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TC Electronic Thrust BQ500 500W Bass Amplifier Head

BH #TCBQ500 • MFR #0707-ACS86-US1
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TC Electronic Thrust BQ500 500W Bass Amplifier Head
Key Features
  • Compact and Portable Bass Amp Head
  • MOSFET Preamp for Tubelike Tone
  • Class-D 500W Amplifier
  • Thrust Compressor for Punch and Nuance
Get more bang for your buck with the compact yet powerful Thrust BQ500 from TC Electronic, a 500W Class-D bass amp head loaded with the versatile Thrust compressor for optimal dynamics and nuance. With 4-band EQ control and separate gain and master volume controls, you have no limits on how you can shape your bass tone.
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How can a so inexpensive amplifier boast 500 watts

How can a so inexpensive amplifier boast 500 watts of power?
Asked by: zal
The TC Electronic Thrust BQ500 500W Bass Amplifier Head is a class D amplifier with a MOSFET circuit. Class D amplifiers feature discrete transistors that can output a lot of power.
Answered by: Daniel O
Date published: 2026-09-09
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