TC Electronic BQ500

[CarmenWilliams]

Has anyone tried this amp? It's 500 watts at only $249.
I need something now and that's pretty cheap.

 

[Zach Andrews]

Amazing amp, been my main touring amp since it's release. Filled very big rooms (running direct) and can fill small/medium size rooms with the right cab. I usually run it through an Ampeg 210 playing open air festivals, theatres, etc.
Mine has some of the "problems" others have mentioned (active/passive switch, peak LED), but doesn't bother me one bit. Plenty of power, musical EQ, and more than does the job in any size room for me.

FWIW, I have the TC BH800 as well, which is more than double the price...and the BQ is now my main head.

 

[CarmenWilliams]

Amazing amp, been my main touring amp since it's release. Filled very big rooms (running direct) and can fill small/medium size rooms with the right cab. I usually run it through an Ampeg 210 playing open air festivals, theatres, etc.
Mine has some of the "problems" others have mentioned (active/passive switch, peak LED), but doesn't bother me one bit. Plenty of power, musical EQ, and more than does the job in any size room for me.

FWIW, I have the TC BH800 as well, which is more than double the price...and the BQ is now my main head.

Thank you so much!! I watched a demo video and thought it sounded amazing (from what I could hear from just a video). I went ahead and ordered it a few minutes ago with the 4 payment plan option on American Musical Supply. No credit check which was sweet. Anyway, thanks for your info!

 

[HKP]

This sounds worth a try for the price. I.m going to try it with the 15" cab of what used to be my LD300 pro combo... now ampless.

 

[mmbongo]

It's less than $200 now. Thinking of getting one just because!

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BQ500--tc-electronic-thrust-bq500-500-watt-compact-bass-head

 

[SgtHulka]

In my opinion TC amps sound very tubby. If you made it work for you, great but it's not a great sounding amp. But just appears to have a lot of power which we already know by TC standards is wrong.

 

[Marty Forrer]

I had a BQ500 for about 2 weeks. Seemed to lack a bit of heft.

 

[operagost]

No phone support for TC, Bugera, or Behringer, they take a week to respond to your case, and then they ask for proof of purchase every time they communicate with you. Stay away.

 

[CarmenWilliams]

I had to return mine. Not sure if it was defected but it wasn't pumping out alot of power. Got the Peavey Mini Max instead

 

[westrock]

Just received mine two weeks ago for $198.00 and no complaints yet. The THRUSH is about useless and only has one speaker out. I was looking for a backup and head for a second rig. Also wanted something for headphones with mute. Has lots of power, small and cheaper than most of my pedals.

 

[westrock]

Just received mine two weeks ago for $198.00 and no complaints yet. The THRUSH is about useless and only has one speaker out. I was looking for a backup and head for a second rig. Also wanted something for headphones with mute. Has lots of power, small and cheaper than most of my pedals.

Correction it should say “THRUST”

 

[DWBass]

I have one. Pretty doggone loud. I find it lacking high end though. I'll be selling it. Rock players who don't like treble will like it a lot. No lack of power though.