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TC Electronics BH500 rigs going cheap!!


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I've already got one of these as a backup to my lovely Staccato rig but as was browsing a few music store sites yesterday I came up with this:

[url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bc500-bass-guitar-amp-head/50706"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bc50...-amp-head/50706[/url]

That's seriously good value for anyone looking for a powerful complete rig (and although heavier than the rh stuff the weight is nothing really trust me!) :)

I haven't seen anyone mention this on here, thought I'd bring it up!

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[quote name='lanark' post='1293263' date='Jul 5 2011, 12:16 PM']Looks a nice amp. Anyone care to elaborate on what it sounds like?[/quote]

I found this thread with impressions with a quick search earlier:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114153&hl=bc210"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...53&hl=bc210[/url] (check Big Mick's response for an in depth view)

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[quote name='xgsjx' post='1293259' date='Jul 5 2011, 12:14 PM']Always best to have a matching pair so you know what sound you're gonna get. Different drivers can result in unpredictable sounds from venue to venue.[/quote]

I used to think that way until I got both of my newish rigs (Staccato/RS210&212 and backup BH500/BC210 BC212) then again I used to think huge great Ampeg fridges with a massive heavy tube amp were a must for every gig too. :) I believe that these were designed by TC and their speaker division Tannoy to be mixed and matched also. When you think about it my PA is different driver sizes for tops and sub...

[quote name='lanark' post='1293263' date='Jul 5 2011, 12:16 PM']Looks a nice amp. Anyone care to elaborate on what it sounds like?[/quote]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrtVa0oQk1Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrtVa0oQk1Q[/url] good video with Uriah Duffy who allegedly was in Whitesnake once, whoever they were :)

IMHO it's the best sounding cheapish amp out there.

Looks like this offer is also available from other dealers too not just GAK

[url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/tc-electronic-bh500-and-bc210-with-free-bc210-cab.html"]http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/tc-elect...-bc210-cab.html[/url]

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[quote name='phatbass787' post='1293552' date='Jul 5 2011, 04:14 PM']Yup looks like TC have had trouble shifting em, cant see crazy deals like this being done otherwise[/quote]


I think the ampeg pf is now a serious other option to these

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[quote name='secretsquirrel' post='1293476' date='Jul 5 2011, 03:05 PM']I used to think that way until I got both of my newish rigs (Staccato/RS210&212 and backup BH500/BC210 BC212) then again I used to think huge great Ampeg fridges with a massive heavy tube amp were a must for every gig too. :) I believe that these were designed by TC and their speaker division Tannoy to be mixed and matched also. When you think about it my PA is different driver sizes for tops and sub...[/quote]
To be able to have designed cabs so you can mix & match speaker sizes means they'd have to change the laws of physics, & I don't believe mankind has that ability.

Tops & subs on PA are different from mixing cabs. Tops are directional & the Xover should only be putting mid range & treble to them whereas Subs are usually non directional.

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[quote name='secretsquirrel' post='1293141' date='Jul 5 2011, 10:18 AM']I've already got one of these as a backup to my lovely Staccato rig but as was browsing a few music store sites yesterday I came up with this:

[url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bc500-bass-guitar-amp-head/50706"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bc50...-amp-head/50706[/url]

That's seriously good value for anyone looking for a powerful complete rig (and although heavier than the rh stuff the weight is nothing really trust me!) :)

I haven't seen anyone mention this on here, thought I'd bring it up![/quote]


That's superb value.

My guitarist bought the head + 210 + 212 package and he brought it to rehearsal last night, so I played through it. I'm well impressed. The cabs were lighter, or at least easier to carry than my RS210, and sounded really good, very powerful.
To think I spent just over £1000 on the RH450 and a single RS210 two years ago!!! (I'm very happy with them, but this is really good).

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[quote name='allighatt0r' post='1300359' date='Jul 11 2011, 10:02 PM']Just placed an order at guitarguitar.co.uk for the 212 stack. :) Will report back on my findings!!![/quote]

Hope it works out for you. These look to be great deals.

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Well, I'm fed up as I haven't received my TC Electronic stack yet. I ordered late Monday night expecting it to be shipped Tuesday morning with next day delivery for Wednesday. It turned out on Tuesday morning they don't actually have stock of the head (despite saying they had "2 in stock" of the full stack product on the site), and they have no definitive ETA of the head. I am cheesed off, and will be calling the guy every day until I get a proper answer of when it will arrive. Seriously considering buying from somewhere else, but guitarguitar are £40 less for the 212 stack than everyone else, and i've already bought the roqsolid covers and speakon speaker cables (which arrived yesterday!!!). :)


...sorry, rant over. At least I didn't pay extra for next day....

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[quote name='allighatt0r' post='1293217' date='Jul 5 2011, 11:44 AM']Quick question for everyone: what sort of difference is there between the 210 and the 212? Would it be best to have a matching pair or one of each? Cheers![/quote]
I (like Steve Bailey and other TC users :) ) use a 210 and 212. Bloody magic. Wonderfully clear sounding (and light) cabs. There doesn't seem to be any colouration of tone which means itll show your basses characteristics nicely

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[quote name='rOB' post='1300404' date='Jul 11 2011, 10:39 PM']Hope it works out for you. These look to be great deals.[/quote]

I bought a TC Electronics BH500 with two 2x12s for £664 at Andertons in Guildford, great service, they got me the whole rig at very short notice .
This is a big step up from my GK MB210/MBE115 rig in terms of tone, features and power .
I have gigged it and my band mates were very impressed saying it drove them on harder as they could hear everything I was playing more than usual, this amp has some great features, the on boar tuner is excellent, the spectracomp, tweetertone, tubetone are nice but the real bonus are the presets, as easy as a car radio and great for selecting a different tone for different song styles, from hard rock to gentle blues with a push button, it also sounds fantastic with the two contour presets .
This rig is extremely loud and articulate to my ears, as for weight, it is heavier than my GKMB rig but not too bad, the cabs are 43lbs each as opposed to 33lbs for the GKMB210, I just eat an extra shredded wheat the day of a gig !!
These rigs are great value for the money

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Anxiously awaiting my amp. I called yesterday and the guy i spoke to said they had the head but not the cabs! (a complete reversal from last week! Grrr... :) ) But he then went on to say that he does have one BC212 so he could part ship (the head and one cab and then the other cab later on). So i said yes. Now i'm not sure if it's coming today or tomorrow!!!

I'm not likely to order from guitarguitar again....

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