Which rig would YOU keep?

[GeneralElectric]

Well if you're worried about the speaker cabinet's finish, just abuse the crap out of it until it looks like ****. Then refinish it in RhineX or some other truck bed liner. Of course you could do it now, but whats the point?

 

[John D Harris]

Honestly, I was ready to get rid of the TC stuff because the NeoX just rocks so much. BUT, I finally got the RS210 yesterday to go with the 212.

This combo of RS212 and 210, layed on their side as shown, completely totally changed my mind on the RS cabs and TC head.

The tone and sound I'm getting out of the 2 cabs is killer. It's bizarre. Not sure why, but just the RS212 did nothing for me. It was okay, kind of flubby and weak on the lower registers.

But man, the two together is just so powerful and clear. I don't know.

If I keep the Genz, I really need another cabinet, one I can carry down stairs easier.

As mentioned earlier, I really like the sound of the RS210 and would love to hear a stacked pair or even three of them which the RH* heads can handle impedence-wise.

I think another great match-up going modular, would be an 8ohm Schroeder 15+ and a TCE RS210 -- not sure how the efficiencies match-up, but their tones are very similar to my ear -- probably a bit more low-mid/upper bass bump with the 15+ -- they should sound great together and the 15+ puts out enough volume to use for a lot of gigs just by itself, as would the RS210 -- so you'd have a lot of options on what to take to any given gig.

 

[synterx]

Well, I've decided to keep the RH450 and GenzBenz NeoX. I've always been a 1-cabinet kind of guy, and the one cab can easily hang with the two RS cabs. As much as I love the look of all TC stuff, I need to be realistic and stick with one cab.

I could probably get by with one RS212, but I need to use the B string often enough that I had to go with the Genz. It's bigger than the TC, but can really push air on the low notes.

Last year after being a GK MB2-500 diehard, I did try the RH450, and didn't like it. Now when I swap back and forth, I'm finding them similar enough when at gig volumes that I can live with the RH. And, I love the tuner and footswitch implementation. One power cord, one speakon, one guitar cable and that's it.

So the MB500 and two RS cabs will probably end up on the TB classifieds soon in case anyone is looking for those.

Thanks for all your opinions.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Music is all about sound not looks or weight. Keep the one that sounds best to your ears.

 

[synterx]

Music is all about sound not looks or weight. Keep the one that sounds best to your ears.

I'd agree, but looks and weight can sway me one way or another - when the sound is close.

 

[Eublet]

I'm leaning towards the TC. In a side by side test, the NeoX puts the hurt on the RS212. No comparison IMO. The NeoX can stand on it's own with 500 watts hitting it and fill any stage. I need to use both the 210 and 212 with the TC, but I do get a "fuller" kind of sound with both cabs vs. the NeoX. Hard to describe...

Then I can grab the 210 and head for small practices.

I hate having to baby the RS cabs though, the NeoX you can throw in the car, or on a cart with no worries.

Always trade offs...

I used aNeox 212T for a long time, and also had the RS212 for a while. I now have dual RS210's and RH450.

The Neox 212 seems louder because of the upper mid dominance in it's voicing. The RS212 has a low-mid dominant voice, with less aggression. As such, it seems less powerful. I ultimately sold my RS212 because I didn't care for it's tone as much. I love the dual RS210's though.

The Neox seems more sturdy because of the carpet covering. As I'm sure you've noticed, you can just lightly brush a coated cab like the RS series against a wall and it leaves a scuff mark. Carpet protects cabs from light scuffs, and it hides the dings that are certainly underneath a road worn cab. Carpet also absorbs smells, especially smoke, so there is a downside. But I know what you are saying. It feels like you can put a carpet-covered cab through the ringer and it comes out looking just fine. It's a perception issue really, though carpet does protect the wood a little bit better.

Why not use the TC head on the Neox cab? I really liked that setup. For my tastes, the RH450/dual RS210 setup is better. Stack them vertically and you get lots of deep bottom and 410 punch. Stack them horizontally and you get great clarity and good stage monitoring even at low volumes. Very versatile, but it is heavier than a single Neox cab.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Keep the NeoX. It's one of the best sounding cabs on the market in my personal opinion. Then sell the other cabs and heads and get a Markbass LMIII