TC Electronic BAM200 + BC208 Demo!

great demo, and good to know its upright capabilities. I got one last week- Fantastic amp, solid TC construction, very musical EQ, it's definitely not a toy or novelty. LOUD, clear power. I've been testing it out with a 6-string through a single 10, a 2x12, and 2x15s, all respond beautifully. easily handles a medium-loud quartet and medium rooms. EXCELLENT value for the money.

 

I compared it again to the Clarus last evening to see if my initial opinion still holds. I have owned several AI heads over the years and always considered them to be the benchmark in neutrality. Well, the BAM200 has a warmer and more open presentation. The tone seems to have more midrange but it has a certain bloom to it that is appealing.
By comparison, the Clarus sounds cold and flat. It is a bit darker. To be fair, the Clarus is old. If memory serves, the Series IV class D Clarus I owned briefly may have a bit more of that magic, but I sold it off so I don’t remember much difference.
I’m not one to believe that in the whole picture, amps are that much different or that much of a factor in our sound. The differences are a bit esoteric, like describing a cigar as nutty or having a ‘hint of chocolate’.
However, the little BAM200 is more than a toy. It is an excellent sounding amp for DB. If it proves to be reliable, I think it deserves a following.

 

Nice demo. Thanks for sharing that.

I agree that the Bam200 is a very nice amp. I have been using it on gigs with my MAS 16 and it's done really well. Good, usable EQ.

I have attached the head to the cab with 3M Dual Lock to make a killer little 15 pound combo amp.

16 " tall (with the head)
14" deep (at the bottom)
9" wide

 

Now you only need a handle to carry the combo.
(Or maybe you have a bag for it that could be carried easily?)

 

There is a handle on the side.

I also have a nice padded bag with handles and a shoulder strap.

 

Nice demo.
Technology keeps advancing and prices keep declining.
It a good time to be a musician.

 

Great micro combo BAM200 + C8 comes in at 10x12x15.5 15lbs

 

Good demo. In person, I thought this combo was underpowered despite the 250 watt rating. But what really surprised me was the Peavey Max 208. I compared that directly with this TC, a Trace ELF, Mark Bass then as well as my Wizzy 110 out of the other amps. I remember one of our members who even had a MAS thought that the Peavey sounded comparable if not better. I do not own or have heard any MAS in person but the Peavey was really a surprise and will not dismiss that person's observation. I am ordering one maybe later this year. I just paid off my wife's car and writing a sub 20K check was painful and puts me out of any bass gear purchases for a while.

 

Does anybody know what the center (mid) / shelving (bass & treble) frequencies are on the tone controls?

 

https://media63.music-group.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0DI5/BAM200_QSG_WW.pdf