TC Electronic BG250 Club

[slawie]

It's the importers who set the price. When importers bring stuff in they pay GST on the shipment. That adds 10% to the cost. Shipping is not cheap either. The equivalent merchandise sent to the US is cheaper to transport due to volume of goods sent. Warranty no doubt has to be also factored in as a risk/liability to the bottom line. I don't like it but it is getting better.

I buy my stuff from overseas and risk the item won't die on me. Last thing I bought was a RH750 for $900.00 landed. If I bought it here $1699.00. Took a punt and won!

Everyone in the delivery chain takes a cut bumping up the price of everything imported. Stuff that it made here is comparatively priced.

Everyone wants to make a buck. Such is the nature of the beast.

slawie

 

[funkybass]

Just got my bg250 from zzounds. I didn't get a reciept, only what they emailed me when I ordered. Will that be good enough to get the free chorus pedal?

 

[stepswork4me]

Just got my bg250 from zzounds. I didn't get a reciept, only what they emailed me when I ordered. Will that be good enough to get the free chorus pedal?

Yup. The form says that printed receipts from online purchases are fine.

 

[Ralph124C41]

Just got my bg250 from zzounds. I didn't get a reciept, only what they emailed me when I ordered. Will that be good enough to get the free chorus pedal?

I also agree that should work for you. If you are concerned you may be able to call customer service at Zzounds and request they email you a copy of the actual invoice. I did that with my order of a second unit from GuitarCenter.com and although that is a different company they may have similar options.

 

[stepswork4me]

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Tis the form.

 

[funkybass]

Thanks.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Any of you guys and gals using a preamp in front of the BG250 and what results are you getting?

Thanks in advance,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Stranger

 

[plankspanker13]

For a while, I had my VT Bass Deluxe, in front of the BG250, when using passive J-style instruments. I now have that pedal off of my large board, and use a Boss GEB-7 (with about 3db of boost) for passive J's, and bypassed, when using an active instrument.

 

[Stranger Danger]

For a while, I had my VT Bass Deluxe, in front of the BG250, when using passive J-style instruments. I now have that pedal off of my large board, and use a Boss GEB-7 (with about 3db of boost) for passive J's, and bypassed, when using an active instrument.

How did you like it?

 

[J Posega]

Will this thing hold up against a Marshall 50 watt tube amp and 4x12 along with a loud, talented drummer? I'm debating whether I need a higher wattage head and a cab or if the BG250 will be enough for most rehearsals and smaller shows. My guitarist is letting me use his Fender Rumble 350 (350 watts @ 4 ohms) which sucks as far as tone, but is loud enough at around half-volume.

 

[drpepper]

Will this thing hold up against a Marshall 50 watt tube amp and 4x12 along with a loud, talented drummer? I'm debating whether I need a higher wattage head and a cab or if the BG250 will be enough for most rehearsals and smaller shows. My guitarist is letting me use his Fender Rumble 350 (350 watts @ 4 ohms) which sucks as far as tone, but is loud enough at around half-volume.

That's a 2x10 combo? I'd be pretty confident the BG250 can easily do anything volume-wise that can do with the volume at around half.

 

[Ralph124C41]

That's a 2x10 combo? I'd be pretty confident the BG250 can easily do anything volume-wise that can do with the volume at around half.

I agree. I played out with one with a pretty loud modern country band (some of the older folks left saying we were too loud.)

A couple things. The SpectraComp is very effective and because the strings sustain and are so clear there's a perceived extra loudness, I think. Who needs extra power if all you get is mud?

Also I played with the amp on the lowest setting of an amp stand and that also I think helps project the sound. And, yes, my settings were about half, maybe a six.

 

[GoneFission]

Well i love the BG250 thus far. I bought two of them for stacking when i play louder gigs but most gigs i have i can suffice with just one. So the other day i let our keyboard player check the other one out at practice and he absolutely LOVES it for keyboards. He used it on a gig and ran direct and the sound man said it was the best his keyboards have ever sounded. He was also digging the grind he was getting turning up the tube tone with his fender rhodes patch. So there is another use for this great amp!

But i was on youtube and ran into the Acoustic B200 and was wondering if anyone on here had a chance to check that out and if so how it may compare to the BG250? The limited youtube clips i heard i must admit it sounds good and has a nice old school vibe it seems. You never can tell how you like an amp though until you play it yourself so was throwing that out to some ears here who own the BG250 that may have experience in listening to the Acoustic B200. Always loved that tone Jaco was getting out of his large solid state Acoustic amp and hey that SOUND was RIGHTEOUS!! When i saw Acoustic came out with these new small combo's today it seriously peaked some interest. Happy New Year gang!!

 

[Stranger Danger]

1970's Acoustics are VERY different from todays Acoustics. Its GC's in house brand now. Kinda like buying a Carlo Robelli at Sam Ash.

 

[Ralph124C41]

I've played some kind of Acoustic amp at GC. I think it was the B200 but it may have been some stack combination. anyway, I was very, very underwhelmed by the sound. It was ... sterile, I guess that is the best word to use. It wasn't bad ... it wasn't good ... it was just unremarkable. I could see times when it may be useful but I'd rather have a TCE, GK or other similarly priced unit.

 

[obimark]

The Acoustic 15 inch B200 combo is pretty loud for the size- and probably about the same loudness at the BG250, but the sound isn't as good and here is the kicker Weighs twice as much!!

 

[drpepper]

Any of you guys and gals using a preamp in front of the BG250 and what results are you getting?

Thanks in advance,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Stranger

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.

 

[drpepper]

1970's Acoustics are VERY different from todays Acoustics. Its GC's in house brand now. Kinda like buying a Carlo Robelli at Sam Ash.

Yeah, I really, really hate the idea of being a gear snob, but I don't really know of Acoustic in its heyday. The only association in my mind is as a cheap-o brand...and those association run deep for some reason. The new line does look pretty sharp though.

 

[soulman969]

Will this thing hold up against a Marshall 50 watt tube amp and 4x12 along with a loud, talented drummer? I'm debating whether I need a higher wattage head and a cab or if the BG250 will be enough for most rehearsals and smaller shows. My guitarist is letting me use his Fender Rumble 350 (350 watts @ 4 ohms) which sucks as far as tone, but is loud enough at around half-volume.

I'm no fan of Fender Rumble amps but without a doubt that BG250 is probably the most honest 250w you're ever likely to find and part of it is due to the way they manage the power distribution.

They call it an Active Power Management System and you'll find a good read about it on their website. I'm not gonna tell you that it would blow that Rumble away volume wise but it sure as hell will tonally and still compete with it for volume stride for stride.

 

[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.

First off, here's the BFG-250 on its collapsible ladder:

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Here it is in the GPA-715 with the ladder along one side:

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[Yeah, I know, the sides of this amp are going to take a beating from this ladder most likely, which is why I plan on getting some extra foam to add some protection. You can never be too careful with these amps - they DO scratch so easily.]

It also comes with 2 foam inserts that has velcro which works really well for protecting the control area:

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There's plenty of room in the side pouch for cables & gaffer's tape, etc.:

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

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Here it is all wrapped up and ready to go. These straps are definitely going to get it the way at times . . .


Oh well, I can't complain as this speaker bag makes it possible for me to travel anywhere I go without concern regarding weather, weight or what have you.