Mudpup Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) [b][u]NOW SOLD[/u][/b] [b]TC Electronic BG500-115 combo and Roqsolid cover.[/b] Bought from Bass Merchant in September 2011 and in absolutely pristine condition. Has been used in a non smoking, pet free house and for about 4 rehearsals. Selling due to buying another amp and running out of space! Its a 500watt standalone combo - no extension cabs required. 15" speaker and tweeter. It has 3 really useful programmable presets and a bunch of TC features such as SpectraComp multiband compressor, TubeTone valve emulator, TweeterTone variable tweeter control and a tuner. Also has 2 mid shape contour presets, headphone output and an auxiliary input for connecting an iPod and playing through your headphones. Bought new they list at £539 but can be realistically found for £499 (which is what i paid for it). The cover was an extra £50. Any demo welcome, can deliver Herts, Essex, London, Kent by arrangement. Sorry, wont post it. Pics below - please click on the images [attachment=98165:TC Combo 1.jpg] [attachment=98166:TC Combo 2.jpg] [attachment=98167:TC Combo 3.jpg] [attachment=98168:TC Combo 4.jpg] [attachment=98169:TC Combo 5.jpg] Edited February 13, 2012 by Mudpup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leftybassman392 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have a couple of technical questions if I may: I used to have an RH450 which I ran through an RS210. The amp in this looks to be pretty much the same but with the front panel rejigged a bit. I'm guessing the sound would have a bit more bottom end with the 115? Related to that, what's your take on the contour controls (which I presume are a substitute for the more sophisticated tone shaping on the RH450)? I know modern bass speakers can handle a lot more oomph than they used to, but instinctively 500w seems to be asking quite a lot of a single 15" driver. Penny for your thoughts? I am interested in this rig, but have limitations as to weight. After a back injury a couple of years ago I can't lift anything too heavy. Do you have a figure for the weight by any chance? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi Lefty The combo weighs 70lbs - its a bit more than some of the opposition which seem to come in around 50lbs - but because its sort of a taller, narrow shape it seems quite easy to grab and lift if you know what i mean. I was initially a bit sceptical about the weight when i bought it, but in reality it hasnt been an issue. It has 2 good high, side mounted steel handles. Re the contour controls - they both act as a scoop but with different parameters (prefer number 2 myself as it seems to give more of a rumble).You can also have them both switched out obviously for a middier tone. Im not familiar with the 450 for a direct comparison i'm afraid. It has loads of headroom. Ive never needed to have it above 3 in a rehearsal room with 2 guitarists and a loud drummer and there is no distortion or fartyness occuring even when you crank the bass up. The 15 definitely gives a bigger, warmer rounder sound than 10's for sure. It seems to be from the "set everything to zero then tweak a little bit" school. The TweeterTone makes quite a subtle difference to the tone as well as adjusting the tweeter level - it appears to round the sound a little as its reduced. Its a fantastic amp for the money and should see you through most gigs. Heres a link to the user manual http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/BG500_us.pdf and some blurb from TC with a few interesting video demos here http://www.tcelectronic.com/bg500.asp Cheers for the interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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