Behringer Trio Pedal Train

My love of Behringer is well noted, so I am very pleased with these packs. Behringer have bundled their fabulous pedals into several packs as a jumping off point for musicians to get classic tones of various genres, and titled them the Trio Pedal Train. The packs are as follows:

METAL TRIO TPK985
Distortion, Multi-FX and Digital Delay Guitar Effects Package Including Cables

• The SUPER METAL SM400 boasts brutal distortion, mind-blowing sustain and the sound of an overdriven stacked tube amp
• The DIGITAL MULTI-FX FX600 features 24-bit high-resolution stereo effects such as Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Tremolo and Pitch Shifter
• The DIGITAL DELAY DD400 provides 24-bit high-resolution stereo delay/echo using RSM (Real Sound Modeling) for delay time up to 1.3 s

BLUES ROCK TRIO TPK987
Amp Modeling, Vibrato and Delay Guitar Effects Package Including Cables

• The TUBE AMP MODELER TM300 comes with authentic modeling technology that lets you easily achieve the most sought-after tube amp sounds from clean, crunch to super-fat distortion
• The ULTRA VIBRATO UV300 lets you experience classic and mind-bending, dimensional vibrato effects of the '60s and '70s
• The DIGITAL DELAY DD400 provides 24-bit high-resolution stereo delay/echo using RSM (Real Sound Modeling) for delay time up to 1.3 s

BASS TRIO TPK988
Overdrive, Limiter enhancer and Chorus Effects Pedals for Bass Guitar Including Cables

• The BASS OVERDRIVE BOD400 provides tube-like distortion and super fat tone, with Balance control to blend between overdriven and dry bass sound for maximum punch
• The BASS LIMITER ENHANCER BLE100 smoothes out harsh volume peaks when using dynamic slaps or other playing styles
• The BASS CHORUS BCH100 gives you super thick chorus with unbelievable stereo effect

KEYBOARD TRIO TPK989
Tremolo, Chorus and Digital Multi-FX Pedals for Keyboards Including Cables

• The ULTRA TREMOLO UT100 delivers the classic, warm and mind-bending tremolo effects of vintage '60s amps
• The ULTRA CHORUS UC200 gives you super-thick chorus with unbelievable stereo effect
• The DIGITAL MULTI-FX FX600 features 24-bit high-resolution stereo effects including Flanger, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Tremolo and Pitch Shifter

The packs come with all the cables as well. No word that i can see on pricing, but I'd guess in the vicinity of $120.

I think they are on to something here. Perhaps they should branch ut into other accessory packs as weel. here are a few of my suggestions:

• Delta Blues : Pill bottle, tobacco and map to the crossroads.
• Grunge : Fuzz distortion pedal, drug of choice and Courtney Love
• Emo : Super tight distortion pedal, eyeliner, ticket to Mexico

Any other suggestions?

More Behringer Pedals

It's hard to fathom that in the short time since they entered the effect pedal market, Behringer have knocked up more than 80 models. The latest is more bass heavy, but one pedal got my attention, the PHASER PH9.

I love my old trust MXR Phase-90. It is one of my favourite toys. It is also very expensive. For those who have not had the pleasure of playing with a 90 degree phaser you are missing out. From Behringer:

The PH9 features amazing 90° phase shifting with spacey warbles and mind-blowing, hypnotic swirls. The dedicated Rate control determines the speed of the phase-shifting effect while the Swirl switch changes the phasing character from modern to vintage. A status LED for effect On/Off and battery check is included, plus there is a true hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity. The PH9 runs on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included).

Think EVH, - even has his own Phase-90 model - think Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way" breakdown pre solo. Thats what we are talking about here. Gotta love it.

And while I was at the Behringer site I came across something else I am after, a noise suppressor. The INTELLIGATE IG9 may be an affordable solution to the issue of signal noise from long chains of effects. Most good units cost a pretty penny, but like all the other Behringer pedals this thing won't break the bank.

This clever stomp box is specifically designed to achieve super-effective noise suppression without any guitar signal deterioration. It ensures high signal integrity through very fast attack time, program-adaptive release time and frequency-selective noise suppression. A status LED for effect On/Off and battery check is included, plus there is a true hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity. The IG9 runs on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included).

