All user reviews of 5/5 for the Behringer V-Amp 2

We find everything needed: 32 amp simulations of reference, 15 baffles legend and guitarist essential effects: noise efficient gate, compressor, wah-wah, rverb (including spring), chorus, trmolo ...

Between a and a MIDI output can control the device from his computer prfr grace a free software tlchargeable from the Behringer website (the V-Amp Editor) and save carefree all prsets that was either-even concoct. Finally, the site also offers other users' presets, Confirms or amateurs.

The connection between a prvoit instrument, between auxiliary and two line outputs (left-right). The bbte comes with a transformer, a double foot-switch, all in a beautiful padded cover.

A tuner is built-device: it is little prcis given the display but consituera about a solution acceptable to some raccordages scniques.

Finally, 5 output configurations allow you to parry any studio or live use (these configurations allow you live eg send a signal in the output Left with HP simulation in a mixer and another in the output Right without HP simu to a guitar amp).

In short nothing is missing, at least in comparison with a POD, one remains in the nails.

USE

A little reading the manual to quickly become familiar with the V-Amp and any guitarist who has at least once in her life used a multi effect will not Drout the possible rglages and accessibility.

The edition is even easier and accuracy of all via the V-Amp editor software since in this case, all parameters are clearly visible. But even without a, it is relatively easy to find the location of all rglages.

Except perhaps for the plac compressor pr-fx does not seem to be directly dbrayable of the device (or so I have not found.

The manual is quite clear and relatively well Detailed especially on diffrentes output configuration possibilities (Stuio and live).

SOUND QUALITY

To have tried POD, I find the Behringer much less cold and downright more bluffing branch on a sound system. The sound is warm and prcis some distos are flamboyant and close grain amps they imitate (including distos kinds Marshall, Soldano and Mesa).

The clean sounds are not all about them usable but still it happens quickly find happiness especially around the clean and classic tweed combo.

Blues sounds / crunch are a little more difficult rgler (including the American Blues that "dirty" quickly in severe), but also bring their personality.

In short, even if everything is not perfect, the sound palette is broad enough that everyone will find happiness.

Even the wildest distos are possible: I plug my Gibson All American II team of two single-coil pickups (small but mighty) and a config "Modern Hi Gain (Soldano) - 4x12" V-Amp Custom ", a hard !!!

Home studio, it's up, everything is at hand without wake up the neighbors and the sound is, as long as we linger a little on the rglages, excellent. However, little advice for good integration in a mix: avoid the internal compressor and the rverb for recording; These are effects that it is better placed after, plug-in if you want to get crisp, prcis and easy to use in a more or less complex mix.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use the gear for 7 or 8 months and I do not get enough; I use it exclusively for the home studio at the moment and I find all the sounds I need.

Branch on my table and out of my monitors (Behringer B2030A) is stunning; even the finest Feedback are possible and sound like on a real amp.

Like a real amp, you have to "grow" the volume a bit to realize sound (try to ring a double Soldano large body leaving 1/2 volume ...). And like any multi Indeed, we must devote a little time to find its rglages (forget the factory presets, they are actually all chuls deny).

The quality-price ratio is very good compared POD (even if the POD baiss lately). I bought it 170 there eight months while the POD was worth the era PERQUE 300.

Today, it is found 130 max (POD remains in the 200). As the difference between the two smaller models, there are now more reasons to hsiter but the V-Amp 2 remains for me a very good product.

I bought it at Guitar Center for $130.00. I've been in the market for a high quality tube amp but the prices were way out of reach so I decided to look into amp modelers. I checked out the Line 6 POD and was impressed but then I found the Behringer V-amp on the web. I was really impressed with the features and the price, so I went to Guitar Center and tried one out. I was hooked!

The flexibility, the quality, the price, the included foot switch and carrying case which the POD doesn't include, but mostly the tone. It really does have all the sounds I need and then some.

No on/off switch which I've learned to live with.

Even though the unit has a plastic case, I feel it's well built and sturdy enough to gig with.

