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03-29-2010, 02:46 PM
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I don't see what all the hate on the forums towards Behringer is based off of? The new behringer stuff is alot better than alot of you here seem to give it credit for. I know quite a few semi-professional to professional bass players who use the newer Behringer products, and haven't heard anything bad about them. I went and bought this 4500 head myself as a backup head, but have been using it as my primary due to how awesome the tone is. Seems like you all bash behringer as an internet fad, I just don't seem to understand? |
03-29-2010, 03:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | I have had two opportunities to use Behringer gear as personally owned by myself and a bandmate, and countless opportunities to use it in rental or 'professional' applications.
My general findings are that it sounds okay - not great, but certainly okay - roughly 60% of the time. the other 40%, you're plagued by various strange noises, features not working, or the unit failing to power on at all.
If I were on a really tight budget - like if I lost my gear in a fire and needed replacements FAST - I'd consider buying Behringer. But I wouldn't count on it for any longer than I had to.
Behringer gear also has a terrible reputation for reliability. I baby my gear, so I don't know from personal experience, but I have it from people I trust that they are absolutely not 'road-ready'.
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03-29-2010, 03:20 PM
| | | | You're right. Much of the bashing is unfounded. Any company is going to get some bashing. B* bashing seem to go overboard, it's getting tired.
They've been in business for over 20 years now. And they're huge and buying out other companies now.
Myself, I wouldn't buy a 4500h - too big and heavy. But less weight cost a whole lot more at the moment. B* is making class-d now and I bet they catch up soon.
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03-29-2010, 08:33 PM
|  | Unst unst unst unst | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | I used a Behringer Ultrabass head last night at a battle of the bands. Not sure if it was the 4500H or the lower wattage one but I was surprised. I actually was able to dial in a great tone from it using my Sterling by Musicman SB14. It def got me second guessing Behringer amps. |
03-29-2010, 08:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Arkansas | | | I've been playing in a band with a guy who is "thrifty". He's been buying B PA gear for years, and for years it's been total junk. He can't get it through his head that he could pay twice as much and get 3 times the length of service out of almost anything else. It's not bass gear, but as much junk PA gear that I've seen, I wouldn't trust the bass gear.
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03-29-2010, 08:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by R. Laevinus  I have had two opportunities to use Behringer gear as personally owned by myself and a bandmate, and countless opportunities to use it in rental or 'professional' applications.
My general findings are that it sounds okay - not great, but certainly okay - roughly 60% of the time. the other 40%, you're plagued by various strange noises, features not working, or the unit failing to power on at all.
If I were on a really tight budget - like if I lost my gear in a fire and needed replacements FAST - I'd consider buying Behringer. But I wouldn't count on it for any longer than I had to.
Behringer gear also has a terrible reputation for reliability. I baby my gear, so I don't know from personal experience, but I have it from people I trust that they are absolutely not 'road-ready'. | This has been my experience as well.
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03-29-2010, 08:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina | | | I use the behringer paper cone cabinets. 1x15 and 2x10. So far so good. I play in a pretty loud band and they can handle all the power I need them to and plenty more.
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04-18-2010, 06:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Austin, TX | | | I've been using a BX3000T for over five years now, have played about 200 gigs with it. The only problem I have ever had with it is that the ribbon cable gets loose from the front panel to the main circuit board. So, twice I have opened it up and re-seated it (the last time I put a blob of hot glue on it) and gone right back to playing.
Now, would I trust it to play a big $$$ gig without a backup? Probably not.
I will tell you this though, I have had more compliments on my tone using the BX3000T and an Avatar 2x10 than I have on any and ALL of my other gear, and that's 30 years of playin'!
BTW - I also own an GK 800RB, that, curiously enough, is in the shop right now getting fixed!
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04-18-2010, 09:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louisville, KY | | | I've had a 90 watt behringer combo for about 3 years now. I've never had a problem with it, and it's stood up to probably 10 gigs (I upgraded), and is still working great for just practicing. My old bass teacher had a 60 watt behringer combo that he used for years, and I liked that amp a lot too. From my experience behringer is great if you're low on cash. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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