Behringer BXL1800

Behringer's BX1800 is described as truly affordable 180W bass combo with an original BUGERA 1 X 15" high-impact cone speaker and a custom-made horn tweeter for high-end clarity. That???s nice I guess.

It also comes with ???VTC Virtual Tube Circuitry??? to simulate a tube amp sound, I couldn???t tell any difference when the switch was on or off. The amp also came with a 4-band EQ and mid-shape function but the EQ and its sliders feel ???chincy??? and have very little impact on the tone. There is also an integrated musical opto-limiter (whatever that is) to ensures ultimate volume without distortion, unfortunately volume of any kind is lacking.

The amp does have connectivity options with a balanced XLR DI output, an FX Insert for external effects, a headphone output and a CD input.

From a features standpoint the Amp does have everything in needs.

The sound quality of this amp ranked in at poor, the sound was muddy and the amp lacked any tonal quality what so ever. In addition the sound this amp did produce was entirely insufficient for anything other than a solo practice at home. I purchased this amp on line assuming that, at 180 Watts, it would out perform my 80???s Peavey basic 40. In hind sight I should have tried one first.

For the 3 months I owned it the amp did work so I guess that???s good. I would have real questions about its durability in the long term given its ???cheap??? feel.

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When I was looking for an amp larger than my basic 40 to jam with I found the Beringer on musician???s friend for $199.99 and I thought, ???that???s too good to be true??????unfortunately it is.

I guess you get what you pay for and I should have questioned how any 180W bass combo with a 15??? speaker can go for under $200. The quality was marginal and the amp was whisper quiet. Once past ?? volume I think that it???s ???opto-limiter??? kicked in so that there was no increase in volume.

Truly a disappointing amp at any price.

I got a brand new amp with 2 channels, footswitch, compressor, 7 band EQ, DI out etc. - all "must be" features. I was looking for the amp which gad to be compact, functional enough and not too heavy for carrying along and Behringer seemed to be reasonal opportunity.

Well ... first I switched it on there was hum. When I discovered that the EQ was broken. 3 upper sliders didn't function at all, lower one's worked but were crackling awfully while moving them.
The amp is described to be 180W. Do not belieave it! I turned both gain and the volume to the end and still my previous BX1200 was louder with half of power. Furthermore little 100W Roland Cube killed both Behringers and was absolutely silent. Seems to me that the Bugera speaker inside BXL1800 is pretty powerful, but the amp itsself is bit crappy.

I send it back the same day I bought it so I don't know. Anyway my previous Behringer BX1200 served me 3,5 years before I sold it and I believe this old box is still alive and kicking.

Never used.

I'v been playing bass almost 10 years, mainly jazz, blues, rock and pop. I use 5 string Ibanez (SR 505) bass, which suits almost every style I play. I had Behringer BX1200 before and which is rather good combo. I thought that BXL1800 was develepod further, but I was mistaken. I have lots of Behringer equioment and I'm satisfied with the overall quality. This was the first time I was really disappointed.