I've been familiar with Behringer products for some time and know that they make good quality products. The V-AMP 2 is just another testiment to their high standards. I would recommend it anyone. In fact, My bass player liked mine so much, he went out and bought the Bass V-AMP.

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Havent bought it yet.
But I have had one on trial for several days.
I have done many hours of testing it and comparing it to my Pod thru a whole range of guitars!!
I will buy one next week!

Firstly I read the review by Andy The Tone Freak saying it had the worst sound he had ever heard.
Now I am pretty old, I have played thru Fenders,Marshalls...you name it...I was a guitar cult figure in the 70s and very well known in the country I grew up in, grew up playing hendrix style and blues and later hard rock...so I have had lots of experience.
Andy...unfortunately has his head totally up his arse.
I really think he probably didn't check this unit out at properly at all...does he know how to work a noise gate?
I am fussy I have a really good recording studio with Joe Meeks, Valve mics and so on and I love this unit.
So Lets get down to it.
Comparing this to the Pod...its much more versatile than the Pod (not the XT...I wont be buying one of those) but the Pod 2, it sounds every bit as good and often better.
With a bit of tweaking you can get sooo many sounds...I LOVE IT!!!
I am seeling my Pod, Line 6 stuff is OVERPRICED!!! to the max..forget it, buy a Behringer.

Nothing really

Its a bit more plasticy than the Pod...but it looks and feels more hi tech.
Love the lights display and ergonmics.

Dont listen to bullshit..use your ears.
Line 6 stuff is not better than the Behringer even though it costs five times more.
The V-Amp is a great unti and I love it, it is very usefull and much more versatile than the original Pod.

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Bought it a the now defunct Mars Music for $139 because I needed effects & amp modeling.

The amp tones are great & the effects are easy to use. It takes some work but worth creating custom patches. I had to get a MIDI foot controller because the unit is hard to use onstage. You could put it on top of an amp though, but on the floor = not good.
I really like the array of inputs & outputs- very important if you have a synth setup (GR-33)- so you can run everything through 1 unit to your amp.

They should have made a floor model.

Construction is adequate. Sonic quality is very good. You will have to tweak the EQ, gain etc. depending on your guitar setup/output.

IMO you get your money's worth plus with Beringer equipment.
You can setup your custom patches with your PC- I liked that.
The POD is very good, but for my needs the VAmp 2 was more than adequate.
The IO options were excellent once you got used to them

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I got mine at Lentine's Music in Akron, Ohio, for only about $120 after a coupon. They have gone up in price since they first came out, because people are finally realizing how huge of a deal this unit is. About a week after I got mine, the other guitarist in my band went out and got one.

I was able to test the V-Amp 2 side by side with the POD 2.0 and play with the amp models and effects of each. After messing around for about 20 minutes, I was convinced that the V-Amp should make Line 6 pretty scared. The V-Amp 2 gives you plenty of control over the amp models and tweaking of the gain, bass, midrange, treble, and presence. It seemed to have a more intuitive interface than the POD. You have to mess around with combinations of effects and reverb to get just the right tone, just like you would in a real amp setup. 125 presets can be stored in it, which you can switch between with the included footpedal. I've also used it with my acoustic-electric, and it adds some very nice reverb and warmth! Also comes with a gig bag. Altogether an amazing deal that will add some sparkle to any rig, in the studio or live.

Strangely enough, it has no power switch. That wouldn't be much of a bother, except that Behringer adds a little warning in the manual about being sure to plug the AC adapter into the V-Amp before plugging the cord into the power source. I had ignored this caveat for awhile, until one day all my presets were totally screwed up and I had to reset the unit. It's not that big of a deal though...just remember to plug stuff in the right order. One other little thing: some players really familiar with the classic, warm tube amps may notice a slight 'metallic' sound from some of the tube models. I can only tell because I also have a vintage Twin Reverb.

It seems to be very portable, durable, and well-built. The quality of the amp models and effects is great for the price. I'll admit that there was a slight difference in tone realism between the V-Amp and the POD, but, like I said earlier, I don't think it's worth spending double the price...

