All user reviews for the Behringer Vintager AC112

I've been looking for an amp for home so I don't have to crank up my 50 Watt Marshall Super Lead, but I didn't want to sacrifice too much tone. I also wanted an amp that works well playing blues and rock. I saw this amp in a pawn shop and had no knowledge of it at all. When I asked about the $50. price tag, they said it had a volume issue. I left but turned around and went back in to check it out further. Sure enough I plugged in and the clerk said "see?" It barely made a sound. Then I saw that the master volume was on 1/4. I turned it up and shook the windows. I said I'll take it!. I've been gigging and rehearsing with this amp and I love it. Tonally it's easy to dial in a sound. it holds up after hours of playing and the DSP effects are not thin in a club setting. I'm playing a Strat most of the time. The first time I plugged my LP into it I was thrilled with the amazing tone! Thanks Behringer!!! If I lost this one, I replace it in a heartbeat, and wouldn't wait for a $50. deal. As it's been said the Jensen is sweet. I only wish it had a speaker out to go into my 4-12 Celestion-loaded Duncan cab. I can only imagine what that must sound like!

I've been using different amps over the years, had been using a Peavey Bandit 75 for a few years because you can hurl them out of an airplane and they'll still work. Mine finally croaked. Tired of fixing it, so I checked out a bunch of amps. Been really intrigued with Behringer stuff because of the price, but also some pretty amazing features. I have one of their compressors that I use for my studio and it's great, and also a headphone amp. So, I checked into several of their amps, and overall, I decided the AC-112 with a vintage tube sound along with a lot of digital effects would be good. I'm trying it in my studio now, and so far, it's great. I paid $299 for it. Free shipping.

The clean and distorted tones sound great, I'll know more when I use it at a gig, but I don't see that there'll be any problem. Actually, I think this is just the punchy little number I've been looking for, and it's quite tweakable, so it should work great. The amp is larger than I had thought, but not in a bad way, and it's not really THAT heavy, unless you're a wuss. I like that you can use a midi foot controller with it to access the parameters, since I already have a big old Boss controller just sitting around. I may end up getting a Behringer controller with the 2 expression pedals, since I use a volume pedal and Wah. Another thing I like is that I may not have to use much or any compression with this amp. Most amps or pedals with digital FX include compression, but it's always crappy and grainy sounding, I can't stand it, so I always use an outboard compressor pedal with anything I use. May not be a problem now.The controls being on top like an old Vox or Ampeg might be a drag, but I knew that when I bought it, and I think the pedals will eliminate that from being a problem.
I like the tone. The distortion is great, I think it's exactly what I've been looking for

So far, I've liked everything. It seems like a slight hassle figuring out how to set up the presets, but hey, I'm lazy.

This thing is BUILT. Very solid, and it looks much better than the photos lead one to believe. It's a great combo of vintage and modern. The controls on top are laid out logically. I may build a padded half box to slip over the top before I put it in my road case, as the knobs, though flush to the top of the amp, are in a bit of a vulnerable position.

I'm aware that there may be some slight problems with this amp as I use it at gigs, but I've read a lot about it online, and for instance, the buzz of the cabinet that is the main gripe I've heard, I also read it can be fixed but putting electricians tape around the 2 sections of the amp. That would require taking it apart, but this amp has enough features that it appears to be worth the little extra effort. I doubt there will ever be one amp that covers all bases, but this may come close. I'm surprised at how much I like it already.

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I really want a tube amp but was put off by the price, so after reading the glowing reviews of this amp on this site I decided to buy one from GAK.co.uk in Brighton (£169.00) a load cheaper than anywhere else!!.

It arrived next day and I was blown away with the performace of the unit (it's seriously loud!!)

Real tube like sounds from deep mellow clean sounds to Marshall stack overdrive.



If you play with the master volume below five the sound turns quite dull and weak but (heres the good bit) you can regulate the volume with the seperate clean and overdrive channel volume controls. So no biggy!



Built like a tank although some of the controls are a bit wobbly and feel like they may fall off!

The headphone jack on mine stopped working and when I contacted Behringer they told me to send it back to the shop who would send it to them, it was repaired and returned to me within 8 days.

Customer service was brilliant!

This really is a fantastic amp for the price, I was a bit pissed off about the headphone jack but Behringer proved to me that they are dedicated to customer satisfaction.

If you can't afford a full tube amp, you can't go wrong with this. Top stuff!

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Baught this amp on ebay. needed another tube amp to replace my old non working ones.
Payed under 300 bucks.

I like everything about it 'cept for that it is not made in USA. Love the effects, took some time to get acostomed to them but now I love them. It sounds better than anything I have heard in the $ range. What flexibility this amp has, i just love it man.

