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TC Electronic BG250 Club (Part 2)

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I think you will end up buying the the BG112 combo because there aren't much cabs out there wich are smaller or less heavy then the combo. Most small cabs(110, 112) are 8ohm and u need 4ohm of you want to use al the power from the amp. Even of you would find a 8ohm cab that is lighter and smaller than the combo it'll be very expensive.
 
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marekgaw197 said:
Right now I'm only thinking if I should go with the BG250 combo, or buy the standalone head (BQ250 or BH250) and a cab :)
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I think if I had to buy an amp today I would either get the BQ500 and a 2x10 and then later add a 1x15 when needed. If not, I would get the Hartke TX300 head which is rediculously cheap in Germany at the moment and a 1X12 HD cab to start with, then later get other cabs as needed.
 
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Papuzzo said:
I think if I had to buy an amp today I would either get the BQ500 and a 2x10 and then later add a 1x15 when needed. If not, I would get the Hartke TX300 head which is rediculously cheap in Germany at the moment and a 1X12 HD cab to start with, then later get other cabs as needed.
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The idea of getting a head + cab (atm I can get a 1x10' ashdown cab for nearly no money) seems very appealing to me, with the possibility of buying an extra cab in the future. However, I never had a head+cab rig and I have no idea what to look at / be careful about.
 
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I lost you. First you are talking about bulkieness and weight and now about one or two cabs and a head.
If you planning to buy a cab the 208 a steal. Good as stand alone, better with a extension cab and if you want you take out the amp and use it as a normal BH250 head in combination with two cabs. Can't go wrong with that combo!
 
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4$$ said:
I lost you. First you are talking about bulkieness and weight and now about one or two cabs and a head.
If you planning to buy a cab the 208 a steal. Good as stand alone, better with a extension cab and if you want you take out the amp and use it as a normal BH250 head in combination with two cabs. Can't go wrong with that combo!
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OK, I see that the message I wrote may be missleading. When I was mentioning a cab, I had a particular one in mind (mb. that I didn't specify it). It's an ashdown 1x 10" which weights about 10kg and is a little bit smaller that the BG250 208. This cab + a portable head is more less the size and weight of the 208 TC E. combo.
I hope it's clear right now.
 
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Honestly, if you have no real need to play anything larger than a small pub and have no idea what you want or will need in the future, the BG250-112 may just be your best bang for the buck. Decent sound, small, lightweight, easily transportable and volume that will be OK in the room next to a baby sleeping all the way up to a small pub, a first foray into effects, and at a really good price. This will give you much more time to research bigger, better, louder and much more expensive rigs.
 
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4$$ said:
Is that cab 4ohm? If not i don't see any benefits compared to the 208.
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The cab is unfortunately 8ohm, that's the only thing why I haven't bought it yet.

Papuzzo said:
Honestly, if you have no real need to play anything larger than a small pub and have no idea what you want or will need in the future, the BG250-112 may just be your best bang for the buck. Decent sound, small, lightweight, easily transportable and volume that will be OK in the room next to a baby sleeping all the way up to a small pub, a first foray into effects, and at a really good price. This will give you much more time to research bigger, better, louder and much more expensive rigs.
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ATM BG250 112 seems to be the best option (when it comes to combos). What's quite strange for me, is the fact that 112 is about 100$ cheaper than other BG options (208/210/115).
 
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Sean Brookes said:
Hi all. After some amp stands recommendations for my BG250 112. A little hesitant as I'm concerned this little beast of an amp will cause anything it sits on to rattle! Cheers.
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I've made/use a short-legged stand for all my cabs, from this B-15N, a 1x18" Carvin, a 2x10 Eden and a 4x10 SWR. Never had one move in action. Aside from the benefit of sound, it keeps it off of a beer-pooled stage... :)

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Sean Brookes said:
That looks pretty useful!
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It is - and a cab sized stand is relatively east to construct - a 3/4" wood platform and 4 screw-on sockets/legs from the hardware store. I go an extra step upholstering them, but painting the wood matte black would work just as well.

I just saw your casters post - would work just as well. I have a foldable industrial cart with big rubber wheels to get them in-and-out.
 
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A bit more than $10... but a godsend for carting a big heavy cab - (creative angling to show wheels!) A friend welded the aluminum frame for me - it fits my 4x10 SWR cab like a glove and prevents it from shifting while transporting.

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