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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
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 Posted - 02/13/2009 : 00:09:52
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I know these have been talked about a bit on this forum, and I'm thinking about buying one, the space c in particular. I just want to hear from people if they have any and what they think about them compared to boss
Cheers, Jake. |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 01:12:24
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The ones I have seen aren't that bad sonically, but the housing is frail at best. I haven't heard the space c tho. |
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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
524 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 01:23:58
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| Yeah I've heard that, that's alright, it wouldn't be getting bashed up, just home use in my socks ha ha |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 01:27:12
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| I've got their dd-100 delay, and it's pretty good. Okay sounding delays, pretty reasonable (1.3 seconds) delay time, a few interesting modes, does the job. I was quite impressed with most of them simply because I had such low expectations. However, i think the price of some of the more elaborate ones that are copies of classic pedals is a bit steep. Can't go wrong with their bargain cheap overdrives though. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 01:57:09
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| they have always been cheap pedals never a really good tone for them |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 08:28:58
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hateandwar,
I have the Behringer CC300 Space C and the Boss DC-2 Dimension C... sadly I can't directly compare the two because the Behringer died only a few weeks after I got it. From memory it sounded quite good and was a reasonable faxcimilie of the Boss effect.
I'm guessing I was just unlucky and got a dud pedal but assuming it works the Space C is a nice effect. Having said that, I love my DC-2. Her case is a little thrashed but she works perfectly. I guess that's the difference here; Boss pedals last, Behringer ones may not.
I also own both a Boss PN-2 & a Behringer TP300 (PN-2 copy) and have found that the Behringer has a wider range of settings. For instance, the Behringer pedal can achieve more extreme (but still very useable) chopping effects. The knobs turn just that little bit further... However, we come back to the quality issue, I don't think I would gig with the Behringer. I'd have to agree with the analogy that it's a socks on at home pedal only.
The other Behringer pedals I have are the SM200 "Slow Motion" (SG-1 copy) and the NR100 "Noise Reducer" (NS-2 copy). I don't own the Boss versions of either of these (I can't afford an SG-1!) so I can't compare. I can't get a decent effect out of the SM200, but maybe that's just me or my set-up, I'll have to play around with my rig a little more. The NR100 seems to work as it should, although, since I can't compare with the real thing, it's a bit hard to say.
I own 11 Boss pedals because I value their sturdy construction as much as the effects themselves.
To sum up: Buy the Boss pedal if you can find/afford it. No copy could ever truly replace a good Boss pedal. Behringer's housing could be sturdier and I wouldn't 100% trust the electronics, however, I think some are still worth buying, especially copies of those hard to find discontinued pedals such as the SP-1 (Behringer version = $40 US new, Boss SP-1 = up to $900 US on eBay - crazy!!).
Hope that helps.
PS the DC-3 is similar to the DC-2 (I own both), but the DC-3 tends to be a bit more common and less expensive on eBay. I prefer the DC-2 myself but maybe you'd consider the DC-3 better (more control)?... Just a thought. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 09:13:07
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Hi natthu
Welcome to the forum.
Thanks for the BehringClone pedals mini review.
Can I ask what part or sate of Oz you are from?
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 09:46:30
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I have had a few Behringer and I was not impressed, the sound was near OK but the housing�.
I have much more hope for the new Danelectro Cool Cat series, they are more expensive than the Behringers but not as expensive as Boss pedals, they have rave reviews.
I have ordered a Cool Cat Transparent OD and a Vibe, they are on their way to me. I will report when tested.
Read here:
http://www.coolcattone.com/pdf/G&B_CoolCat08.pdf
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Stengah2010
Silver Member
Australia
167 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 11:09:51
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Hey hateandwar,
I have 5 of the original 100 series Beh pedals, DD100 Digital Delay, FX100 Digital Multi-FX, CS100 Compressor Sustainer, UT100 Ultra Tremolo, and UP100 Ultra Phase Shifter.
I got them really cheap when they first came out, lately they seem to have jacked up the RRP, maybe to try and seem more credible.
As everyone says they are horribly made, crappy plastic case, jacks and pots directly soldered to the board, flimsy knobs; I would never trust one live. Absolutely no comparison to Boss pedals. I think of them as a stepping stone to see if you like a particular effect then buy the Boss real deal.
The have a number of usability issues too; the 9V DC jack is on the side which makes standard length daisy chains useless, not to mention getting the way of right angle patch leads. Also 4 out of 5 of my 100 series pedals have super high intensity red LEDs which totally blind you when trying to read the control plate, I painted over them with a silver paint pen to give my retinas a rest. No idea if they've fixed that in newer versions.
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2009 : 20:08:28
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The CC300 is OK, but I agree with comments on the build quality. Fine for tinkering at home, but not something I'd really want to stand on.
I recently got their VM-1 vintage delay ('inspired' by the EHX memory man) and it's pretty good sounding. It comes in a larger, metal enclosure so it's a bit more solid, but the knobs feel slightly vunlnerable as they're PCB-mounted, not case-mounted. The switch is not very tactile either, as it doesn't have that 'click' to it. But it is a cheap pedal, and at a quarter the price of the EHX, it's worth trying out.
It also has the blinding LED. Ugh. |
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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
524 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 01:45:00
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Hey everyone, thank you so much for all your mini reviews, its really good to hear from people what they think about them, instead of going to a guitar store and get told there fantastic by some one they probly just wants to get rid of them out of his store! I will be being maybe 2 this weekend and ill report back soon, Cheers everyone  , Jake. |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 02:41:03
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi natthu
Welcome to the forum.
Thanks for the BehringClone pedals mini review.
Can I ask what part or sate of Oz you are from?
Regards Dr. Bob
Cheers Dr. Bob. I currently reside in Adelaide... |
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One-Way
Bronze Member
New Zealand
104 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 03:50:11
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I have a blues Overdrive and the EQ700 equaliser pedal and like them.
I have more tonal control with my blues overdrive than the OD1 I had.
The EQ700 has been discussed in length on another forum with people that have used it and the Boss EQ commenting that the Behringer while less sturdy is actually quieter. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2009 : 10:46:53
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I have the UT-100 ultra tremelo, basically a clone of the TR-2.
The effect itself is good, but it sucks both highs and lows from any signal you feed through it.
Not to mention the crappy housing, but that's OK for home use, not for stage. |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2009 : 00:52:06
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Originally posted by nathanscribe
The CC300 is OK, but I agree with comments on the build quality. Fine for tinkering at home, but not something I'd really want to stand on.
I recently got their VM-1 vintage delay ('inspired' by the EHX memory man) and it's pretty good sounding. It comes in a larger, metal enclosure so it's a bit more solid, but the knobs feel slightly vunlnerable as they're PCB-mounted, not case-mounted. The switch is not very tactile either, as it doesn't have that 'click' to it. But it is a cheap pedal, and at a quarter the price of the EHX, it's worth trying out.
It also has the blinding LED. Ugh.
Ah yes, the blinding LED, I figure the Behringer R&D types had a meeting and decided that if they couldn't make the best sounding pedals, they'd make the most blinding... |
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TKO Ken
Silver Member
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2009 : 06:13:06
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I have a couple and they sound great. OK so their plastic, so friggon' what? If they're in a pedal board nothing could happen to them any way right? Unless you spill your beer on them or something. Besides I don't think you could break the case unless you really wanted to, the pots on the other hand would be my pick to be broken off first. They're those cheap plastic shavved (is that a word?) type that are showing up more and more these days. Any way I have a compressor and a digital reverb and I think the both really sound great for under $30.US each. |
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