My first bass amp was a BX1200, a 120 watt combo amp I bought as a practice amp. I've had it for about three years, no problems whatsoever. I also have a KX1200 keyboard amp, and a PMH880S Powered PA head which my band gigged with regularly until we acquired a new bass player with more flexible and powerful PA gear that we now use. The PA head has taken some rough tumbles, and still looks good and works fine; we use it still for rehearsals. In my view, this brand provides value for the $. That said, there is some low-level background hiss in all of them, and they don't feel like they are built to the same level as many more expensive brands. I'm a guitarist, and use Mesa-Boogie amplification, because my guitar sound and rig reliability are my top priority. But, for my secondary instruments, like bass, e-drums and keyboards, the Behringer amps have done the job for me at a very economical price. The PA head has worked out very well, too, at a fraction of the cost of a Yamaha, Peavey, Mackie, or other more expensive brand, and I'm am confident our audiences neither knew nor cared about the difference. I'd recommend tryng Behringer for home use, or for a musician or band getting started and unable to predict what they'll want long-term. Later, you can always spend more money and upgrade when you feel able to do so and when you have an increased need for a higher probability of reliability for gigs.
An alternative is buying higher quality gear used, but then you probably won't have a warranty as you would with even inexpensive new gear. Still, buying used may be a good option if you can find similar features in a brand you have more confidence in.
