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Subtle Wobble
This is my 45th pedal overall since 1989 but first Behringer 'compact'. I'm going to ignore the fact that these cost less than £25 and concentrate on sound, performance and features.
PROS:
It sounds excellent, really. Boss-level quality. The effect can be silky-subtle to moderately strong - no useless extreme modulation settings here, which is a welcome change, especially on a budget pedal.
Although, as if to make up for it, the 3-way switch sports an utterly useless 'bypass' setting. Probably because some other 3-knob pedals in the range actually need that switch and it must keep manufacturing costs down to use a common chassis.
Control knobs all feel reassuringly solid and smooth in travel with, I'd say, a little more resistance in feel than Boss ones - less chance of them being brushed out of position by a stray foot. The 'rise' control (an attack or pre-delay before the effect starts) takes some getting used to to hear it, but its certainly worth fiddling with for decent results.
No noise, output issues or noticeable signal loss whatsoever, although I'm using a reasonable quality '1-Spot' power supply so your results may vary. But certainly this is free of the sometimes problematic results I've had with the cheaper TC Electronic pedals which are meant to be upgraded versions of these.
I... um, I really like the 'Olive Drab' colour... goes well with all my other green pedals.
CONS:
The side-mounted power input is awkward and necessitates an L-connector on your power supply cable/daisy chain.
The battery access is a joke - you're supposed to poke open the hinge mechanism with a biro. I can't see that happening easily at a gig or lasting very long without damage. To be fair, it's probably less hassle than the four screws on the back of my Big Muff, plus I never use batteries anyway. But not very practical for regular use.
And finally, as has so often been pointed out about these models - the plastic housing appears to be made of some kind of spongy extra-flexible plastic. Does not immediately install confidence - would I gig with it? Well, I know a bunch of people that have done so for years and I've never heard any off them complain about breakages or any other issue for that matter.
SUMMING UP
When I was 18 I'd use batteries and chuck my pedals into a bag at the end of a practice or gig - this pedal would not have survived a month, let alone still be one my board 30 years later like some of my Boss pedals are. But then again, I'd have had no use for such a gorgeously subtle effect like this when I was 18 and playing Grindcore - these days I have a decent power supply, a pedalboard and more varied tastes.
I'm going to buy the Super Fuzz now, and possibly that pink HM-2 clone.
PROS:
It sounds excellent, really. Boss-level quality. The effect can be silky-subtle to moderately strong - no useless extreme modulation settings here, which is a welcome change, especially on a budget pedal.
Although, as if to make up for it, the 3-way switch sports an utterly useless 'bypass' setting. Probably because some other 3-knob pedals in the range actually need that switch and it must keep manufacturing costs down to use a common chassis.
Control knobs all feel reassuringly solid and smooth in travel with, I'd say, a little more resistance in feel than Boss ones - less chance of them being brushed out of position by a stray foot. The 'rise' control (an attack or pre-delay before the effect starts) takes some getting used to to hear it, but its certainly worth fiddling with for decent results.
No noise, output issues or noticeable signal loss whatsoever, although I'm using a reasonable quality '1-Spot' power supply so your results may vary. But certainly this is free of the sometimes problematic results I've had with the cheaper TC Electronic pedals which are meant to be upgraded versions of these.
I... um, I really like the 'Olive Drab' colour... goes well with all my other green pedals.
CONS:
The side-mounted power input is awkward and necessitates an L-connector on your power supply cable/daisy chain.
The battery access is a joke - you're supposed to poke open the hinge mechanism with a biro. I can't see that happening easily at a gig or lasting very long without damage. To be fair, it's probably less hassle than the four screws on the back of my Big Muff, plus I never use batteries anyway. But not very practical for regular use.
And finally, as has so often been pointed out about these models - the plastic housing appears to be made of some kind of spongy extra-flexible plastic. Does not immediately install confidence - would I gig with it? Well, I know a bunch of people that have done so for years and I've never heard any off them complain about breakages or any other issue for that matter.
SUMMING UP
When I was 18 I'd use batteries and chuck my pedals into a bag at the end of a practice or gig - this pedal would not have survived a month, let alone still be one my board 30 years later like some of my Boss pedals are. But then again, I'd have had no use for such a gorgeously subtle effect like this when I was 18 and playing Grindcore - these days I have a decent power supply, a pedalboard and more varied tastes.
I'm going to buy the Super Fuzz now, and possibly that pink HM-2 clone.
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Sounds great
I love the sound but i wish the rate could go a little lower.
Im not a huge fan of most vibratos but this one has a really nice and smooth sound to it. i have to give it 5 stars because of the price.
The build quality is what youd expect. I expected the knobs to feel loose but they dont. the enclosure is all plastic and stwitching the pedal on is where you'll feel the price tag the most (the upper plastic bit with the rubber pad doesnt feel solid)
Im not a huge fan of most vibratos but this one has a really nice and smooth sound to it. i have to give it 5 stars because of the price.
The build quality is what youd expect. I expected the knobs to feel loose but they dont. the enclosure is all plastic and stwitching the pedal on is where you'll feel the price tag the most (the upper plastic bit with the rubber pad doesnt feel solid)
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Best value pedal ever
This is the best bang for your buck pedal ever. The rate at it's slowest is still a bit too fast for my taste, but if you're handy with a soldering iron, this can be modded very easily and cheaply. The pedal can create nice chorus-type sounds, as well as a subtle tape warble effect.
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Great value!
Great value for money!
Sounds just like the VB-2!
Sounds just like the VB-2!
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K
zeer goede pedaal voor heel weinig geld
Wat een mooie, warme vibratoklank ! Genoeg variatie. Mooie geluiden op verschillende standen. Ook de hoogste rate en depth stand geeft een apart en bruikbaar geluid. Aanrader ! De beste Behringer pedaal die ik kocht tot nu toe.
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Another outstanding
Effects pedal.
I can’t fault it for the money.
We don’t play live so don’t jump on it hard.
Even if it was stomped on hard it would still sound really good.
My one after a size 13 Dr Martin boot crashed down on it Still works perfectly.😎
I can’t fault it for the money.
We don’t play live so don’t jump on it hard.
Even if it was stomped on hard it would still sound really good.
My one after a size 13 Dr Martin boot crashed down on it Still works perfectly.😎
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LB
Awesome Value!
The Behringer UV300 Ultra Vibrato Effect Pedal does an excellent job of emulating the Boss VB-2 pedal. It works and sounds like you'd expect. It's a great value for money product.
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CN
Absolute Gem. I like my pedals to clearly have an effect! And this does. Think intro to Peaches or Tender by Blue
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R
Best budget vibrato
This is a clone of that famous Boss Vibrato from the 80´s, that is now reissued by WAZA and costs a fortune. The sounds out of this really go from smooth and smokey wables all the way in to space exploration like robotic frenzy.
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Does what you need.
And does it well. No complaints.
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