If you can't find sounds you like in this little blue wonder, you aren't trying. If you don't like the presets, it is easy to make up your own. I'm using it for digital multi-track recording and couldn't be happier. Auditioned the POD, V-amp and the J-Station. Picked the V-amp. Nuff said.

Great little modeler. I've midied mine into my PC using the free downloadable Behringer interface. Changing presets is point and click simple. Changing effects parameters and levels is point and click simple. Only thing I don't like is that it has no power switch. Solved that with a cheap individual power switch at the wall socket above my desktop studio.

I have no quality complaints. I know it is made of plastic. If that freaks you out, buy the PRO version and put it in a rack. I use it to create great sounds not drive nails. I haven't had a single problem in several glorious years of ownership.

Best money I've spent on guitar related gear in a long, long time. Can you say major league bang for the buck? I knew that you could.

Any contacts I've had have been positive. I've called their USA number to get an updated EPROM for the MIDI footboard and they sent it to me free. Can't beat that.

I LIKE the funky guitar shape. I think the V-amp controls are more intuitive than the POD. The LEDs around each control are a plus too! More meaningful than a number would be.

Former active musian turned home recording enthusiast.

Mainly mainstream rock but I'm flexible.

The sound met my needs for the most part. With all of the different amp/speaker combinations you can have, as well as effects, you can get a very wide range of sounds. It took me a little while to create a good clean tone that didn't distort when it was turned up, but I eventually got it.

The ability to use MIDI to control the unit with a MIDI pedal was great. The MIDI also came in handy when interfacing with computer software to backup patches and create new ones.

Everything was pretty intuitive. If you've used an amp to tweak things like bass and treble, you can pick this up quickly. Using it with the FCB1010 pedal takes a little bit to figure out, but it's worth it.

I had this for about 5 years and didn't notices TOO many problems. Most of the problems seemed to rise from the power cord (others have noticed this too). There were a few times when I would plug it in, and no sound would come out, or it would be very faint. I would just unplug it and plug it back in, and it would work fine. I started playing in a band recently and it worked fine for a few weeks, but stopped producing sound during a practice. I tried to get it to work, but I decided it would be better to just get the rack mounted version that seems more sturdy. The plastic casing and seemingly faulty power supply is ok for personal use, but not something that would be reliable for actual performance.

Great price, especially if you're on a tight budget. If you have a little extra to spend, I'd say go for the rack mounted version.

All the lights are pretty, but other than that, it's pretty bland.

Active Musician

Rock

HIGHLY usable sounds; with a product such as this, it really DOES come down to your chops. I've been a player for over 40 years, and as a recording tool, this things makes my job a WHOLE lot easier!

As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, I have used this in several applications that they DON'T tell you it can do.

C'mon, man! it's got knobs and listing on the face of the unit; ya don't even have to crack the manual for basic uses.

I've had it for over a year; not a lick of trouble!

Bang for buck, as a recording device, the best out there.

Didn't (and don't) need it.

I own it!

40+ yrs. multi-instrumentalist and producer

several

The only reason I give this a 9 is because I own both, POD and VAMP2 and the warmth is a little bit better on the POD but the effects and the VAMP2 just blow it away.

The features are great. Everything you need all in one unit. I mean, you got at least 10 amps that costs over $1500 in this one unit. Not to mention different cabinets. I like the AUX IN line, it's really handy with a drum machine or just playing along with a CD.

Well, it's hard to believe that all the features its got, fit in this small, lightweight, device. I give them that much. It's made out of plastic, which makes you be more carefull when handling it.

The value is beyond what you pay for. It has so many uses that I can safely say that I won't be needing an amp probably for the next ten years.

Only a 9 because I've yet to use it. From what I've seen on the website, I don't see a problem with them.

I love the way the lights cascade like raindrops when you turn the VAMP2 on. Sexy!

Rock, pop, country, hip-hop, latin

The variety of Tones available are truly impressive, IMO, The Distorted tones are much warmer than the POD. The Clean Tones are shimmeringly transparent, Add the Chorus and compression and you have some of the richest sounds I've ever heard

Outstanding, EXCEPT, for the fact that there is no on/off switch...what's up with that? The added Footswitch is a very nice feature

would have preferred a Metal Casing, but regardless, as long as you don't pound on it with a hammer , it should hold up fine. Knobs and buttons feel secure, and the jacks are tight.

NA

Already Have it!!

Metal, rock

It comes with a foot switch what more can you ask for.

The knobs felt a little cheap but that was the only thing. They stick out a little too much for my taste I'm afraid I might accidently knock it and snap a knob off. I would and do use this product on the road. No more amps or cabs I just plug into the PA and i'm off and running.

For the price they ask and what you get you should feel like your stealing from these guys. You get a better sounding product than the pod at half the preice.

I've never had any problems with the unit so I never needed to contac the company so I really don't know about their customer service.

Looks are such an adolescent concern.. I don't care how it looks I just worry about how it sounds and The V-Amp sounds great!

