Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive

Really easy. As said: three knobs and an on/off switch. Clear as hell.

Quite good!
I've been using it for three or four years and it still sounds quite well.
The sound is quite nice(I put the tone knob completely at low, drive mostly at full and the level knob around '7 past'. At that settings, it gives al little more a middle-boost (as I like it; trying to be may-like) Just not to sharp.
Just fine.

Except for some hum, with might be quite annoying if you're working in the studio.

Surprisingly good!
As I told you: I've got it for three or four years (I lost the count) and it still works really well. I bought a new pedal (T-Rex Alberta) just six months ago.
It still works like I bought it two months ago.

A good one.
it sounds really nice -although is mutters quite a bit, it just works and it's really easy to use.
For just ???20,-, it haven't regret my purchase for one moment. (though I would have liked a less-humming one in the studio)

Simple al very self-expalnatory

I mainly play lead and im very much inspired by 70s acts - so this pedal seems perfect for that combination

i dont gig at the moment but i dont see why you wouldnt rely on it

never spoke to behringer

i bought this because it was recommended by a musician who was far more experienced and established than me - he said he sold his ibanez tube screamer because he prefered this pedal
I was right to take his advice - this is the best gain sound ive used yet

A very straightforward stompbox. 3 knobs for level, tone and drive which are self-explanitory. I find that the drive knob mainly increases sustain, but rolling back your guitar's volume makes the pedal turn into a nice clean tone with a bit of bite which responds well to playing dynamics.

I'm very impressed by this pedal at the price - it sounds amazing! I was going to get a TS9 before I discovered this and I'm glad I didn't waste ??80 doing so. I've never used a tubescreamer but this provides an extremely satisfying creamy SRV overdrive and I can't imagine a real tubescreamer being worth the money for the possible slight improvement in tone. The pedal is pretty quiet, but has a little bit of hum which is to be expected and is by no means an issue. The sound is quite warm so i tend to run it with the tone knob on about 2 or 3 o'clock.

True, it is made of plastic, but it's still pretty tough and I've had no problems with it. The battery lasts for ages and always seems to work (unlike some boss pedals). I think I would use it on a gig without backup, although at this price buying an extra would still work out much cheaper than buying a single pedal of similar quality elsewhere.

Never had to deal with them.

I play all sorts of styles of music, but this is mostly suited to texas blues and, to a lesser extent, classic rock. It also provides a good hendrixey clean tone with the guitar's volume rolled back as well as maybe a bit of jazz. I've been playing guitar for about 9 years and I play a Fender standard strat and an Ibanez s series into a marshall solid state combo. If the pedal was stolen or lost, I wouldn't hesitate in immediately replacing it, it is the cheapest but best sounding pedal I have ever used! Before I bought it I had a marshall Guv'nor plus for a bit but it really didn't come close to the sound of this pedal and it went on ebay shortly after getting it. The only thing I think is missing is the metal construction, mainly as plastic looks a bit tacky though.
Overall, it's amazing value for money and for the sound you get from it you should be paying 3 times the price!

Well they say you get what you pay for!!
In this case it is a bit different as for $25.00 it works and works fairly well.
Easy as He## to use and if aplied in small doses fits the bill.

Fender Strats, Tele's Heritaged H-157 Custom & H-150-CM Les Paul JR P-90's.
Budda Verbmaster 4x10, Heritage 30 Watt 2x12 Briton, 68 Fender Princeton, Bonepicker Halfbreed and 20 watt Red/Box.
OK let's get to the stuff. This pedal works for what it is and it is not much to see inside this thing, ABS Plastic housing with a heavy steel plate to make it feel important as with out it it has no weight!!
Inside is amazing I mean how this thing produces such sound. The surface mounted stuff is maybe a total of 10 to 15 parts including the 3 Pots and switch.
It seems to be quiet and produces that TS sound but a bit lacking in the bottom end and somewhat bright, placing this in front of a Boss EQ-7 makes this thing come alive and useful, putting it in front a Good Fuzz Face you can pinch harmonic any place on your finger board with ease.
For $25.00 it is a bargan this thing works best with Single coils get that Texas Tone.

ABS Plastic is tough you would need a sledge hammer to break it but the battery compartment design is total S**t what is the matter with them?
Doo the BOSS thing and put a damn screw on the back edge.

Never delt with them!!

