FS: TC Electronic Staccato '51 450w Bass Head - SOLD £535

[Scooby]

[color=#000000][font=Arial, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Bass player Francis Rocco Prestia certainly stands among an exclusive list of legendary bottom dwellers. For over 40 years now Rocco's bass has been underpinning the groove for Californian funk legends Tower of Power. In that time, Rocco has defined his own style and become synonymous with the much-imitated 'Finger Style Funk' that he pioneered back in the '60s and '70s.

Now TC Electronics and Rocco have joined forces to make Staccato'51—a custom-tuned version of the RH450 that's been made to Rocco's exact specification and ear. It may look like the RH450 bass head, but the sound design is completely different and meets the demands of a legend like Rocco Prestia—both on stage and in the studio.

Rocco's sound design on Staccato'51 bass head fits his legendary finger-muting technique like a glove. The full-bodied tone with plenty of highs and lows, and the ultra fast precision response enhances the percussive elements of Rocco's playing to perfection.

In addition to the sheer tone shaping, Rocco has added a touch of SpectraComp per-string compression to tighten the sound even more. And finally a touch of TubeTone brings out the growl of Staccato'51 when really digging into those low-end notes with his powerful right hand technique.

Staccato'51 bass amp head was created by combining the unique 'Bass Amp 2.0' capabilities of the RH450 and Rocco's decades of experience as a true bass legend. The end result is the culmination of countless hours of fine tuning and testing and touring, to present an amp head of considerable power and distinguished Rocco tone.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=Arial, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=5][b]SPECIFICATIONS[/b][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Arial, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Staccato'51 Bass Amp Head[/b][/font][/color][list]
[*][b]Input section:[/b]
[*]1/4" Input connector jack
[*]Input impedance 1 mOhm / 100 pF
[*]Gain range -96 to 32dB
[*]Tone control:
[*]Bass Center Freq: 280Hz (range: 71-1120Hz, Gain: +15/-24dB)
[*]Low Mid Center Freq: 400Hz (range: 100-1600Hz, Gain: +15/-24dB)
[*]High Mid Center Freq: 800Hz (range: 200-3150Hz, Gain: +15/-24dB)
[*]Treble Center Freq: 1600Hz (range: 400-6300Hz, Gain: +12/-24dB)
[*]Tube Tone 0 to12, Tube amp Recreation
[*]Spectra Comp 3 band Spectral Compression
[*]Preset Level -12 dB to 0 gain attenuation
[*]Three User Memory locations storing all front panel controls except Mute and Master Level
[*][b]Tuner[/b]
[*]Tuning range Chromatic, constant on A0 (27.50Hz) to E5 (659.26Hz)
[*]Mute Mutes speaker out, Phones out and Balanced out
[*]Master Level Headphone Output Studio quality headphone amp
[*]Impedance 40 to 600 Ohm
[*]Mains supply Universal 100 - 240V 50/60Hz (80w @ 1/8 Power)
[*]Speaker out Combined Speakon / 1/4" jack
[*]Power rating 450w (800w Peak)
[*]Balanced output Transformer Balanced XLR, Pre/Post Pre-amp
[*]Max. Output +0dBu
[*]Optimal Load Impedance 600 Ohm
[*]Preamp out 1/4" Jack, Balanced Output, Max Output Level = +8dBu
[*]Power amp in 1/4" Jack, balanced input, impedance = 10 kOhm, Max Input Level = +8dBu
[*]Rehearsal input RCA, Left/Right input, fits to iPod ®
[*]Digital Recording out Balanced XLR, AES/EBU, (24-bit)
[*]Remote connection 5 pin DIN, Cable with shield
[*]Dimensions: 10.8"H x 11.4"W x 2.6"D
[*]Weight: 8.8 lb.
[*]Finish: Sandblasted die-cast aluminium
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Edited February 25, 2015 by Scooby

[Scooby]

Superb piece of kit awaiting a new and loving owner

[Scooby]

It's red...

[Scooby]

Need one less thing to pack in the removal van so - £450 plus shipping

[Bass Culture]

And thank you, Pete.