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Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet

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Price New Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet @ Musician's Friend
Manufacturer URL http://www.behringer.com/
Features 8.9 (31 responses)
Sound Quality 8.6 (32 responses)
Reliability 8.8 (29 responses)
Customer Support 7.8 (5 responses)
Overall Rating 8.8 (33 responses)
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Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: CAN 200 USED
Submitted 08/07/2007 at 04:38pm by The Odd One

Features : 8
Well how many features can a cab have? 16 OHMS mono and 8 OHMS stereo. This thing can handle 400 watts and I doubt you need more than that. The speakers don't colour the sound AT ALL! They're meant to be used with amp and cab sims to get the most out of your rig if you use em.

Sound Quality : 10
If you are using a normal amp, Id give it a 6. If you are using an amp and cab modeler such as the V-Amp, POD or GT-8, then it is an all out 10. The speakers don't colour the sound at all and that isn't that good for your conventional amp but if you have an amp modeler with a cab sim in it, this thing is worth it's weight in gold and it's pretty god damned heavy.

Reliability : 3
I dunno about reliability. The cab went out on me after a day. Turns out the switch was screwed. I had to get it rewired for 4 ohms.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never dealt with them so this is N/A.

Overall Rating : 8
Overall, if they improve on quality when making the damn things then everything would be awesome. Mine was wired backwards so the output was the input o.0.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 04/28/2007 at 05:20pm by Mike

Features : No Opinion
Speakers

Sound Quality : 6
For the price, it sounds amazing. Compare it to a marshall or mesa, or anything besides a crate that's over $400, and it sounds pretty much like piss. But again, a great deal for the price.

Reliability : 10
It's been toured a little, but works great still. I doubt it'll have any problems.

Customer Support : No Opinion

Overall Rating : 9
Again, it's a great price for the quality, but if you're serious about playing, I would highly recommend a better cab, either a Marshall 1960 or a Mesa Rectifier. Granted they're a bit more, but if you're serious you really should get one. If you're just a hobbiest and just play in your room or something, then this is probably not a bad idea for you. Or, if you're just plain poor that works too.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: USD 219
Submitted 01/21/2007 at 12:44am by Brent

Features : 10
My Cabinet is a 2004 with Jensen Bugera speakers in it. It has a switch for 2x 8 Ohm or 1x 16 Ohm, which is great, with 400watt handling power, you can run a parallel output to 2 inputs, and get more volume!

Sound Quality : 9
Compared to other cabinets that I've had the same equipment on, it is a solid performer. It tends to sound tighter and crisper than other cabinets like the 1960. I play Metal, Power metal more precisely and it suits that style very well.

Reliability : 10
This thing... is SOLID!! I could probably hit it with my truck, and I'd be more worried about the bumper.

Customer Support : No Opinion
1 Year warranty, I've contacted the USA Customer service department for other products of theirs, and they are friendly and helpful... and no, you don't need to send this to germany for warranty service.

Overall Rating : 10
I have been playing for 20 years, I own a couple Jacksons, ESP, and BC Rich, a jSX head, and a bunch of other stuff. I would definitely buy it again if it were stolen, or lost.. if I lost it... I'd wonder how, it's huge! I love the way it looks, the way it sounds.. steel grill, spacious cab... very nice!


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: USD 229
Submitted 11/21/2006 at 02:07pm by brandon
Email: legacyburns at bellsouth<dot>net

Features : 9
Behringer Bg412h Cab. Made in 2004 i Believe. Switchable mono/stereo at the jack plate. freaking built like a tank. i probly could blow up something with it. im in a post hardcore band and i am the only guitar player. i got 2 of these because i need power on both sides of the stage.

Sound Quality : No Opinion
SOunds great! I just got done using a spider II cab and this blows it away. built much better, sounds much better(er):) The distortion i need is what this thing gives. no clean distortion at high volumes. its extremely silent from what i have heard.i'm using it wiht an ltd ec series with duncan pickups. sounds freaking great.

Reliability : 10
it came with 2 dents, one on each. i'm sure it happened during shipping, so thats unavoidable, knowing fedex these days.i would gig in a second without back, although i have 2 of these and i would never imagine both breaking down at a show.

Customer Support : No Opinion
never dealt with them.

