Bass V-Amp Review

Behringer Bass V-Amp is the ultimate tone toolbox for all types of musicians and applications. It combines authentic vintage amplifier and speaker sounds with unprecedented authenticity of tone.

Ease of Use:	7.5
Sound:	8.5
Reliability:	9
Impression:	8.5
Overall rating:	8.4
Users rating:	8.7
Comments:	3

overall: 8

Featured review by: unregistered, on february 04, 2005

Price paid: $ 100

Purchased from: Zzounds

Ease of Use: Behringer Bass V-Amp is the ultimate tone toolbox for all types of musicians and applications. The Bass V-Amp combines authentic vintage amplifier and speaker sounds with unprecedented authenticity of tone. Not only does the modeler re-create the classic sound of 16 bass amps by using proprietary "Interactive Sector Modeling" technology; Behringer went a step further and expanded the concept to include items of interest to keyboardists and acoustic/electric guitar players as well.

It offers 32 authentic amp models that include 16 classic bass amps, 8 of the most popular V-Amp amp models, 4 typical keyboard amps plus 4 acoustic models. With 23 renowned cabinet simulations from traditional to contemporary and 16 first-class effects, the Bass V-Amp provides a perfect solution for studio recording and live performances. All amps and effects can be mixed and matched freely?effects can be used without amp simulation. Its 4 distortion and overdrive stomp boxes feature adjustable drive, tone, boost and split functions, while extensive MIDI implementation provides control and automation of all MIDI functions. Additionally, the new modelers feature an integrated auto-chromatic tuner that can be calibrated.

The V-Amp Bass is very easy to use. For bass, you can pretty much just whirl the many knobs and get good enough sounds out of it. I also tried out the presets for electric and accoustic guitar and they are nice too. There is a footswitch included and stepping on it feels very good and switches fine. But some of the features are hardly mentioned in the manual. // 8

Sound: This product gives great sounds and is worth just as much as the other brands. The compression of the V-Amp is pretty good. The "ultrabass" effect actually tracks well down to a low A or G which is much better than anything else. The guitar amp simuation is OK but not great, the accoustic simulation is poor. // 8

Reliability & Durability: The user interface is designed very well. 2-way footswitch is extremely small and has a very long cable. This device is ideal for small stages. But it is plastic case so for the gigs it would be better to purchase the Pro version. Behringer didn't get a good reputation, but their newer products appear to be pretty good. // 8

Impression: It has an arch on it's bottom so it can straddle the top handle on amps. For beginners it is the best thing that can be bought, although it can be used for recording with success. There are a lot of things you can do with it when it comes to recording and practicing. The V-Amp has a lot of sounds and is a good investment if you want to use different amp sounds with only one amplifier and some simple, but mostly good sounding effects. Overall, pretty cool piece to have. // 8

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: f-e-z, on may 22, 2006

Purchased from: johhny roadhouse music

Ease of Use: To get a good sound out of it, it takes a while to adjust to all the settings, it really does help if you know someone who has one, because it is a wee bit complex. Once you do get used to it, it is relatively easy to use, the foot pedal has about 20foot of klead, so it can be used on stage. // 7

Sound: I use my V-Amp with a Fender Rumble 15 watt, and it sounds great. The volume depends entirely on what settings you have it on. On the sci-fi effects (as I call them) you can get a lot of volume, but a lot of the time, it depends on waht you have your bass volume set to, the volume on the V-Amp itself, and on your amp, you have to fiddle around with these a bit to get a decent sound, but it only takes 5 minutes topps. I am not sure, but I think jack white used one of these for blue orchid (you can get guitar, keyboard, and acoustic models), because there is a setting on there that is exactly the same as it, it sounds superb, so, overall, whatever your style of playing, this suites it. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I would use this at a gig without a backup. The actual V-Amp is a bit vunerable-looking, but the foot-pedal is built better than a sherman tank. My dad has had one for ten years, it still works perfectly. The one problem is the power lead. It's one of those that has little pins inside, so you have to be a bit careful with it, but other than that, it's as dependable as grandads volvo estate. Even when it was left in our garage overnight on christmas eve, and it came out a bit damp, it worked, just take care, it'll work, after all, it's German. // 10

Impression: I play mostly Indie style, with abit of Queen, Led Zeppelin, and Nirvana thrown in, and it adapts to all of them very well. I have been playing since september '05, I own a Peavey Milestone series bass (red), and a Fender Rumble 15 watt bass amp. If I didn't have my dad to explain it, I would of liked them to go through it with me. I would definitely buy it again if it were stolen or lost. I love the fact it has more effects than any other of my band members effects pedals/boxes. I dont hate anything about it, but there are too many leads and fiddly things to plug in, on a dark stage it would be hard to get the power lead in. My favourite feature is when you turn it on, the whole thing does a mini light show. I didnt compare it to any others, I got it for christmas, and my dad is a guitar expert, he reckons its the best around, so it was a buit of a no-brainer. I wish it could have a wah-wah pedal built in, there isnt one for bass, and the guitar wah-wah only works on the g-string, just a little thought there. // 9

Comments

[terp]

I bought this about a year ago and I worked GREAT for the first...maybe five months but now when ever I unplug it, it deletes my presets. It's not like I haven't taken good care of it it just kindof stoped working. Don't get me wrong it's a great machine I just think it could use some more durablity I paid $219(can) +tax I think it should be a little more durable.

[f-e-z]

Thats because you havent saved your presets, when you've done them, press and hold the button that's flashing, hold it until it stops flashing, and it'll be saved.

[pinkfloyd77]

i bought one and after three months the input jack stopped working. i got a replacement and the footpedals didnt work. after that i said screw it and bought a much better pedal...the BOSS GT-6B. although its more expensive i highly recoment buying that one instead, its a lot more durable and the manual actually makes sense.