Tc electronic bg 115 any users out there

[Jimbogubson]

Hi folks, have been looking at getting one of these as my first bass amp. Has any one had experience of them? I've read some stuff which was dated a couple of years ago, that they have a tendency to go up in smoke. how capable of gigging are they? (pubs & jam nights) they seem very well priced at the moment. Any alternative recommendations?
Cheers

[SiriusBlack]

I have one and they are brilliant and very reliable.

In fact I am selling mine for a VERY good price.

PM me if you like

[Woodinblack]

I have the 112, which is obviously the same amp, and have gigged it extensively in pubs and a few outdoor events this year without incident. It has been faultless and never left me wanting anything else.

[Jimbogubson]

Cheers for that fellas. I will pass up on the second hand one though. They are only £259 at the moment so I think if I do decide to go for it, I'll get a shiny new one with a warranty just incase it goes bang! I was told by one of the shops that it's only 125 watts until an extension cab is plugged in which brings it up to the full 250w. Is this correct?

[Woodinblack]

No, it doesn't have an output for an external cab anyway.

[jezzaboy]

Buy a new one as mine went pop and was out of warranty. I would assume they have solved whatever problem they had by now.

The combo is rated at 250 watts into the fitted 4 ohm speaker. Mine was loud enough for pub gigs and I was quite happy with it until it went up in smoke.

[King Tut]

My old one was reliable. I sold it on and it now pays it's dues being abused at a local jam night. Volume wise it should stand up to pub gigs (unless stupid loud) or bigger gigs with PA support.

[Jimbogubson]

Thanks for the input folks. I picked one up last week from Andertons.it seems like it should do the job nicely although I did try out the mark bass jb school player as well which I think did sound better, but was a hundred quid more and as I am new to this bass playing lark, I didn't want to spend too much just yet!