Overall Rating : 10
i use it with a spider 2 HD, yes thats right.i use the crunch setting on distortion boost and it sounds great. i connect each side to one cab in mono mode. its extremely versatile. it it were stolen, i would hunt whoever did it down and beat him to death, then make his mom buy me 10 more. def. recommend this to anyone!


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: 229 (euro)
Submitted 06/26/2006 at 07:48am by Ben Thomson

Features : 10
Cabs arn't really supposed to have many features. But it's a 400 watt cab in mono at 16 ohms and a 200 watt per side stereo cab in stero at 8 ohms. There is of course a back pannel with the an input and an output, but flick the switch and it goes to stereo, two inputs!

Sound Quality : 9
I'm using an epiphone les paul and an epiphone dot straigth into my MarshallJCM 900 Hi gain dual reverb head, and i just swich between clean and distortion.
I play in a pop-punk band, and so many old farts out there will read the word POP and laugh, and think punk and then come to the conclusion that sound isn't really iportant, so long as it's distorted noise. i hate those wanks!! To me Tone is really important, and i have to say i found this cab complimented my head alot better than the JCM 800 cab i originally played it on. The sound is alot less muddy than the marshall cab and because of it's high watt rating has good low end response, high end response and everything inbetween.

Reliability : 8
I've taken this baby out on tour with me and it holds up just fine, of course there are a few dints and nicks here and there from general wear that most touring cabs go through. The only thing i didn't like was the fact that after one gig in an extremely humide bar the tollex at the back started to peel a bit, but you know, thats why they invented duct/gaffer tape. And like everyone else says, the wheels are absolutely bollocks, you can very rarely get this thing to role in a straight line, let alone turning it round corners, kinda like american cars, but you would expect better from german engineering!

Customer Support : 8
Never dealt with them, got it from thomann.de so i guess i would go through them for anything, and after buying lot's of prudicts from them i would have to say that there customer support is excellent.

Overall Rating : 10
I've been playing for about six years, played thorugh many different amps, i bought this cab roughly four months after getting my head so it's about two years old by now! I needed a cab that was cheap, and had heard really good things about this, mainly on here, so i thought i would give my two cents worth. I have to say it definatly competes with other big brands like: engl, marshall, hughes and kettner, laney and others all of which i've play my head through(when there wasn't enough space in the wagon for my cab) so i think i know a thing or two from experience, and this cab is certainly worth the money. If it were stolen i would definatly be buying a new one, hell i'd be buying a new one right now if i didn't have to buy a set of bass cabs.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 06/08/2006 at 06:55pm by Anonymous

Features : 9
I thought I'd submit a review for the people that are sick of reviews that say shit sucked cause they couldn't get their Dimebag tone from their strat and Line 6. I Play nothing but tube amps and always have for 10 years. I don't want to sound like anyone else, I want my own tone. With said...
Good features its 400 watts I think. Its stereo, 4, 8 or 16 ohms. The top two speakers are angled out so the sound from directly in front of the cab is a little wider, but not much. Like everyone says the wheels are crap, but I took them off, I have bandmates for helping me carry shit, no problem. Its tougher than my 1960a. I rip the shit out of the tolex on that thing, never seems to happen with the behringer.

Sound Quality : 9
Ok, so I'm playing nothing but prog-metal through a Peavey XXX (excellent head by the way) and into the behringer for my primary setup. So I bought this thing cause I didn't have a bunch of money and needed a new 4x12 STAT. I didn't expect a whole lot cause of the price so this was a temporary solution. I was so suprised at how well it sounded. I was really searching for my tone at that time and I was really happy with what I was getting. Shortly after that I picked up a JCM 2000 DSL and 1960a in mint for 500 bucks, no shit. I'm not a big fan of marshall heads but I was really happy to get the cab. So I hook up my XXX to the 1960 just cause I'm thinking its its a 1960 and its going to sound better, and I kind of thought it did. So I would leave the behringer at my house and the 1960 at our practice space and just move my head back and forth. After 6 months of doing this and intensely trying to tweek my sound, I realized that I liked the behringer better. On stage I use both but over alone with behringer, to mine and my band's ears, just sounds better. It will not be so for everyone, if you want a marshall sound get a marshall. Thats not what I want. The sound is more open than the marshall. The bass is deeper, the mids are less focused which sound great for my mild scooping and the highs are clearer, less piercing, more usable. I can't get it to break up, but past 12o'clock on the master is louder than ever needed anyway. Now plugging the DSL into it souds just as good as it does as a DSL into a 1960 but if you want that pure marshall sound the behringer will not be quite right for you. 9 only because it will not be right for everyone, though nothing is.

