Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay Pedal, True Bucket Brigade Circuit for Warm Echo & Repeats, Grey Guitar Effects Stompbox for Studio & Live Use

This is a clone of the Boss DM-3 analog delay pedal made around 1983 to 1985 (ish). It is a true analog delay which copies the circuit design in as many respects as it can without being issued a lawsuit. I understand that the long extinct Panasonic chip which lies at the heart of the DM-3 sound has been reproduced. As with most, if not all Behringer pedals it uses tiny SMD components instead of the original full size parts. The only downside of this would be it very difficult to repair or modify, but even so-called 'boutique' pedals such as my Heptode phaser pedal use this technology and as far as my ears can tell it has no negatives on the sound.. Why would it?I've owned a DM-3 pedal in the past and in my opinion it sounds exactly how I remember it. Warm, characterful and very controllable. I would say if anything it is possible to dial in and make micro adjustments more easily as the controls seem less sensitive but still have a similar overall range. The envelope of the decay is spot on - something that the Line6 DL4 model of this pedal did not quite get right and was hard to live with.All the sounds it produces are usable and I finding I have a been using it as a slapback delay, a pseudo 'down a well' reverb effect and groovy Self- Oscillation sounds which I frequently sample on an old Akai s950 at low bandwidth and mangle further to great some great textures in my recordings. What I like in particular with this pedal is how the effect on guitar sits well in the mix. I sometimes record the direct out of the delay seperately so I can EQ the delay or add modulation to the echo trails.Some people have mentioned noise but mine is fine and only what I would expect from 30 year old circuit design. Isn't it all part of their character .... you know the stuff that digital models go out of their way to reproduce?The construction seems perfectly good enough - the pots have a nice feel and the sockets feel fine. There are other reviewers who moan about the case being made of plastic but it's ABS and is more than capable of surviving being dropped etc. Seriously, what do people want for eighteen quid including postage?There are people who love to bitch about Behringer but I've had nothing but good experience with them. This pedal is no exception - it sounds amazing and I doubt many could tell the difference in sound in a blindfold test. It has a warranty, if it goes wrong return it and they will replace it just like any other pedal manufacturer would. What is there not to like?I'm still trying to get my head round how I can buy a 100% genuine analog bucket brigade delay brand new for less than twenty quid that sounds just like my old Boss.I'm super happy. The clone is dead! Long live the Clone!

This is a fantastic pedal from the German company. I bought one before this one, it did not break but I passed it on to someone else. I needed to get another delay pedal so trawled the net in search of another, not necessarily this one though. However after hours of reviews and videos I decided to get another Vintage VD400 such was my experience with my first one. Now we have an orange light instead of the bright blue one, much better. Apart from that the pedal seems better made than the last in particular the feel of the dials.The sounds from this ridiculously priced pedal are astounding at this price point, great echo, real warm delays and fabulous oscillation, nice and spacey does it.Anyone thinking this is a toy and is to cheap to be believed is mistaken. I have taken the last pedal to many raucous gigs, it has sat on my pedal table, yes table, fell of the table, been thrown around in boxes, bags and vans and still works to this day, I am sure this one will do the same.Reliable? Mine 100%. Would I play the O2 with it? Why not. In my opinion this is the best echo/delay pedal out there for the money and even more money. Don't believe me? Read and watch the reviews, then buy one before they decide to phase it out.

Another good value product from Behringer. I bought this and the Behringer Compressor which is also great at this price. The delay pedal has good clarity if a bit lacking in adjustment options. But it's better than expected at this price.

This is the least expensive simple echo/delay unit that's around right now. It isn't the smallest, there are units like the equally good Donner Yellow Fall that take up less pedal board space, but they don't take a battery.Despite its modest price the VD400 has no real shortcomings. The delay time goes from zero to plenty. There are no volume, tone or noise issues to speak of. It just works.You will need a standard 9V centre-negative power supply or a 9V battery.I own far more expensive FX pedals than this but, since I only use a short "slap-back" echo for Country music on the guitar, I see no benefit in spending a lot on a delay pedal. I wish I'd kept my Yellow Fall but I know I can trust Behringer kit.Always on, set-and-forget, job's a good 'un.

