DM100 Review

For absolutely noise-free operation, a first-class electronic On/Off switch is integrated. Crank up some hard-edged distortion without sacrificing the subtleties of your playing.

Ease of Use:	9
Sound:	9
Reliability:	7.3
Impression:	8.8
Overall rating:	8.5
Users rating:	6.5
Comments:	10

overall: 9

Featured review by: les_paul_01, on may 02, 2006

Purchased from: Music City Sydney

Ease of Use: This is an extraordinarily simple pedal to use. Just plug your guitar into it, plug it into the amp and with a stomp you have access to a fairly good range of distortion effects. The manual is very short, outlining just the features of the unit. There are 3 dials (distortion, tone and level) and a 3-way switch which controls the type of model you are using. // 10

Sound: I'm just using it with my Fender Telecaster and Fender 75w amp. The pedal has three different distortion models, which are DS1, D+ and Rat. DS1 is a very trebly, very distorted model that when tweaked with a bit can make a great lead tone. D+ can delivery a surprising range of tones, from more mellow classic rock tones to 80s glam rock. Rat works both as a good Rhythm and Lead model, because it cuts through quite well. // 10

Reliability & Durability: This pedal is solid enough, considering I only paid $40. as with most cheap things, I would exptect it to slowly deteriorate, eventually becoming worthless. The chassis is plastic, which is probably a main cause for it being so damn cheap. I would gig with it because my gigs only go for 20 minutes or so. however if I became slightly more professional I would just buy a Boss. // 7

Impression: I play a variety of styles, though mainly Rock and Harder Rock. This pedal suits those styles fine. This is my first distortion pedal, so I can't really compare it to anything else, all I can say is that this is very good value for $40 AUD. It is very simple to use and it produces a good variety of tones that would satisfy any rock guitarist. If I lost this or more likely broke it, I woudl probably upgrade to a Boss distortion or a multi-effects platform. // 9

overall: 8

Reviewed by: jimmyjimbo72, on december 28, 2006

Purchased from: It was a birthday present

Ease of Use: This pedal is absolutely easy to use, all you have to do is plug the guitar into it and then into the amp! There are 3 knobs; a distortion knob, a tone knob, and a level knob, which are gently placed, making it easy to change settings. There is also a 3-way selector switch in order to change between the 3 different patches (DS1, D+ and RAT). These features allow you to achieve many different sounds from the pedal. However, mine did not come with a manual, but I downloaded it from their website. // 8

Sound: I am using my DM100 with a Squier Stratocaster and a Fender 10-watt amp. Regardless of the small amp, this pedal still manages to pack a punch. The DS1 setting provides quite heavy yet flowing distortion, which is what the Foo Fighters may use for example. The D+ provides retro-styled distortion, which is excellent for playing Sunshine of your Love by Eric Clapton. Also, the RAT setting provides quite a heavy distortion, but is a hell of a lot smoother than the DS1 setting. this is good for playing stuff like Green Day, Rancid etc. // 9

Reliability & Durability: I've only had this pedal for a few days now, yet it seems very reliable. The only bad thing though is that the chassis is made out of plastic, meaning that it may break after a while, and makes it a big no for long gigs (short gigs may be OK). // 7

Impression: Overall, this is a great value-for-money pedal. For £15, it's more or less a bargain! It's easy to produce many different gritty noises, but at the same time, it probably won't last long and it's pink (i hate pink)! However, I would certainly recommend it to anyone, regardless of them being a beginner or someone of extreme knowledge. If it was stolen, I would probably by this again, but I may also go for something else. // 8

overall: 8

Reviewed by: Johnny Blade, on june 09, 2006

Price paid: $ 28.88

Purchased from: Buzz Music

Ease of Use: This pedal has three different distortions available: DS1, D+ & RAT. It is easy to use though A little switch at the left hand side to pick the style of distortion and then the three knobs distortion, tone and level. It dose come with a manual but this thing is easy enough to use. The only thing you may need it for is for changing the batteries. It is such a pain to do on this pedal. // 8

Sound: The DS1 sound isn't very good, it is way too noisy. It is a good metal kind of tone you can get from this but it is way to noisy. The D+ is probably the best option of the three it is a very bassey type distortion very satisfying. The RAT distortion ia also good. I found if you back off the distortion you can get very bluesy type tones from it. The DS1 is probably the best for soloing. // 8

