TC Electonic BH 500 and two cabs....?

[sykilz]

So, I got a BH 500 head, and on their web site it clearly shows that you can run their 4x10 and 2x12 off the single speaker output. Here's the thing, the amp is minimum 4 ohm load, but the cabs are rated at 4 ohm for the 4x10 and 8 ohm for the 2 x12 , which should make it not do- able in my limited knowledge? The cabls is daisy chained out of the bigger cab. Like I say, its clearly shown amongst the options on their web page, and in fact i know someone who runs two of the 4x10 s off this amp. How ? Thanks to Alan off here for the sale by the way!

[discreet]

I believe the BH500 is 2ohm stable, BUT ONLY if you use TC cabs.

Edited October 12, 2013 by discreet

[RandomBass]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381575925' post='2240793']
I believe the BH500 is 2ohm stable, BUT ONLY if you use TC cabs.
[/quote]

Discreet much truth, speaketh he. All seems a bit odd though, an Ohm is an Ohm is an Ohm, no matter where it's grown. (Oooh, poetry).

However don't forget that the stated cab impedance is purely nominal, and perhaps TC's home-grown cabs have a tighter range which never dips scary low throughout the frequency range. They can't guarantee the same with another make of cab.

Cheers

Geoff

Edited October 12, 2013 by RandomBass

[sykilz]

Muchas thanks guys, the chap I got them from off here reckoned much the same, I thought these things were kind of set in stone, you shall go no lower than 4 ohms or fry your amp, but as it`s all their own stuff, must be o.k ! Thanks for your quick replies, will have to go blast my garage apart to check now!

[Lozz196]

TC do state on their site that providing it`s their cabs that are used, a maximum of three 8ohm cabs can be used with one of their amps.

[discreet]

Yoooouuuurrr'eee welcome. According to the manual:

[url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/216299/tc_electronic_bh500_manual_english.pdf"]http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/216299/tc_electronic_bh500_manual_english.pdf[/url]

[b]TC Electronic Bass cabinets[/b]

• BH500 can run any combination of up to three TC Electronic
8 Ohm cabinets.

• Where a TC Electronic 4 Ohm cabinet is used, the following
configurations can be used:

1 x 4 Ohm
2 x 4 Ohm
1 x 4 Ohm + 1 x 8 Ohm
1 x 4 Ohm + 2 x 8 Ohm

Other Brand cabinets
1 x 4 Ohm
1 x 8 Ohm
2 x 8 Ohm

HTH

[discreet]

Ah! Just pipped by Lozz.

[Lozz196]

But your explanation was better Mark

[discreet]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1381577965' post='2240853']
But your explanation was better Mark
[/quote]

Cut and pasted from TC's website!

[sykilz]

Wow, great service chaps, will have to download the manual, that would make sense! Hoping I'll get away with just the 4x10 but my new venture into pub rock with no p.a. assistance has taught me to be prepared!

[badboy1984]

I personally like the idea of using 2x12. Can always use three 2x12 to make it 6x12.

[RandomBass]

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1381759203' post='2243223']
I personally like the idea of using 2x12. Can always use three 2x12 to make it 6x12.
[/quote]

A 6x12 stack is an intersting thought indeed

[sykilz]

Now theres an idea, three cabs is way cooler than two. And taller.

[RandomBass]

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1381769326' post='2243447']
Now theres an idea, three cabs is way cooler than two. And taller.
[/quote]

Especially when the drivers are vertically aligned for sonic reasons. A win-win scenario.

Comes with step ladder to reach the amp.

[sykilz]

And it dwarfs the guitarists amp. Which is very important.

[RandomBass]

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1381779546' post='2243721']
And it dwarfs the guitarists amp. Which is very important.
[/quote]
Even if it sounded sh*te, I'd still buy it for this very reason.

[allighatt0r]

When I have some spare pennies I have every intention of getting a third BC212... Muahahaha!

[sykilz]

First chance to try the rig this weekend, one practice tonight , think I'll use the 410 on it's own, then gig with other band tomorrow, tempted to use 410 AND 212, why, because they're there.!!

[BanjoChris]

Here's my 2x10 & 2x12 stack in action, being taller than the guitarist's 4x12. Master set on 5 and ear plugs most certainly required.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_7rp1jXlrI

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[RandomBass]

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1382102875' post='2248006']
When I have some spare pennies I have every intention of getting a third BC212... Muahahaha!
[/quote]
Ah, your plans for world domination are underway......

[sykilz]

[quote name='BanjoChris' timestamp='1382106906' post='2248101']
Here's my 2x10 & 2x12 stack in action, being taller than the guitarist's 4x12. Master set on 5 and ear plugs most certainly required.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_7rp1jXlrI
[/quote]

In fact the rig looks to be taller than the actual guitarist too, so if you put stuff on top he can never get to it! Unexpected bonus! Our guitarists are all quite short in both bands, will hide beer here!

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[sykilz]

Crikey, did a full on loud as hell rehearsal last night, used to put an Ampeg pf 500 through a warwick 410 cab and was pushing really hard, gain on full before clipping, volume on 7, last night took the BH 500 and the 4 x10 TC cab.........goodness me , gain where it should be, master volume on..... 2. Just. In fact just under 2. Now i know these things aren't comparable as you don't know where the amp will run out of puff, but the rig was awesome, had the bass up a notch on my Corvette and a little on the amp, and had to back off because the low end was getting a bit much. Dead impressed. Gig tonight in a pub with other band,was going to take the 212 cab too, not so sure its needed now!

[RandomBass]

Sounds like a result - and if the tone is as good too, then you are onto a winner. I'm in a similar position with my Trace heads - seemingly very very loud with acres of headroom, and that's into a single 15, or single or dual 2x10s. And I luurve the TE tone.

Enjoy!

Cheers

Geoff

[sykilz]

The tone is good, the deepest bass I've had from a rig but tight too, with the sort of air movement that makes you grin when standing near your speakers! I think its probably versatile, but to be fair I'm doing pub rock gigs, so loud,tight and powerful is just what the doctor ordered! Pleased 4 stringer here!

[sykilz]

Pub rocked, great gig and if you're on the hunt for a rock amp with plenty of balls, I can heartily reccommend the BH 500, monster monster.....will have to wait for a bigger pub to try the 212 as well!