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Ultralight 500-watt Class D Bass Head/DI





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Endless tone sculpting and 500 real watts in a featherweight 5-pound steel chassis, the TC Electronic Thrust BQ500 bass amp/DI is the mobile bass player's dream turned reality. The Thrust BQ500's MOSFET preamp and capable tone stack give this Class D bass head the warmth and touch dynamics of a classic tube amp, fed into a speaker cab, PA, or headphones for silent practice. Thrust BQ500's 4-band EQ section provides plenty of scoop or boost to sweeten any bass tone, and its onboard compressor delivers instant dynamic control for smoother, more moving performances. You also get an 1/8-inch aux input for jamming and phrase training, a pre-/post-EQ balanced XLR out plus locking speakON speaker output, and automatic power switching for worldwide operation, all at an unheard-of price, with the TC Thrust BQ500 from Sweetwater.





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Lightweight and portable





The TC Thrust BQ500 is mobilized to move at a moment's notice. Pop this compact bass head in a backpack or gear bag for the ultimate portable gigging solution. Its onboard 4-band EQ and compression pack all the tone-shaping power you need for pickup gigs. And with its speakON, direct XLR, and headphone outputs, the Thrust BQ500 offers limitless options for practice and performance.





Enough juice to fill a room





Paired with a stage-worthy speaker cab, the Thrust BQ500 can competently fill a room. Though its 500-watt output is best suited for small to medium-sized venues, its balanced XLR out feeds your stage tone ? EQ, compression, and all ? directly into a PA for untapped performance power. This XLR out saves the need for a traditional direct box, eliminating one more piece of gear from your bass EDC.





Great for practice





The Thrust BQ500 is just as sweet as a practice tool. Plug in your phone and pop on some headphones and start testing the waters with new tones or new material. The BQ500's headphone output automatically mutes the cab if connected, so there's never a need to modify your performance rig when you feel like a little late-night jamming.





TC Electronic Thrust BQ500 Bass Amplifier Head 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