Behringer Ultracoustic At108 Ultra-Compact 15-Watt Instrument Amplifier With Vtc-Technology

Bought this for my daughter so she can do a performance. Tried it out with her electric guitar and the sound coming out of it is clean and clear. At first, I was wondering if I wasn't hearing the amp since it seemed like the strings were making the sound, but then I realized that the sound coming out of the amp was close enough to the sound from the strings that I couldn't easily tell them apart. This is a great deal for the price. The size is great for lugging around and the unit's 8" speaker can definitely belt out the sound. Definitely going to play with the hi/mid/low adjustments to give better balance between the upper and lower ranges from the guitar. There are cheaper kits out there... but this is a great unit for the price if you don't want any built-in effects and don't want to deal with USB/firmware updates like some of the amps out there. Note, was deciding between this unit and the KT108, which is a keyboard amp system. The main difference as far as I can tell between the two units, beside the external aesthetics, is the 3 pin XLR input on this one and the second 1/4" input jack on the KT108. With a balanced XLR to 1/4" jack cable or adapter, you would be able to plug in a second guitar. Each input has its own volume dial, which is nice. But the hi/mid/low adjustments is for the output only. Notes about hiss/hum. I had the unit plugged into a guitar and dialed up to about 5/6 on the instrument volume and I did not hear any his. If the cable plugged in is connected to a loose jack with poor insulation, however, that's when I hear hiss. Update: So getting the strings to balance on the output was fairly straightforward: adjust the guitar's outputs so that it's not favoring the bass strings. :) And adjust the amp's outputs so that the hi bands are getting more amplification. I suspect this unit can work with a wide range of instruments, just need to ensure the settings are optimized for your instrument.

Anyone who does not rate this Behringer acoustic amplifier a 5 star product has little knowledge about live sound. We need to first remember this two channel, 15 Watt 'acoustic sounding' amplifier is available for only $99. At $99, it has a really good sound, a better sound than $99 should produce. For a home practice amplifier it provides what should be desired, at a low level of 3 out of 10 on volume, it fills the room and then some. I would believe it would be fine for amplifying in a smaller church setting as well. What it does not have is 'reverb' or 'depth' adjustment capability to help 'fill' that church area or for live small bar venues, but spending $99 one shouldn't expect that. Is there a little bit of speaker hum at louder volume levels, yeah, especially without an instrument plugged in, but that is found in any live sound amplification system. If you just need an acoustic sounding amplification, this will more than do it. If you're looking to do more professional sounding live sound activity, spend 3 times this.

I gave one of these to my Children for their playroom to use with their Behringer XM8500 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone . The combo (via XLR Cable) produces some pretty clean audio. Put a Bluecell 5 Pack Blue/Green/Yellow/Hot Pink/Orange Handheld Stage Microphone Windscreen Foam Cover + Bluecell Cable Tie over the mic, and "Pow" this thing is better than I hoped. We plug their iPod into the input jack (1/4 inch plug meant for a guitar), and they can sing makeshift karaoke with the mic input running at the same time. You can pretty much be a one man band with this guy. 1 mic input, 1 music input, separate volume adjustments. Someone had their head screwed on when they designed it. In contrast, from the same company, I can't understand what the designer had in mind when they assembled the Behringer GM108 True Analog Modeling 15-Watt Guitar Amplifier . The GM108 seems like a single purpose device only for the guitar. From an input point of view, I would avoid it. I look forward to many more years of use from this AT108. The multiple inputs makes me confident that when we upgrade their acoustic guitar to an electric, we are ready. The volume at 3 (of 10) isn't horribly loud, but works for fun. At 8 it holds up well with the volume output. We can hear it on the 2nd floor, and it is in the basement. It is a good 15 watts. I hope it can hold up for the long term. The mic is built like a tank, which is why I went for this brand Amp. Plus, I just didn't have any confidence in what Fender squire products were worth. Fender seems to have bought up every competitor and re-branded them. I'm not certain what I'm getting there. The microphone and foam covers linked above, plus a cheap mic stand ( Musician's Gear Die-Cast Mic Stand Black ) and a CBI Low Z XLR Microphone Cable, 20 Foot add up to about $52. Combine that with this speaker, and you can put a nice setup together for about $130. Altogether these items make a nice gift set that really sounds way better than you would think. As a parent of young kids, you can also have the peace of mind that each piece (excluding the XLR cable) is quite durable. Thankfully XLR cables are not that expensive on Amazon. [update 19APR12] This thing is still going strong after 16 months, while enduring some significant abuse in our play room. It has not had any problems. It still looks brand new. The only hiccups are that the (cheap) XLR cables go bad after a while. I replace it, and all is well again. It isn't the speaker's fault. I have repeatedly heard the cables are the issue across the industry, especially when you buy cheap ones, which I do. The kids sometimes leave it on for days at a time, and it does not seem to affect the Behringer hardware. I have managed to train them to keep the volume below 4, which has been nice for the parents. We still have yet to connect a Guitar to it. I'm confident it will be capable when that day comes.