An excellent little unit for a breakthrough price. Behringer has continued to stun me with their quality and price-effective products. If your ear is already well-trained to the sound of high-end amps and equipment, you'll probably want to check out the POD XP or something like that. But for the masses who just want to produce great-sounding music, the V-Amp 2 is it!

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I wanted arecording tool. I purchased this at Guitar Center. The price was $129.00.

First off, the tones are excellent. I demoed this unit versus the POD 2.0. There were some variations between the two, but I coudn't really decide between them based on tone and features.
The high gain stuff is great, but the gritty patches blew me away. Those clean tones with just the right break up when you WHAP the strings. This does that very well.

Features and tone not being an issue between the two models (pardon the pun nowadays), it then became a choice of price (including case, footswitch, etc.) vs. construction. More on this to follow.

At this point, there's nothing that I don't like about the unit.

OK, the construction. This is NOT a metal chasis, it's plastic. This might be a problem for some, but it's not an issue here.
First, I keep my equipment in the best possible condition that I can. Sure, if this took a fall, it might get damaged, so I won't let that happen. In 20 years, I've never had that happen, and I won't start now.
Also, the knobs have a nice feel, and the LED's are a great way to set your parameter values.

I am thrilled with this unit. They've done a great job and the sounds are top-notch. The interface is easy to use. I would buy this again, and certainly recommend it to a friend.

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These aspects have dj t Retailer in the previous ones opinion ...

UTILIZATION

The functions available are clear trs. I did not have to open the doc to exploit them.
The edition sounds (choices and rglages amp, HP) is empty. The manual is clear that the French version is widely incomplte trs. We are obliged to consult the documentation in English for advanced functions.
The V-amp is a box of the same mystrieuse: imagine a Ferrari, you know she can run 300 but does not give you the gear lever (damn). The bote contains a lot of possibilities that are not accessible. For example: the front can not combine the effects of his choice. It provides a set of prselections (not always sound). The total programming can be done via a PC with MIDI and software "v-amp design," tlchargeable free at Behringer. From there the entire CASC bte: a rgal!
The look a little fake and fragile. Attention to transport.
The connection is complte and even if it seems brittle it is pretty good quality (inputs and outputs symtrique). One regret: no effects loop.

SOUND QUALITY

The amp tones are good trs without knowing whether the models are really Fidler (is it really important?). For a long time on the marshall jou, I can say is that the JCM800 MODEL trs close to the original. Some models sound better than others but all are usable. I play Classic and Lag Roxanne MODELS Jtm45 Marshall, JCM800, Soldano, Matchless (among others) resortent well.
The effects are Ingals quality.
The pros:
compressor
echo and delay
chorus and flanger
some rverbes
The -:
phaser
Rotary (????)
some rverbes
either the + or -
auto-wah
wah
some rverbes.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the v-amp for a year. I buy version 1 and 2 is to evolve (chgmt EPROM). The strengths of the device are its sound quality good on scne trs and really excellent recording. The diversity of sounds is a device adapted to all kinds of music. Weaknesses: no on / off switch, the format is not well suited to the scne (but a good work). Before buying I test the pod (sounds exagerment boost in the midrange on all models, bandwidth limit price), the j-station (sounds good but a little flat, the price 'era) Yamaha D-stomp (sounds so so I got).
I do not regret my purchase because it is the best cost / performance ratio.

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UTILIZATION

Ben at beginners, I have nothing except the pan 125 factory sounds are usable and a 70/100 trs beautiful, so that even if you can not read, you can 't pdalier exploded with this ....

APRS use, one day, I can finally say that this pedal is trs complete and easy to use, the foot ...

SOUND QUALITY

Then the hole C. ca ................
I slept with since I achetbr /> for about 3 months I know shit rai flounder (yes easy) has a solution for the sound, I have a Kramer, an epiphone les paul .... and gnial amp, a peavey bandit 112 ... RPET but, I missed the sound, you know, that of 70 ****

So thanks to this site, I discovered there was kil two or more alternative, the pod and the v amp .....
been taken from the pod, and threats from my wife, I said good will see the v amp, and thanks to this site, I saw that the owners etainet happy ...

