Behringer on tour with Rush

[steve_rolfeca]

I don't know that I'm a Behringer hater, but I've had enough bad experiences with their gear to have written them off my Christmas list.

Still, credit where credit is due. I was just reading Alex Lifeson's tour gear list (at Musician's Friend, so it must be true!), and was surprised to see this:

Pro Audio

2 - Behringer Ultralink MX662 6 Channel Splitter/Mixers
1 - Behringer XR4400 Multigate Pro
3 - Behringer MX602 Professional Splitter/Mixers

Go fligger...

[SMILEYSIXX]

Don't be too surprised. You're a BASSIST, he's a GUITARIST. There's a difference between what instrument the gear is for. If I was a guitarist, I'd kill for a Marshall stack. As a bassist, I wouldn't even give a second glance. As a bassist, I love Fender amps, but I've never played a Fender guitar amp I liked.

[Floyd Eye]

Yeah, some Behringer gear is useful. Take a look at the rest of his rig though. Mostly H&K.

[glenb73]

Originally Posted by steve_rolfeca

I don't know that I'm a Behringer hater, but I've had enough bad experiences with their gear to have written them off my Christmas list.

Still, credit where credit is due. I was just reading Alex Lifeson's tour gear list (at Musician's Friend, so it must be true!), and was surprised to see this:

Pro Audio

2 - Behringer Ultralink MX662 6 Channel Splitter/Mixers
1 - Behringer XR4400 Multigate Pro
3 - Behringer MX602 Professional Splitter/Mixers

Go fligger...

Alex Lifeson plays guitar, not bass

[JimmyM]

dug pinnick of king's x uses behringer 31 band eq's. hey, if a product works, it works. but i've got no use for anything they make, and i can always find better versions of what i need elsewhere.

[SMILEYSIXX]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

dug pinnick of king's x uses behringer 31 band eq's. hey, if a product works, it works. but i've got no use for anything they make, and i can always find better versions of what i need elsewhere.

Sayeth the local Ampeg fanboy just messing with you, Jimmy.

It really boils down to "to each his own". By the way, just as an interjection, I love Behringers, what bad experiences have you had?

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Sayeth the local Ampeg fanboy just messing with you, Jimmy.

It really boils down to "to each his own". By the way, just as an interjection, I love Behringers, what bad experiences have you had?

i have no bad experiences with behringer since i don't own any of their products. but i know a keyboard player who uses a behringer keyboard amp and it sounds like a cardboard box with a cheap speaker installed in it, as do their bass combos.

but hey, you like behringer, go forth and rock and don't let me slow you down. that's only my opinion.

[fokof]

Only good experience with Behringer's cable tester here.

[AltGrendel]

Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Don't be too surprised. You're a BASSIST, he's a GUITARIST. There's a difference between what instrument the gear is for. If I was a guitarist, I'd kill for a Marshall stack. As a bassist, I wouldn't even give a second glance. As a bassist, I love Fender amps, but I've never played a Fender guitar amp I liked.

Oh I don't know, I had a mid-70's Fender twin that really kicked butt.

[diechris]

even James in Metallica has some behringer rack stuff... I mean.. its rack stuff.. and they have pretty safe shock racks? it'll be fine

[SMILEYSIXX]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

i have no bad experiences with behringer since i don't own any of their products. but i know a keyboard player who uses a behringer keyboard amp and it sounds like a cardboard box with a cheap speaker installed in it, as do their bass combos.

but hey, you like behringer, go forth and rock and don't let me slow you down. that's only my opinion.

Woops, the part you responded to was supposed to be to the OP, sorry for the mix up

[steve_rolfeca]

Originally Posted by glenb73

Alex Lifeson plays guitar, not bass

Well, duh. And Geddy's equipment list features tasty stuff like Avalon U5's, so all is still right with the world.

But I still find it interesting that one of the highest-selling bands of all time, tours with gear that a lot of semi-pros won't touch with a barge pole. It's not like Lifeson (and his guitar techs) don't have access to top-flight gear...

[Organtis]

Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Don't be too surprised. You're a BASSIST, he's a GUITARIST. There's a difference between what instrument the gear is for. If I was a guitarist, I'd kill for a Marshall stack. As a bassist, I wouldn't even give a second glance. As a bassist, I love Fender amps, but I've never played a Fender guitar amp I liked.

This doesn't even make sense. What does being a guitarist have to do with switchers and stuff. Most guitarist don't like behringer stuff either, and not liking fender guitar amps is just because you don't Like that particular clean sound not because their bass gear is any better.

[Floyd Eye]

Well, since it is so well known that he uses these switchers and stuff, maybe Behringer is paying him. lol

[Floyd Eye]

Or maybe his dad owns stock in the company.

[superbassman2000]

hey if it works, it works. I am not scared to use behringer...I am not one of those people that needs to see a name brand for security...

[Jim C]

Originally Posted by steve_rolfeca

Still, credit where credit is due. I was just reading Alex Lifeson's tour gear list (at Musician's Friend, so it must be true

I would think that since it's an advertised equipment list Mr. Lifeson is getting paid to use it. Also doubt that any of that gear is intrumental in getting "his" sound and that other brands could be swapped in easily.

BTW - I have ancient Behringer compressors and para EQ's that work very well and are a bargain for the price but were bought because of price and not because of quality. They are so cheap new, they have zero resale on the used market.

[Floyd Eye]

Originally Posted by superbassman2000

hey if it works, it works. I am not scared to use behringer...I am not one of those people that needs to see a name brand for security...

I agree. I am a gear slut, but I am not a gear snob. My power amp is an older than dirt Carvin RL1000 with a blown preamp, which I use an RBI in front of. My cabs are Carvins, which certainly aren't the best, but they get the job done. I'd love to have an Ampeg tube head and a couple 8x10s, but I can't afford it.

My issue with Behringer is that the 2 times I have personally come into contact with their products, they failed. A Bugera tube guitar head my old guitarist was using fried and in that same band, first gig with a brand new Behringer PMP2000 powered mixer, it fried on the second song and we had no back up.

So I avoid it like the plague.

[SMILEYSIXX]

Originally Posted by Organtis

This doesn't even make sense. What does being a guitarist have to do with switchers and stuff. Most guitarist don't like behringer stuff either, and not liking fender guitar amps is just because you don't Like that particular clean sound not because their bass gear is any better.

Just an example. Different brands make different quality gear depending on what instrument it's for, that's something that I think most musicians would have to agree on.

[staindbass]

its just splitters and gates. they wont affect the sound. if he used one of their preamps, then i wold be suprised !