TC Electronic BH250 250W Bass Amp Head

Input

• Input connector : 1/4" jack
• Input impedance : 500 kOhm / 100pF
• Gain range : -96 to 36dB

Tone control

• Bass : 80Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0dB; 100Hz @ Gain 0 to +15dB
• Mid : 500Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0dB; 800Hz @ Gain 0 to +15dB & 0 to -12 dB
• Treble / Tweeter Tone : Center Freq.: 1800Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0dB; 5000Hz @ Gain 0 to +15dB
• Tone Print : 0 to 10 embedded parameters for TonePrints
• Tuner : Bass Tuner, always on
• Tuning range : B0 (30.87Hz) to G4 (392.00Hz)
• Mute : Mutes speaker out, Phones out and Balanced out
• Master Level / Headphones Output : Studio quality headphone amp
• HP Out Impedance : 40 to 600Ohm
• Mains supply : 100 - 240V~ 50/60Hz (70W @ 1/8 of Max. Output)
• Power module rating : 250w (500w instantaneous Peak @ min. Load)
• Speaker output : Neutrik Speakon™
• Balanced output : Balanced XLR, Pre/Post Pre-amp
• Bal. Out Max. : +2dBu
• Bal. Out Optimal Load Impedance : 600 Ohm
• Rehearsal input : 1/8" jack input, fits to iPod®
• Humidity : Max. 90 % non-condensing
• Dimensions : 220 x 63 x 231 mm / 8.7" x 2.5" x 9.1"
• Weight : 1.8kg / 4 pounds
• Finish : Brushed and anodized aluminum front plate/ Metal chassis

Manufacturer's Description

With this super-compact bass head, you get a lot more than just power to play. The unique TonePrint feature allows you to load and swap effects in seconds, which is sure to inspire you to come up with personal and diverse bass lines.

Powerlift

Weighing in at only 4 lbs./1.8 kg, BH250 is the ideal partner if you are a busy bass player in need for a full-featured head with ample power and oomph.

Get through any gig or session, while keeping your spine functional beyond your 30th birthday. With BH250, you get the perfect balance between output and weight.

Signature Effects

BH250 sports Bass TonePrint, a unique feature that lets you load signature effects into the TonePrint slot. We've got an ever-expanding roster of the coolest people in bass today give us their signature versions of TC effects.

They're available for free and you can beam them directly to your BH250 via our übercool, free TonePrint app for smartphones.

In Tune with Bassists

BH250 features an onboard tuner, allowing you to get and stay in tune in a matter of seconds - quick and hasslefree, no matter if you use 4, 5 or even 6 strings.

Tuning up in between songs can be a necessary evil, but with the built-in, always-on bass tuner, you are sure to gat back to playing in seconds. Crowds hate waiting!

Backstage Pass - All Access

TonePrint

The ‘magic’ knob… Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato, Drive, Octaver or SpectraComp? Your Choice! This knob is your shortcut to instant inspiration. A lush chorus is sure to inspire different bass lines than a tight compressor, a fuzzy drive or a dry signal.

Made for Bass

The Tone Controls are tailored specifically for bass as each knob will boost and cut at different frequencies, making sure that you can dial in any tone you want with ease.

Bass Tuner

The built–in tuner will tune up your bass regardless of whether you play 4, 5 or 6 strings. The four LEDs match a standard 4-string bass, but if you have a low B–string the E and A LEDs will light up together, and if you have a high C–string, look at the D and G LEDs.

DI Out

Use the balanced DI Out to send a signal to a PA or FOH when playing live, or use it as a high–quality bass preamp in the studio when recording, taking advantage of the Tone Controls and TonePrint feature. Choose between sending a ‘pre’ or a ‘post’ signal.

Plug & Play

Use your iPod, phone, MP3 player or similar to jam along your favorite tracks. Just plug it into the AUX input and you’re ready for a rehearsal session, combining your favorite music with your favorite bass tone!

Late Night Jammin’

If you like jamming late at night, plug in a pair of headphones for a silent session. Keep it grooving, and keep your family and neighbors happy at the same time.

Foot Control

You can hook up a Switch 3 pedal for ultimate floor control. The first switch is mute, the second will turn TonePrint on and off and the third toggles between the two latest TonePrints loaded into the amp, giving you the option of storing and using two TonePrints.

TonePrint® Enabled - Signature Bass Effects

Bass TonePrints are free, custom-tuned effects, provided by your favorite bass players! TonePrints give you access to an effect as it is used by the artist - so you can tap directly into the TC tones used by the best bass players in the world.

Oh, this being the 21st century and all, we've made a TonePrint App which allows you to beam TonePrints from your phone to your TonePrint-enabled pedal or amp. Easy, fast and totally free of charge!

Effect Types

You can load and swap effect types on your BH-and BG-Series bass amps via USB or the TonePrint App for smartphones. Once you load an effect of your choice to the amp, you can use the white TonePrint knob to adjust the wet/dry balance - more or less effect so to speak.

Octaver

You will find that our Sub'n'Up Octaver is one of the most flexible octavers you'll ever come across. It can take you up an octave, or down an octave, keep it clean, or add some dirt. And it tracks like no other octaver you have ever tried - all the way down to the low B-string!

SpectraComp

SpectraComp is the same multi-band compressor that you'll find in the Blacksmith. In essence, you get a 'compressor per string' that is not fooled by the impact of the lower strings only, which is a known problem when using single-band compressors for bass.

Bass Drive

Bass Drive will give you the same convincing tube-like character that the TubeTone feature of e.g. RH750 and the Blacksmith is so famous for. On top of that, it can also get downright dirty and add drive, distortion or fuzz for more heavy duties.

Chorus

The Chorus effect is based on our legendary Stereo Chorus Flanger - aka SCF - that set new standards for chorus greatness decades ago and is still going strong. Now, it has been tailored with painstaking attention to detail for one specific purpose: Bass! 

Flanger

The Flanger effect builds on our Vortex Flanger pedal that has amazed and inspired bass players all over the world ever since its release in 2010. 

Vibrato

The Vibrato effect is similar to our Vibrato Shaker pedal. It may not be the most common effect for bass players, but many have found it great for experimenting with new styles and creative ideas. 

BH250's Resume

Portable & Powerful

• 250 Watt
• 4 lbs./1.8 kg
• 8.7" x 2.5 x 9.1"
• 220 mm x 63 mm x 231 mm

Bass Tuner

• Built-in Tuner
• 4, 5 and 6 Strings

Tone Controls Made for Bass

• Cut and Boost at Different Frequencies
• Bass: Cut@80Hz / Boost@100Hz
• Mid: Cut@500Hz / Boost@800Hz
• Treble: Cut@1,800Hz / Boost@3,150Hz

TonePrint Enabled

• 6 Effect Types
• Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato
• Octaver, SpectraComp, Bass Drive
• TonePrints Made by the Best Bass Players
• Nathan East, Mark King, Duff McKagan, Roscoe Beck and more
• Get Inspired!

Features

• TonePrint - Instant Inspiration
• Super Portable -  4 lbs / 1.8 kg
• Bass Tuner - For 4, 5 and 6 strings