Bugera amps.... and tube amps in general.

[Huw]

Behringers launch into the tube amp market. They look respectable at least... style a lot like the high-end engls, with a super low price tag.

Anybody tried one? i'll admit i was quite drawn in at first, but i'm getting more sceptical. The way this amp (and heaps of others) are advertised/marketed its like they are all built solely for metal - 'clean/crunch/lead'. NO amps ever seem to do something like a 'clean/overdrive/crunch' which would be of tonnes more benefit to me and i'm sure a lot of other folk too.

[Jan Deal]

Originally Posted by Huw [Fault&Fracture]

The way this amp (and heaps of others) are advertised/marketed its like they are all built solely for metal - 'clean/crunch/lead'. NO amps ever seem to do something like a 'clean/overdrive/crunch' which would be of tonnes more benefit to me and i'm sure a lot of other folk too.

Erm, I can think of loads of valve amps that have a clean, overdriven and lead channels.

[Huw]

Originally Posted by Jan Deal

Erm, I can think of loads of valve amps that have a clean, overdriven and lead channels.

i know but i said clean drive crunch. like basically not a 'solo' channel is what i'm saying. like clean/drive/more drive. the modern three chanel tube amps ie. engl, mesa etc. seem to do it. maybe i'm just not looking down the right avenues or not understanding.

[CaptainStack]

Is there anywhere in Scotland stocking these? I'd be really keen to give them a whirl- the prices are pretty bloody good.

[scottST]

i tried one out down south a wee while back - it sounded alright considering the price, but the cabs are HORRENDOUS.

[Eriatarka]

They're basically copying the Peavey XXX, 5150(or 6505 as it's now known) and the JSX head.

Supposed to be fine if you must, but it's not the kind of amp you'd rely on for gigging. There's better amps out there in the 2nd hand market, for the same price.

[soundian]

Originally Posted by Eriatarka

They're basically copying the Peavey XXX, 5150(or 6505 as it's now known) and the JSX head.

Behringer () in copying someone else shocker.
It'll be a decent copy shoddily made with shit components. You get what you pay for with Behringer.

[emergency72]

Behringer are just the distributor I think....but yeah...behringer and copying....



At least its cheap

[soundian]

Originally Posted by emergency72

Behringer are just the distributor I think....but yeah...behringer and copying....



At least its cheap

Distributor my arse. Do you think the British virgin Islands (pop. 22,000) has the necessary infrastructure to support an amp making company or do you think it's a convenient tax haven for a subsidiary of Behringer?

The problem with Behringer (although they do rely on other peoples proven technology) is:
1) they use cheap components. The tolerances of the components used (i.e. how close they are to the design specification) will be very high. no two amps will be the same and it's a lottery whether you get a "good" one or not.
2) they use cheap components, it'll break easy even if you're lucky enough to get a "good" one.

Those pedals you show, unless you're a dab hand with a soldering iron and know what's what as far as replacement components go then it's a false economy. Most quality pedals will last at least three times longer than any behringer piece of shit, for less than three times the price and they retain their resale value.

[Eriatarka]

I've been reading about them on the HC forums... lots of DOA's and a couple of blown caps... that's not supposed to happen!