TheGreek Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 My experience with Behringer pedals is that they are good value for money. OK they don't particularly excel in any way but I've found they do the job OK. So why is it that used examples sell for next to nothing - if they sell at all?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 In my experience they are not cheap and nasty but just cheap and good. Never a trendy brand but good bang for your buck. The usual issue that people raise is the plastic casing. Frankly I cannot see how you would damage them unless you drove over them or abused them in some other way. Lightweight plastics in planes, trains and automobiles are lauded but if it is a Behringer pedal they get a slagging. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) They’re cheap because they tend to copy other manufacturer’s designs. Investing in their research and develop department means they’ve bought a new photocopier. Edited August 20, 2021 by ambient 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 My home studio is built around a Behringer patchbay and Behringer rack mixer. I’m on my second rack mixer because I wore out the switches on the first one, but I recycled it into something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I had two mics, a Shure SM58 and a Behringer XM8500. I sold the SM58 as the XM for about 20% of the price was about 90% as good. Imo def not cheap and nasty, to quote @David B they’re cheap and good. Edited August 20, 2021 by Lozz196 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Hazel Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: So why is it that used examples sell for next to nothing - if they sell at all?? they're so cheap it hardly seems worth the effort of buying them used - my Behringer BEQ700 (a copy of the Boss GEB-7) cost £17 new. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The Behringer BSY-600 isn’t just a copy of the boss SYB-5; I think it’s better! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I have two items of Behringear, a Composer rack compressor and a BX600 combo. They are both excellent, especially when I consider what they cost. Edited August 20, 2021 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I think Behringer pedals are a bit hit and miss. Some of them sound great (like the Vibrato), and others are a bit poor (I really don't like the reverb), but mostly they are fine. People seem to have a problem with the plastic casing, but they'll be alright under relatively normal use. They will always sell for next to nothing, because they are pretty cheap to begin with. There's no point buying a used pedal for £20 when you can get a new one for a fiver more. I think Behringer make some great gear generally, but their pedals will never be at the top of my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I've had a few bits of Behringer gear over the years, inc. small mixers etc, and found all their stuff excellent.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I have a Behringer Tremolo pedal which does what it says on the tin. My 'Vintage Tube Overdrive' is supposed to be an exact clone of the Ibanez Tube Screamer, obviously anyone neurotic about having a first-gen op amp chip would disagree.* *Strange how when manufacturers change a product it ALWAYS sounds worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The overdrive, fuzz, synth and limiter are right up there with the best to my ears. I can't believe they still manage to sell them for £20. I have others which are fine rather than excellent and a couple that are a bit meh. Personally I feel you can't go far wrong. How badly you'd have to mistreat them to break the tough plastic cases beggars belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa3020 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The BDI 21 pedal might be the best £20 I’ve spent on bass accessories 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I have their Chorus and BD121 and they are great. I also have their octave pedal which I'm not that impressed with but that might be more me than the fault of the pedal. I wish they made a flanger as I'd be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Linus27 said: I have their Chorus and BD121 and they are great. I also have their octave pedal which I'm not that impressed with but that might be more me than the fault of the pedal. I wish they made a flanger as I'd be all over it. They make 3 I know of; one of them is the BUF300 for bass. Edit: actually, flippin hard to find. Are they discontinued perhaps? Edited August 20, 2021 by Daz39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Witch Hazel said: they're so cheap it hardly seems worth the effort of buying them used - my Behringer BEQ700 (a copy of the Boss GEB-7) cost £17 new. Yup. Mostly this I think. Plus a large dose of brand snobbery. I love Behringer (along with Harley Benton) I couldn't afford to partake in my hobby as an extremely amateur musician without them. I've got loads of Behringer stuff, and despite the reputation, it's absolutely bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Mr B'ringer started out as an electronics student financing his studies by making copies of a very expensive mixing console of the day. I forget the make. Nothing much has changed in the business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 This is an interesting watch: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) On 20/08/2021 at 19:42, TheGreek said: So why is it that used examples sell for next to nothing - if they sell at all?? I like Beringer stuff but as their pedals are about £20 new with free postage and returns I'm not too inclined to buy second hand just to save £10 (if that) with little buyer protection, especially as they aren't made with build quality and longevity as their #1 priority (although I've never had one break). Edited October 8, 2021 by SumOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 10 hours ago, alexa3020 said: The BDI 21 pedal might be the best £20 I’ve spent on bass accessories Just ordered one. £20 for an insurance policy if I have an amp problem and have to go straight into the PA? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I've bought a couple beringer pedals for my daughter. The Super Fuzz is superb, really decent on guitar or bass. The chromatic tuner is OK but struggles with low tunings, anything below a low D is hit and miss. My Boss TU3 is quite a lot better. My Behringer monitor headphones work well but the design of the body looks like they've tried to make them appear complicated and high tech, just like how you never see on high end monitor headphones. I might try a pair of Behringer monitor speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: I might try a pair of Behringer monitor speakers. I've got these. They're superb. Certainly nothing to complain about at the price. https://m.thomann.de/gb/behringer_b1031a.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I've got a condenser mic C1 and a pair of C2. I've used C1 for guitar amp, vocals and now for kick drum. I've used a pair of C2 for recording an acoustic, crystal clear result! Now they are also used as overheads in ORTF configuration. They pick up the slightest sound. Cheap? I'd say good value for money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Worth mentioning they've owned TC Electronic for a few years now, and released many nice and still very inexpensive pedals under that brand, with better components, sturdy metal casings and top jacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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