Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) I'm off work at the mo after an op. Have spent most of the day playing my acoustic in the garden as it's a real nice day. I've just popped in the house to have a bit of lunch and i get an email news letter about some audio stuff and i stumbled across this bass amp by TC Electronic's. [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/rh450.asp"]RH 450[/url] There's a couple of video's and stuff. i don't know what they sound like yet but it's got some really interesting features that i thought might be of interest. Edited April 21, 2009 by Bobo_Grimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Bobo_Grimmer' post='468658' date='Apr 21 2009, 03:37 PM']I'm off work at the mo after an op. Have spent most of the day playing my acoustic in the garden as it's a real nice day. I've just popped in the house to have a bit of lunch and i get an email news letter about some audio stuff and i stumbled across this bass amp by TC Electronic's. [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/rh450.asp"]RH 450[/url] There's a couple of video's and stuff. i don't know what they sound like yet but it's got some really interesting features that i thought might be of interest. [/quote] Got my Rebelhead 450 a few weeks ago and it still brings a smile to my face. The 3 presets are a very good feature and it also has a very good compressor and the best tuner I have ever used.(even better than my previous Korg DTR2000 tuner and that takes some beating! ) Will. Edited April 21, 2009 by 2x18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 [quote name='2x18' post='468670' date='Apr 21 2009, 03:51 PM']Got my Rebelhead 450 a few weeks ago and it still brings a smile to my face. The 3 presets are a very good feature and it also has a very good compressor and the best tuner I have ever used.(even better than my previous Korg DTR200 tuner and that takes some beating! ) Will.[/quote] Cool. It does seem like a great idea and real easy to get around with i expect. tuner built in and presets helps for cutting down on gear you gotta remember on the way out the house in a hurry. How much control do you really get over the comp with just the one knob? What i think is really good is the switch mode psu. that's something that all amps should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yeah i heard these have just come in stock. They look very high tech. What is the volume like with them? Can you power two 8ohm cabs or 1 4Ohm and sound like a full on rock rig? They are a bit more than the Shuttle so im not sure what to do! Shuttle 6.0 Max, standard 6.0, this new head, a LMIII, or even a GK 1001 RB II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 [quote name='Musicman20' post='468714' date='Apr 21 2009, 04:22 PM']Yeah i heard these have just come in stock. They look very high tech. What is the volume like with them? Can you power two 8ohm cabs or 1 4Ohm and sound like a full on rock rig? They are a bit more than the Shuttle so im not sure what to do! Shuttle 6.0 Max, standard 6.0, this new head, a LMIII, or even a GK 1001 RB II.[/quote] Look's like you can connect two or 3 2x10 or 2x12 or a combination of the two, like a 2x12 and a 2x10 [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/RS210.asp"]RS210[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I like the customisability of the eq and the triple band compressor...that's sold me on the unit alone. You could put any bass through that system and have it sounding sweet. Do we have any UK prices for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Looks approx £750 upwards Depends on the volume capabilities for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='468800' date='Apr 21 2009, 05:18 PM']Do we have any UK prices for them?[/quote] GuitarGuitar have them for £744. I was playing about with one in the Glasgow store the other week – it's a sweet little bit of kit! Oodles of power (though I was playing at in store volumes) and the presets, tuner & compressor are really nice to have on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 look's like if one could get the moneys together you could get a complete bass stack and full flight cases for the lot all from TC Electronic's. that's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ouch, ok thats a bit much at this point in time. I mean, the features are cool and everything but they're not enough to persuade me to give up the Shuttle. Tuner = 10 quid (new) Dual band compressor = 80 quid (used) Shuttle = 600 quid (or less if second hand) The Rebelhead eq. trumps the Shuttle's for sure but the planet doesn't stop spinning for me if I don't have it. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yeah its a lot of money. Im not that bothered about all the features...I just want a very poweful small head. Now MB have 3-4 new models due to hit very soon, and the Shuttle 6.0 Max is due, I think Im holding back and saving funds. £744 is a fair bit...I dont know if the 450W is gonna be what I class as loud...like my old Trace or current Orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I looked at the spec and expected, being as TC are pretty much a leader in technology, that they would have gone for a more powerful output stage. I mean, my F1 is smaller.. I'm not sure if it is *the* smallest head out at the moment.. but it chucks out 500W RMS and.. well, the F1 can be bought online far cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Only 3 presets - it hardly seems worth it. I regularly use 5 on my Pod and then have set adjusted to compensate for the differences in the 6 basses I use most often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 If it was 600w into 4ohms (like the Shuttle) and able to go into 2ohms then I'd probably go for one at 700 quid...assuming I couldn't import one for less, that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='469457' date='Apr 22 2009, 11:49 AM']If it was 600w into 4ohms (like the Shuttle) and able to go into 2ohms then I'd probably go for one at 700 quid...assuming I couldn't import one for less, that is...[/quote] Yeah, I must say that if I add ('cos I'd want to keep my Shuttle, regardless) [u]another [/u]head I'd have the 2 ohm capability as one of my main wish list items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I still think that with the tuner, comp and switch mode psu it's a good deal.....^_^ maybe a little over priced.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 and the extra £120 for the footswitch doesn't make me want to jump at it either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 [quote name='gbm' post='469518' date='Apr 22 2009, 12:45 PM']I like the look of these but wonder about the cabs. They look a bit like the smallest box the drivers could be squeezed into.[/quote] that's something that i wasn't that keen on. [quote name='wotnwhy' post='469531' date='Apr 22 2009, 12:52 PM']and the extra £120 for the footswitch doesn't make me want to jump at it either..[/quote] that's a bit steep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I reckon the amp goes down to less than 4-ohms. They say you can use three of THEIR 8-ohm cabs safely, but only theirs. Their is a FAQ on their site that explains how this is achievable with their 'custom' drivers, but I'm sure our Mr Claber may be able to determine of there is a bullshit odour in the air! The amp does look interesting. $1100 here in Calgary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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