"A serious contender"
Feature:
The lights on the unit are great and look supurb as well as being very practical especially if your in a dark area when gigging.
I use a FB1010 midi controller with the unit and find it very good indeed apart from the delay between patch changes but I`ll get used to that.The wah sounds quite nice when using the expression pedals of the FB1010 and has plenty of range in comparison to my Jim dunlop,but doesnt have as much body to the sound as the dunlop.
I feel a few Bass amps would`nt have gone amiss like my Johnson had but there is a valve emulation which would warm up a Bass guitar.
It has just about every conceivable connection which is a huge plus especially in a studio enviroment.
It would have been nice to have had a simple pedal included like the vamp 2 but then again that all boils down to cost and this unit isnt expensive.
Quality:
The finish on the Vamp Pro is fantastic and the colour is far better than the pics that you see, its darker and in a brushed steel/aluminium finish (lovely).
The Pro has an on/off button unlike its cheaper brother and also shows off with a little light show when powered up (a nice touch).
It gives the impression that its built to last and looks awesome.
Value:
The best and it will give the more expessive units a real run for there money.
Desirability:
Ive got it and its a tool, buts its a sexy piece of kit and well designed especially the lights,cos they even move when yer editing it via midi off your computer,very Star trek.
Sound:
As far as sounds go the V amp pro is very very impressive,but dont go by first impressions because the preset sounds are mostly IMO dreadful.
Download the new editor from Behringer and then see what this beast can achieve.
I use Cubase SX 2.0 In my studio so some of my recording is straight into a P.C and the V amp sounds great, but be careful when connecting it up to your backline amp cos it needs tweaking somewhat but you will with perseverence get that killer sound that you were looking for.
I use mine through a Marshall JCM 5223 and its great to have different amp emulations e.g a Fender twin etc even a JTM and then have one of my patches on a clean bypass so that I can use the true tone of my Marshall as and when needed.
Support:
I havent had to deal with the company as yet with this so I cant pass comment.
I did register on line once for another of there products and I got a notification quick enough though.
Overall:
The Vamp pro has huge potential and has to be IMO the best product of its kind as far as the price goes.
I owned a Johnson J station previously which was an awesome piece of kit but unfortunatly it didnt support windows xp for its editing software.
I expect to keep this product for some time.
Submitted: 4/24/2004
Style of Music: Rock,Blues,Funk,Jazz,Country etc
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 10 out of 10
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"After extensive research, this is the unit to buy! I cannot see how anyone would ever be disapointed with the V-amp Pro. I know"
Feature:
Behringer thought of everything. I mainly will use the unit for live gigs, utilizing the Digital out for the PA and analog out for my guitar rig. But eventually I will use the unit for recording. The brochure lays out the array of features.
Quality:
I have played though many amps in my day, tube, solid state, and I have to admit, this is one of the most impressive units of have come across. I have done my research for about 10 months, on modeling amps, carvin, and everything in between, logged many hours in the local music stores playing through their equipment. This thing is built like a tank, the finish is very professional, very well laid out, I think it is very road worthy, and don't expect to have any problems being mounted in my SKB box.
Value:
Like I said, I have researched many amps, be it tube or modeling, and by far this unit wins hands down, price, features, quality, ease of use, and sound, the later being the selling point. I belive I have made the best selection I could of made.
Desirability:
The aesthetics are remarkable, very modern, professional looking, and built to last. The features are laid out logically, easy to see and the talk of guitar player in the audience, I get comments about it all the time when playing out about the rich tone and in your face sound as well has how it looks in my rack. Good Job!
Sound:
For clarity, precise sound replication, and in your face cut through tone, it would be hard to beat this unit. With the arsenal of sounds and the ability to add unlimitted sounds, it rules over the typical tube amp/stomp box configurations. You will not be disappointed with the sound, I have been playing many years, and for me, this is it. I can replicate just about any sound out there. You also have the advantage of using custom sounds created by folks just like yourself and I which are located on the Behringer site under the V-tone library section for free. One note to relish, I connected the V-amp pro to my Carvin tube 100 amp, and when you play, if you pick the strings lightly you get the smooth sound like you would expect, but if you dig into the string(s), the attack/dynamics is simply amazing.
Totally awesome.
Support:
An 8 only because I have not had a need to contact Behringer, but I must say, there is alot of literature out there to get you going. There should be a selection of N/A for this Support section if you have not used Behringer's support.
Overall:
My last rig, Carvin Quad-X/Tube 100 lasted me 10 years. So I suspect that this amp will last me a long time. With the ability to upload different sounds, I don't see this unit being outdated anytime soon. It has the sound, the features and ease of use, that I am looking for. If it were lost or stolen, I would probably replace it with another.
Submitted: 5/7/2004
Style of Music: Classic/Southern Rock
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