TC Electronic BG250 Club - Page 33

StrangerDanger · #**641** 12-31-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by drpepper

I presume this is not what you mean, but I'm newly in an IEM situation and got a Zoom B3 for DI/amp and cabinet sims (and some effects). I ran some amp, compressor and preamp sims through the BG250, and it was making some really nice sounds. Because of what I'm using the B3 for, I have it set up with the cabinet sims on full. I'll have to make a bank of patches with the cabinets turned off and see what shakes out.

I can't really say of done any thing with the BG250 that sounded bad.

Thanks, I was just curious if it could handle the extra signal in front of the amp. I was thinking about a tube pre amp but I probably dont need it.

jobo4 · #**642** 12-31-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Thanks, I was just curious if it could handle the extra signal in front of the amp. I was thinking about a tube pre amp but I probably dont need it.

I double with the BG250 so I use a GEB7 for each bass to get the tone I want from the two different basses. Then I run them to an AB pedal to the amp. Works great.

drpepper · #**643** 12-31-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by howlin

For all you BG-250 owners - especially those of you who use public transportation - check out this demo.

I was about to order one of the LeCover made covers for the BG-250 but after factoring in shipping & import duties I started to wonder. Turns out I was able to get the GPA-715 from Thomann for about the same price as the LeCover and I wouldn't need a cart either. Big savings all around!

Just got it this morning and thought I'd share a few photos so any of you who might be interested in this as an option can see how the GPA-715 works with the BG-250.

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IMO the only glitch in the design are these 2 strap handles:

Great tip, howlin!

I've always thought a side handle or side handles would be nice. I'm 6'1", but I feel I have to give the BG some lift as I'm carrying it around...just a tab awkward. It seems like a one-hand carry with the amp sideways would be perfect. What's the glitch you find with the strap handles?

drpepper · #**644** 12-31-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Thanks, I was just curious if it could handle the extra signal in front of the amp. I was thinking about a tube pre amp but I probably dont need it.

Right. That's out of my depth. I've only played with the B3 at lower volumes, but the things I messed with did seem to take an already sweet sound and make it even sweeter...could have just been the novelty though.

soulman969 · #**645** 01-03-2013, 01:11 AM

Nice find howlin but here this would be twice the price of a LeCover. Gator makes some nice stuff but they're a little overpriced on some of it. This piece has a street price of $139 here. Still if you transport the amp a lot it may be worth it.

GoneFission · #**646** 01-03-2013, 09:33 AM

Hey....My free Corona Chorus pedal showed up just now.....

That didn't take as long as i thought. Didn't expect to see if for another month or so as i only mailed in the rebate mid December and they said 10 weeks or so. So i was pleasantly surprised.

BTW...played a very decent sized banquet room with the BG250 on New Years Eve. Only bumped myself a touch in the front of the house and was able to carry nicely. I have added a Whirlwind Bass Ten graphic eq in front of the preamp to give me more flexibility with tone. I only use a soft smile scoop with that for my style.

One other thing concerning some previous tweeter comments. I really don't need much high end and i actually find myself pulling some highs out most of the time. But i was kneeling in front of the amp near the tweeter and i couldn't hear anything coming out of it. So remembering another posters comment i decided to crank the highs and try and block off the 15" the best i could. The only hiss i could hear was coming from the 15" and to the best i could discern the tweeter wasn't working. Doesn't bother me though as i am able to get a nice tone that i enjoy for my style of playing out of the BG250 but i wanted to mention those findings the other day on this tweeter matter. I have a second one but didn't bother yet to check if that one is working. I'll tell ya ....if it is working it is subtle as all get out....i can't hear anything though with my ear up against it and boosting the treble....soooo

Ralph124C41 · #**647** 01-03-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GoneFission

Hey....My free Corona Chorus pedal showed up just now.....

That didn't take as long as i thought. Didn't expect to see if for another month or so as i only mailed in the rebate mid December and they said 10 weeks or so. So i was pleasantly surprised.

BTW...played a very decent sized banquet room with the BG250 on New Years Eve. Only bumped myself a touch in the front of the house and was able to carry nicely. I have added a Whirlwind Bass Ten graphic eq in front of the preamp to give me more flexibility with tone. I only use a soft smile scoop with that for my style.

One other thing concerning some previous tweeter comments. I really don't need much high end and i actually find myself pulling some highs out most of the time. But i was kneeling in front of the amp near the tweeter and i couldn't hear anything coming out of it. So remembering another posters comment i decided to crank the highs and try and block off the 15" the best i could. The only hiss i could hear was coming from the 15" and to the best i could discern the tweeter wasn't working. Doesn't bother me though as i am able to get a nice tone that i enjoy for my style of playing out of the BG250 but i wanted to mention those findings the other day on this tweeter matter. I have a second one but didn't bother yet to check if that one is working. I'll tell ya ....if it is working it is subtle as all get out....i can't hear anything though with my ear up against it and boosting the treble....soooo

I was wondering how long it would take to get the Chorus pedal. I just sent mine off yesterday. The deadline for posted stuff is Jan. 7. I am a little concerned because the rebate form says they can substitute a similar pedal if they are out of the Coronas and that's what I would like to have, unless I get a reverb unit or something else I could use. We will see.