Professional musician

Fusion metal

Sounds great, haven't tried too many settings but still is good. The only thing is that i notice a little humming when palm muting but i might be able to fix that with some adjustments.

the footswitch needed some getting used to but now i've got it. i especially like how you can plug it into anything. i've had it come out of computer speakers, headphones, amps, but the main use is going through a mixer into a set of speakers which really makes it sound good. the inputs and outputs don't seem as secure as i'd want them to be but they still hold the cables. the carrying case is a great addition, though.

great except for the plastic cover but that even seems durable and able to stand falls. the power adapter works fine but i don't like how it has all the delicate pins. my friend bent one of them plugging it in but i was able to fix it in a minute.

most other products are bad or expensive. plus most are on the floor which i hate because sometimes i need to change something while i'm playing. so this is definitely worth it. i would have bought it at 200 dollars because it's still better than other products at that price

i have never needed any support from behringer because all of my products from them work fine. i'm rating them based on other people's reviews

the guitar shape is a little corny but that still looks better than an amp sitting on the floor acting like a 40 pound distortion pedal running to a mixer. the blue is nice and it is very curvy and smooth. this item definitely helps in practice and recording.

Garage band, home recording studio

Rock, punk

This all depends on what you want to do with it. I've found Crate amplifiers worth the best with this processor. The features, and tones you're capible of are unlimited.

Really only came with foot pedals to move back and forth between the 5 banks of effects. Other than that, the features ON the pedal are AMAZING.

This think will last you a damned long time, as well as give you amazing sound. The only problems I've found are the unique plug in's that behringer use. They break easily if you're not careful.

Very cheap....Bascially buying a cheap pod, and it's probably even better.

Amazing..'nuff saib

Looks like the body of a guitar...c'mon!

5 years of guitar, 11 years of vocals, 2 years of trumpet.

Anything. Prefer metal

Good amp modler wah is not that great. Good variety of effects. Exellect item for begginers.

Good feautres espeically the 9 reverbs. Auto wah is not that great but everything else is good.

Good contols but the effects and amps controls are too close together.

everything is great and good variety iof effects.

They were nice but impatience. I had to wait 1 hour to get some service.

It looks really good how it is set up. The only bad thing is that its fraglie plastic.

Active Musican

rock, metal

It sounds great, i'm impressed, all this time trying stuff, spending a lot of money, than this. I'm glad i gave a chance to this little blue thing.

You got the bag for it, and you can store your cables on it. The on/off switch it's a real big mistake, but hey!!! nobody is perfect.

OK, I take care a lot on my stuff, so this is not a problem for me.

for $130.00 you gotta be kidding me.

I have not deal with them.

I want the rackmount version, and the blue color it's cool!

Rock

As someone who plays the V amp 2 just for pleasure at home, it is a pretty amazing unit. I am extremely impressed at the quality of the sound that I can get through my basic setup (Cort electric guitar and Peavey amp). I used too have a chorus, overdrive and graphic pedal that were limited in their sound output and took time to set-up each time. With the Vamp just scroll through the pre-selections and away you go - perfect.

For my use there are probably too many features! This seems to be the trouble with a lot of modern electronic goods these days, they are over optioned. This seems to be the norm but I would prefer less functions and the money spent on higher quality. The user interface is great and continuous rotary switches excellent idea There are too many variations on the same presets - I use about 10. (1 clean and 9 distortions - why would you need anything else?). An on/off switch would be good. Knowing what I know now about the product, I think I would have bought the X V amp that Behringer have recently come out with.

The product looks well made and seems to be made from a durable robust plastic. For home/studio use this is fine but would have concerns if it had to be transported or used live on stage.

For what it does the value is outstanding. However like all modern electronic goods will it be able to stand the test of time, or will it expire due to low quality components that are manufactured in china?

Used there web site and had no problems so far.

The guitar shape is way to corny, it just doesnt look the biz. For home who cares, but would have to buy the VAMP pro or POD if I were to be seen in public with it.

Rock

I can't say enough about this little blue toy-looking thing. I record all my stuff direct from the V-Amp and it sounds absolutely phenomenal. My old guitar player had a $4000 Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amp and this thing sounded better through his clean channel - much better - than his tube distortion full-tilt did. Yes, really.

I bought a distortion pedal that was more than this thing. This thing is LOADED with features, but the beauty is, you don't need to use them if you don't want to. HOLY TONE.

Way easier to use than most processors. Way.

It's plastic, but uh, hello? It's around a hundred bucks!

I wish there was a higher rating than 10 for this. I used to have a ten space rack to get a great distortion sound and this thing MURDERS the tone I got out of that $5000 rig. Yes, really.

Never had to use it. That makes it a 10.

You should already have this in your cart. The end.

Active Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer

Melodic Doom Metal

There are a wide range of sounds to choose from, but the ability to program in five presets with a foot pedal... for $100!?! I bought a secondary ART Studio V3 for some truer tube sounds and I'm going to return it. The Vamp2's tube sim sounds identical except its less noisy/crackly. I would suggest applying secondary effects like reverb and delay from other devices, it just makes it easy to use the Vamp2 for amp modulation and simple 3-band eq.

Helluva lot for the price. A USB port would have made this device more expensive, but a better competitor to the Line 6 Pod.

