NEW from Behringer - Page 10

fragmoider · #**181** 08-09-2009, 10:06 PM

Just out of interest..Anyone care to post a review for one of these? Looking for a cheapo head myself and I also have had no dramas with my behr gear.

I just want a head for rehearsal jams and my ashdown eb-180 for my home stuff.

Although not sure whether it's worthwhile picking up one fo the plentiful hartke 3500w that are usually on ebay.

seamonkey · #**182** 08-10-2009, 09:20 AM

Nobody here seems to be buying these.
They do seem to be big sellers according to the internet seller sites.
Why don't you buy one, try it for the 45day return period, then write a review?
My only concern is the weight.

fragmoider · #**183** 08-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamonkey

Nobody here seems to be buying these.
They do seem to be big sellers according to the internet seller sites.
Why don't you buy one, try it for the 45day return period, then write a review?
My only concern is the weight.

Mostly due to the fact that I live in Australia and I don't have the option to do that.

All the people that purchased never reviewed so either it was really bad or they are keeping it secret :-)

lemastas · #**184** 10-13-2009, 09:30 PM

I'm getting ready to purchase a Behringer BVT 5500H amp. I will thoroughly test it and post the pros and cons of the amp. I hope to find more pros than cons obviously.

If anyone else has had the experience of playing through one of these amps please post your thoughts in detail.

Take care,

Len

llamalor2112 · #**185** 07-30-2011, 02:31 AM

What's the min load on these heads anyway? 4? 2?

puremusic · #**186** 07-30-2011, 08:49 AM

Slackerprince · #**187** 07-30-2011, 09:32 AM

Can't believe this thread is still going.

Here's some detailed info:

Behringer Ultrabass BVT5500H Bass Guitar Amplifier Head at AmericanMusical.com

S

llamalor2112 · #**188** 07-30-2011, 11:52 AM

Haha well I had to know because a friend offered me a bvt4500h and two of the ba810 cabs for $325 which I'm more than willing to entertain. It'd just be a ridiculous practice jam rig. I already have my live tc rig. But at $325....cmon....

dukeisdog · #**189** 07-30-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamalor2112

Haha well I had to know because a friend offered me a bvt4500h and two of the ba810 cabs for $325 which I'm more than willing to entertain. It'd just be a ridiculous practice jam rig. I already have my live tc rig. But at $325....cmon....

I would also buy that, and I've never been a huge fan of the Behringer stuff.

BillyB_from_LZ · #**190** 07-30-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamalor2112

What's the min load on these heads anyway? 4? 2?

4 ohms!

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamalor2112

Haha well I had to know because a friend offered me a bvt4500h and two of the ba810 cabs for $325 which I'm more than willing to entertain. It'd just be a ridiculous practice jam rig. I already have my live tc rig. But at $325....cmon....

Behringer manuals are easy to find online...

http://www.behringer.com/assets/BVT5500H_P0149_M_EN.pdf

Page 7 of 12 (Item 4) states that the minimum load impedance is 4 ohms.

The cabinet...

http://www.behringer.com/assets/BA810_P0316_M_EN.pdf

Page 5 of 9 (Item 2) shows that the impedance of the cabinet is 4 ohms.

So, in theory, you really can't run both cabinets off of that amp...at least not at full power (as the current through the output transistors would be too much and cause overheating).

Could you get away with it if you don't get crazy...probably. Would you get crazy? Well, with two 8x10s sitting there, you're more than halfway there!!!

Heck, for $325 buy the rig and either add another amp (or a power amp (driven by the amp's Preamp Output)) for the second cabinet, or behave...but how does one behave with two 8x10s?

Have fun!!!

llamalor2112 · #**191** 07-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Exactly! This is one of those disgusting frivolous purchases where all this is just for the fun of it really Haha I'll probably biamp and slave the second 810 off my buddies hartke h500. Thanks much for the help! My guitarist has two 812 full stacks so this should make the practice space feel more balanced Haha

JimmyM · #**192** 07-30-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamalor2112

Exactly! This is one of those disgusting frivolous purchases where all this is just for the fun of it really Haha I'll probably biamp and slave the second 810 off my buddies hartke h500. Thanks much for the help! My guitarist has two 812 full stacks so this should make the practice space feel more balanced Haha

PRACTICE SPACE?!?! Hope you rehearse in an arena!

waleross · #**193** 07-30-2011, 11:11 PM

Buy what you want, its your money. If it works out, tell this Forum......

poorbassist15 · #**194** 07-31-2011, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamalor2112

Exactly! This is one of those disgusting frivolous purchases where all this is just for the fun of it really Haha I'll probably biamp and slave the second 810 off my buddies hartke h500. Thanks much for the help! My guitarist has two 812 full stacks so this should make the practice space feel more balanced Haha

Cool rig, but good lord man, turn down.

llamalor2112 · #**195** 07-31-2011, 04:52 AM

Oh lord we tend to play loud yes, never as loud as would warrant even half of our stuff. There seems to be a shared fetish among us for the potential for face melting power but we rarely use it

still, we hold small concerts out of our practice space and people always get a kick out of it so I say go big or go home....on a budget of course

OscarJr · #**196** 02-20-2013, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemastas

I'm getting ready to purchase a Behringer BVT 5500H amp. I will thoroughly test it and post the pros and cons of the amp. I hope to find more pros than cons obviously.

If anyone else has had the experience of playing through one of these amps please post your thoughts in detail.

Take care,

Len

I searched but didn't find any post or thread by you discussing the results of your testing.

I was offered a used, but mint condition, one for $100 so I was just wondering.

Tactician · #**197** 02-20-2013, 01:54 AM

I'm always interested in where these stories end up. With all the bashing that goes on with one brand and another, there seems to be so little know about the facts. Lets not go back to one of those discussions about who did what to who and who owns what patent/design. We all know its a knarly upsetting subject - especially for the originators.

But what are the actual facts about what lasts, what's reliable, what holds its S/H value, what breaks down most regulary and embarrasses the hell out of you at a gig.

We need a 'Which?' magazine, or a JD Power of amps and gear. Are there any facts about equipment or is it all gossip and stories. All my traditional/ expensive equipement has lasted decades and hardly ever boken down. (I've had two heat sink triggers (lasted ten seconds) in ten years and a valve in 1965 - so the traditional equipement is pretty good). But what are the facts on the stuff everyone knocks? True? Gossip? Bad Feeling? Facts? Who knows - is there a breakdown register or actual repairers reports?

BillyB_from_LZ · #**198** 02-20-2013, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OscarJr

I searched but didn't find any post or thread by you discussing the results of your testing.

I was offered a used, but mint condition, one for $100 so I was just wondering.

Looking at his profile, it shows him using:

GK1001RB II
HD212 Bergantino

If he did buy the Behringer and still has it, we'd never know.

OscarJr · #**199** 02-20-2013, 01:09 PM

oh well....worth a shot.

Tactician · #**200** 02-21-2013, 12:32 AM

Funny how guys get all excited with the search and then don't follow up with a report once bought. Maybe guys worry about being sued if it isn't good news?