please help TC Electronics BG500 or Ampeg Portaflex PF350

MrMeacham · #1 02-16-2011, 09:03 AM

I need more power. I love my BR-100. I really like the high and low mid knobs to dial in tone. We play a neat blend of southern/motown /soul/rock with electric guitar, drums, bass and/or banjo/acoustic guitar/mandolin. The drummer can be heavy handed.

I've narrowed my search down to these two. If I've missed something else in this price range please speak up.

Thanks for the help

JimmyM · #2 02-16-2011, 01:08 PM

i've not played either one, but ampeg is run by cool helpful people and tc is a company that i will never do business with.

Youngspanion · #3 02-16-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

i've not played either one, but ampeg is run by cool helpful people and tc is a company that i will never do business with.

Why do you feel that way about TC Electronics Jimmy?

GrowlerBox · #4 02-16-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngspanion

Why do you feel that way about TC Electronics Jimmy?

He's crazy. Have you seen his hat?

IntrepidCellist · #5 02-16-2011, 01:22 PM

I've had good experiences with TC, although I haven't played that particular amp.

Experiences, like opinions, are like ***holes; everyone's got one, and everyone else's stinks more than yours.

mpdd · #6 02-16-2011, 01:24 PM

i couldn't play either so i just bought an old mesa tube head from a tbasser

OriginalSnub · #7 02-16-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IntrepidCellist

I've had good experiences with TC, although I haven't played that particular amp.

Experiences, like opinions, are like ***holes; everyone's got one, and everyone else's stinks more than yours.

I wonder what that says about me since I like to hear other people's opinions?

JimmyM · #8 02-16-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngspanion

Why do you feel that way about TC Electronics Jimmy?

because a coupon for a free footswitch with purchase of a $1000 amp is not a suitable consolation prize for a contest imho.

Matt Dean · #9 02-16-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mpdd

i couldn't play either so i just bought an old mesa tube head from a tbasser

Not a bad choice!

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

because a coupon for a free footswitch with purchase of a $1000 amp is not a suitable consolation prize for a contest imho.

I remember that... I thought it lame too.

Youngspanion · #10 02-16-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

because a coupon for a free footswitch with purchase of a $1000 amp is not a suitable consolation prize for a contest imho.

What the....?

You won a contest that did not specify the prize?

JimmyM · #11 02-16-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngspanion

What the....?

You won a contest that did not specify the prize?

no, i lost a contest that specified the prize for the winners, and was given the coupon as a "consolation prize." but whatever...it's old news at this point.

Jahsteve · #12 04-15-2011, 09:00 AM

SO is the porta flex a good grab or what. i'm thinking of grabbing one.

basmicke · #13 06-08-2011, 03:02 AM

I can recommend the TC BG500. It works and for me it has more options that suits my taste. I have and have had a lot of Ampeg gear also and although most of them worked well IMO they're hyped up and nowadays I think, just like cars, most of the components and stuff comes from the same place. Then of course you still have to live with the fact that a majority of bass players & musicians think an Ampeg is a lot cooler on stage, just like the fender bass. But aside from that, just thinking about the sound it produces and the features, the TC is up there among the SWR redhead and other muscular combos.
The Ampeg combos are more about buying what you're supposed to buy as a traditional bassplayer.