So one Saturday morning in March I went to the rehearsal room and the animal branch of the PA ...... well I have to say that Meaux (yes the evil teuteu, as the volume, I explos nan one word .... and yes fabuuulleuuuuuuuxxxxx of a sudden I became susi jimi page , angus, god koi ....

OVERALL OPINION

For one day, yet I play the guitar for 16 years, there are three things very promptly impressed ki ...
my bandit 112 amp, the bonbe seen the price of ocas
piphone my les paul, ditto above
and v amp

therefore, our answer to Kestin
for 1 day
what I like is my amp turns kil purave of 10 watts in a bonbe (I've not essy on the bandit 112

I have no other model essay
The report price is fabulous KALIT
ben with the experience of one day, yeah I do it again the same choice, and I will do everything to form a club

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Well, almost everything has been said I think ... About the connection, to point out that the MIDI cable is not provided, or the software must be downloaded.
Taking power supply is pretty bizare ... say not very universal ... The day she crame hello anxiety to find a
The autowha shall have been more 'Settings' for my taste.
And a small effect of pitch would have been cool.
Otherwise, it's ok ...

UTILIZATION

The, I would say average ...

Some options are only available when using two keys at once (eg presence of distortion, 2nd effect parameters, 2nd bank of amps). As I always usually a hand on the guitar to see what gives the mod is not very practical. Well, in the long run you get to use one hand but it's not very practical.

Another bad point: the latency between two preset changes, especially if the amps are very different (up to 1 second ...)

The 'drive' (to boost the sound a little more) is only available if you enter the edit mode, so you can easily change the gain ...

The color of certain entries is very difficult to read (white on blue ... blah ...)

It lacks an on / off switch.

on the other hand, very good point when using the 3-band équlizer and reverb (just like an amp).

Also, the pedals work pretty good. For the price, it is even surprising that it is delivered!

Finally, very good for small carrying case.

SOUND QUALITY

Of excellent, very good ... and also not so good.

Some amps are frankly crap ... (Sorry for the word). Say that it does not look like the original, I do not know (I know the original ...), but I play almost every style of music, I'm certain that I never use of them! (Some distos yuck).

It lacks a little amp with good clean sound (I use 3 only).

For cons, I love the rest. Being able to mix the grain of an amplifier with HP you want. It's simple: my twin + Start + 4x12 'and the sound I waited for years!

I use almost my metal zone thanks to Rectified, high gain, and ultimate company. Frankly, just for that, the v-amp is worth it. And thanks to the pots bass / mid / tri / presence / gain / reverb, I really feel like using an amp.

Some are excellent reverbs (spring reverb, I love). Effects (chorus, phaser, flanger) are very good and are not too 'electronic'

This little trick and really the top to Register ... I plug in my sound card and presto, it works and the best part is that it sounds thanks to HP simulators.

Finally, very good point on the signal / noise ratio.

OVERALL OPINION

Voila ... I've had a molis and I can say that I am not disappointed by this little v_amp2. The value for money is unbeatable. For that alone, I put a 9. Yes it has its flaws, but I think that each device of this type also (eg the price of some ...).

What I love most: the feeling of using a real amp.
What I like less: the loading time between two sounds ... frankly painful at times
What I like to have: more buttons to avoid using two buttons at once.

Since I have, I put my MT and I rarely use my amp to shit me rotten sound. I use so I plug in headphones or on my channel (do not worry, it encaise well distos full of big bass and treble).

A consultant to all, including those seeking to start a multi purpose, except those who want wahwah. Although it is possible to add an expression pedal, the price of the pedal is so high that it is not worth the time. To these people there are two possibilities: either buy a separate wah pedal, or take the little korg (1000 I think) that contains a pedal. But in this case, you lose the quality of the vamp

In conclusion, it should be remembered that the v-amp is a multi effects but an amp simulator. I would say that the effects are just a bonus. For the price, do not deprive yourself!