Reliability : 8
Tough as nails, mine was fucked up durring shipping pretty bad, but I needed it so bad I fixed it myself (bad dent in the grill that warped it and ripped it out of the wood on the cab in the corner.) Since then it couldn't be better. Like I said I rip up the 1960 all the time, no such problems with this.

Customer Support : No Opinion
No idea

Overall Rating : 9
Its good stuff. Doesn't sound like anything else, but it sounds great for me. It cuts through a band very well and remains clear and defined at any volume. I highly recomend the Peavey xxx as well. That thing is incredible. I've knocked of the top of my cab and it has had a water faucet running directly into it (no shit, my basement flooded) and it has incredible tone, depth and clearity. Ask me if you have any questions.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: 186 (UK POUNDS)
Submitted 05/20/2006 at 05:39am by Dave P

Features : 9
Hi all, this is a 2006 cab with the Jensens in,Build wise it is on par with any other cab,but it looks better than most being mostly balck with good looking logo's too,the wheels do seem a little dodgy though but not really a problem ,this cab has metal side handles instead of the cheap plastic on just about all other cabs costing a lot more.
It also has a black metal grille rather than cloth so should be sturdy.

Sound Quality : 9
Like most people say the sound has to break in which is odd but again not a problem, initial impressions are not very good sound wise,but after a few hours of playing things get a lot better.
I use a Line 6 flextone 2 head, & never liked it with a Marshall 1960 cab but to be fair I never liked that cab with a Marshall all tube heads either, (jcm 900 or tsl60).I always disliked the celestions speakers which sounded really brittle to me.

I noticed that the flextone sounded a lot richer ,the EQ seemed to be more active than before with a lot more inherrant presence,so much that I have tweaked all of my setting for less highs,THIS CAB HAS A LOT OF BOTTOM END !
But is not muddy or does not fart like the Marshall did, I guess the extra wattage of this cab is responsible here - 400 WATTS !!!!!
It hold it's own regardless of sound (dirty/clean)

Reliability : 9
I can't see there being a problem cos the build is good.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never needed to contact Behringer & i have lots of their stuff !

Overall Rating : 10
Well this would be considered a budget cab, but it is as good if not better than most cabs I have used,A friend suggested I remove the Logo badges but I like the fact is Is not the usual names and it sounds so good that I am not afraid of people seeing the name too.
Behringer seem to have a knack of robbing a good product and making it a lot cheaper than the original and in some cases bettering,I don't know why they get such a bad name (maybe just gear snobs again).
I just wish these were available years ago.
oh yeah I also use a Behringer midi board to control my flextone,which is far better tnan the line 6 shite floorboard which spent most of it's life in bits.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: 399 taxes incl. (CAD)
Submitted 01/31/2006 at 03:41pm by Jimmer

Features : 9
BLACK AS DEATH. Angles cab. Punched steel grille, black tolex, good recessed handles like a mesa cab, Behringer cheap ass speakers 100w peak each with small magnets. This is the cab that didnt come with the jensen spkrs, i had the cab apart but i cant remember what the model name was on the speakers but they were made by behringer. 16ohm Mono/8ohm per side stereo, swithchble. Wired for daisy-chain-ability. Plywood one piece baffle(angled like a mesa cab) with particleboard cab.

Overall it looks cool, needs something to prevent the steel grille from resonating, its not too bad... but if you were mic recording i'd remove the grille.

Sound Quality : 10
Sounds good considering the price. Ive used a LINE 6 flextone II XL 100watt D class, and im currently using a RANDALL WARHEAD 300watts RMS.

First off, i thought the Line 6 was a steal for the versatility but it just pissed me off more than anything i could never find my tone. The only effect i use is a crybaby, and 2channels (Line 6 is capable of 32 seperate channels). I reccomend a Line 6 for blues players and rhythm players.

If your a fan Darrel"dimebag"Abbott's tone... dont waste your time with line 6.

Nevertheless the 412H was phenomenal, i had all 100 watts of that sucker going through the cab and it never cracked.

If you like the Line 6 cabinet modelers dont expect good tone through this cab. I bypassed the cab modeler when plugged into the cab.

