I'm sorry for bringing up the B word

poomwah · #1 12-30-2008, 08:14 PM

but does anyone have any experience with one of these http://www.behringer.com/LX1-B-PRO/index.cfm?lang=ENG
I'm wondering if they are worth the money. I mean, their pedals are getting good reviews.

if not one of those, how about one of these....
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GSharp/

GearHeadBassMan · #2 12-30-2008, 09:53 PM

the v-amps arent terrible... a couple useful effects can be found there, a little less so than the POD it's based off of.
never heard of the G sharp. honestly, if you're looking for a preamp, save up and get the one you really want, or else you'll never get the sound you're looking for.

poomwah · #3 12-30-2008, 11:27 PM

thanks gearhead.
to be honest , I am at a total loss right now.
I'm trying to come up with the best "bang for the buck" solution for quite a few different things....
tuner, effects, and the OPTION of using it as a preamp, but not necessarily getting something for that purpose if that makes any sense. something that if the need arises, I would work well directly to the board or a power amp. But mostly for the effects, and being able to have varying levels of those effects

**Rune Bivrin** · #4 12-31-2008, 01:54 AM

Get a Zoom B2, or a B2.1u. Cheap as dirt, and very rugged. Works well to gig with, has mostly useful effects and a good tuner (albeit usless in sunlight...)

I had one but upgraded to the B9.1ut. I'm such a button geek.

poomwah · #5 12-31-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Bivrin

Get a Zoom B2, or a B2.1u. Cheap as dirt, and very rugged. Works well to gig with, has mostly useful effects and a good tuner (albeit usless in sunlight...)

I had one but upgraded to the B9.1ut. I'm such a button geek.

I had a b1x that I had for less than a year, wound up giving it to my nephew for christmas along with one of my "spare" basses so he could learn to play.
I've been lusting after that B9, but I've only got about 225 to spend and it will be a LONG time before I can get another 200 togther.
I'm leery about he B2, I wan't particularly impressed with the B1, is there a big difference in the two, other than the metal vs plastic chassis that is