NOthing

Built well, no buzzing, no loose parts to rattle at hi volumes. built like a brick shi* house.

One sweet amp.

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>BACK STORY<...(Sorry).
I am 41 years old. When I was young I played in a few bands. After a getting married and having a child combined with a full-time factory job that was a 12 hour shift 5 to 7 days a week, playing guitar came to an end.
A few years ago I began feeling that something was missing from my life and that something was making music. So at about 38 years of age I decided to indulge again.
The "Behringer - Vintager AC112" was not the first amp I bought. I purchased this unit because the first amp I bought when I started playing again was a famous named solid state combo that dissappointed me. (It cost the same as the "Vintager" also.)
When I was young and playing every day all amps had tubes. (I assumed the first one had tubes also.) I didn't realize how much had changed in the years I wasn't swingin' an axe. Let's just say the amp before the "Behringer" just didn't enthuse or satisfy.
I bought the Behringer because it was an inexpensive choice that at least featured a tube in the pre-amp stage of the combo. I was accustomed to tube tone and played with a bit of feedback at times. I couldn't get the solid state number to howl at all.
Although I knew nothing of "Behringer," (remember I had nothing to do with music for almost 20 years), I read reviews regarding the "Vintager AC112" that were overall positive. That, combined with the reasonable price is why I bought it. When I started looking for an amp I couldn't believe the changes - (for better or for worse) - in musician's gear.
I purchased the "Behringer - Vintager AC112" amp through "Musician's Friend" mail-order. (Having my equipment shipped to my doorstep has me spoiled rotten. (Don't get me wrong...I LIKE IT!) Cost of the product before S/H fees and taxes was $249.99.

A hybrid amp with one tube kickin' 60 watts through a Jensen 12" speaker, two channels, clean and overdrive with a footswitch included for $249.99?
I was hoping I'd get at least a bit of that warm tone from the one tube, but I didn't. Instead I got a butt kicking from this amp. As I said it's been a long time since I had played, but the one tube "Hybrid Wonder" sounds like an all tube old timey combo but with 21st Century technology.
Maybe I've gone a bit overboard with my take on the tube tone but it has enough of what I was looking and hoping for to make me one thankful person. And that tone at 60 watts, for $249.99 is unbelievable.
Along with the hybrid features, two foot-switchable channels (footswitch included!) and explosive power is a built in "Digital Effect" module. It is a 24 bit stereo effects processor. (Comes with a "Line Out" jack to hook up to another speaker cabinet to realize the stereo effects.)
The get the effects included in the processor you'd need 10 pedals. There are also a few modeling presets to get the tones of different amps.
It's also MIDI. You can also download through your PC via the Internet different presets, effects and all that at the Behringer website. Maybe other websites too if it's possible. (I, being a novice PC user cannot say for sure.)

Some of the things that would make this amp more attractive to today's players with knowledge of MIDI, Digital Effect Processing, and Programmable Presets, etc...are the only thing I can't deal with. This technology is new to me and I do have a bit of trouble setting the effects I want and assigning them to each channel. (I'm ready for the "Dummys Guide to Modern Musician's Equipment.")
I'm not down with all the technology so having it right in front of me can be frustrating. I just pick out one or two effects and stick with them. I'm more the foot pedal effect kind of guy. Hey...I'm an old timer! I still prefer my records on Vinyl rather than on CD.
Don't let my lack of tecnology know-how stop you from buying this amp. It is an amazing piece of equipment at a ridiculously low price! (It's worth twice the price!)

As for the construction of this marvel of science, it's built like a tank! It is solid wood, (most likely a plywood) covered with a heavy black tolex like vinyl covering. It has a heavy duty hand strap for carrying it and the joints are re-enforced with metal corner brackets. The back of the cabinet is open about half the height of the unit which makes storing the cord (when careful) an easy thing to do.
A word on the manufacturing. The price is $249.99 for a reason...it's made in China. But as I read about the spec's (and remember I told you I worked in a factory for a long time), the plant that makes this product is ISO 9000 certified. I'm not an expert but to be certified ISO 9000, the manufacturing process, the quality of the worker, knowledge of the workers...EVERYTHING...is inspected by a team of experts who are trained to look for faults or anything else that would result in an inferior product. If I recall, a company that wishes to be certified ISO 9000 must pay for the inspections and are not given notice of when the inspection team is on it's way to check out the plant. So "Made in China" in this instance should not factor in to your decision making if looking for a well done guitar amp combo!

