New tc electronic. Amps bh550. And. 800

[Sibass11]

Ive used a Marshall DBS7400 from new but it was getting a bit tired! Since then Ive tried a Markbass little mark 2, an Ashdown abm500, a GK MB800 and an Aguilar TH500 but apart from the mark bass I haven't been happy!

[Aqntbghd]

so ? any news ? or are you too busy playing with the new amp and downloading tone prints ?

[Sibass11]

Used it Last Saturday in a horrible sounding room with no time to play with it, as I was mixing the band in sound check while getting heckled by inebriated helpers! Plenty of power and no hiss or noise through the amp and a very quiet fan. I'm using tomorrow night with a jazz! I will report again...

[Gazm]

I've used it at three rehearsals and first gig with it tonight. Blimey it's got some oomph, using with a Barefaced Midget T. The whole set up weighs 13kg.

Not sure about the TonePrint feature, seems like a bit of a gimmick and is a bit hit and miss. Saying that some do sound good. The transfer doesn't work with my Stingray 4 but do with my Stingray 5, this is using an iPhone 6. I think you need to find two toneprints you like and stick with them, it's too risky to attempt updating between songs at a gig. Perhaps some form of effects selection control would have been a better option but it's early days with the amp and I may change my mind.

I like the overall sound of the setup, and the tone controls are effective, the centre frequencies are spot on in my opinion.
Not tried the PC toneprint editor as not had time but read it's not compatible.

The only thing I'm not sure I like is the output seems a bit compressed even without a compressor toneprint selected, only really noticeable when doing a good old slap.

I'm pleased with the amp, it is refreshing being able to carry my whole rig with one hand!

[Aqntbghd]

thanks everyone for the reviews... now i have to be strong and not buy a new amp before i sold a guitar or two

[Sibass11]

Did my second gig with it on Saturday, Another difficult sounding room! I used an Aguilar TH500 with an American standard Jazz for the first set and although it sounded good at sound check, when the band got into it, I was struggling to get the definition I wanted. switched to the BH800 for the second set and bingo instant usable sound. Loads of power and low end, I had to cut the bass a little as it was a little overbearing but it is a boomy room. I have messed with the tone prints a little and the chorus and flangers sound nice but the tubey ones just seem to muddy up my sound, It may be me though. Over all in these early stages I like it. The build quality seems excellent and although it looks bigger than you would expect its the same footprint as a little mark 2 and not as tall. Feels heaver than you first think compared to the th500 but in a good way, it doesn't feel like a gust of wind will blow it off your cab!! Ill probably put the th500 up for sale as I think this is more suited to my tastes.

[Kevin Dean]

What sort of styles do you play ? I mainly play with a pic.

[Sibass11]

Rock, Indie Rock, Pop covers, mainly finger style.

[Kevin Dean]

If the tone print is the same as on the BH250 I found some really nice Chorus effects , The Octave effect was pretty good but dropped the volume . I'm very tempted as I could have everything in one & use is in my flat for practicing .

[Sibass11]

The tone prints that work for it all come from the BH250 section of the app, I don't think they have updated it yet. So they are all the same.

[Kevin Dean]

I also got a message from TC stating these amps are just as good as quality as the RH range , they just have different features .

[Sibass11]

Thats good to know! Mine seems really well put together.

[Aqntbghd]

There is an interesting reply from TC on market segments for RH and BH amps lines (and active power management) in their forums : [url="http://forum.tcelectronic.com/topic/16804/new-bh500-and-bh800-tech-spec-and-wattage/"]http://forum.tcelectronic.com/topic/16804/new-bh500-and-bh800-tech-spec-and-wattage/[/url]

[Sibass11]

I also asked if it will be rack mountable, They said that there was nothing available yet but there will be in the future!

[Kevin Dean]

Do these amps sound the same as the BH250 head , but just louder ? I use a BH250 head in my flat with headphones for pracrice & it has a nasal sound to it when using a pic .

Edited November 13, 2014 by Kevin Dean

[NancyJohnson]

Sorry...I've edited this post completely! Right here goes.

I'm curious about how transparent these amps are. While I love the size/weight and the concept of adding effects via the Tone Port, my front end/desired tone [dirt] is shaped by a handful of Sansamp units. While I suppose it's feasible that there may be a close overdriven effect available via the Tone Port, my preference would generally be the Sansamp RBI/BDDI/VT Bass units and I wouldn't want to drop them,

As there's no effects loop, the Sansamps will go in front of the amp...these units all have independent tone controls, so my question is when the amp's tone controls (bass/mid/treble) are at the noon position are these heads tonally flat?

Cheers
Paul

Edited November 19, 2014 by NancyJohnson

[spaners]

theres an 800 for sale on gumtree, how long have these been out ? Im happy with my 250 but if I was gigging id get one of the bigger versions for shaw.

[NancyJohnson]

The 550 and 800 are fairly recent...the videos were added to You Tube at the start of October, so a couple of months tops. You do wonder why the Gumtree guy is selling so quickly. Trader maybe?
Paul

[spaners]

just seen it on ebay too, good saving on new.

[spaners]

ps it aint mine lol, honest.

[andreapenna]

Very happy with my new BH550 - I did not try it at gig or rehearsal yet but it sounds great with my RS210 and RS212 with same levels of my Mark Bass LMII.
Also it allows me to sell the previous amp, the practice amp, the tuner, the chorus and the fuzz.

The only complain I have is that the two Tone-Print effects are mutually exclusive.