Everything's right in front of you. If you can't figure this out, its not Behringer's fault.

I'm glad that I'm not paying for a heavy duty case! For studio use, it's plenty durable. No power switch though??? What the hell.

No-brainer folks. Buy it just for the accessories, hehe.

I've bought Behringer stuff before, never had to call them.

It jumped out at me, the decision was not a hard one to make.

Digital Recording Musician

Progressive

No problems with the sound, I love it.

The most perfect thing I could want to go along with my guitar.

Overall, the shape and materials are fine EXCEPT they use a PS 2 connector for the power!! It failed on my second day of use. I had not removed the plug but a few times and it failed. The lights all work, but the sound goes dead. A perfect device everywhere else and it all hinges on a poor power connector!

A wonderful device that will fail at the power connector. Maybe yours works now, but at some point it will fail. Mine did on the second day. I will not ask for a replacement because I know they will all fail.

Search of the web shows a lot of people complain about the power. The company has nothing on this subject. I expect every unit will fail at some point with this connector.

I want it when they fix the power connector.

Hobbyist

All

I s@@k. I have always s@@ked on guitar, despite the fact I have been playing on-and-off for over 20 years. I guess that's why I am a drummer! Now, thanks to this incredible device, the crap that spews forth from my Gibson sounds GREAT!

It would have been too easy to over-engineer the V-AMP2, but they didn't. Let's face it, the thing does some pretty damned complicated stuff. The interface is intuitive so that even a dullard like me can make it work out of the box. The only glaring oversights, and they are related, are the proprietary power plug and the lack of an on/off switch. The only way to power down the V-AMP2 is to pull the plug. Not much of an issue until either end breaks on you...

The V-AMP2 is pretty solid, but it is made of plastic. I will crush it, eventually...

Cheaper than a Marshall replacement knob.

I have yet to destroy it, so I have no experience with customer service. I will say, however, they the website is a wealth of information and links. The best link, IMHO, is the one to a site where a POD owner has hacked all 1000+ of the POD configs and translated them to V-AMP2 format for download. Takes balls to link to that!

Sure is purtee.

Rock

Only sound i like of this product is clean, every other effect sucks + i dont understand how people record with this or play live? to switch from preset to preset it takes around 0.5 seconds which is alot on stage.

It has some nice features but it's to bad that the pedal cant be used for Wah.

Manual is written very poorly, i figured out everything bymyself in few weeks of usage.

I dropped it few times seems to be working well.

Well, for newbies it's a good product for the price.

I did contact Behringer few times and i never got a reply, few months have gone by already.

Active Musician Band Director

Metal

it has some nice things in but overall the sound is pretty the boring after a while

all in one package you get a bag the pedals so that's pretty that you don't need the buy them

pretty easy the use when you get the hang of it

did break yet but it's ade out of plastic so don't drop it or stomp it and it should be fine

already got podxt live but was fun when i used it

no problems so didn't need support

preety fun with al the lights and stuff but it's still made of plastic

This is a perfect effect in the world . lt is cheap and very greats l use this effect with my guitar jackson dxmg with my amp behringer gm108 the sound is perfect than pod

This is a perfect

Heavy Metal

I think that, for me a beginner, it is an essintial bit of kit if you want to experiment with the different effects avaliable today. I've had great fun with it and it responds excellently to my playing style. The sound is wonderful I think tha t the wah wah effect is especially expressive.I would love to hear this bit of kit playing in a band only I haven't had the chance. The settings are superb. I reccomend this bit of kit to anyone who would like to own a wonderful little machine.

Great metal distortions and with some tweaks I was able to make some great sounding clean fx's. Phaser is kinda weak.

great amount of feature for the price paid.

The device is plastic, I am not worried becuase it sits on my desk. Would go with the pro vamp if I was considering doing live shows.

Great sounds, cheap as hell, and it has a tuner!

metal\industrial

the lighted knobs are genius. i wish everything had them. the gig bag is great too. i love behringer stuff, cause it's dirt cheap and it works. just plug it in and go.

seems like it will last fine in my studio. i chose to go tabletop cause i have a bad back and can't bother to get on the floor and tweak pedals.

it's dirt cheap and great. it's the cost of a 15 watt amp. and you get so much

i want the bass v-amp for my bass now

Features are great some many sounds to chose from, there are loads of other features too its great!!!! One thing shame about the fact that theres no on/off switch but if you don't mind unplugging it from the mains then whats the problem.

Its a very well designed product. The sound quality is unbeatable I'd buy 20 of these if I had the money.

I bought mine for

Rock, Blues, Heavy metal.

This is the cheapest ever guitar effects thingy ive ever played and it is one of hte best sounding pedals ive ever laid hands on!!! This should seel lots cause its the beast!!!!!

This pedal has the coolest amp modelings as well as the other stuff and it rocks!!!li...ter...all..lly!!!!!!

This thing is just like getting ready for the first day of school; It has a frickin bag ou put it in with and adapter and a friggin swith pedal!! This thing is the best!!

This is the best pedal for its price!! I actually thought it wouldve been a little more expensive!

I never complain to Companys and if i ever do, it wont be about this one!