This...in these days of astronomical prices for average to sub-par products, is an enigma! You can't go wrong. If you're like me at all when it comes to digital effect processing, stick to one effect or model type for each channel and use your pedals and stomp boxes. If you want to get "up to speed" with today's technology take the time to learn how to use every feature. I give the "Behringer - Vintager AC112" my blessings. You may now buy with peace of mind.

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I recently began to jam with a group of "old geezers" and needed a larger amp- I currently have a 25W fender. After several weeks of comparison shopping and reading countless reviews, I ordered the AC112 amp from American Music Supply. Cost was $249 plus $14 for shipping

I couldn't have made a better choice!! The tube tone betters any marshall or fender I have owned. The "clean" channel is exactly that- pristine might be a better word- and the overdrive is as good as any I have heard. The onboard effects processor is much more than I expected (or will probably ever use to it's full potential).

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that I don't like about the amp. The manual however, could go into a little more detail when explaining the use of the effects processor.

This is every bit a product of german engineering. The look is a little "retro" and the construction is top notch. (Even the included footswitches are built to last.)

If someone handed me $1000 to buy any amp I wanted, I'd buy another one of these!! You just won't beat the TONE.

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I bought this amp from www.musiciansfriend.com. I paid $250 for the amp plus shipping and handling. Then I added the midi foot controller for $112.

I used to use the Line6 spider 2x10 combo amp. And man all I can say is that the Vintager is ten times better and much more versatile. All 99 digital effects are of good quality, and not too extreme and outrageous. Just good stuff. And in combination with the 12ax7 tube this amp is warm, and has a much better sound then the digital modeling amps can deliver. Adding the foot controller made switching between my effects a breeze.

I like everything about this amp.

Excellent construction. I think this has a huge sound for such a small package.

This amp is great, it blends the best of both worlds... digital effects with a tube amp. Dont be swayed into the digital modeling amps they cant give you the real-crunch and feel of a tube amp. And this amp delivers just that and more! http://www.icaboyd.com

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I live in Ireland, so I bought directly from Germany via internet mail order from www.thomann.de because I had tried the smaller GM110 in a shop and loved the solid-state valve emulation -- I couldn't stop playing, and figured that if Behringer can do this in a practice amp, then I really want to see their stage amps! I paid a ridiculous 269 Euros, or about US$250.

The sound, plain and simple. There's a 12AX7 preamp, a 60W solid-state power amp and a 12" Jensen speaker. This amp is LOUD, in the region of VALVE loud! Dual channels can go from vintage Fender sparkly clean to creamy valve-o-rama with a tap on the (included!) sturdy metal footswitch. The icing on the cake is the 24-bit MIDI-controllable digital effects section that comes out in STEREO on two 1/4 inch line outs at the back. Oh -- and there's the look of the amp: cool, vintage black and chrome, think Harley-Davidson. This is not a send up. It really does cost just around 250 US bucks. Forget what you've heard/read about solid-state, they've cracked it: as the Behringer logo says, "just listen!".

The one big thing you need to know before you even try this amp: keep the master volume at or above 5. If you don't, it'll suck all the tone out of your sound. Everything else is so near a perfect 10, I can't believe they made this one awful mistake; no biggy, however, but you really do need to KNOW about it. Simply regulate your volume with the channel controls -- and yes, you can still play Santana-style at bedroom levels! OK, I confess ... my 20-year-old Yamaha SG2000 (yes, Crusty here, I bought it when I was 22) straight into this amp with only reverb added, absolutely nails Santana's "Europa" tone from Moonflower ....

Looks great, built to last, oozes class and will be the envy of your friends. If it was a woman, I'd marry it. Black vinyl covered, highly polished chrome chassis set towards the back, MDF cabinet, strong, not too heavy. The main criticism would be the pots, set directly on the PCB and might not take too hard a hit, but on the other hand, they're recessed, so a good quality cover (not included) or a flight case will solve that problem. The only change I've made so far is to fit castors, but that's only because I'm getting lazy in my old age.

I never write reviews on websites, but I'm so frustrated that even though my guitarist pals have seen and heard this amp, they are still hesitating because they can't believe there isn't a catch .... OK, bottom line: for everything except the most extreme shred metal, if you play electric guitar you simply owe it to yourself to play into this amp.

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Purchased from Music123.com for $289.
I needed a portable unit with ~60 watts output and a reasonable price.
I only play for myself and friends anymore. I have been playing guitar for well over 30 years and have been in many bands. I play virtually any type of music from Classical to Heavy Metal to Country.

I love the sound from this tube amp and it has plenty of output for my purpose. It has a clean and overdrive input. I love all the special effects and extras like the MIDI input. Also, I like the location of the controls which give a nice clean look to the unit and I can easily see the settings while standing or sitting.


