TC Electronic BQ500 Bass Head Amplifier

THRUST BQ500 is a 500-Watt revolution in portable bass amplification, packing more bang for the buck into an ultra-lightweight micro bass head (2.3 kg/5.1 lbs) than a warehouse full of discounted fireworks! A custom-designed EQ and MOSFET preamp provides a tremendous tonal palette and realistic tube-like sound and feel.

Features

• 500 Watt portable micro bass head amplifier for stage and studio
• Compact and lightweight design for ultimate portability
• Cutting-edge Class-D amplifier technology for incredible power and sonic performance
• High-voltage Mosfet preamplifier for authentic sound and feel of a tube amp
• Thrust compressor for ultimate punch and to capture every nuance of your playing
• 4-band EQ section provides ultimate tone shaping control
• Balanced DI output with pre/post EQ routing for direct connection to mixing consoles and recording equipment
• Studio-quality headphone amplifier with speaker emulation for personal practice and silent rehearsals
• Auxiliary rehearsal input for playback through speaker or headphones
• Speaker output on premium speakON* connector (4 Ohm minimum load)
• Amplifier protected against short circuits, thermal overload and low speaker impedance for enhanced reliability
• Rugged steel amplifier chassis designed for life on the road
• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply for use worldwide
• 3-Year Warranty Program*
• Designed and engineered in Denmark

Specifications

Audio Inputs

• Instrument input: 1/4” TS, unbalanced
• Impedance: 1 M?
• Aux input: 1/8” TRS, unbalanced
• Impedance: 10 k?

EQ Controls

• Bass: 80 Hz @ Gain: ±15 dB
• Lo-mid: 400 Hz @ Gain: ±15 dB
• Hi-mid: 800 Hz @ Gain: ±15 dB
• Treble: 10 kHz @ Gain: ±15 dB

Compressor Controls

• Thrust: Variable (off to max)
• Thrust switch: On / Off

Audio Outputs

• Phones out: 1/8” TRS, unbalanced
• Impedance: 47 ?
• Direct output: XLR, balanced
• Impedance: 1 k?
• Level max: Pre EQ ( +12 dBu), Post EQ ( +16 dBu)
• Loudspeaker output: Professional locking connector
• Min. load impedance: 4 ?

System Data

• Max output power*: 500 W

Mains Voltage

• Europe/UK/Australia/China/Korea/USA/Canada/Japan: 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 80 W
• Mains connection: Standard IEC receptable

Physical

• Dimension (H x W x D): 69 x 255 x 233 mm; (2.7 x 10.0 x 9.2”)
• Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)

Watch: BQ500 & BQ250 - Official Product Video