TC Electronic BG250 Club - Page 42

mystic38 · #**821** 01-22-2013, 02:09 PM

ugh..

thanks, looks like this amp has issues.... there is a hiss from the amp DI output into the recording interface..not massive, but very noticeable and serious enough to NOT record with.

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Originally Posted by shakman

I haven't used it for a PA/ live situation, but I do use it through a recording interface into my computer. No issues, no hiss or interference.

bfilmsoz · #**822** 01-23-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mystic38

ugh..

thanks, looks like this amp has issues.... there is a hiss from the amp DI output into the recording interface..not massive, but very noticeable and serious enough to NOT record with.

I've used my BG250 via DI to record all without hiss - I have a decent quality soundcard though - My friend who has a cheapo usb soundcard has hiss/noise issues when recording with his BG250 on his own equipment, but no such issues exist when his amp is used with my soundcard...

Buy a good quality soundcard [If you don't already have one] or get your BG250 checked out if its under warranty.

Regards a bassling

soulman969 · #**823** 01-24-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mystic38

the BG250 is certainly plenty loud but lets not all get caught up in the "250W" of the BG250.. we know from the testing of their amps that they are redefining specifications to be the "TC-Watt".. something i hope that they get forced out of.

I seriously doubt this amp is capable of driving any additional speaker, but its a simple (and inexpensive) matter to buy two, lay them on their sides (at least then you can read the logo!) and run them both.

And I would agree or they would have put in a jack for an extension cab. But neither can the 200w GK combos so as far as adding more power/volume between the two it becomes a choice of either a powered cabinet with no eq or effects or a second combo with it's own eq and effects and a bit more power and volume.

Either way works it just depends on whether you're more of a GK fan or more of a tc fan.

soulman969 · #**824** 01-24-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mudpup

Just received a complete product recall here in the UK for a couple of potential loose screws inside for the heads. Combos unaffected.

Yeah well my head has some loose screws in it too or I wouldn't have been playing in club bands for almost 40 years.

BassMorpheus · #**825** 01-24-2013, 06:07 AM

A treat for all to consider, http://www.tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/

Check it out!

bozha · #**826** 01-24-2013, 09:08 AM

do you find it's tone a bit on a harsh side? like there is always some amount of rough edge/overdrive, even if all effects are turned off? trying to find if this is the general characteristic, or there's something wrong with mine? just can't go plain smooth...

stepswork4me · #**827** 01-24-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BassMorpheus

A treat for all to consider, http://www.tcelectronic.com/toneprint-editor/

Check it out!

Any word on if this will work with the combo?

stepswork4me · #**828** 01-24-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bozha

do you find it's tone a bit on a harsh side? like there is always some amount of rough edge/overdrive, even if all effects are turned off? trying to find if this is the general characteristic, or there's something wrong with mine? just can't go plain smooth...

Not that I remember. I've been running the tubetone high for a while, now.

bozha · #**829** 01-24-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stepswork4me

Any word on if this will work with the combo?

they mention it on that page, right?

McGryff · #**830** 01-24-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stepswork4me

Any word on if this will work with the combo?

I'm interested in this too... if it will work with the combo this would be a great utility to have!

McGryff · #**831** 01-24-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bozha

they mention it on that page, right?

I see it mentioned in the description ("What is TonePrint?") but I don't see any mention of what it will or won't work on.

mikew31 · #**832** 01-24-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by McGryff

I see it mentioned in the description ("What is TonePrint?") but I don't see any mention of what it will or won't work on.

According to the TonePrint Editor page it sounds like it works for anything that runs TonePrints.

And it's free! Give it a shot. If it doesn't work, no biggie.

Ralph124C41 · #**833** 01-24-2013, 04:31 PM

I really don't know if it can be used for the BG250 or just for pedals but I should think you could use it both ways.

This news release says it won't be released to the public until March 23 so we will get it just a few days previous ... so still quite a wait.

http://guitarnoize.com/namm-2013-tc-...eprint-editor/

McGryff · #**834** 01-24-2013, 04:46 PM

Oh, March 23? I saw the bit about the 3 days before, but I didn't know it wasn't till late March. Ah well, I can wait. I got the thing for the tone, anyway.

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Originally Posted by Ralph124C41

I really don't know if it can be used for the BG250 or just for pedals but I should think you could use it both ways.