Been playing over 30 years many years on the road and studio now I have a daytime jog I???m doing alright!!
It is amazing how they are building stuff cheaper and getting away with it and still sounding fairly good?
I still have a TS-808 looks like pooh but still comes on and go's off when I step on it, now that???s built to last this thing is $25.00 but hey Arion pedals are plastic and I have some that are still ticking with no issues but then they have good analog parts inside that you can work on.
For what it cost it is worth the low dollars as long as you EQ it in the front end.

This is a Behringer Pedal, easy to use. Drive, Tone and Level knob, sible as.

I play a Fender Strat MIM through this and it sounds good for the price, abit too gritty for me. Some people say its better than a Ibanez TS, its close but not as classy in sound.

Its made of plastic and costs ??15. Enough said. Still good for the money though.

Never.

It's good for rhythm sounds.

C'mon..its an overdrive pedal. Level. Drive. Tone. If you can't figure that out..well..you've probably got more gigs than I do by playing cheesy covers and singing like Dave Matthews playing through your crappy modeling amp.

My only beef is the battery "door". You have to pop the hood with a pen or other desk drawer tool. I'm no engineer..but this is probably one of the most retarded ways to change a battery.

But..hey..$22 vs. $100+? Why complain

I play..primarily..junky imported teles (Korean and Mexican..all of you assholes spending $2500+ for Les Pauls..PRS's..etc..have your ******* heads examined) one stock one with a Guitar Fetish replacement hot rail style bridge pickup. Amps include an AC15CC..Fender Blues Deluxe (first run from the 90's)..Peavey Windsor with a 4x12 cab loaded with eminence speakers and an Epiphone Valve Jr. paired with a custom 2x10 cab (Truetone..by Ron Hebert in Lake Charles, LA..this guy is a GENIUS!). The TO800 rocks all of 'em without masking the holistic tone of the amp. Sounds best through the tweed style amps (Blues Deluxe and Valve Jr.)

I'm not big on Clapton or SRV or any of the white blues guys. If you dig that tone you can get. I'm an 60's Brit Invasion/indie pop-rock guy but am kind of all over the map stylistically from Pete Townshend and Keef to Paul Weller..Mike Campbell or even Robert Quine on occasion.

I had a couple of puke green Tube Screamers back in the day (80's)..both stolen by potheads and glue huffers. Frankly I was never WOWED by them like everyone else was/is. This thing sounds better than those EVER did in my opinion. Very warm. Very organic. With balls you need to carry around in a wheelbarrow.

I've been using an old Boss Turbo Overdrive (also an 80's vintage Rat and Boss DS-1 for nastier fuzz)for the past 10 years. This one might replace it.

Just out of the box. Seems ok. Plastic housing might be a little flimsy. Knobs felt a wee bit wobbly. I don't gig super hard so it should last me a while. If it crapped out at a show..I'd have a spare on my board anyway.

If it goes teats up..I'll shell out another $22. Hell..I might just go ahead and do it now.

Haven't had to deal with Behringer yet. Have some of their other gear (audio accessories). Pretty good quality for the money.

I've been playing for..well..let's go ahead and call it 30 years.
As previously noted..I do original indie pop/rock in the Replacements..REM..Elvis Costello..The Jam..Fountains of Wayne kind of vein. The few covers are typically 60's British Invasion (Who..Beatles..Stones..etc). You're always gonna need some boost. You're always gonna need some crunch. With the TO800..you got it without having to have your wife rip you a new one for blowing this month's tuition money. If I lost it (no one would steal it probably 'cause its sooooocheap looking)or it died..I'd replace it.

After plugging it in..I felt like a MAN again.

Please..if you're looking at a Tube Screamer or some ridiculously overpriced boutique OD pedal..do yourself a favor..save $100 or more and buy this pedal. Its beautifully utlitarian and does exactly what its supposed to do. Ignore my advice..and join the legions of tools who will pay too much for snob appeal equipment because you read somewhere that Steve Vai uses it and are still waiting for that BIG record deal because they ACTUALLY believe that the old record company model is alive and well.

Easy to use - drive, tone level. I use it with a one-spot power chain. Works fine, however, the pedal for some reason always reverts to the overdrive "ON" mode when the power is switched on. Not a problem-you just press the pedal if you don't want OD; just wierd.

This is one of the best, absolutely natural sounding overdrive pedals on the market - it's just hard to believe it costs so very little. I have been through so many OD's like the Fulltone OCD, MXR, Rocktron, Ibanez Tube Screamers, etc. The Behringer TO800 is completely natural sounding, dead quiet and does not color the sound of your amp or guitar. Unbelievable. I have used it for many months now at home and it continues to sound excellent with both tube and solid state amps and all my guitars; Gibsons, Fenders, whatever. I wouldn't recommend for metalheads, it's not made for that; you just consistently get natural sounding OD and/or light distortion.