This is a small unit but does the job pretty well. Only a couple of niggles. First the battery compartment is underneath the pedal and needs a bit of fiddling to fit. The pedal hinges have to be pushed in and the pedal sprung off to reveal the compartment. A fiidly job to do and needing something thin and strong to compress the hinges. Not a deal breaker but inconvenient.Secondly the effect is rather 'harsh'. I guess it is emulating older types of effect unit but it is very difficult to get a 'realistic' sound. I intend to try it with a microphone but using my guitar for a short test was a little disappointing. Perhaps my inexperience was a problem and more experimenting will produce better results.Build quality does seem extremely good and it should survive plenty of abuse I would think.

Doesn’t really work or sound good.

Ok, it’s made from moulded plastic but looks good, it’s tough and solid feeling. The sound quality is excellent and well above its price point. The VD400 isn’t just good because of its price - the effects and controls are excellent and regardless of being a budget brand (get over it snobs) . This will sit proudly on my pedal board with other Behringer pedals.I have played for over 35 years and spent ridiculous money on high end pedals - this gets my approval

I bought this to add to my growing collection of cheap pedals. For what it costs, it's actually quite good, but caveats exist.The feel of the pedal is vague. This is probably because the switch is a micro-switch activated by a plug of rubber. Positive actuation would squish the switch through the PCB. The battery is mounted under the pedal lid, and I'm sure the pedal lid squishes it or affects the activation.Yes, yes yes. O.K, here we go. It is made of plastic. And?. This is tough stuff. The method of battery changeout is detailed elsewhere and all I have to add to that is check the lugs are fully engaged then you won't join the ranks of Behringer haters whose pedal top popped off after they, and this may be key to any reliability issues, stamp on the bloody thing as if they're roach-phobic and King Cockroach is within reach.Over stamping when run on external power may also kill the switch or detach/deform the rubber plug. Check for activation using just the pinkie ( owners will know what I mean as soon as you pop the lid ) first. I'm not fond on using a battery as a travel limiter.Sound wise. Well, I can't complain. It adds a little noise when switched in and a tad when just in the chain. True bypass?. Use Olde English vernacular relating to testicles is it true bypass. It does drain the battery when deactivated but left in the chain.It adds noise to supply rails so if you're planning on using a power brick with non-isolated outputs or daisy chaining. Not much, but some may object to the added hum.Fantastic for the price. I'm using this as a second delay unit because I can't be bothered altering the main one from slapback to couple of repeats mid set. I just click slapback out and this one in when needed.I've tried inducing radio noise by using my PMR walkie-talkie nearby and I have to get within 1' to get noise. Mobile phones don't trouble it much either, again, more than 1' away and no clickynoise badness when the phone rings or cell switches.That matters to some too.

Great analogue delay at budget prices. Sounds just like the og.

This is an analog delay pedal and if connected before the crunchy pedals gives the sound a nice tape delay without adding noise. It starts to induce noise heavily when most pedals cross 75% level with a shrill. This can be used with control over knobs to give a sci-fi effect and can be reset easily with the knobs reduced to lower values.The only trouble is getting that 'slap back' delay is not easy. It depends upon the tempo of playing and this delay needs to be calculated according to that tempo. Trial and error is needed but there is a headache if tempo crosses certain value, this 'slap back' delay will not be induced at all!Ok product for seasoned players with technical knowledge only not for beginners.

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Here's why I like this pedal.. 1. It is clean. The analog aspect of this has been thoroughly covered in other reviews so I won't rehash all that but would add that -for me at least- the effect has a warm quality to it that I really like even compared to other way more expensive ones. 2. Not over the top! Some pedals that offer Delay are really good too but don't allow you to really dial it down like this one from Behringer does. And I really like that you can dial in a very subtle effect to add just enough delay to accent the guitar tone without killing it and that's a very good thing. 3. Price. It was $25 bucks - cheap - nuff said. 4. Complimentary. This pedal compliments the other pedals I have on my board very well. It will definitely become a must-have addition of that I am confident! 5. Quiet. I am blown away by how noise free and quiet this pedal is. And yes, I am talking about relative noise as compared to others. Is it dead quiet? Well, no. but for me what little noise it makes is probably attributable to the florescent lights or even the power supply block I am running it off of. So no complaints there. 6: Plastic but feels solid. Yep - the Behringer pedals are made from a heavy grade plastic but I have not a second thought about all of my other Behringer pedals and have played out numerous times over the years with some of them.. in fact an older Behringer pedal I own has out lasted a much more expensive Digitech pedal that I purchased less than 2 years back! Final thoughts: Buy it. Its $25 bucks. It works great! Do recommend using it with an AC adapter or connecting to your board. Keep Rocking!

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