geoham Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Having owned a TC Electronic BH500 for about the past six months, I've been after something a bit more portable. I was at the London Bass Show at the weekend and picked up the tiny BH550 for only £339. I took it to rehearsal last night and plugged into An SWR 8x12 cab - not disappointed in the slightest. Master volume well under half way and it held its blew away two Marshall JCM 900s in to 4x12s, a loud drummer and an electric violin. It sounded FAR better (and louder!) than the rehearsal room's SVT and is fraction of the size. The guy at the TC stand insisted the 800 watt would serve me better - more headroom, but given how loud this wee thing is, I can't see me ever needing more power. Here it is! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/iIaXc9b.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 It looks absolutely tiny on the SVT (which is actually a solid state amp made to look like a tube SVT) , enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Gald you like it but no way that would be louder than a tube SVT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Only a poxy 200w solid state....... Svt cl would crush most amps in volume Edited March 13, 2015 by danbowskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Excellent news indeed. I've got a 250 and I'm really pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1426231087' post='2715818'] Only a poxy 200w solid state....... Svt cl would crush most amps in volume [/quote] It is 350W at 4 ohms... but the point stands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Did you say you put it through an 8x12 cab as part of your more portable setup?? Edited March 13, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1426239599' post='2715923'] Did you say you put it through an 8x12 cab as part of your more portable setup?? [/quote] Yes, I just spotted that too! Is there even such a thing as an 8x12 cab?? If there is, I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yeah man, a blast through a 8x12 cab would be stupendous :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1426239599' post='2715923'] Did you say you put it through an 8x12 cab as part of your more portable setup?? [/quote] The irony! Was an 8x10 obviously, fool of a man that I am. It belongs to the rehearsal room, not me. My portable setup is a 2x10 TC cab, sometimes two if I'm feeling enthusiastic! I can now do a one trip unload.. Laptop bag with amp, effects etc over my shoulder, cab in one hand and bass in the other. Big difference to last year when I was gigging with my Ashdown Mag stuff. Sounds great, but was damn heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Cool. Hope you are just as happy when pairing the amp with the 2x10 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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