I use it only at home, so that's my take on it - it's been reliable so far. I don't have an issue with the plastic case or anything else about it. It continues to work perfectly.

Haven't had the need. I don't have a clue to call anyway and the call would probably cost more than the pedal.

I have been playing 30 years and have been in some bands, but I play only at home now. I like blues, Allmans, Clapton, Doobies, etc. Even if this pedal didn't cost so little, this would be my primary OD pedal, it's just that good. It's amazing. Check out the demos on YOUTUBE to see how it sounds for yourself. It's the best kept natural sounding OD secret and bargain in the market, no question about it. I sold all my other OD pedals after using this one. It consistently does the job. I'd buy another in a heartbeat if this one ever breaks, but it feels solid, like it will last a long time.

It's really simple to use. The knobs are self explanatory.

I play this through a Fender MH-500 Metalhead (for now) and it gives a nice lead boost, and it helps the harmonics pop out. I also use this with my line 6 spider 3 when I practice in my room for the same reason. I think these things have a very useable tone.

I've never had a problem with this thing. People say they're wary of it because it's plastic and all, but it seems like it's more durable than it looks. I stomp this thing pretty hard at practice and shows and I've never had any issues with it.

N/A

I play heavy metal primarily in my band and this thing makes for a great amp pusher. It's a very simple pedal, just like the Ibanez Tubescreamer it's copying. If you want a cheap overdrive pedal that sounds pretty decent as a little boost, then I recommend the TO-800

Straight forward. I keep all my my Behringer OD/Dist pedal knobs set pretty close to 50%. If I need more or less drive I just select different pedals.

I just bought a slew of Behringer gear. 5 Pedals, V Amp Pro, and direct box's. The TO 100 and the TO 800 sound like twin brothers. All knobs set at 50% the TO 800 might have a bit more treble. However I just bump the tone on the TO 100 and they sound identical. These two pedals have nice light break up drive and distortion which is nice in some applications. For the price these Behringer pedals are good enough for a beginner to intermediate player. People complain about Behringer pedals coloring there sound in stand by mode. If my sound is being tainted in standby mode I can't tell. I'm playing a Hamer Artist USA and Fender Strat USA through 7 pedals into a Peavey Classic 100W tube head and it sounds decent to me.

NA, It's a China product if it breaks through it away and buy another one.

Behringer has a web site with all there products. I think manuals are down loadable. However the manuals don't tell you anything the knobs don't already say.

The manual says it draws 30 mA. This and all my other pedals draw less than 6 mA each. Except my digital delay and it draws 75 mA. I'm using an external power supply on all my pedals. My pedals are Ibanez Compressor/Sus, Behringer BO 100 Blues Overdrive, Behringer TO 100 Tube Overdrive, Behringer TO 800 Vintage Tube Overdrive, Behringer OD 100 Overdrive Distortion, DOD FX 68 Chorus, Behringer DD 400 Digital Delay. Pedals are not rocket science. Most are a simple OP Amp operation. The only thing I don't like is the plastic housing and the Made in China sticker. If you can get over that, my Behringer pedal line is pretty decent!

Surprisingly the TO800 sounded really great directly out of the package! I've not used this pedal extensively but I was impressed enough to get off my lazy bum and make this review. The only reason I gave it a nine was, just like its more expensive rivals, seems to cut out the lower frequencies a bit.

Les Paul classic through TO800> holy grail reverb> marshall jcm800. I am very pleased with the vintage sounding overdrive from the lowest gain setting all the way to the highest...A+++ I love classic rock and for this price you CAN NOT beat it. No noticeable or outstanding noise. I don't aspire to recreate my favorite artists' tones but most of them were classic rock artists and this is a classic rock pedal for sure.

I'm hoping with gentle use this will last a while but I'm not expecting the durability of die-cast metal frame pedals. Cannot speak on reliabilty but the plastic casing is my ONLY fault here.

I've been playing about 11 years and own other high end pedals. The TO800, tonally, really gives them a run for their money. If this were lost or stolen I would definetly get another one. I love the price/sound quality factor! It is very comparable to the ts9 tubescreamer. I heard the TO800 on a youtube vid and it even sounded great there. I do wish it was in a metal casing with sturdier knobs but once again for the price I really have no complaints.