I am a fan of these pedals, not just for the fact i think the bang for the buck is amazing. These pedals are of good a quality to be much more in price, but more for what Behringer is doing. They are enabling musicians. The let us get quality hardware (not just guitar stuff) at affordable prices to do what we do best, make music. I have several Behringer mics, preamps, monitor speakers, all of which stack up to their more expensive counterparts. This is turn increases the competition for the big boys, making them cut prices and innovate more to keep up with this new level of freedom of choice in the market. As musicians we should all thank Behringer for making our lives that bit easier.

Behringer Announce ROTARY MACHINE RM600

They are at it again. And this looks something special.

The RM600 ROTARY MACHINE spins the entire history of 3-dimensional rotary speaker effects in one compact pedal. Its stereo rotary speaker simulations let your guitar tone swirl around the stage with a single stomp.

The RM600 ROTARY MACHINE box features dedicated rotary controls Slow and Fast rotation speed, Drive (to squeeze the last drop of dynamics out of your tone) and Drum/horn blend. 2 slide switches let you choose 3 ramp speeds and 3 classic rotary speaker sounds. And the featured Real Sound Modeling (RSM) DSP turns out stunning realism that will have your audience looking for those old funky spinning speakers that used to be the only way to create this sound. The tough metal footswitch maintains straight-wire signal integrity in bypass mode. A clear blue LED indicates power status and battery condition. The RM600 pedal runs on both our BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply and a typical 9 V battery for maximum flexibility.

Yes, that bit in bold above is true. A metal case on this pedal. Thank you Behringer. Sure, it add roughly doubles the price (AU$90 when released) but I willbe the first to buy. I am yet to find another rotary effect that comes close to that price, and I have been happily surprised by the tonal quality of these pedals.

Key features

* The ultimate Rotary Modeler that delivers the whole history of 3-dimensional rotary speaker effects—at the touch of a footswitch
* Real Sound Modeling (RSM) combines state-of-the-art DSP technology with sophisticated algorithms to emulate real acoustic environments
* Experience the classic and swirling sounds of those famous signature rotary speakers—all in one compact pedal
* Dedicated Model, Blend, Drive, Slow, Fast and Ramp controls for awesome sound shaping
* Blue status LED for effect on/off and battery check
* Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)
* First-class electronic On/Off switch for highest signal integrity in bypass mode
* High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
* Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

Looks like a winner. How could you not be excited by this?

Behringer Pedal Board

I can't believe I haven't seen anyone else post this yet. Behringer have release a fully powered pedal board that comes in under $200.

The PEDAL BOARD PB1000 pedal board offers you the utmost in flexibility, allowing you to add and group effects pedals to your heart’s content.

Get your effects pedals wired up and ready to play at all times in this protective, roadworthy unit. The PB1000 is an ultra-compact and rugged pedal board for musicians who want to pre-arrange and carry up to 12 effects pedals in a heavy-duty, yet lightweight, case designed to withstand heavy impact. It features a generous 1.7 A power adapter and includes all cabling to power multiple stomp boxes simultaneously.

When several effects pedals come together, this tool definitely comes in handy!

The foam mounts look like they come out so you can also add in your favourite wah or other pedals too (by the looks anyway). Considering almost all my pedals fall into that form factor anyway (Dunlop Wah and MXR Phase 90 being the exceptions) this thing looks great.

USB Guitar from Behringer

The iAXE393 USB GUITAR has a white finish and features a 22-fret maple neck, chrome machine heads, 3 single-coil pickups with 5-way switching and a vintage vibrato bridge. It comes with a stereo headphone output with dedicated level control, and the included software allowing jamming with guitar amps and stomp boxes. The software also plays MP3, WAV and AAC audio files, and allows variable-speed playback for learning songs and practicing.

Yep. That's right. A USB guitar. Plug it in and let rip in all it's digital glory. I don't get these things. If I want to record my guitar I'll put it through some serious equipment before I even hit my PC studio. This includes analogue pre-amps and other equipment. To me, a pure digital tone is just very sickly. Sure I use digital effects and amp simulating software, but the original signal is a hot guitar from a tube pre-amp. Ah well, each to there own I guess.