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Perfect for me!
There’s a lot of different opinions online regarding bass rig set setups on what you should use and what to avoid. I got lost in the noise on many different forums speaking about this, but I decided to purchase this on reviews from people with the same outlook as myself.
I’m a very simple ‘plug in and play’ bassist, and this amp stood out to me because that’s what it allows me to do. With the pedals I use (distortion, chorus and an EQ pedal) it just amps up my tone and keeps things simple. 99% of the gigs I play have a sound guy and use a DI for FOH so it’s more than loud enough with a single cab that I use for monitoring on stage. Very responsive EQ to fine tune your tone! The ‘thrust’ compressor seems to have a minimal impact on the sound but it’s a nice feature to have (it’s still early days so it may be better than I give it credit) A compressor pedal would be more beneficial but for the price of this amp I don’t expect it to be groundbreaking.
Overall, this head is fantastic if you’re on a budget and want to upgrade from a very heavy combo amp (like myself) I can’t wait to get gigging with this thing and break it in!
I’m a very simple ‘plug in and play’ bassist, and this amp stood out to me because that’s what it allows me to do. With the pedals I use (distortion, chorus and an EQ pedal) it just amps up my tone and keeps things simple. 99% of the gigs I play have a sound guy and use a DI for FOH so it’s more than loud enough with a single cab that I use for monitoring on stage. Very responsive EQ to fine tune your tone! The ‘thrust’ compressor seems to have a minimal impact on the sound but it’s a nice feature to have (it’s still early days so it may be better than I give it credit) A compressor pedal would be more beneficial but for the price of this amp I don’t expect it to be groundbreaking.
Overall, this head is fantastic if you’re on a budget and want to upgrade from a very heavy combo amp (like myself) I can’t wait to get gigging with this thing and break it in!
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BQ 500 Bass head
I bought this just before Christmas intending to use it in the house as a practice amp plugged into my computer. At the same time I was looking to buy a decent DI box but having read the specs and for the price, I thought I might be able to use it live.
One of the things that attracted me to this amp was the line in and headphone socket, something every amp should have but some don`t which is crazy in this day and age when playing through a amp isn`t practical due to noise.
Using as a practice amp, this unit is ideal, small with lots of sound available via the eq and a nice compressor via the Thrust function.
Usually I gig with a Ashdown ABM 500 but on my last gig at the last min, I decided to take along the TC as a back up. As it fits in a laptop bag, I stuck it under the car seat. At the soundcheck, my ABM started to play up, a loud buzzing noise making it unusable. "Have you got a di box?" asked the sound man, I have a spare amp I said. Got the TC out of the cab and plugged it into the Barefaced cab not knowing what to expect.
Well, after a bit of tweaking with the eq, I got a sound I liked and I must say the small TC done good. Even the band mentioned how good the sound was. Good sound out front as well.
So what I have is a small class D amp that saved the day for the the price of a decent effects pedal, a great home practice amp and a 3 year warranty from Thomman.
Will it replace the ABM? I don`t know as I love the kick I get from a old style amp but I would have no hesitation in taking the TC along and gigging it in the future. And even if I use the ABM the TC will be coming along just in case.
Basses used: Fender Nate Mendel P bass, Sandberg California P bass.
One of the things that attracted me to this amp was the line in and headphone socket, something every amp should have but some don`t which is crazy in this day and age when playing through a amp isn`t practical due to noise.
Using as a practice amp, this unit is ideal, small with lots of sound available via the eq and a nice compressor via the Thrust function.
Usually I gig with a Ashdown ABM 500 but on my last gig at the last min, I decided to take along the TC as a back up. As it fits in a laptop bag, I stuck it under the car seat. At the soundcheck, my ABM started to play up, a loud buzzing noise making it unusable. "Have you got a di box?" asked the sound man, I have a spare amp I said. Got the TC out of the cab and plugged it into the Barefaced cab not knowing what to expect.
Well, after a bit of tweaking with the eq, I got a sound I liked and I must say the small TC done good. Even the band mentioned how good the sound was. Good sound out front as well.
So what I have is a small class D amp that saved the day for the the price of a decent effects pedal, a great home practice amp and a 3 year warranty from Thomman.
Will it replace the ABM? I don`t know as I love the kick I get from a old style amp but I would have no hesitation in taking the TC along and gigging it in the future. And even if I use the ABM the TC will be coming along just in case.
