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Behringer Bass V-Amp Desktop Virtual Bass Amplifier

Endorsed by Alphonso Johnson, Ken Taylor and Hellmut Hattler, three of today's hottest players, this is the ultimate tone toolbox for bass, acoustic/electric guitar and keyboard players! It's like having 4 modelers in a box -- for the price of one. Choose from 32 classic amps, 23 legendary speaker cabinets and 16 killer effects models. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
I need to learn about the MIDI and macintosh compatible features. I pure mac.

Quality:
Quality is great in my opinion-I don't think I have the manual-I borrowed it in the case and haven't emptied all yet. Time restraints.

Value:
I'm not sure the price. My friend said around $100. I paid more than that for good distortion, Chorus, Octave divider and so on. I don't know how you sell this cheap./ nice to know somebody out there isn't gouging money deprived musicians.

Desirability:
GREAT!

Sound:
I just borrowed this for a few weeks at a time (his band's backup). I was blown away. No more foot pedals. I used it on my circa ~'64 Fender Musicmaster which is my baby-I put in killer pickups and a strat bridge. I like this guitar better than my Strat. which also used it with. I'm still learning. I'm a Jazz trumpet player but record my own guitars and play a Guild fretless Bass (B-301) which I haven't had time to play thru this beauty yet. I see in comments something about MIDI and computer use. I'm waiting on my Apple software that was left out of my mac.powerbook so I can reload GarageBand. It utilizes lots of M-Audio stuff. I want to record my electric piano, guitars, bass and mic for my horns as soon as the software gets here. I already have the MIDI cable to USB-in but it's mainly for PCs. I am hoping the software for this MIDI cable already has the drivers installed as mac is so famous for. Rarely do you have to load any drivers for anything. I will definitely buy my own. This has already proved to be an indispensable tool for my home studio. Can you list or e-mail something about playing this thing 'thru the computer' as one of your writers put it. This is a 11+. LOVE IT! -madthom

Ease of Use:
Haven't tried the fretless bass or piano and vocal mic yet, but I expect the same WOW!

Support:
Don't know. Had and used it only couple days.

Overall:
This will last until there is a sound I need is cheaper to add a pedal than buying a newer, updated version.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
With even a built in midi synth that you can play on a keyboard or sequencer and full midi control of the unit, what more could you ask for? Even a nice carrying bag and foot switch. Just the foot switch only does programs and won't switch banks. You need Behringer's midi pedal to do that and then you'll have a real wah pedal too. Or use something like an Oxygen8 to program it and play synth bass lines. This thing is just too cool. I added my own switch, pop cap, and polarized cord to the power supply.

Quality:
It's plastic, but it would probably weigh a ton if it was in a metal case. It's pretty hefty in plastic as it is. The knobs and encoders are quite solid and the connectors are quality.

Value:
This could be 100 here. The value is unreal. Off the scale.

Desirability:
The encoder lights are cool and they thought about users doing lots of tweaks and mods to it when they designed it. It is also very practical and alot of fun to use.

Sound:
It has the best amp sounds and speaker simulation, I think. The noise gate is a dream come true for single coils. Cuts the noise, but does not cut even the lightest picking. Also, the dynamic range is around 90 dB's which ain't too bad at all. The converters are 24 bit, but only 31250 sample rate. Below 44100 doesn't hurt it any though. I think it sounds awesome. Works for bass, keys, and guitar. And extremely well, too.

Ease of Use:
The distortions are kind of a pain to set from the box, but if you get the software to make your own presets, it's almost too easy.

Support:
Behringer has lots of stuff on-line to support the V-AMP's. If you have a programmer, Behringer even posts the bin code for eprom upgrades. You can use a 1M flash chip from an old socket 7 motherboard bios or modem to have a reprogrammable chip.

Overall:
I've had it for around 3 years now. I won't be giving it up any time soon. It's way too much fun to jam with on my computer and very versitile.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Killer amp and cab simulators, groovy effects, great tone!

Value:
There is not a better unit out there for the money!!

Sound:
The unit was a bit noisy when I got it, but I have figured out how to cut the noise and gain the tone. This unit is great for live and studio! Amazing tone, great effects (I'm not much on effects for bass, but I need a little something, its there, and its great!). Buy this unit!!!

Support:
Behringer tech support has been extremely helpful with any issues I've had with this unit. I took advantage of email support through their website, and they sent step by step instructions for my issues (these instructions should have been in the owner's manual, but weren't).

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Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Value:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Feature:
Plenty of features for the money. Price is what attracts people to Behringer. Bang for the buck. Definitely not quality. This came with a foot pedal and it also includes a tuner. Basically most of but not all the features you will find in the Bass Pod but at a much lower quality.