Not really anything. It exceeds my expectations in virtually all aspects. The only thing that possibly could be better is the effects interface. With so many effects and the ability to change the aspects of each effect, getting the exact sound you want can be daunting.

The case is well built with metal corner protectors and good reinforcements. Haven't had any mechanical or electrical problems at all. I did purchase a Tuki cover for it to protect from scatches and tears.


I love this amp. I would replace it with the same model if anything happened to it. It meets all my requirements and without spending a small fortune.

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Purchased atMuscians Friend at the unbelievable price of 249.00!! Get out!

Its all there. If you need an amp that can be bi-polar, this is it. Clean and sweat...nasty with crunch! On board effects save big bucks. You can't go wrong with this amp for the money. This is the real thing at an unreal price!

The only thing I'd like to see is a external cab out.

Solid construction. Vintage design very attactive. Looks great on stage.

I have tried several other tube preamp over the past couple of months and I have not found an amp that can do it all like the Behringer AC112. I don't want to name other brands specifically, but the other company in the mother company can't compete with price or utility.

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$289.98 online from American Musical Supply

The price. On board effects. 12ax7 tube, 60 watts, Jensen speaker. Comes with foot pedal/
The tone. The tone. THE TONE!

Controls on top of the amp, prefer them on the fac. No tuner, Would rather have had 98 presets and a tuner. Manual was a lttle weak.

Sturdy, aesthetically nice, well made foot pedal, effects quality is superior to a lot of higher priced amps.

I was looking for an and trying a lot of amps in a higher price range before purchasing this one. When I saw the price I thought it must be for the floor model. I know everyone loves celestion speakers but this Jensen sounds beautiful. This is not an amp for HM, but this is a great amp for blues and classic rock. I play an SG classic with P90s and a Washburn with Duncan JB and 59 p/ups, and I can't wait to try a Strat through it. the clean channel has a nice warm full sound, and the overdrive channel has plenty of grit but is harmonically rich. I love this amp. I'll definitely get the Midi Footbard so I can utilize the wah and ease of use changing effects. I love this amp!

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I bought this amp at www.musiciansfriend.com after several weeks of searching for an amp. The price I paid for it was $289.98.

Price Paid: US $289.98

-60-Watt RMS amp with 12AX7 tube
-Original Jensen ® 70-Watt 12" speaker
-Two channels with separate volume, EQ and FX settings
-Additional gain control and overdrive button on second channel
-Stereo 24-bit multi-effects processor with 99 presets
-Insert, stereo aux in and line out plus headphone out
-MIDI interface for channel and effect selection plus parameter control
-Channel select/FX bypass footswitch included

I use a standard tele with the amp and it sounds amazing. The clean tone is crystal and pristine, not to mention it has a nice warm tube compression. The overdrive can be dialed to anything from a subtle warm distortion to a nice tube crunch to some nice heavy distortion. All this and the amp is very quiet. I've experienced no hum or buzz at all, and my guitar has single coils! The digital effects are equally impressive. They sound so crisp and clear, that you'd think that you're using a real pedal(s). The only problem with the effects are that they can be rather confusing to setup at first, but not to the point that it overwhelms you. As far as the volume levels go, I'm not exactly sure how loud this thing gets, since I've never taken it out of my bedroom. However, I imagine it can get loud. I have clean and overdrive levels both at 10 and master at 3.5, and that is more than sufficient for use in a bedroom. The master volume is a little sensitive too. Overall, I was very impressed with the sound quality, especially the effects.



There isn't really much that I don't like about the amp. It's just damn good overall.

The construction and quality of the materials is very good. The amp is rugged, eye-pleasing, and can withstand abuse.

Overall, this is the absolute best amp in it's price range that I've seen. I spent several weeks comparing amps at several music stores and on internet music stores (www.musiciansfriend.com). This amp is incredibley cheaply priced. I can't believe this thing only costs $290. It's definitely worth at least $400. I'd definitely be willing to pay that, if not more. The amp is very sturdy and made with the utmost attention to detail, with the finest products and materials available. I highly reccomend this amp.