Basses used: Fender Nate Mendel P bass, Sandberg California P bass.
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m
Tiny powerhouse
Small, light, cheap, powerful and no unnecessary features. Nice, clean sound and the compressor is really useful.
I was a bit worried that the fan would be a bother for practice but either the fan doesn't work at all (which would, of course, be bad) or it's temperature controlled and only kicks in when you have been playing loud for a while and the amp electronics start to heat up.
I was a bit worried that the fan would be a bother for practice but either the fan doesn't work at all (which would, of course, be bad) or it's temperature controlled and only kicks in when you have been playing loud for a while and the amp electronics start to heat up.
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Great amp
I use this amp to play mostly in bars and small venues. This amp has tons of power. 500 watts sometimes seems to be not enough, but man, the performance of this amp really shines and I don't think I need more than this power. Very solid. It runs in a broad variety of voltage, and this was the main reason I bought this amp.Overall, considering the price, I have nothing to complain.
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Amazing for the price
I've compared this little amp to many others before deciding to buy. Its really incredible how much power it packs. At the moment it drives 2 GK cabs for 500 watts together and it doesn't feel like its breaking a sweat.
The sound is really natural, it feels like there is little to no digitalization going on which is cool for a class D amp. Personally I like to have a rather sterile sounding amp. You cannot go wrong with this guy for the price. Do not buy this amp if you are looking for a ton of options however since it only has a simple equalizer and some compression which does not seem to do a whole lot.
Finally it looks and feels very nice. Clean finish and solid production.
The sound is really natural, it feels like there is little to no digitalization going on which is cool for a class D amp. Personally I like to have a rather sterile sounding amp. You cannot go wrong with this guy for the price. Do not buy this amp if you are looking for a ton of options however since it only has a simple equalizer and some compression which does not seem to do a whole lot.
Finally it looks and feels very nice. Clean finish and solid production.
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Easy to use, easy to carry, great tool for lives.
Good quality.
Inncludes all the basic settings you need in a resonably low price.
Inncludes all the basic settings you need in a resonably low price.
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solid
I bought this amp head to have something easy to bring to gig that I could also line directly to front of house. it's very easy. so easy so solid.
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Best value for your money
T.C Electronic took the "Tone Print" out, and created a simple head amp, with a big sound and light weight.
The "Thrust" compressor can be useful for pumping more gain. The EQ is simple and responsive and the headphones output sounds good, makes it possible to play at night.
With a 2.3kg and 500W@4ohm, this head is ideal for touring without breaking your back.
I just wish the DI output had a ground/lift switch, but I've had no issues with it.
an awesome amp!
The "Thrust" compressor can be useful for pumping more gain. The EQ is simple and responsive and the headphones output sounds good, makes it possible to play at night.
With a 2.3kg and 500W@4ohm, this head is ideal for touring without breaking your back.
I just wish the DI output had a ground/lift switch, but I've had no issues with it.
an awesome amp!
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m
exactly what u need for a rehearsal room
I bought this specific amp head for one reason rehearsals in our studio,
no one talks how good the di is, its great if u think the price is so low and it gives u an amazing signal to send to your DAW for recording.
The big con for me is that whenever i plugin one of my basses in standard tuning (E) is great sounding cotrollable in the mids, however i play with a bass with really low tuning and there i touch a hair with my finger to get the right tone.
Conclusion, great for the money great di, not too much power to break down a building, but it works fine for small/mid studios.
no one talks how good the di is, its great if u think the price is so low and it gives u an amazing signal to send to your DAW for recording.
The big con for me is that whenever i plugin one of my basses in standard tuning (E) is great sounding cotrollable in the mids, however i play with a bass with really low tuning and there i touch a hair with my finger to get the right tone.
Conclusion, great for the money great di, not too much power to break down a building, but it works fine for small/mid studios.
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Light, loud and low price bass head
I am using BQ500 with Markbass Traveler 102 and Fender precision deluxe bass guitar with Aguilar pickups for practicing alone and with a bend. Eq knobs are very responsive so i can get the sounds I need from it. This head is light, very easy to use, with good features, loud output, and low price. I will recommend it if you are tight on the budget but need something loud for practicing with a bend and small gigs.
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