As for the tweeters, that's not too important for me but I will test my two units to see. I do know, as tech said , that you will notice more treble if you are using an active bass.

stepswork4me · #**648** 01-03-2013, 12:48 PM

I did notice quite a bit of difference in the highs and really had to roll them back while using an active bass.

soulman969 · #**649** 01-04-2013, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GoneFission

Hey....My free Corona Chorus pedal showed up just now.....

That didn't take as long as i thought. Didn't expect to see if for another month or so as i only mailed in the rebate mid December and they said 10 weeks or so. So i was pleasantly surprised.

BTW...played a very decent sized banquet room with the BG250 on New Years Eve. Only bumped myself a touch in the front of the house and was able to carry nicely. I have added a Whirlwind Bass Ten graphic eq in front of the preamp to give me more flexibility with tone. I only use a soft smile scoop with that for my style.

One other thing concerning some previous tweeter comments. I really don't need much high end and i actually find myself pulling some highs out most of the time. But i was kneeling in front of the amp near the tweeter and i couldn't hear anything coming out of it. So remembering another posters comment i decided to crank the highs and try and block off the 15" the best i could. The only hiss i could hear was coming from the 15" and to the best i could discern the tweeter wasn't working. Doesn't bother me though as i am able to get a nice tone that i enjoy for my style of playing out of the BG250 but i wanted to mention those findings the other day on this tweeter matter. I have a second one but didn't bother yet to check if that one is working. I'll tell ya ....if it is working it is subtle as all get out....i can't hear anything though with my ear up against it and boosting the treble....soooo

You can try what the tc customer service rep suggested to me when I was getting similar results. Hook up an IPod or your laptop to the auxiliary and play some recorded music though it.

I played some stuff that was heavy on acoustic guitar with lots of harmonics and you could hear it just fine through the tweeter. Even better if you take a pillow or something and block the 15".

It's a small tweeter and the crossover frequency seems to be intentionally set very high so unless the bass is putting out something in it's range it's silent. There's no constant hiss and I like that.

The 15" and that tone stack seem to take care of the high mids pretty well on their own so I'm guessing a lot of us just aren't producing anything the tweeter needs to handle.

soulman969 · #**650** 01-04-2013, 04:44 AM

I'm still curious about this promotion and whether it's just meant to meet competition from another brand or whether tc may have overproduced BG250 and needs to move out the excess inventory because they're planning a version 2 with some of the changes we've suggested.

Whatever the case if it was selling well before they should be flying out the door now.

stepswork4me · #**651** 01-05-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by soulman969

I'm still curious about this promotion and whether it's just meant to meet competition from another brand or whether tc may have overproduced BG250 and needs to move out the excess inventory because they're planning a version 2 with some of the changes we've suggested.

Whatever the case if it was selling well before they should be flying out the door now.

Hmmm.... Could be just trying to get more out the door so that the masses will realize what a stunning product this is.

BassMorpheus · #**652** 01-05-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stepswork4me

Hmmm.... Could be just trying to get more out the door so that the masses will realize what a stunning product this is.

+1

stepswork4me · #**653** 01-05-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BassMorpheus

+1

Didn't it get some serious attention at the last NAMM?

Phil413 · #**654** 01-06-2013, 12:55 AM

Toneprint app (Apple) doesnt have all the tones. Especially the Duff Chorus and Spectracomp.

StrangerDanger · #**655** 01-06-2013, 08:56 AM

What do yall think about running the line out to one of the new powered GK cabs? Would this be a good way to expand the rig?

stepswork4me · #**656** 01-06-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

What do yall think about running the line out to one of the new powered GK cabs? Would this be a good way to expand the rig?

It's beyond my scope of understanding as to if this would cause any issues. I'm sure there are some folks around here that would know. If it works without issue, then it would be very cool. It would be nice to run some 10's or 6's out of this beast. I could run 10's out of one and 6's out of the other.

StrangerDanger · #**657** 01-06-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stepswork4me

It's beyond my scope of understanding as to if this would cause any issues. I'm sure there are some folks around here that would know. If it works without issue, then it would be very cool. It would be nice to run some 10's or 6's out of this beast. I could run 10's out of one and 6's out of the other.

I was thinking 2 15s and 450 watts would fill a few ear holes.

stepswork4me · #**658** 01-06-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

I was thinking 2 15s and 450 watts would fill a few ear holes.

Yes it would, Sir. My Esp can be heavy on the bass end, at times, and I wouldn't mind adding to the mids.

Ralph124C41 · #**659** 01-06-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

I was thinking 2 15s and 450 watts would fill a few ear holes.

Yes it would ...and does because I've played out twice that way before and it's actually 500 watts. What I like is that I can play clean for days.

But now I'm thinking that the GK powered 10s would be a good way to get that punch that, to me, is the only thing lacking in this setup, even a 2x10 would help. .. but found out GK does not make that setup, just a 4x10 which costs a lot more than my two BG250s together so ....

stepswork4me · #**660** 01-06-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph124C41

Yes it would ...and does because I've played out twice that way before and it's actually 500 watts. What I like is that I can play clean for days.

But now I'm thinking that the GK powered 10s would be a good way to get that punch that, to me, is the only thing lacking in this setup, even a 2x10 would help. .. but found out GK does not make that setup, just a 4x10 which costs a lot more than my two BG250s together so ....

I'm running two of the 250's myself. How do you think adding the powered 212 to the mix would work?