behringer v-amp pro

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I had a V-Amp Pro for a couple of years and really liked it. At the time I also had a POD Pro, but preferred the sound of the V. I had no issues with noise, or reliability, or anything similar.

I thought the clean sounds were better in the V than POD. I liked the lighted dials which made it much easier to see what you had for a preset with a single glance. Cost is about 1/3 of the POD.

Ed
 
My Bass V-Amp Pro is gathering dust in a 4 space rack right now just below a QSC RMX 850. I bought the pair for live performance as a backup for my acoustic 370...Hasn't really had to back up anything yet, as the old soldier (the 370) won't stop marching...I used the acoustic guitar settings at a performance in a city park a couple years ago, sounded mighty nice...

I should sell some stuff...

Eric
 
IronFlippy said:
Do you have any samples of it that you could post/link to?
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Hey Ironflippy, here are some samples I have recorded doing various tone tests and such:
V-AMP Pro Samples
Not saying they are the end-all, be-all of guitar tones, but IMO they are servicable for certain situations...
 
amra said:
Hey Ironflippy, here are some samples I have recorded doing various tone tests and such:
V-AMP Pro Samples
Not saying they are the end-all, be-all of guitar tones, but IMO they are servicable for certain situations...
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Those by themselves are worthless as the POD and their ilk normally fall short when used in a mix. And the more tracks you stack up, the worse it gets.
 
HangDawg said:
Those by themselves are worthless as the POD and their ilk normally fall short when used in a mix. And the more tracks you stack up, the worse it gets.
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mmmm....I'm starting to believe you just don't like these units??? :D :D :D :p

That's cool....I've had much personal success with them, as with micing my Marshall!!.....and I'm a 'track hog'!!!
Anyway, kindest regards to you.
Superspit.
 
I've heard some excellent multitracked songs recorded exclusively with modellers.
 
Yeah, I personally have no bias for or against amp modellers, have gotten some excellent results from mine when it was necessary...Hasn't been necessary for a while, but likely will be soon, and I'm damm-skippy glad to have one handy when the times come...Damm-skippy glad also that they aren't, on the whole, cost prohibitive.

They come in handy, serve a purpose to those who have them, take up little floor space, and have no political affiliation that I'm aware of...Gosh, the same can be said for several studio mics that garnish as much passion and dissention... :confused: ;)

Eric
 
I have a POD .... J-Station ..... several Digitechs ..... the Vamp is as good as any of the others and a lot cheaper. Definitely as good as the POD.
I'm not a fan of modelers, but the Vamp gets at least as good a sound as the POD so if you're wanting a modeler I think the Vamp is good bang for the buck.
BTW ..... they are lightly built ..... I get the feeling you'd better not drop them.
 
Lt. Bob said:
I have a POD .... J-Station ..... several Digitechs ..... the Vamp is as good as any of the others and a lot cheaper. Definitely as good as the POD.
I'm not a fan of modelers, but the Vamp gets at least as good a sound as the POD so if you're wanting a modeler I think the Vamp is good bang for the buck.
BTW ..... they are lightly built ..... I get the feeling you'd better not drop them.
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The "pro" (rack) version?....I can't seem to kill mine!!
I did find my old "x-v amp" was a little light in the build area...especially the wah pedal..it held up ok though..(the paranoia of pedal breakage never really left me, if I went live with it).
I ended up selling it for the same price I bought it, and used that towards my v-amp pro version....I liked the pods too, but they were more than twice the price....I just couldn't see that money transposing to sound or quality improvement, at the time.

As far as bang-for-buck?...I have never, ever heard anyone complain about the price they've paid for one.....so I totally agree with their Bang For Buck!!

PS...I still very much enjoy micing my Marshall, if the fucking neighbours let me/us!! :p
Anyways......regards to you.
Superspit
 
I have the Bass V-Amp Pro. Somebody suggested that it works better for guitar modeling than the non-bass version, and indeed, that's what I use it for. I've been pretty impressed for the most part. Much cleaner DI (less hum) than the instrument pres on my FIREPOD, and I like that I can clock it at a higher sampling rate with an external clock.

That said, I will agree that the tuner is less than useless. The sensitivity is nonexistent, so it tells you sharp or flat for maybe a tenth of a second, then bounces back and forth between the two. I quickly said "screw this" and just switched back to using my Korg.
 

.........That said, I will agree that the tuner is less than useless. The sensitivity is nonexistent, so it tells you sharp or flat for maybe a tenth of a second, then bounces back and forth between the two. I quickly said "screw this" and just switched back to using my Korg.[/QUOTE]

yeah...too many people seem to mention the tuner issue thing....and I agree.
(I also find myself still using the old mini Korg digital tuner, prior to recording!! :p )

I did notice though, that on the pc screen (I only use the pc via midi to control my v-amp) that there is a 'tuner bar' on display....I have'nt seen that working yet, but I wonder if that may improve things somehow????
I'd love to see that working.....just been to busy with the music!! :D
 
The tuner seems to be pretty sensitive to natural harmonic "overtones", so it helps immensely if you turn your tone knob all the way down. It makes a world of difference with this tuner, and just about any other that I have tried...
 