Quality:
This product was defective. The most basic function, selecting different amp models, did not work. The knob just would not switch models. Just a dud. At least the fooswitch worked. This was the only way I could get different amp models, switching through the presets. As far as I know the factory quality control at behringer is the worst in the business. If it looks like a cheap Pod rip-off then it probably is. I GAVE mine away and will never buy behringer again as I have heard plenty of simillar complaints.

Value:
Had I known I would not have accepted this as a Christmas gift or birthdaty present.

Desirability:
I want Janet Jackson. Latoya will not due as a substitute. Pod - V Amp

Sound:
Noisy, needs a gate. This might be acceptable on some low quality stages but terrible for the studio. Does not respond well to playing, there is a noticeable click with most presets. A few of the presets were ok but most were not or exceptonaly noisy. Bass POD is sooooooo much better and definitely worth the money, if you have to wait for another paycheck or 2 then wait.

Support:
If I were to call behringer it would be to curse them out for having the nerve to produce such low quality products. Lower the quantity of bells and whistles and raise the build quality. Then you may have something.

Overall:
Terrible.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
i'll be honest...when i buy this they just kind of throw u out thier i kno thiers a behringer website to download new sound but i'm confuse of how to store it in the bank... i'm also too lazy

Quality:
very good but my only concern is that the product is way bigger then i expected.....the product by itself is 10'x7' and i thought it would be smaller...if u put everything in the carrying bag it's biger and heavier then my backpack....i kind of want to travel lite around school so it would be problem when u need to carry ur own bass,amp and this baby....

Value:
i thought it's only for 80 bucks but i bought it for 100 cuz i'm tired of being in stock and i want a new one ...it's worth it but it would be cool if it's cheaper

Desirability:
sex appeal ha?....if thier is a higher score..i'll go for it cuz i've been obsesse with this product for a year when it was $140...i thought i have to buy both the guitar and bass amp after seeing it, it was "love at first sight"...i kind of save a lot when this product hav both guitar and bass amp.

Sound:
i use this as an amp head. it turn my portable 15w bass amp into a REAL brand ....i also like the guitar sound, it really sound like a marshall. the quality of this baby is superior enough to turn a rogue bass into a music man!!!....from on bedroom to on stage,u can simply adjust the master volume so u wont be too loud or too soft...just play around with this baby then u can get the sound u want....i'm a beginner in these studio work but i can still find the sound i want....of course the sound is the best because it's quantity over quality.....(not that the quality is bad.

Support:
again..thier's a website but they just show u the download without telling u how to plug it in...so i'm kind of confuse...but the website is kind of cool

Overall:
i might use this forever...i wont buy another one because i'll take good care of it...if i lost or broke this baby...i'll buy the guitar v-amp(the blue one) because i want to see what's the differences...this really sound good even though u just throw out some random notes because some effects are sicko

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
came with carrying case and footswitch. easy editing and wide range of sounds. an on off switch would be nice.

Quality:
well, it's plastic but who cares, this isn't something your gonna stomp on anyway. it works.

Value:
This item is definately worth the money. it really helped me build my home studio.

Desirability:
it looks ok, probably won't pick up any chicks with it. I needed a good bass DI and this thing does it beautifully, and also has awesome effects for guitar.

Sound:
Awesome as a bass DI. has decent guitar sound too, especially the clean with effects.

Support:
haven't had to deal with them.

Overall:
I don't think i'll need to upgrade to anything else. most bass is recorded with DI, and this does that very well. if mine broke, i'd get another.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
There are plenty of features and sounds to choose from. The effects are also extremely good. I can't belive that Behringer can put all these features into this box for such a low price.

Quality:
I only took off a point because of the plastic casing. However, I take good care of my stuff so I don't think that I'll have a problem there. It seems to be very well made and laid out.

Value:
I compared the features of this vs. the Bass POD. The Bass V-Amp has all the features (and then some) at half the price. Since I also play guitar and a "very little" keyboard, I like the fact that there are some amp and cabinet choices available for them as well. with the I saved on this, I can either pick up the V-amp 2 or the MDX4600 Multicom Pro XL Processor.

Desirability:
I wanted it as soon as I read about the features and saw the price. That's why I bought it.

Sound:
This little box is great! The variety of amp and cabinet sounds that you can get with this is amazing. I've used it in both recording and live settings and was not disappointed with the results. The pre-sets are very usable.

Support:
Haven't been in contact with them.

Overall:
I like he fact that you can add different presets, tones, etc. from Behringer's V-amp website so that it pretty much won't grow old. As I mentioned before, I compared this to the Line 6 Bass POD, latest Boss pedal, Digitech, Zoom pedals and found this to be the best value out there.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
bag, footswitch included...

Value:
duh!

Sound:
come on, $139? for this...you can't beat it...I don't care if the POD is supposed to be the "standard" it doesn't have anything that the Bass V-amp doesn't have.

Support:
?not needed yet

Overall:
I really wanted for my studio stuff...but I think I'll get some live work out of it too. you can "dial-in" any sound you can imagine...and then some.

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