This news release says it won't be released to the public until March 23 so we will get it just a few days previous ... so still quite a wait.

http://guitarnoize.com/namm-2013-tc-...eprint-editor/

McGryff · #**835** 01-25-2013, 06:16 AM

Looks like we're out of luck as far as the editor working with the amp. I wrote TCE & asked about it, and this is the reply:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but no, the TonePrint Editor will not work with our bass amps as the TonePrints for the guitar pedals are in a different format than the bass TonePrints. It is possible that we will make a seperate TonePrint Editor for the bass amps, but I'm afraid I cannot say when or if this might happen."

I think they ought to make a multi-effects pedal that could do any effect you program into it, preset or edited by the end-user. Just a box with some knobs on it that you can send any effect to. That'd be cool.

stepswork4me · #**836** 01-25-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by McGryff

Looks like we're out of luck as far as the editor working with the amp. I wrote TCE & asked about it, and this is the reply:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but no, the TonePrint Editor will not work with our bass amps as the TonePrints for the guitar pedals are in a different format than the bass TonePrints. It is possible that we will make a seperate TonePrint Editor for the bass amps, but I'm afraid I cannot say when or if this might happen."

I think they ought to make a multi-effects pedal that could do any effect you program into it, preset or edited by the end-user. Just a box with some knobs on it that you can send any effect to. That'd be cool.

This would be sweet!

mystic38 · #**837** 01-25-2013, 02:12 PM

thanks, this originally occurred thru my behringer mixer..which of course i was happy and quick to blame (my bad) so i put it into my audio interface and got the same results - its a Motu 828 mkIII hybrid... which is way past the line of "decent"

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Originally Posted by bfilmsoz

I've used my BG250 via DI to record all without hiss - I have a decent quality soundcard though - My friend who has a cheapo usb soundcard has hiss/noise issues when recording with his BG250 on his own equipment, but no such issues exist when his amp is used with my soundcard...

Buy a good quality soundcard [If you don't already have one] or get your BG250 checked out if its under warranty.

Regards a bassling

BassMorpheus · #**838** 01-25-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by McGryff

Looks like we're out of luck as far as the editor working with the amp. I wrote TCE & asked about it, and this is the reply:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but no, the TonePrint Editor will not work with our bass amps as the TonePrints for the guitar pedals are in a different format than the bass TonePrints. It is possible that we will make a seperate TonePrint Editor for the bass amps, but I'm afraid I cannot say when or if this might happen."

I think they ought to make a multi-effects pedal that could do any effect you program into it, preset or edited by the end-user. Just a box with some knobs on it that you can send any effect to. That'd be cool.

Wow. Not good on this one. There has to be an easy code to make it work with the BG250:-(

Ralph124C41 · #**839** 01-25-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by McGryff

Looks like we're out of luck as far as the editor working with the amp. I wrote TCE & asked about it, and this is the reply:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but no, the TonePrint Editor will not work with our bass amps as the TonePrints for the guitar pedals are in a different format than the bass TonePrints. It is possible that we will make a seperate TonePrint Editor for the bass amps, but I'm afraid I cannot say when or if this might happen."

I think they ought to make a multi-effects pedal that could do any effect you program into it, preset or edited by the end-user. Just a box with some knobs on it that you can send any effect to. That'd be cool.

Well, OK. However those of us who have TEC effects, such as the Corona Chorus some of us got free in that recent promotion, could use the software. I was planning to sell my Corona (it's still sealed in the box) but now maybe I won't. I could put reverb on it I should think and then run that on one of my BG250s.

I also imagine eventually other pedal users will start posting their effect patches on the internet for others to use so this could be a good thing ... but much better if they come up with software we could use directly on our combos.

ErnieD · #**840** 01-25-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bozha

do you find it's tone a bit on a harsh side? like there is always some amount of rough edge/overdrive, even if all effects are turned off? trying to find if this is the general characteristic, or there's something wrong with mine? just can't go plain smooth...

I felt the same way too when first using my BG250 combo. I turned tubedrive/toneprint off alot to get cleanest tone. Still felt kinda harsh to me with my active basses. Get to know the EQ knobs on this combo, helps. With my Am St P5, now getting some nice warm tones and thumping scoop tone when I want it. I sometimes use Tubedrive @ 9:00-10:00 if at all.

THe Bass knob boosts 100hz to the right; cuts 80hz to the left, IIRC. Other knobs, Mid/Treb also boost/cut frequencies. Not like regular B/M/T EQ knobs regularly do. Check out Uriah Duffys' EQ plus other feature use on YouTube. Helped me alot. Good luck, let us know if it works for you.