Description
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 MΩ
- Aux input: 1/8” TRS, unbalanced
- Impedance: 10 kΩ
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 Ω
- Direct output: XLR, balanced
- Impedance: 1 kΩ
- Level max: Pre EQ ( +12 dBu), Post EQ ( +16 dBu)
- Loudspeaker output: Professional locking connector
- Min. load impedance: 4 Ω
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