THIS IS THE REAL $%^& NOW>>>>>

The Warhead is the answer to my prayers, i finally got one. Every local dealer couldn't keep them in the store. I snagged one at Long and Mcquade (murch music). Pure solid state tightness no B.S.

The warhead is loud as hell. Im running the Cab at 16ohms right now which is drawing only 75 watts from the Warhead. But its still deafening and has tons of headroom.

The cab takes it like a trooper, with the mids scooped and the bass maxed down to 62hertz, its clear, loud and crisp. Even with the crappy speakers.

Reliability : 10
Never had a problem!!

Customer Support : No Opinion
No need to contact them

Overall Rating : 10
If you bought 4 of these cabs id would cost $1600.

If you bought 4 Mesa recto cabs it would cost approx $4500.

hmm..... DO THE DAMN MATH HERE DIP$%^&@!!

One Warhead ($850 used) will handle four 16ohm cabs. Creating a 4 ohm load at which the Warhead will be at full power. 300 watts RMS.
TOTAL COST $2450

One Dual recto $2200 + 4 recto cabs

$6700 HOLY $%^&!!!!


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: US $200
Submitted 09/12/2005 at 07:03pm by Kevin F.

Features : 8
Sturdy thick covering, Black Metal grill. Mine came equiped with the Jensens, 4X12 Jensen Speakers, 400 Watts Output, 2 input jacks, a Stereo or Mono Switch, moving Handles, and Wheels, I would say about 120-130 pounds but I could be wrong. Very Heavy, The metal grill is excellent because you dont have to worry about damaging your speakers. The Wheels arent that great, I would highly recommend pulling then pushing, they like to go wherever they feel like and its hard to move when pushing. If it wasnt for the weight and mobility issue it would get a 10 but thats a big factor in my eyes.

Sound Quality : 10
Im using a Peavey Supreme Head with this cabinet. I use a Jackson Warrior XT with Seymour Duncan Detonator pickups. I play Metal, Rock, and Blues mostly. This cabinet makes my Peavey head sound almost exactly like a Marshall with certain settings, This thing is really incredible. There arent that many Cabinets you can get for less than 300 bucks that sound as good as this, at first I was a little worried because it didnt have the metal/rock tone that I wanted. It was kind of muddy sounding, and the mids sounded bad going through. but then I ran 2 cables from my head to the cabinet and swtiched it to stereo and it sounded unbeleivably better. then after playing it for a while it kept sounding better and better as the sound set in. after a while I had the tone that I was looking for and it handled everything very well. I took this thing into my backyard and but my clean channel on 10 and it kept its sound and didnt get distorted or broken up. You can pretty much get any sound you want out of this cabinet and keep that sound no matter what volume your playing at. Would be great on stage!!!! because it is LOUD!!!!!

Reliability : 10
Only had this thing for a few weeks now, but this thing is well constructed, I would use it on a gig without a backup easily, no problems at all. Built like a TANK.

Customer Support : No Opinion
Never dealt with them.

Overall Rating : 9
This cabinet is great, I am so happy with my desicion to buy it, and for the price I dont think I could get better, this thing sounds like a marshall, its loud and built with quality. I would recommend itto you or anybody who was looking for one, and if it was stolen I would probably hunt that person down to get it back.


Product: Behringer BG412H 412 Cabinet
Price Paid: US $230
Submitted 09/12/2005 at 03:40pm by Jeff Smythe

Features : 10
As much as you're going to need!

Sound Quality : 10
Kicks Ass! I play a Frankenstrat (Carvin bolt with a Moses graphite neck and Fender Custom Shop Texas pickups) through a JCM 2000 DSL 50 and it gets the Jimi warmth to perfection. I play a Crybaby, TubeWorks overdrive, and Univibe and have a Delay and Dynacomp on the effects loop. I use an Octavia where needed like on Purple Haze. I use it to record - cab mic and studio mike (Behringer D2) and it's as much as I will need. There's nothing as cool as feeling the concussion of your music going through your body. I get a similar vibe when I play a big box 12 string acoustic and hold tight to my body.

Reliability : 10
It's built rock solid!

Customer Support : No Opinion
Haven't had to use them!

Overall Rating : 10
I'm real happy. For the price of a cab alone, I have a warm screamer that allows me to go to the next level of playing. It's built in China and was designed in Germany - the spekers were made in Italy.

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