Reliability & Durability: It is made of plastic so it could be easily broken but I look after my things so I think it will last. I wouldn't use this at a gig though, I have a Korg AX10G for that. // 8

Impression: I play Black Sabbath so this dose suit that I guess. I have been playing for 6 years and to be honest I only bought this to try it out with a small amp and it worked well. I usually use a Laney GH50L & 4x12 cabinet. I used this with a Jade Storm 25 and it worked very well. If it were lost or stolen I wouldn't buy it again though because I don't use distortion pedals with my Laney, just a treble booster. I would reccomend this though, I mean for 40 bucks you can't go wrong. // 8

overall: 9

Reviewed by: tomasdakid14, on june 12, 2006

Price paid: $ 19.99

Purchased from: Magdon Music

Ease of Use: Compared to other distortion pedals I've seen this one seems to be the easiest to use. I have used other distortion pedals such as Boss and DigiTech effects and I like this better then them two and it is quite a bit cheaper. The battery changing is not difficult but a pain. Theres three distortion modes (DS1, D+, RAT), a distortion knob, a tone knob, and a level knob. // 10

Sound: I using it with a Strat and a 15w amp and the DS1 and the RAT modes I love. The RAT mode I turn down the distortion and get a great blues sound that I use for solos, and the DS1 with higher distortion for rhythm. // 9

Reliability & Durability: It is made from plastic that seems to be quite cheap feeling, so far it has been good to me and I use it when jamming with friends. I wouldn't rely on it for a gig I would have a backup but the backup probably would be another one of these pedals. // 7

Impression: I play anything from classic rock like AC\DC to new rock like Taking Back Sunday. It sounds great for the AC\DC and sounds even better for the TBS. I been playing for a year and have seem to caught on quick. I wish I asked if I could use other power sources besides batteries and the Behringer Powercord 'cause it seems like I cant find a plug for it without ordering the Behringer one. If I lost this pedal I would definatly buy it again. It is only 20 dollars and is very good. // 10

Comments

[OttovanZanten]

"considering I only paid $40"

You have been screwed, mate
normal price is 20 for these sotmpboxes..
but still good price

[Donkey Fly]

yeh he said 40 dollars...they are 20 GBP.....

I agree Behringer pedals for their prices are extremely good....good buys

[Dominic_91]

Ive Got Him 2..
My Death Metal Pedal is betta:P

[OttovanZanten]

Donkey Fly wrote:

yeh he said 40 dollars...they are 20 GBP.....

I agree Behringer pedals for their prices are extremely good....good buys

20 GBP is still too much, 20 euro's is normal/high actually =P

question: will this produce the same sound as the GM108 amp?

[Scarlatti]

I have it for 20 euro's and i'm quite happy with it

Its a great pedal for beginners, or just for practicing.

[Freddy_Walker]

Mate BOSS osnt worth it cause shops are stoking lees BOSS cause behringer is beating em hands down cause they're proven to be good. Mate jump on it and it wont break.

[mi2tom]

Boss.... hmmmmm they are doing terrible, I prefer boss MIJ stuff their MIT stuff is just bull... Digitech, line6 and behringer is way better than boss

[wongsta]

on ebay nearly all of them cost $50 on ebay, even though at the end of last year they were about 30.

[Shredy_Mc_shred]

mi2tom wrote:

Boss.... hmmmmm they are doing terrible, I prefer boss MIJ stuff their MIT stuff is just bull... Digitech, line6 and behringer is way better than boss

Did u just say behringer pedals are better than Boss u must be crazy

[maca-venagas]

i have this pedal, first pedal i ever bought, was really disappointed with it. yeah it could make a few different sounds but nothing interesting and nothing my amp distortion couldn't do. its too fiddly to replace the battery and i lost my spring in the unit a while back from changing batterys and i havent played it since. its just a really bland and un exciting pedal. only really good if u use a bass amp or a clean exlusive amp. i also have the behringer vintage distortion which blows this out of the water and is one of the best pedals ive played. pay just a tad more and u can get better behringer distortions as some are pretty damn good.