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Same as the previous opinion

UTILIZATION

It's not very complicated: D, you plug the guitar (the pedals if any) you put the volume up and away, the neighbors call the police: D!
For effects is simple too, can change the factory settings and 99 engistrer our parameters, it's pretty simple davoir what you want.
Ouch manual: - / The manual in french is pretty bad, he says big! It should be better back on the manual in English, which is much more supple and explains all the effects possible to do with the amp.
So I put the 9 because the manual is terrible aps

SOUNDS

I play everything but my repertoire is still pretty full of rock / metal / punk (RATM, Metallica, Black Eyed Peas, Nirvana, Sex Pistols), and for that I'm pretty spot!
Otherwise I play with an Ibanez RG570 fitted with 3 micro EMG (2 doubles, 1 single). On top of that I added two pedals, a distortion of (ibanez DS7), jai added a distortion because we already dune and gave me the two I preferred to that of Lampl. Then I have a home Dunlop Crybaby because lauto wah Lampl does not suit me at all!
Well with this cofig, cest perfect for big sound to metallica ...
I like playing with the microphone on the single channel clean with a little chorus is it sounds great, for after the clean, no effect cest not bad but it's just my guitar is not made to play too clean: D

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month!
My favorite are the built-in effects (due to a Lachat) and quality effects Mountain surprised, I thought that they would not have such good qualities!
What I jaime least jai For now found nothing: D
I played on a fender 35W transistor tt, Jaimie jai's not played on an all-tube Marshall, it has nothing to do and the price is not plsu dutout the same: D. I tested also a peavey 100 W transistor while (I think) and I always come back to that one! It is true that the level is less than the marshall, but the big advantages are the built-in effects and especially the price!
Level for money is unbeatable!
I regret my purchase at all I would do without hesitation, I bought lai Feel Music (https://www.feelmusic.fr/) I paid with shipping 350 E I received in 3 days and since then the MyMusic I like crazy on its own or in group: D

Cete amps possde a lamp, its power is 60W RMS.
there any connections possde useful auxiliary input, effects loop, headphone output.
dot is a multi-purpose with 99 prselections that can change desired.
the effects are 24-bit Stereo you can also connect a pdalier noon.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is relatively simple.
It is easy to get good sounds you can choose between two channels that operate with little
the small pdalier that comes with the amp (clean and overdrive) are not activated separment Drafting Committee or the effects of each channel

SOUNDS

Cete amps should beacoup style diffrent, peuttre least mtal but a we can always add a pedals.
I currently play with an Ibanez Ergodyne EDR470.
I manage to get saturated in the sound but still very blusy rock, (who said that Ibanez guitars are of mtalo lol)
on the clean channel sounds very j'obtient lens that I remember my Start,
just before I was playing with cete scratches on a peavey envoy 112 and I saturate even on the clean channel.
I love playing on the right behringer overdrive with no saturation effect is gniale,
parcontre in his clear love of the meter chorus.j 'moinsutiliser love the flanger but that's a matter of taste.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months,
What I like least is to quibble for rgler effects.
I tried the major brands before you buy but what I shall decide the aqurir
is when a boy that makes me say that marshall sound contains hardware home behringer.
The report price is more than excellent quality is exactly my cost 316.30 Euros including postage I do not regret at all my achat.je bought it at http://www.piens. com

Amplification: Pre-ampl. lamp 12 AX 7 LPS Sovtek (recommended for vintage amps and hybrids)
Given power 60 w rms
Classical MIDI Connection possibilitée more
Settings: 2 separate channels with treeble, medium, bass and volume. Boosted channel and of course with its adjustable gain.
Special effects integrated presence and master volume +
It has also entered headphone to and outputs not to mention the various effects loop.
Amp so it is really full!

UTILIZATION

It is easy to use, equalization is, we have serious genuine mediums and acute non-dissonant. This amp can be used both on stage again. Hat to the sound quality as it is versatile! We feel the work of the lamp. As for the manual could be more complete.

SOUNDS

To those who are addicted to hard and other metal it is better to refer to other makes and models except if your guitar is like "Chernobyl". This amp is mainly done for the rock to a broader sense and blues. I use it mostly with an old Ibanez Studio 390 rw (guitar versatile and powerful thanks to the pull-boost) the sounds are varied, it sounds as good "old guard sixties brit and" only "Texas hallucinogenic" or "the present" especially since the special effects are good enough and that HP is a Jensen! Saturation is not always easy to adjust. Do not hesitate to move the knobs in all directions. It may sound between Fender and Marshall.Le clear sound can be very crystalline and pure. The other channel does not sound "transistor" or "bee", it was a real
his lead in the overdrive crunch!

OVERALL OPINION

I used this amp for 3 years while waiting for better. I appreciate the versatility and sound. Before I was fifteen all-tube amps or transistor: Marshall, Fender, Peavey etc.. The value for money is incredible! They are designed in Germany but made in China.
Frankly I do not regret my choice and now I think the value is imbattable.C is the best amp brand Behringer.Il even won the EU's success.