 and am blown away at the tone and ease of use. I just ordered and received the Footswitch and RS410. The 410 is heavy as can be but it will be staying at the church so no packing back and forth. What is everyone's thought on the RS410? From what I've read about it everyone says the tone is amazing. Looking forward to using it this Sunday. So far I'm loving this equipment an the RH450 and 212 cab is perfect for travel. Such a powerful little combo.
Also I just want to say that the only negatives I read about this amp was the power. Well my other amp is a Ampeg 3-Pro which is rated 450w. This RH450 is every bit as loud if not more that the Ampeg. It's all I ill need and the light weight and ease of transport makes it my #1 choice.
Yeah there's a lot of talk (and technical data) about how the RH450 is only 236 actual watts and they use compression to bump it up to 450. All I know is that it's the loudest 236 watt amp I have ever heard and is more than enough for what I'm using it for. I replaced a Hartke LH1000 with the RH450 and couldn't be happier.
The thing is I play in churches that will seat 100-300 people and what I have easily handles it without PA support. Only running my bass and amp about 50% and it's plenty loud enough. Hoping one of these day I can stretch it's legs and see what she'll really do lol. Plus if needed I've read that the Line out on these are amazing as well. I kind of got tired packing around a 40lb Ampeg head and 86lb 410 cab. This 450 and 212 cab is under 65lbs for both. Really digging this RC4 switch and built in tuner too. I scored a brand new 450 head for 349.00 shipped. Killer Deal.
I have a RS2x10 that sits on my old Sunn Beta Bass cab loaded with a Gauss 15... IMHO, there is no way that a single 2x10 can work alone and fill the room without p/a support.
My band plays bars, loud RnR band, p/a on sticks. I have to carry the room myself and a 2x10 alone is asking for trouble.
Fishheadjoe
My band plays bars, loud RnR band, p/a on sticks. I have to carry the room myself and a 2x10 alone is asking for trouble.
Fishheadjoe
A single RS212 served me well, but I don't think there is a universal definition for a "medium size club," so I don't know how completely useful answers are going to be. Within my own definition scale ("medium" obviously being bigger than what I call "small" - for what that's worth), I couldn't see showing up with one RS212 and expecting it to carry the room.
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I have my RH750 and RS212 ready to go for Friday. After being in my practice room for two weeks, I take it on it's maiden voyage..... I probably only need to take the one cab, but I'm taking two cabs Friday anyway. I want to make a full assessment of the total rig. Besides, the two vertically stacked cabs are going to look awesome.
I wish I would have went with 2 RS212's instead of 1 and the RS410. I like the 212 cab's as good or better than anything I've played through.
Q for all of you having the RS210+RS112 (or Combo450+RS112,for that matter):
How do you align frontally the two cabs?
...or,if I put it in another way:do you use the "acoustic tilt" as showed on TC's site by deliberately mis-aligning the cabs' fronts?
Impressions,pros and cons...every comment welcomed.
Cheers,
How do you align frontally the two cabs?
...or,if I put it in another way:do you use the "acoustic tilt" as showed on TC's site by deliberately mis-aligning the cabs' fronts?
Impressions,pros and cons...every comment welcomed.
Cheers,
I love the sound of the RS210. Soo punchy. I have a RS212 & RS210. I've tried the 'tilt' but it just looks kooler with the grills alined lol. With my two cabinets it's not like you can't hear them stacked up like that. But yes, there is some reflection going on there if you need it.
Ha!
Personally, I couldn't tell a bit of difference (210 and 212), and found that it offended my sense of aesthetics also.
The above is my Staccato 51 (essentially an RH450 with a bit of a firmware tweak) mounted into a TC Eelectronic RH210C cab with a single 12" cab underneath. Very portable and plenty of headroom for any venue I have played at so far. It has been a bit of a challenge to find my 'tone' but with the footswitch bar they sell, I have two tone profiles I switch back and forth from depending on the song being played. I dig this setup. Easy to get around / setup / teardown / re-pack / unload etc. etc. After 25 local gigs there is but a scratch or two and so for me it has proven itself both reliable, good looking, lightweight, versatile and a pleasure to work with both in the studio as well as live.
I'm confused, can 1 RH450 run 3 RS cab at once? that's what i saw in their website.Here is a pic of my rig at the East Tennessee TalkBass GTG:
I really want a 212 cab. I have 2 112's but cant run 'em all coz of the ohm situation.
