I also used a Behringer BX3000T for about 6 years with no problems at all. I liked the tone I got out of it, and gigged extensively with it. Heck I even dropped it a couple times and it was fine. Only reason I sold it was that I needed more power.
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Any Behringer users??
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I'd save for something better. Behringer seems to have good stats on paper but every amp I've used: I'VE HATED (and I'm a pretty easy going guy. I like a flat, loud sound)
The louder they get (I've always had to near max them just to be heard in a small bar or a practice room) they lose definition.
You'll be much better off finding an 80s used Peavey Mark series head.
Some newer cheaper heads: Acoustic 200H, GK Backline, Hartke LH500. Save up and wait for one of the big guns Guitar Center or Musicians Friend to drop a 20% off coupon.
The louder they get (I've always had to near max them just to be heard in a small bar or a practice room) they lose definition.
You'll be much better off finding an 80s used Peavey Mark series head.
Some newer cheaper heads: Acoustic 200H, GK Backline, Hartke LH500. Save up and wait for one of the big guns Guitar Center or Musicians Friend to drop a 20% off coupon.
Find an old Hartke HA3500, HA5000. They can be had for 200 to 300 bucks and will outlast ANYTHING from Behringer. Behringer stuff is crap.
I used to use a Behringer 4500H with the 210 cab for about 3 years. Mixed experiences on this forum, but this was mine....
I never found the tone great, but the head never failed me. I did go thru 2 cabs but I think it wascoz I was only using a 210 in a 4pce rock band, therefore thrashing it.
Just be aware that the head isn't really 450 watt, nearer 300. But if you want loud(ish)
on a budget, go for it. At least you have a year's warranty unlike ebay!!!
I never found the tone great, but the head never failed me. I did go thru 2 cabs but I think it wascoz I was only using a 210 in a 4pce rock band, therefore thrashing it.
Just be aware that the head isn't really 450 watt, nearer 300. But if you want loud(ish)
on a budget, go for it. At least you have a year's warranty unlike ebay!!!
Yep I have been using a 300 watt Behringer for years, no problems.
I have read here I must be one of the few.
I have read here I must be one of the few.
I'd steer clear of any company that glues circuit boards to one another in certain products.
I'd avoid them big time. Scour the used market, or look into something like a lesser expensive Peavey.
I'd avoid them big time. Scour the used market, or look into something like a lesser expensive Peavey.
I'll admit it. I used an ultrabass 300 For about 3 months when I was 16. And then sold it shortly there after.
I have been playing nearly 30 years, most of it professionally & have owned many amps high & low end.
I have a BLX3000 that I use for a duo I'm in & the thing sounds as good as any amp I've ever owned & it was cheap enough that if it breaks its not a big loss.
I haven't had it long enough to comment on the dependability, but a friend of mine has the 12" version (1800 I think) & that thing has been abused about as bad as possible for years & it is still going strong.
I used it when i started, still have it around. Works fine, i found out i was actually running 2.66 ohms into it by accident (my cab was mis-labeled out of the factory) for quite a while and it never blew up, even though it's rated 4 ohm minimum. the sub-octave function is alright, the shape is basically a tone knob on a switch. EQ is decent. Used the DI on my only gig with a PA system, everyone out front said it sounded alright.
i am glad i got my ampeg b4-r, but the behringer wasn't bad, at all. For a <100 buck amp i got off of amazon, it was worth it to get me into the world of bass playing.
the note about it not really being a 450 watt amp are true - i had to have the volume on 8/9 iinto an 8x10 to be able to keep up in my (reasonably loud) band practices.
i am glad i got my ampeg b4-r, but the behringer wasn't bad, at all. For a <100 buck amp i got off of amazon, it was worth it to get me into the world of bass playing.
the note about it not really being a 450 watt amp are true - i had to have the volume on 8/9 iinto an 8x10 to be able to keep up in my (reasonably loud) band practices.
That's because Behringer typically rates their amps at peak watts instead of RMS
I used a Behringer 450 W head for couple of years without any problems. Didn't sound great but wasn't terrible either. For the money I paid, it was more than satisfactory.
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I have a Behringer 450 and so far so good. I traded a project bass for it and got cash back. I love the tone! And it has amazing power. I own several Behringer products and I never had any problems.
Absolutely. You only have to look at Harmony Central for a deluge or misleading reviews.
The trouble is with budget and cheap copies is they tend to attract a lot of younger players and beginners. Now there's nothing wrong with that, we all have to start somewhere!
The problem is, while your skills are still developing and your still learning about tone, you have no idea what's good, what's bad and what's incredible. If their new Behringer 300w stack is bigger and louder than their previous no-name 10w practice amp, of course they will claim it's fantastic.
When it comes to online reviews, particularly places like Harmony Central where reviews are submitted 'by the people', you need to read between the lines. Phrases like 'it rocks', 'awesome', too much profanity, or slagging off musicians they don't like pretty much tell you it's a pre-pubescent teen with world domination in his eyes.
Look for ones that detail how much experience they have, what other gear they use/owned. How they describe the tone other than 'f****ing awesome'.
Otherwise, search for reviews on the popular bass and guitar magazine websites. These, by design, are usually impartial. Something you won't find here unfortunately.
ga edwards, great point there! If somebody tells you a toyota is the best car they have ever had, and their previous car was a 30 year old POS, it doesn't necessarily mean that the toyota is the be-all end-all!!
Personally, I have used Behringer a little bit. I used one that was supplied at a gig and even after 10 minutes of fiddling with the EQ, I couldn't really get a tone I was happy with. My best made played in the band that supplied that amp and he used it for gigs and was never happy with his tone.
They are great at keeping up for beginners playing in bands, but are usually traded in for bigger, better and more reliable amps as bass players get older and more skilled in my experience. Check out the classifieds on here for a decent second hand amp, you may be pleasantly surprised!
Cheers,
jordan
Personally, I have used Behringer a little bit. I used one that was supplied at a gig and even after 10 minutes of fiddling with the EQ, I couldn't really get a tone I was happy with. My best made played in the band that supplied that amp and he used it for gigs and was never happy with his tone.
They are great at keeping up for beginners playing in bands, but are usually traded in for bigger, better and more reliable amps as bass players get older and more skilled in my experience. Check out the classifieds on here for a decent second hand amp, you may be pleasantly surprised!
Cheers,
jordan
Been away from my internet for awhile, but I appreciate all the responses. This amp shopping stuff is terrible. I am def on a budget, because going up in power on my amp means I need to get a new cabinet. *sigh*
However, I'd rather spend a little more once, then have to buy twice. I'll keep looking for a used Hartke. Know a guy what wants to sell a GK 1000rb. Maybe that be my thing? Thanks again.
However, I'd rather spend a little more once, then have to buy twice. I'll keep looking for a used Hartke. Know a guy what wants to sell a GK 1000rb. Maybe that be my thing? Thanks again.
i have a behringer 4x10 cab at the practice space. it does the job, it's nothing special but it works and was cheap. I wouldn't buy their stuff expecting great performance (the 4x10 isn't especially loud or especially toneful!) but for some purposes they are fine.
another -1 on Behringer reliability. To my right I have an entire Behringer PA, all blown. Desk, power amp speakers, horns. Its all blown.