This is a great little box. I bought it because it focuses on the acoustic guitar and emulates a tube amp. It sounds exactly like a tube amp. It doesn't actually have a real tube, but doesn't claim to have one. If the tube sound is not what your looking for you can tone down the base and mid and turn up the high to get back to the modern sound. I also have a real tube amp, a Bugera 5 watt, that was twice as expensive, but it doesn't sound as good as this amp, however the bugera is not geared towards acoustic guitars. I hook my laptop up to this amp by using a special cable I bought at Radio Shack. I connect the headphone output on my laptop to the CD input on the amp. That way I can play along with songs that I have downloaded. A lot of amps do not have the CD input jack hookup but this does. With my PC, headphones and guitar all connected to this amp, I can be very quite and not disturb the neighbors. There's no gain adjustment or distortion of any kind but an acoustic guitar player normally doesn't want those, or will have them as low as possible. I hooked up my electric guitar to this amp, a Squire Strat and an Epiphone hollow body. Surprisingly, the Strat sounded great, but the Epiphone hollow body sounded poor. The Strat sounded like early Beatles. I guess because the early Beatles always used tube amps with no distortion. They also used hollow body guitars with tube amps, like on their song The Night Before. Ah but I digress. The Hollow Body and Strat are not acoustic guitars and not meant to be played on this amp. My Acoustic Fender Kingman sounds superb with this amp. It sounded better then I expected. It really sounds acoustic and tube like. So, to sum it up: The good news: Has tube sound, CD input, you can connect your computer to it. The downside, the fake leather covering looks cheesy. No Gain or reverb control. Some electric guitars will sound a bit muffled.

I am an amateur musician who wanted amplification for a nylon string guitar. This amp has fulfilled those needs perfectly without breaking the bank. First off, the looks are amazing. It looks like leather and feels nice and smooth to the touch as well. The speaker netting looks vintage and feels rugged and solid. All in all, looks like one of those classic amps you would get during the 60's. In terms of sound, at least for a nylon string , it reproduces fairly accurately. No distortions at high volumes and you can even add a microphone to perform solo when needed. The voice reproduction is decent for its size as well. Its loud enough to fill a 50 x 50 room so you can use it in small gigs like a restaurant for example, where people will mostly keep their voices under control. It has 3 knobs for equalization, which is pretty good for an amp this size. Mic and instrument independent controls. I got it for 60 bucks, so you can use Camelizer to wait for a decent price, and purchase it then. I've had it for about 6 years and it still works like a charm.

This is again a case of "You get what you paid for". Having read so many reviews I decided to give it a try but there is no there there. Weak and somewhat noisy, hum and hiss with no real presence. There was scratchiness in the pots and just no magic at all. Rather flat sounding. I tried it with a nylon string Antonio Hermossa solid body with preamp and piezo pick up and with the acoustic channel of my Godin A6 Ultra. Both guitars sound better through my Vox VT20+ electric guitar amp by a wide margin. My goal with this amp was to be able to take the acoustic channel from the Godin through this amp and the humbucker output through the Vox and mix the sound but this amp just has no presence. To compound my error my recycling day happened to fall on the day after it arrived and I recycled the boxes before evaluating it, my bad, but now I am stuck with it. I may try it with my keyboard. I will now save up my pennies and buy a decent Fishman and hope I can use this as something other than a door stop.