Well it will be understood, this is an amp simulator similar to clebre POD did not think that any time soon .... dTRON error!
Modlisation rather Fidler for sounds in distortion / crunch. Clean sounds a bit limited ....
Everything is on a PC via ditable MIDI and a little app that fishing on the net and I speak after the rvolution because it is the!

UTILIZATION

Sounds very easy plant are properly calibrated, a small reading the manual is needed to tweak their own patches.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are faithful their names.
My config Password: Lag Boss ME6 + the blues + VS100HR Marshall (in other words a small truck to move all a. ..)
My current config: Lag The Blues + + V-Amp ... c and not all! and everything is in my 206! What a joy!

OVERALL OPINION

I have this bug for 1 year, I've added a MIDI foot controller, behringer home to make it more easy in live. I hallucinated by downloading the models of 'sounds' on the Behringer site and all too easy by downloading the file in the blue thingy, a ring !!!!! Proof: I use my Marshall virtually no yet gave me so much happiness! And a funny little story: when I repeated, and I euhh hacks a little blue thingy, a guy came and told me 'c koi that stuff? Your sound Bertignac but spell o? I have a VOX AC30 and an SG and I never Russia to the EC! "

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CHARACTERISTICS trs compltent see description.

UTILIZATION

The use is very simple to use studio, especially with the latest software for computer control of the bte tlchargeable free on the Behringer site. The edition is trs sounds intuitive and simple to implement. Only downside utlisation the two buttons simultanment to change a parameter, and no time value for rglage tempos (bp over thanks to the software control). Less convenient to play on scnes, its true place is in a studio.

SOUND QUALITY

Effects of good quality rverbs beautiful and large, delay and modulation without rglages utlise be ready or nearly so. The distortions are full and trsralistes MODELS from the amp they imitate. Respect the MODELS gain amp (no sound on the type mtal Fender Twin Reverb). Warning against by the gain on the amp modlisation a clear trend, because we get a sound less and less prcis slamming.
I use it with diffrent guitars: Fender Strato, Peavey Eddie Van Halen, US Steinberger, Yamaha AES 800, Fender Telecoustic and guitars for the most part cites Di Marzio pickups (Tone Zone, YJM, specially custom, etc ... Go Steeve
My favorite preset on modern Hi Gain, 4 X 12, 5 rverb and delay, and c for the tapping party ............

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year, I possde of Boss pedals, Marshall. I had and use multiple effects and pdalier, Boss ME-33 Boss GT-6, 4040 ZOOM, ZOOM GFX 8, Digitech, TC Electronics G-Major, Korg AX 1500 G, Art, ADA MP1 and MP2 etc. ... The Behringer V-amp for the price is a imcroyable machine which takes a bit of all these machines and to allow guitarists or confirmed amateurs create their own sounds that can not afford to have a twin, of a Rectifier, one Roland, an Engel ....

32 amp simulations with Soldano, Fuzz, etc ...
15 simulations of HP.
16 effects, including self Wah-Wah, Compressor, Chorus, Echo, Delay, etc. ....
Adjustable Gate + tuner.

S / N ratio of 90 dB ...
Analogue / digital / analog.

Entered an asymmetrical guitar and a stereo auxiliary input ...
1 headphone, 2 balanced line outputs ..
Midi In and Midi Out / Thru ...

Foot Switch 2 buttons

UTILIZATION

Getting started not very obvious at first but I'm not
very good I must say ^ / / ^!
I spell better with the V-Amp Design software 1.2 download
the site of Behringer ... http://www.behringer.com/

SOUND QUALITY

Of his fabulous quaned it falls on the right set ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since January 2004. I love the sounds I can get along with,
although I often struggle to effectively use the noise gate: ^ /!
This is my first multi-effects. I ordered it to € 139 in Hugoceps (http://www.hugoceps.com)
so I think having a great deal ^ o ^!

