What separates the avid bass player from more recreational ones is never being complacent with your abilities and having a demanding ear for your instrument. Bass is the adhesive that binds the music together, and if you're a bass player whose passionate about that contribution to it you're nearly certainly choosy about what gear you use to bring your rhythms to the masses.
Any Behringer Bass Amplifier is going to get off on the right foot. Each wears a well-earned reputation for quality and sports the "beefy" looks that shows the bassist is going to bring the rhythm with authority. Simply put, they look good. Behringer amps, either combo or head paired with cabinet, are sturdily constructed and durability tested to strict standards. This means you not only get what you pay for, if not more, but you'll have a trustworthy accomplice in your pursuit of a seriously pulsing bass line.
It's the circuitry and components of an amp that either distance it from the pack or leave it in mediocrity. Behringer bass amps have made a name for themselves on account of their sound, and this sound is the product of a dedication to excellence. Each quality-made BUGERA aluminum cone speaker is at the bidding of either a dedicated or 7--band EQ with tri-function control for awesome sound shaping. Further, each is blessed with Behringer's patented Dynamizer technology for ultimate punch and capturing every nuance of your playing. A musical opto-limiter means maximum volume without distortion is possible and a switchable ultrabass sub-harmonics processor cranks out unbelievable low-end power.
Higher -end models come equipped with a revolutionary development in "smart" amp technology that Behringer has wasted no time in incorporating into its amps. A "see what you play" FBQ frequency indicator makes it unbelievably easy to put settings to your audio explorations and have them for reference. An integrated compressor that smooths out volume peaks when playing aggresive slap-technique is another selling point attached to the upper line amps.
The old schoolers of the bass crowd haven't been forgotten by Behringer either. For those who prefer the classic tone and sustain of tube amps, certain Behringer heads and combo amps feature their VTC virtual tube circuitry for the consistent reproduction of these tested n true sounds. The majority of these are also fittingly styled in a "retro" cabinet vibe that means the image is just as vintage as the sound. Cool stuff indeed.
Agreed-upon drawbacks for any of Behringer's bass amp products are limited, but there have been a few recurring ones. Some have complained that the units are unusually heavy and difficult for the gigging musician to lug in and out clubs night after night. Others have stated the wheel casters could be of better versatility, particularly when moving the units over carpet. A small number of recorded complainants have stated the tweeters can be hissy and overly high-pitched across variances on the EQ.
Behringer are fully deserving of the acclaim they've received for providing the discerning bassist with affordable bass heads, cabinets and combo amplifiers. Where they particularly earn their keep is in the fact they are receptive and responsive to any of the many distinct styles of playing that are applicable to the bass. They can be bright and clear all the way down to swampy and reverberating, and the appealing fact is that they often provide such versatility without over-involvment on the part of the player. Add to this they're built to last and priced aggressively and it's hard not to at least weigh one when looking at a new amp.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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