clunkie66 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've had a TC Electronic RH450 running through a K210 cab for about 18 months and I'm thinking of changing the cab. I'm just not happy with the tone - maybe a bit too modern for my liking - it sounds clipped and too harsh when pushed hard. I play mainly classic rock and want that 'vintage' Precision sound, but I'm just not getting it with this setup. I just really don't like the tone when playing live. I have considered other heads but thought the clever thing to do would be to replace the cab and see where I go from there. Anyone else felt the same with the TC stuff? I don't mind spending decent money on the right gear, am looking to spend up to six or seven hundred quid max on a cab I suppose. Alot of the guys I see locally have MarkBass rigs - most of whom sound great, so have also considered a Little Mark Tube 500W head + 102HF 4 ohm cab. Suggestions welcomed! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've got the RH750 and use it with a Barefaced two10. Suits me perfectly when I have to use backline (usually HELIX and in-ears). Having said that, you also wont go far wrong with the MarkBass setup you mention. Bass Direct have a s/h LMtube500 at the moment...£399 with a flight case. http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mark_Bass_LM_Tube.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clunkie66 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, LewisK1975 said: I've got the RH750 and use it with a Barefaced two10. Suits me perfectly when I have to use backline (usually HELIX and in-ears). Having said that, you also wont go far wrong with the MarkBass setup you mention. Bass Direct have a s/h LMtube500 at the moment...£399 with a flight case. http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mark_Bass_LM_Tube.html Thanks for the info. Have you tried different cabs with the RH750? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 It's very difficult to describe how something sounds and we all like and look for different things. If you're thinking of spending proper money, you really need to go and audition stuff. Don't take anyone else's word - have a look at all the recent, high quality kit that's for sale. It's all good, but obviously didn't suit people, so they're trying to move it on. A day out at Bass Direct or a similar retailer who has all or most of the decent brands in stock will pay dividends in the long run. I went to BD to audition heads and ended up buying something I had barely considered because I found I preferred it to the ones that were on my short list when I tried it out for real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, clunkie66 said: Thanks for the info. Have you tried different cabs with the RH750? Haven't sorry, since I got the RH750 I've only had the two10. On a tour I did last year though, I played through a shared backline of an RH750 with a RS212 & RS210, that sounded pretty nice, but maybe not quite you're after.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clunkie66 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: It's very difficult to describe how something sounds and we all like and look for different things. If you're thinking of spending proper money, you really need to go and audition stuff. Don't take anyone else's word - have a look at all the recent, high quality kit that's for sale. It's all good, but obviously didn't suit people, so they're trying to move it on. A day out at Bass Direct or a similar retailer who has all or most of the decent brands in stock will pay dividends in the long run. I went to BD to audition heads and ended up buying something I had barely considered because I found I preferred it to the ones that were on my short list when I tried it out for real. Yes of course - I guess I just wanted a steer on what to look for initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 That's the problem - it's tricky to narrow things down to a meaningful steer, really. All we can give is our personal preferences. For example, I'm a big fan of Phil Jones speakers - I run 3 of his cabs - but they're not for everyone. They do that vintage P bass sound wonderfully, but you'll probably need more of them than I have in a loud classic rock setting, so I'd hesitate to recommend that option to you. Markbass is a good, solid choice. If you like it, go for it. Re. cabs, 15s are out of fashion these days, but they do that classic rock/old school bass sound very well. The most well rounded bass sounds I've heard seem to come generally from 12s. I'm not that keen on 10s, unless in large numbers, but that's just me. Although it means taking a day out, a visit to somewhere like BD (preferably with no set ideas/shopping list) could save you a lot of time, not to mention money, in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 hours ago, clunkie66 said: A lof the guys I see locally have MarkBass rigs - most of whom sound great, so have also considered a Little Mark Tube 500W head + 102HF 4 ohm cab. Suggestions welcomed! Cheers That’s always a good move, trying gear that you’ve heard others use and really liked. When I wanted the traditional Precision sound I did similar and went with a Markbass amp, the LMT that you mention. For a vintage warm Precision sound Markbass pretty much nail it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepEnd Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Your best pick would be the Ampeg V4-B, all tube goodness, you wont need any other head in your life, paired with Ampeg 212 AV cab is the best P Bass sound you can get for a decent price or ...you can get a class D amp (or hybrid one) that can emulate pretty well that sound but those that emulate well cost the same as the real deal, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clunkie66 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 01:11, DeepEnd said: Your best pick would be the Ampeg V4-B, all tube goodness, you wont need any other head in your life, paired with Ampeg 212 AV cab is the best P Bass sound you can get for a decent price or ...you can get a class D amp (or hybrid one) that can emulate pretty well that sound but those that emulate well cost the same as the real deal, so... Thanks - the V4-B looks ideal, hopefully not too heavy to lug around. No where's my nearest Ampeg dealer! I'll try a few out and report back. Cheers to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 The TC Electronic RS212 cabs might be worth checking out - rounder tone than the K cabs, and Andertons have them for a crazy deal price of £299 right now. https://www.andertons.co.uk/tc-electronic-rebel-stack-rs212-2x12-bass-cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I ran an RH450 with an RS212 for years, then upgraded to the RH750. I also had an RS210 and a 112 which I used in various combos. I always found the 212 to be a lot fuller sounding. I’ve never sought the vintage P bass sound per se, but I can say I could get it by adding a pedal if needed (I used a creation audio grizzly bass) which worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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