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So much for the product description which is also very complete.
Carrying case and pedal provided a "serial".
It is well to buy a MIDI cable to be found in supermarkets to take advantage of the beast.
It is not to transfer presets and that's excellent.
(Cf. below)

UTILIZATION

The most is that creates a sound with the logciel pc is that happiness is fairly simple.
There are tons of presets available on the net and in addition there is a software comvertir presets presets in the pod v-amp 2.
The least, the manual leaves three and a half to complete a product as we would have liked more explanation because if you experience no effects galley is enough to understand everything about how to rule the beast itself ...
To use the beast, a twin or a sound if it blah and that's very boring.
I find the record sufficiently constrain (Fautré I say a pc and cubase and sound show serious distortion c chelou, but that's a blow on my pc ...)

SOUND QUALITY

The effects included are pretty good, but the great interest is being able to add presets according to these musical tastes.
The custom distos are rather convincing. I use little clean sound but nothing else matters is a wonder ...
The effects are generally good (at least those which I used).
the tap tempo delay in the solos, the fact serious ca ...
The wah is pleasantly correct for a modeler, I mean for a modeler ...
Although some (rare) use the presets really

OVERALL OPINION

I use the v-amp some me now and I do not regret my purchase.
The only real problem is the twin or the sound system to enjoy its plains.
Otherwise it's perfect, I do not regret my purchase.
We find the v-amp 2 150 pretty easily.

Numerical simulation of amplifiers and HP + effects (delay, chorus, auto wah, reverb, saturation, distortion, flanger, compressor ...)
125 presets can be edited on PC and Mac via MIDI.
Footswitch (2 pedals)

UTILIZATION

Contrary to what I was told, I found the V-Amp 2 a disconcerting ease of use (perhaps because I've worked on a multi-purpose Zommer before).
The manual is French, for cons, too brief. The English version is more complete.
Editing sounds via the PC (MIDI port) is simple, despite a lack of explanation of aid (note that the software can be downloaded from net). Yet I am not a pro, and I went out (with surprise) pretty good!

SOUND QUALITY

I use the V-Amp 2 connected directly to the table with a Strato and a Les Paul.
Sounds and effects are striking. But there are so many possible parameters (between the amp and HP) that is quickly overwhelmed!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month This now and I'm very happy for now.
The downside, I think, is that the housing is plastic and does not seem very strong. The pedal may not be very suitable for rapid changes in sound ... but hey, it's a habit.
I tried the POD II is also excellent, probably stronger ... but it is not the same price!

In summary, I think it's an excellent price / quality ratio.

It's an amp simulator, for more CHARACTERISTICS compltes, see below.

UTILIZATION

The same device it has lots of features, but unfortunately the manual is not complete or trs clear on some points. So that one must look a little self-same.

Finally, turn the knobs, the buttons are pressed and we finally understood!

SOUND QUALITY

So then ... Personal beginners to have a max ttonn: some sounds taient draft, other inaudible, other taient most enjoyable ... Factory presets what ...

I took my courage with both hands and started quietly turning each knob and costs The Difference. APRS and finally a little time I have russi "sound" that I wanted. Subsequently, I took the time to try the other diffrent simulations available in this machine and I gniale is my small library of sounds which I am happy trs.

Cot effects, apart the delay, up Submitted I did not use much. I prfre recording process sounds with my plug-ins.

Regarding the problem of mix, I must say that I never really had big problems to mix the sounds of v-amp with the rest of my compositions. In most cases, the real problem came from the mix gnral in itself!

OVERALL OPINION

For now, I use the v-amp in home studio to record my guitars (I'll try it with my ending for low, that your exact parat is not bad at all ) and I'm glad trs.

I also use the "preamp" and save only the sound of the guitar simulation without any force or effect and then rework it with plug-ins such as Amplitube and Trash is trs INTERESTED!

Cot competition, many times I had the opportunity to DMOS Listen to the Line 6 POD and I find the sound of the v-amp more alive, more organic ...

Otherwise, the report qualitprix for me is excellent! For 149 (Thomann) was a machine that does its job but (like all machines) requires that spends a minimum time to learn to use it properly as desired.

I would do without this choice hsiter!