And yet the amps sound great and perform flawlessly.
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New TC Elec. BH550 & 800
- Thread starter PokeyPrasch
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And yet the amps sound great and perform flawlessly.
Not to sound to contrite but the paint on these amps isn't even dry yet they're so new. I would bet there are only a few that are actually in users hands at this point. In my opinion, its a little early to tell how "flawlessly" these units are performing.
I dont think contrite means what you think it means. And I am talking about the TC bass amps in general which I thought you were referring to when you were talking about the ratings.
You're correct. I got typing too (correct this time) fast and meant contemptuous. TC, as I'm sure you're aware, had a big issue putting out a 750w amp that when bench tested only put out about 440w. As I said in my post, I love their products, especially their effects pedals. However, as far as power ratings go, I sure hope they've done their due diligence or they are going to take another beating.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Here is what I was looking for;
Tone control
Bass 50 Hz @ Gain -24 to 0 dB; 80 Hz @ Gain 0 to +24 dB
Low Mids 200 Hz @ Gain -24 to 0 dB; 160 Hz @ Gain 0 to +24 dB
High Mids 630 Hz @ Gain -24 to 0 dB; 800 Hz @ Gain 0 to +24 dB
Treble 1800 Hz @ Gain -24 to 0 dB; 4000 Hz @ Gain 0 to +24 dB
This EQ looks very promising.
Hope the output wattage's are accurate. I absolutely do not like that constant overly compressed thing going on with the RH series. Especially at gig volume(s). But, that's just my personal taste I guess.
That is sort of like saying "I'm going to leave my awesome girlfriend because she lied about her weight."
I use my ears. Some people use numbers. It's all good. Different strokes.
I agree. There are a lot of bass products that I think sound great that others don't. But let's use an automotive example; if a manufacturer produces a car and claims that it has 350 hp but when independently tested it only produces 125, some people are going to a) notice and b) call them on it. Now if you like to drive that car, love the way it handles and it meets your needs, great. I absolutely agree; different strokes.
I sincerely hope that they do put out the power they advertise. I'm in the market for a compact, high power amp and if they deliver the goods, I'll definitely give them a hard look.
I sincerely hope that they do put out the power they advertise. I'm in the market for a compact, high power amp and if they deliver the goods, I'll definitely give them a hard look.
Scratch that, it is misogynistic.
It is like saying:
No idea, I've never seen a hard answer but I didn't care enough to search either...
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Oh, ouch! Well if it is at least close to 250 watts @ 4ohms then A-OK. But if they are still pulling the same ole "Sounds Like" xxx wattage then I would not be a happy camper. As I stated in an earlier post; I do not like that baked in, right out of the gate heavy compression that only gets worse as you crank the master.
Hopefully the BH line as a whole is more accurate about real world output.
I have an EBS Reidmar 250W, which is 250W RMS/470W dynamic. To my ears, the difference is in the dynamics. When you push the TC BH250, it gets loud, but not as dynamic as the Reidmar. I believe that when pressed, BH250 peak compression kicks in. I believe that it may actually be 250W, but that it is the max (dynamic) value, with an RMS value not very far below that. That means it can get loud, but then it does not have headroom for peaks beyond that. IT you want that uncompressed, dynamic sound, my guess is that the BH250 works around 125W RMS to retain some of the peak dynamic.
BTW: I love my TC BH250. It is my home/small band amp. For my loud rock with a drummer band, I use my EBS Reidmar instead, and it punches far beyond the sound of an hard hitting, but unmiced acoustic drummer.
BTW: I love my TC BH250. It is my home/small band amp. For my loud rock with a drummer band, I use my EBS Reidmar instead, and it punches far beyond the sound of an hard hitting, but unmiced acoustic drummer.
My buddy is the head of a musical equipment rental dept that deals in high volume, and high profile clients. Equipment comes and goes non-stop. The last time I went in to have him set up a bass, I saw a stack of TC amps set to the side and asked him what was up. He showed me broken knob shafts because they are plastic instead of metal and broken face plates as well as other construction issues. Said it happens all the time to them and FWIW, points to cheap components and construction. I have a BH 250 myself and it's fine, especially for a home and a backup amp, and obviously I don't treat it like the people using the equipment. I'm a light weekend warrior, not a touring pro. After seeing this pile though, I'd probably choose something more rugged and reliable than TC for a main gigging amp.