This is a nice small amp. It delivers nice, pure sound at more than loud enough levels for me. One thing I like about this amp is that it is very simple, not a bunch of complicated settings to worry about. Another thing, I think it's the nicest looking amp I have and I have about 10 amps now. It's about the same size as my little Fender Frontman 15 and sits side-by-side with it in my living room. I use the Fender for electric and the Behringer for the acoustic for practicing. If you're looking for a no frills amp that doesn't cost a lot or take up much room, this is a good one for you. Makes a great little practice amp. I am totally happy with this one and see no need to add an additional acoustic amp. Mine looks a lot different than the photo, it's more brown and actually looks better.

I have played, listened to, and used audio amps for over 4 decades, and while I haven't owned every name brand amp on the planet, I do know my way around them well enough to spot a good deal when I see one. This is a nice little practice amp for electrified acoustic guitar, with an input for a mic (XLR - no phantom power) and a CD player or other audio source. It also has a headphone output (1/4 inch). It has three tone controls and separate volume for the guitar and mic inputs. I got this originally for my mother, who used to sing in an Andrews Sisters-type group back in the day. She still loves to sing, and wanted a small amp and mic to practice and do the occasional small jam. She hasn't had the opportunity to do that yet, but I have tested the amp and put it through its paces. I think it will work fine for the kind of thing she has in mind. The lack of reverb or processing for the mic is a bit of a drawback, but considering what I paid for it, I can't complain. Now, this is not a gigging amp, at least not in my opinion (your mileage may vary). It is small, solid state, with an 8 inch speaker, and 15 watts of power (I haven't measured the exact output, so I'm taking Behringer's word on that). I like Behringer, and they can turn out some pretty good gear, within its limits. I like the sound of the amp with my Carvin acoustic guitar with a Fishman preamp. It is an inexpensive practice amp, so I don't expect the same kind of quality I would from a more serious combo amp. The 8 inch speaker is obviously not going to give the kind of sound quality as a good 12 inch, no matter what. The question is, does this amp provide the sonic quality and flexibility needed to allow serious practice work, composition, or just moderate entertainment value? For me, that answer is a clear "yes." However, this is an inexpensive practice amp, and if you approach it with that attitude, I think you will find it a nice little amp. Don't plan on using it for your next tour with Manhattan Transfer, Seal, or Celine Dion.

Bonjour, J’ai pas reçu le papier du livreur dans la boîte donc j’ai reçu que ce matin ... A part ça super génial produit ! suffisant pour ce que je fais (chant amateur pour des petites soirées anniversaires etc ) j’aurais juste aimé une prise output pour transférer le son vers l’ordo ... une paries jack en plus qui m’aurai simplifié beaucoup la vie ... Tant pis, je suis quand même contente de mon ampli !!! je recommande ce modèle Déçue que quelques temps après ce commentaire élogieux le même ampli ait lâché sur une des prises in put jack 6,35mm (CD INPUT) et que le service après vente n’ai toujours pas répondu à mon message ... Donc je peux plus mettre de lecteur cd + instrument pour m’accompagner alors que je suis à la veille d’une représentation ... Fâchée je suis ... Ils auraient au moins pu répondre ... On aurait pu s’arranger je suis pas une enquiquineuse ... Trop déçue et dommage ...

Pros: - great sound (for both acoustic and electric guitars) - looks good - the brown is a bit classier than the usual amplifier black - loud for its size - compact and light - XLR and line inputs as well as instrument input - power cable is attached (ie won't get lost) and fits nicely into the back for carrying Cons: - background buzz when using headphones (ok for practicing but too noisy as a line out) - treble control introduces a prominent hiss when turned up - no volume control for line input - control knobs feel flimsy

BUEN PRODUCTO PARA AMPLIFICAR EL SONIDO DE LA GUITARRA

Updated. The item is delivered but to a wrong house

POCA POTENCIA PERO SUFICIENTE PARA ENSAYAR EN CASA,COMODIDAD AL TENER ENTRADA DE MICROS E INSTRUMENTO Y POSIBILIDAD DE AURICULARES,LO QUE LE HACE MUY MANEJABLE.