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New Behringer pedals *Haters keep out!!!*

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Thurisarz

Aug 20, 2004
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#1
Haters of the mentioned brand is not asked to post unless they can give an objective review or have positive thoughts about the upcoming product(s).

Personally i'm tempted to try/buy:

BUF300 Ultra Bass Flanger
SF300 Super Fuzz
VB1 Vintage Bass
VT999 Vintage Tube Monster
VT911 Vintage Tube Overdrive
PH9 Phaser
VD400 Vintage Delay
VM1 Vintage Time Machine
TU300 Chromatic Tuner

Which pedals are you looking to try/buy? See the new pedals at [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 
#3
I´m going to buy BOD100
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I am NOT a Behringer hater. I think that in many cases, the 80/20 rule applies - they offer 80% of the quality for 20% of the price of other brands. They've also given the effects market a good shakeup so, regardless of what you think of Behringer, everyone should be reap the benefits.

However, I AM a BOD100 hater - I tried it and found it awful! :spit: Really, really, really bad. I've also tried the Bass Chorus and that's fine for the money and I own the BDI21 which I think is awesome! :bassist: The BOD100, though, was appalling. I now use a Digitech Bad Monkey for overdrive (not distortion) which is amazing and only a little bit more money than the Behringer. :hyper:
 
#7
I've been a Behringer semi-fan ever since I bought my band's first mackie knockoff back in '95.

That said, I tend to be fonder of their clean units (mixers, etc) than their effects - however I definitely want to check out the super fuzz and possibly the vintage delay.

Oh, and the upcoming pb-1000 pedalboard looks great :)
 
#13
I guess I should be a Behringer hater. I have a Behringer bass head that went up in flames (literally) and I’m waiting for my Behringer PA board warranty replacement to come in. Maybe third time is a charm as my Behrninger keyboard amp is doing fine 

Behringer’s strategy is do take-offs (rip-offs) of existing products, build them in China to cut costs and to compete based on price. For someone taking the plunge into effects, the price point of Behringer is too low to ignore. If I were considering a first compressor, I would get a Behringer CL9. For $US 45, you can’t go wrong. (Damn, I think I paid more than this in 1985 for my Ibanez CP9 that Behringer copies!) If one’s taste become more refined and expensive this should come after you can differentiate the benefits of a hand made Compressor.

That said, I am eyeing the
PEDAL BOARD PB1000. CHROMATIC TUNER TU100

I’m not dissin any Behringer effects; I’m not in the market for anything else right now.
 
#16
johnvice said:
Behringer’s strategy is do take-offs (rip-offs) of existing products, build them in China to cut costs and to compete based on price. For someone taking the plunge into effects, the price point of Behringer is too low to ignore. If I were considering a first compressor, I would get a Behringer CL9. For $US 45, you can’t go wrong. (Damn, I think I paid more than this in 1985 for my Ibanez CP9 that Behringer copies!) If one’s taste become more refined and expensive this should come after you can differentiate the benefits of a hand made Compressor.

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I’m not dissin any Behringer effects; I’m not in the market for anything else right now.
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Well, manufacturing their items in China isn't why they cost so much less than other brands. They use generic parts. Think about it; it's not Chinese labor that caused your amp and mixer to explode into flames. It's the crappy parts that were malfunct.

Therefore, buying Behringer is more of a gamble than some people realize (or accept). While some of their gear might last some years, often times the cheap parts used will cause problems. This may range from a pedal that causes hum to an amp that blows up. Some people still think that their gear is so cheap, it's no problem to replace though. It's just a matter of preference I suppose.
 
#17
I used to have a Nehringer DI.. it was great.. did the job.. until it failed in the middle of a sound check just prior to a service.. not cool.. It hs been replaced with a Radial DI. Yes I spent roughly 3 tmes on my repalcement, which is passive, than on the adtive, cab-emulating DI I had.

Also in terms of the stomp boxes, I find that the behringer pedals just don't sound good. I'm all for saving a buck. I have a FAB flagner, that ran me all of $15... it sounds great, and works well. The behringer pedals, to my ear atleast, just dont sound as good.

I think there is a place for them. I know tons of players who would like to try new effects, but can't justify the cost for BOSS, Digitech, or EHX, much less a boutique brand. The boys at B do filla niche market, and probably have made it so numerous players on a budget can really find the sound they want without breaking the bank.
 

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