Product 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 Designed and engineered in Denmark Portable Power Built for the pragmatic bass player, the 500-Watt BQ500 is designed with the ultimate in portability and power in mind. The cutting-edge Class-D circuit features a high-voltage MOSFET preamp that delivers the authentic feel and dynamic response of a real tube amp. A powerful 4-band EQ lets you sculpt your tone exactly how you like it, while the balanced DI output makes it ultra-easy to connect to the FoH (Front of House) mixing console or your recording equipment. Versatility & Tone A passive/active switch optimizes preamp input for basses loaded with either passive or active pickups for the best tonal response possible. BQ500 features the highly-versatile, single-knob THRUST compressor circuit that accurately sets the dynamic range of your playing and provides maximum punch to catapult your tone across the stage. Practical Practicing BQ500 is also the perfect practice tool thanks to its high-quality headphone amplifier with speaker emulation and AUX input, which lets you jam along with all your favorite grooves, songs or tracks. The Real Deal With 500 Watts of Class-D amplifier technology, a virtually unlimited tone palette and the ultimate in portability, THRUST BQ500 will quickly become your go-to amp for the studio or the stage. Rugged steel construction makes THRUST BQ500 superbly roadworthy and ready to rock! Specification 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)
