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Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard

All I can do is re-inforce what everyone else has said. You will not get high end 'sizzle' or that ultra hi-fi slap tone from the RH450, but for everything else it excels. I love my RH450, and use the Classic as a power amp to give even more 'controlled' power (i.e. I don't have to turn either amp up as much when linked to get the gig volume I like). I have kept my two Markbass amps as these can do what the RH450 doesn't, but I must say they stay at home - but I know if I ever got rid of them I would want to use them again!!!! The other great thing about the RH450 is having three pre-sets. I initially thought this would be good to switch sounds or for switching basses, but the fact is I rarely do this at gigs. How this works for me is that I have found three eq settings that work with my 'go to' bass in different types of venue: Larger Venue; Small/Medium Venue; Venue with very 'boomy' sound charateristics (e.g. large wooden stage). This has made set up for me very easy and consistent. As Beedster says, use your ears. If you like the sound buy one, if not look elsewhere.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='1034176' date='Nov 23 2010, 06:15 PM']It looks great as it is! Leave it alone![/quote] + another. It looks great as it is. You would be better off putting it up for a trade for a solid colour version as I bet there would be a lot of interest in your particular bass. Otherwise a decent refinish will cost upwards of £200.

Welcome aboard Sam

Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard

The Fender Precision bass probably the most revolutionary design I can think of.......

[quote name='simon1964' post='1033780' date='Nov 23 2010, 12:34 PM']Thing is with Rickenbacker that they have updated their designs to take out the quirks (eg the 4004 bass which has a modern bridge, pickups etc) but then nobody buys them![/quote] Good point. I actually love my 4001's because they have some quirky and not too clever design features. No harm in a little individuality.......

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Not nearly enough gear - welcome aboard

My first bass was a Precision and I still love it to bits. Yep, I like 'em, and don't really care what other people think as each to their own.

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Welcome abaord - A ric through an SVT is a great sound....

Hi Anthony, welcome aboard. I was based in Kansas City '05 to '08 and happened to pass through Durango when we went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon - I think we took the 550 off the I70 to see some friends in Farmington en route.

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I've got a gig at the Percy Lambert in Weybridge that evening so might well be able to make it down for the afternoon. If I can get there I will bring my current gig rig (Yamaha BB2024x/Warwick Thumb NT/TC Electronics RH450 head/Berg HT112ER/EX112ER cabs).

Welcome aboard - you must have some great chops having played so long with JT, he is quite a player

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[quote name='mercuryl' post='1031102' date='Nov 21 2010, 01:56 AM']It's probably a personal taste thing. I have some Marshalls (MB and an old Superbass) as my gigging backline. I also have one of the Superfly 500s with the 4 x 8 when space is tight. I'll have a look at the amp controls online and see what I can do. Maybe it's the modern sound I don't like![/quote] Probably is - I like my MB TA501 a lot although my TC RH450 gets the gigging time as it has a more 'old school' tone. I have to say that I'm not a fan of their cabs (I got a 1x15/2x10 pair of cabs to team up with my TA501 and they promptly went back to whence they came). The thing is, if someone don't like their sound don't buy 'em.....

I've played my BB at the last four gigs and loving it.

Welcome and enjoy your stay

Welcome and enjoy your stay