TC Electronic BG250 Club

[RichardCranium]

Originally Posted by Zonked

Hello all. So her is my BG250 story. I needed an amp for a smaller gig I had that same night. I went into GC and tried the amp out quickly. I thought i sounded pretty good, so I went with it. The floor sample is all they had, so I got a pretty good discount. By the way, the amp looks absolutely new. I used the BG250 at the gig that same night and I was impressed! It was punchy as heck and had good power! It sounded better on the gig than at the store for sure. It is a freakin' killer deal for the price in my opinion. I own Ampeg, Markbass, and Eden and can make them all work great me. You can add the BG250 to that list.

Anyway, I had a question for you guys. Since I got a floor model, I didn't get the usb cable. I want to dowload the Spectracomp toneprint to my computer and then install it to the BG250. Anyone know the model number for the usb cable required? Can I get it at Radio Shack? Thanks

It's a standard mini USB cable nothing special should be able to get it at Radio Shack or any electronics store.

[Zonked]

Thanks guys! That's simple. I'm making a short trip to Radio Shack today. Keep Rocking!!!

[stepswork4me]

There seems to be several of us from different musical backgrounds that are impressed by this little amp. I know I am and am very glad I went with this choice. Let's see if the second one makes me doubly glad.

[McGryff]

I'm going to try to squeeze in a little time to run my upright through it this weekend too, and I'll post a detailed review when I do. That'll be pretty important, since I play upright often enough to need the amp to sound good with it. I think it'll be ok, the EQ is well-designed and effective, and I have a couple of different gadgets I run the upright through too.

[McGryff]

And here's the new amp, sitting next to my trusty P-Bass! (this isn't the one I'll keep... as I said, it's a floor model, and GC is having a new-in-box amp shipped, and I can swap them out when it's in).

[Blankandson]

I was A/Bing the GK 112 combo and the TC BG250 today at SA. A question I haven't seen addressed in this forum is, are you stuck with whatever toneprint you install before you head out to your gig? I don't plan on taking a laptop with me, and even then it would take too long to change tones. Is there a quick way to change - other than using a smart phone? I don't own a smart phone.

[Zonked]

Originally Posted by RichardCranium

It's a standard mini USB cable nothing special should be able to get it at Radio Shack or any electronics store.

Update. So I went to the local dollar store and was able to purchase a USB to mini USB, six foot cable for $1.99 + tax. Sweet deal. I've loaded the specracomp and I am ready to go.
Sounds even punchier. The comp is all I'll need. What a great little amp this is! Time make some music. Thanks.

[StrangerDanger]

Working tonight.

[stepswork4me]

Originally Posted by Blankandson

I was A/Bing the GK 112 combo and the TC BG250 today at SA. A question I haven't seen addressed in this forum is, are you stuck with whatever toneprint you install before you head out to your gig? I don't plan on taking a laptop with me, and even then it would take too long to change tones. Is there a quick way to change - other than using a smart phone? I don't own a smart phone.

Smartphone is the only route. It's not really meant to replace running multipe effects.

[McGryff]

Anyone try the different compressors? I'm trying to decide between the Spectracomp & the "in the middle" comp. Anyone try these that can give their 2¢?

[stepswork4me]

Originally Posted by McGryff

Anyone try the different compressors? I'm trying to decide between the Spectracomp & the "in the middle" comp. Anyone try these that can give their 2¢?

I've only used the Spectracomp thus far. I was so impressed that I didn't see a need to look elsewhere. I may check out the other when the 2nd amp arrives. I could easily A/B them.

[Aeko]

Starting from Spectracomp I'm finally using 'in the middle' at 4 knob level. Need more experimentation as I'm honestly new with compressors. I've always feel that at high levels they take your expression. 'In the middle' give me more roudness on the bottom, constant level on the middles and expression on the highs. Let's say, I feel it's going to give more presence within the band. I mostly play overrided sound.

My last suggestion: try both

[soulman969]

Originally Posted by bozha

That silly sticker had to go... looks like a proper amp now.



@McGryff, I had the same problem... As I can recall, wait for driver to completely install, update, whatever, and then start the toneprint. As with all the computer devices, if it doesn't succeed first time, restart and retry. "Comp in the middle" should help with muddy lows...

+1. I had an aborted attempt to get the first upload done too. Worked fine the second time around and the Toneprint loads in a matter of seconds. It's really much easier than I thought.

I agree with bozha. The Spectra Comp will add some punch and clean it up some. When I play my PBass I initially set the Low at about +2 and the High at about +3 with the mid paired back to a -2 and Tube Drive and Spectra Comp at 12 o'clock and adjust to the room from there.

The EQ section takes some getting used to since it boosts at one frequency and cuts at another. You'll get used to it after a bit.

[jobo4]

Originally Posted by McGryff

Anyone try the different compressors? I'm trying to decide between the Spectracomp & the "in the middle" comp. Anyone try these that can give their 2¢?

Hey McGryff- Have you tried it with your upright yet?

[McGryff]

Originally Posted by jobo4

Hey McGryff- Have you tried it with your upright yet?

Not yet... the weekend disappeared on me... we had a lot going on. I'll get to it this week though. I think. I hope!

Anyway, when I do, I'll definitely get my thoughts down here.

[hudpucker]

Originally Posted by bozha

That silly sticker had to go... looks like a proper amp now.

Originally Posted by Jamie_Funk

I took the sticker off the minute I got it home - looks SO much better without it.

Yep. Same here.

[drpepper]

Gratuitous picture posting...snapped a couple last night.

I tried comp in the middle. I liked it at home, but wasn't crazy about the sound in the room...it was good, but not "just right." I felt like it could have sounded better.

[soulman969]

Quote:
Originally Posted by bozha View Post
That silly sticker had to go... looks like a proper amp now.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamie_Funk View Post
I took the sticker off the minute I got it home - looks SO much better without it.

Originally Posted by hudpucker

Yep. Same here.

Yeah I know I thought it was kinda crazy too. Mine came off the minute it came out of the box. Before I even played one note through it.

My guess is that they just put it on for in store advertising so that it would get noticed when it was on display. Like with any new product they promoted it like crazy so that label was just to lead potential buyers to it in the store.

I'm glad they went about it that way. It looks classier with just that vertical "tc electronic" tag on it than it would have if they'd also slapped a BG250 tag along the bottom edge where the label was. Less is more.

Although three people have asked so far why I have my amp turned on it's end.

[McGryff]

I'm keeping my sticker on this particular amp since I'll be exchanging it for a new-in-box one sometime this week, hopefully. Then I'll take the silly sticker off!

[McGryff]

Originally Posted by drpepper

I tried comp in the middle. I liked it at home, but wasn't crazy about the sound in the room...it was good, but not "just right." I felt like it could have sounded better.

Have you used the Spectracomp? If so, what do you think?