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Great review. I've been thinking of getting two RS210s instead of an RS210 + 212. Anyone compared the two cabs?

I think Clarky n Nigel will be up for it...it'll probably take a while to sort out but no time like the present to start!

Might have to check this out...

Count me in, I move to London in about 10 days. I'm happy to help.

Good luck with getting it sorted. Did it come sealed up when you bought it?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='699040' date='Jan 2 2010, 08:03 PM']cheers. I realised it was a pointless question after I posted it. do you know if there are any published factory specs?[/quote] Ive not adjusted the neck or string height on my Stingrays once since buying from new...and the Natural one is about 9 years old now. They are very easy to play....smooth, and great for getting quick with fingerstyle. Action is nice n low.

[quote name='absentmindeduk' post='698719' date='Jan 2 2010, 01:26 PM']Thanks for the advice! Ill defo go out and get my grubby mitts onto a TC RH450 to test. It's a little harder for the MB, as the nearest dealer to me is about 70 miles away! Best amp Ive ever used was a Boogie M-Pulse 600. Too big tho! Id go for a walkabout if there was a 2nd hand one came around, but Im not holding out hope![/quote] Yep the Walkabout is about as tubey as you will get at that awesome size. Shame they are quite rare.

I know Dave Bass has already helped me with this one, but has anyone had any experience with these two Lakland Precision-esque basses? I am quite tempted to try one out. I have two Fender P's....might sell one and try the Lakland...but I dont want to lose anything that the Fender's give me. The DD in CAR is stunning...probably just New Year gas....but we shall see.

[quote name='absentmindeduk' post='698499' date='Jan 2 2010, 12:45 AM']I have a similar problem... I gave myself a hernia on two seperate occasions owing to an Ampeg 410 HE and too many stairs to my flat! -Needless to say it had to go! I've replaced the cab with two markbass travelers -a 1x15 and a 2x10 that I run with an Ampeg B2R head. I find the sound really rounded and punchy. It is definately a different sound to the Ampeg 410, but no worse for it! The Traveler 102P is the lightest 210 on the go and the 151P not far behind in terms of weight -would def recommed you at have a look at them for the weight! I'm currently wanting to get rid of my head too as its in a 4u case with rack gear - too heavy! My Mate has an Aguilar AG500 that I was very impressed with, but find that it lacked something? -It was a good sound, but I like the low growl that an Ampeg dishes out. Thus Ive been keen on a tube pre at least... Ive been considering: David Eden WT 550 Mark Bass Little Mark Tube Genz Benz 3.0 I would like to try a TC Elec 450, but Im a bit dubious about the all digital thing... It would be interesting to see what you end up with as Im in a similar boat! If anyone has tried any of the above, whats your thoughts?[/quote] Tube pre amps to me, with the ones I tested, do very little to warm up the sound....I found I didnt really need it as it wasnt helping. Some amps get it spot on though....but they are more than likely the expensive options. Never tried the Eden (although I must admit I like their design and ill give a heads up to a seller in the for sale forum), but I have tried the MB LM Tube and Genz Shuttle 6/9. The MB LM Tube has some extra great features, but the tube does nothing. It obviously does, but I couldnt hear any difference with that or the LM3. My advice, if you have MB cabs, it might be nice to do the typical LM3 + a good tube emulator pedal like a Tech 21 VT Bass or Tech 21 Sansamp BDDI. That will give you everything, with the massive low end heft MB can deliver. It'll get close to a nice big Ampeg tubey tone. The Genz, in my experience, was too thin for playing rock. I tweaked, but I just didnt like it. Each to their own though. I also did not enjoy the tube pre in this amp. Very very quick , clean etc etc. I didnt believe the TC RH450 could sound as good as the reviewers were saying, but it does. Once I heard one, and I tried it for myself with a few dfferent basses, I loved it. Seriously good and pretty damn tubey for a digital amp....you would never believe it was digital. Plus, Im quite picky with dirt/tube overdrive and the tubetone on that amp is fantastic! Go out and test

Personally I used to have a Trace 400 GP12SMX, and a few Peavey cabs, and yep they are heavy. But, I found the amp weight the most annoying thing. I still have fairly hefty cabs now....and as yet Ive not found a lightweight cab that does it for me. But there are great smaller compact cabs that can do a really good job. I wasnt into the Genz sound at all...too clean and clinical...but some guys like that type of sound. Welcome to a massive maze of amps! Ones to test: Mark Bass LM2/3 Aguilar 500 Genz 6.0/9.0 just to see if they are your thing TC Elec RH450 Loads and loads more.... Cabinets....personally if you are using 2 4x10s....I think you should look at 1 4 ohm 4x10 or a 4 ohm 2x12...its upto you if the neo thing is your sound. I STILL think there is a difference in tone....and thats after testing a fair few. Some of them get really close mind....apparently the AE410 by Bergantino is really nice! A popular setup is two 1x12s....the Aguilar DB/GS cabinets are great.

This forum has meant I have spent a hell of a lot of money on gear....but I like it

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='692087' date='Dec 23 2009, 09:24 AM']+1 I've had Mesa's,Ampegs, Sunns,TE,Markbass mostly Valve amps and my RH450 + TC 212+210 gets so close to the Tube amps sound wise it's amazing,I think the TC cabs make a lot of difference to the head TBH with being vertical aligned and work so well together-you get the sound right at ear level with very little volume.[/quote] Agreed its very tubey! [quote name='funkle' post='697490' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:19 PM']Hi all Anyone have the copy of Bass Guitar Magazine review of the RH450 in issue 43? I only started subscribing at issue 44, and the BGM website doesn't let you examine the full article, for some reason... PM me if you like. Happy nearly New Year everybody! Pete[/quote] I think they have the review on the TC site....