Author Topic: TC Electronic RS212 - What think Ye? (Read 714 times)

811952 · « **on:** February 25, 2013, 06:44:56 AM »

I'm close to pulling the trigger on a TC Electronic RS212 cabinet to use on quieter gigs or gigs that involve stairs. Anyone have any experience with this cabinet?

Thanks,
John

senmen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:36:04 PM »

Hi John,
I used to play a TC rig with my old band Martigan. a RH750 with a RS210 and aRS212. The sound is really fantastic, they are lightweight and easy to handle but the cabinet itself is deeper than the RS210. Two cons: the finish of the boxes is very sensitive towards scratches from normal handling and the boxes don' t have any rubber feet, means the cases are standing directly on the ground or on each other and could slip. I had secured the complete rig onstage with a small ratchet strap....
Oliver (Spyderman)

811952 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:16:50 AM »

Ah, thanks for that info. Pending a successful payday this Friday and no major change of heart, I think I'm going to pick one up.

John

slawie · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2013, 12:29:05 PM »

Hey John,
I currently use a RH750 2 x RS212 and a RS210. For 90% of my gigs I use the same as Oliver the 210 and 212. The 212 produces a full bottom end with clearly defined mids that cuts through the mix and tops that are not too hissy but articulate and clear. I am biased about TC gear and absolutely love the way the rig is designed as a package. Oliver is right about the finish although recently the finish formula has changed with the paint used a little more durable. I used small foam furniture pads between cabs to resolve the stacking slip issue and have had no problems so I don't need to tie the rig together.
I highly recommend the 212 and hope you enjoy it as much as I do. My series I sound killer through it. Being rear ported stage placement is critical.

slawie

811952 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:01:41 PM »

Well, it's done. I just ordered the RS212 and a matching slipcover through Amazon. I'm looking forward to gigging with it. Thanks for the info and encouragement!

John

811952 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2013, 05:36:16 AM »

Pfffft. It showed up at 6:01 pm last night and by 6:15 pm I realized it shipped with a defective driver. Needless to say I'm not a happy camper. It's back in the box and being dropped off at UPS later today for a full refund from Amazon (who knew they sold bass cabinets?). I think my new plan is to call Sweetwater (they're just up the road a couple hundred miles) and ask them to unbox one and verify that it works then buy it from them for about $100 more than I paid for the cabinet from Amazon. I should have done that in the first place..

John

senmen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:02:09 AM »

John,
I had received my TC stuff back then from them directly as small endorsement and I now remember that also one of the speakers did make a hiss although brand new and needed to be replaced
Oliver (Spyderman)

811952 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2013, 11:33:25 AM »

It does happen.

Hopefully I'll have it reconciled before Saturday's gig.

John

slawie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2013, 12:05:56 PM »

If you are getting a buzzing noise tighten the screws for the rear ports

811952 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2013, 01:03:08 PM »

It wasn't that. The hf driver was loose on the back of the speaker, so I reached through a port and tightened it. That made it better but it still buzzed. The only way I could make it not buzz was to reach through a port and push very firmly on the rear of the hf driver. So essentially there was something additional loose inside that I would have needed to disassemble the unit to access, and thus void my warranty.. Playing phone-tag with Sweetwater all afternoon, but I should have another unit by the end of the week..

811952 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2013, 04:17:44 PM »

New one will be here Friday. Yay!

811952 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2013, 10:48:41 AM »

Used my new RS212 at the gig last night. I ran it on top of my Kustom 410H just because I'm paranoid that way. It sounds great and is plenty loud. Thanks for sharing the wisdom.

John

hankster · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2017, 12:47:54 PM »

I'm having this buzz problem with my RS210, which until about two weeks ago, I totally loved. Now it's breaking my heart. Fortunately all my main gigs this summer have backline and I can use my single 12 for rehearsals, while I get the 210 repaired. I love the stuff when it is working!