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frontpageiconian | Staff posted Dec 16, 2024 08:07 AM

TC Electronic THRUST BQ500 500 Watt Compact Bass Head

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$169

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Sweetwater has TC Electronic THRUST BQ500 500 Watt Compact Bass Head on sale for $169. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Temporarily out of stock but orderable.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 500-watt Class D bass head/DI
  • Lightweight and compact
  • Fits easily in a backpack or gear bag
  • MOSFET preamp unlocks tubelike warmth and touch dynamics
  • 4-band EQ scoops and boosts to your every whim
  • Simple onboard compressor smooths out performances
  • Balanced XLR output with pre-/post-EQ switch feeds your colored or uncolored tone into a PA
  • Secure locking speakON speaker out (4 ohms minimum)
  • 1/8-inch headphone out plus aux in for silent practice
  • Worldwide power switching for interruption-free performance anywhere on the planet

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  • About this Deal:
    • This deal is $170 less (50.1 savings) than the $339 list price.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Sweetwater has TC Electronic THRUST BQ500 500 Watt Compact Bass Head on sale for $169. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Temporarily out of stock but orderable.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 500-watt Class D bass head/DI
  • Lightweight and compact
  • Fits easily in a backpack or gear bag
  • MOSFET preamp unlocks tubelike warmth and touch dynamics
  • 4-band EQ scoops and boosts to your every whim
  • Simple onboard compressor smooths out performances
  • Balanced XLR output with pre-/post-EQ switch feeds your colored or uncolored tone into a PA
  • Secure locking speakON speaker out (4 ohms minimum)
  • 1/8-inch headphone out plus aux in for silent practice
  • Worldwide power switching for interruption-free performance anywhere on the planet

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This deal is $170 less (50.1 savings) than the $339 list price.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Dec 16, 2024 03:50 PM
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Dec 16, 2024 03:50 PM
jermsDec 16, 2024 03:50 PM
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Appears to even have a built in fan. No brainer on a budget.
Dec 16, 2024 05:36 PM
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Joined Dec 2010
Dec 16, 2024 05:36 PM
sinvayneDec 16, 2024 05:36 PM
609 Posts
Temporarily out of stock. No confirmed delivery date.
Dec 16, 2024 07:16 PM
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Dec 16, 2024 07:16 PM
SelmanDec 16, 2024 07:16 PM
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Quote from jerms :
Appears to even have a built in fan. No brainer on a budget.
I think it does seem like a great budget amp, but why would a fan seem like a good thing over a passive heatsink?
Dec 16, 2024 10:02 PM
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Joined Dec 2007
Dec 16, 2024 10:02 PM
fenderhutzDec 16, 2024 10:02 PM
95 Posts
For the price it is a no brainer for sure. Just be advised TC Electronic tends to fib a bit on watts. Even at 4ohms it will probably only sound about as loud as a 300 watt amp. Still totally worth it.
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Dec 17, 2024 09:32 AM
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Dec 17, 2024 09:32 AM
metaclassDec 17, 2024 09:32 AM
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Just so you know that this amp was only $250 MSRP until slightly over a year ago.
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Dec 17, 2024 05:12 PM
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Joined Dec 2014
Dec 17, 2024 05:12 PM
midgradeDec 17, 2024 05:12 PM
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BAM200 (200 watt compact head) is also available for $109 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...-bass-head
Dec 17, 2024 08:13 PM
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Joined May 2011
Dec 17, 2024 08:13 PM
kylemhallDec 17, 2024 08:13 PM
7 Posts
This is is my main amp with a 4x10 cab. Super clean even with gain pushed up quite a bit. Built in compressor. Fantastic amp for adding your own pre-amp tone. The big downside is the lack of an effects loop. It does have a pre-amp in as a 3.5mm input that I've run an HX Stomp into. It works but the pre-amp is so clean I don't bother with it.

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Dec 17, 2024 08:53 PM
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Dec 17, 2024 08:53 PM
MatrixClawDec 17, 2024 08:53 PM
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Are there any inexpensive cabs to match that don't suck? I'd love to buy a bass amp but I don't know much about their cabs. There's always deals on heads but never on cabs, which seem to be 3-4x the price for a good one. I could buy used but they're all 4x10s or larger. I just want something small for home use and monitoring live. I can send to FoH for anything louder 🤷 ♂️
Dec 17, 2024 11:40 PM
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Joined Jun 2007
Dec 17, 2024 11:40 PM
metaclassDec 17, 2024 11:40 PM
1,587 Posts
Quote from MatrixClaw :
Are there any inexpensive cabs to match that don't suck? I'd love to buy a bass amp but I don't know much about their cabs. There's always deals on heads but never on cabs, which seem to be 3-4x the price for a good one. I could buy used but they're all 4x10s or larger. I just want something small for home use and monitoring live. I can send to FoH for anything louder 🤷 ♂️
Or maybe just get a Boss Katana 110 combo if the cab is too much.
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Dec 18, 2024 03:55 AM
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Dec 18, 2024 03:55 AM
CoronicusDec 18, 2024 03:55 AM
95 Posts
uhm the power usage out of the spec sheets says at the wall it consumes 80W sooooo unless this uses some voodoo Tesla type wireless power or maybe it consumes your soul to get that extra power to make 500W just sounds like another one of these chinnesium BS amps praying on the uninformed. just saying until I see some power output numbers I wouldn't trust it.
Dec 18, 2024 04:38 AM
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Dec 18, 2024 04:38 AM
shedeusDec 18, 2024 04:38 AM
287 Posts
This drives my 2x10 and is great for travel because it so damn small. What I love about it is the headphone out so I can use it as my headphone amp to practice
Dec 23, 2024 10:55 PM
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Joined Feb 2016
Dec 23, 2024 10:55 PM
spazemouzeDec 23, 2024 10:55 PM
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Quote from sinvayne :
Temporarily out of stock. No confirmed delivery date.
Customer service guy said middle of Feb
Jan 12, 2025 08:25 PM
756 Posts
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Jan 12, 2025 08:25 PM
superman2004Jan 12, 2025 08:25 PM
756 Posts
Can you hook this up directly to a pair of Peavey PVi 10? I was given these monitor but don't know how to power them

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