Thanks amra! Seems like $150 well spent. I wonder how it will fair mixed with a mic'd amp?
 
while on the topic, I too was considering purchasing a v-amp pro. I currently have a digitech rp100 which has a great rectifier tone in it and really serves its purpose well. One question I have for any of you guys familiar with using the v-amp pro. How does the patches work that you can download from the net? How do you import them to the unit? with a midi cable? Or does it have a USB hookup? Thanks.
 
dmbfan1981 said:
while on the topic, I too was considering purchasing a v-amp pro. I currently have a digitech rp100 which has a great rectifier tone in it and really serves its purpose well. One question I have for any of you guys familiar with using the v-amp pro. How does the patches work that you can download from the net? How do you import them to the unit? with a midi cable? Or does it have a USB hookup? Thanks.
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It'll will be very little money well spent!! (espaecially if you can get one second hand).

The following is just a 'nutshell' explanation, but you'll get the point.

ok...patches?.....yes, via midi (any crappy/good sound card with a midi/gameport connection will do), this hooks into your v-amp, run the software to make a connection to that card and you'll have the full 'face' of the v-amp on your monitor. (Much greater flexibility may be attained this way rather than 'accessing' via the unit itself;..ie. more parameters can be accessed, and all settings stored on your PC).
Although the unit is fine to use as a stand alone, for live work or non-midi compliant people. :p
Off the net??...sure, just download the patches, put them into a folder and 'point' your v-amp software to 'see' these little programs, allowing it to 're-program' itself instantly to the corresponding code. You can then modify these settings and call them your own....then share them by uploading if you want.....it really is that easy....or....modify the existing settings and call them your own.....whatever.
Anyway....great little unit, for the cash outlay.

I wonder if that helped?
Regards,
Superspit.
 
that definately helped superspit. I have consistently heard that the presets on the v-amp arent worth crap, but I figure with the patches it really opens up a lot of doors and saves a lot of time to find a patch that someone else slaved over and use it. Or spend hours finding that perfect sound and being able to store it on your comp as a backup incase you ever want to go back to it way down the road. Thanks.
 
a little more info, should you want it.....

dmbfan1981 said:
that definately helped superspit. I have consistently heard that the presets on the v-amp arent worth crap, but I figure with the patches it really opens up a lot of doors and saves a lot of time to find a patch that someone else slaved over and use it. Or spend hours finding that perfect sound and being able to store it on your comp as a backup incase you ever want to go back to it way down the road. Thanks.
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no problemo....

As far as the 'onboard' pre-sets on the v-amp series?, yes, they appear to be there on a "see what I'm capable of", type basis.
You really do just seem to get presets that will only give you a basic idea/tone/effect, and from there you'd re-work that sound to make it more useable.
Alot easier via the midi software, but still 'do-able' via the front face.

Although....the 'Fractal Rubber' pre-set is simply a superb/crazy bit of tonal goodness!! :p

One last note that I believe has put more than a few people off these simulators, (other than the guys who currently love there natural mic/amp tone combination) is the incorrect setting of the 'global' input stage setting;ie...L1, L2,S1,S2 etc....(read the instructions!!)
.......get these wrong and you'll have little hope of convincing yourself or your friends that a good guitar tone is actually quite achievable via this box!!

All the best.
Superspit.
 
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I did notice though, that on the pc screen (I only use the pc via midi to control my v-amp) that there is a 'tuner bar' on display....I have'nt seen that working yet, but I wonder if that may improve things somehow????
I'd love to see that working.....just been to busy with the music!! :D
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I believe all that does is put you in tuner mode you still look at the unit to tune.
Yep and what the other guy stated about turning down the volume helps a lot.
The V pro has been a love hate relationship for me. I find since I hooked the midi it is a much more useable tool. It is pretty easy to make you own patches, just find something close to what you want and start making adjustments.

The unit is built fairly solid mine took about a 4 foot drop and still functioned.
It did cause amp selection knob to have to be pulled on to work properly. I took a small spring and put in over the pot shaft then secured it with the knob and you would never know there was there. I guess I really didin't need to do that since it can all be controlled through the software.

I would say it has a lot of pros:
cheap
quiet "great for late night and very early inspirational tracking.
A lot of effects
Some very nice clean sounds.
Can work great through a PA and reduce trips to the van and back strain.
It would cost 10X more to buy all the individual pedals.

I know I've slammed this unit on the forum before but it sound really good through the effects loop of my Fender Supersonic.
 
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