Behringer GMX212 V-Tone

The amp was made last year, it's versatile, one you figure the programming out, which takes a while. It's stereo, which is much better to me than single channel amps I've owned. I wish it had a stronger input jack - the one it has is plastic and breaks too easily. I used it when a friend brought his new one to my place for me to check out for him. The input jack broke a day later, and that's the 2nd one that broke on him in a month, after the first broke on another new one he traded in for the one I GMX212 I checked out for him. It's got plenty of power, especially for the price, and the modelling, when set up right, is great.

I played a Kramer SG through it for about a half hour. It has such a broad range of sounds that the hard rock/metal I pout it through worked fine. Not too noisy except when cranked, but what amp isn't when cranked? Clean was clean as far up the volume as my neighbors allow. I've heard more brutal distortions, but I'm a finesse player who likes to show my stuff, not seek the ultimate depraved sound.

I wouldn't gig with it with that weak plastic input jack. Behringer should replace that think immediately. I've even see GMX212s being sold on eBay with bad input jacks. This indicates to me that Behringer isn't holding up their end on that problem, because why sell an amp if only the input jack is broken, unless you can't get it fixed by Behringer. I'll bet they don't consider that breakage a warranty item, but one of abuse they won't cover.

I've dealt with Behringer on this particular amp and the input jack problem. The friend I checked out the amp for, after already returning one new one for the same problem, can't get them to even sell the input jack assembly, plus a spare, so that if th=it breaks again, he'll be ready. They have been stonewalling him for several months now, while he's been unable all this time to use the amp at all. I even complained to the Behringer US central office about it and he's still sitting there waiting for help they show no sign of intending to give him. I can only conclude from this that their customer support stinks to high heaven. How'd you like to buy an amp that had a design flaw in it that prevented you from using it for months.
Total time actually used: 1 HOUR.
Total time sitting dead: 5 MONTHS
(because Behringer wouldn't help fix their design problem)
YOU DECIDE

I've been playing for over 40 years. That's why my friend brought me the amp to check out. I've never seen a customer support in all that time so unwilling to take responsibility for an obvious flaw. If stole, I'd leave that boat anchor as a burden to the thief and go get something else. Other than that huge flaw, everything else seemed OK, especially for the bucks. I wish it had a solid input jack. I know there are a lot of people who got this amp and had the input jack break on them, and I wish they'd get together and sue Behringer over that design flaw. I'm just about certain that Behringer knows the fleas on this dog and is just too cheap to fix it and make good with a recall for anyone who wants it on the problem. The only GMX212 I'd buy is a used cheapo with a bad jack from a frustrated customer, and I'd put my own fix on it immediately, because it's a jinx, and the fix isn't that difficult - I've already got it figured out, and if I can, why can't they?

You've read it all before. Tons of effects. Some are quite good while others are so-so. Two channels. Three settings for speaker, gain, and amp models. Easy to use amp but needs a little of time to figure out for the best sound you want. Get the FCB1010 midi foot board. With the addition of this board all of the effects are then much easier to use and to edit. Also, switching channels with the FCB1010 is instantanious. No delay at all. IMO the FCB1010 is a must with this amp.

The sound quality is super. Anywhere from a tweed to a 5150 type tone is easily achievable. You just have to figure it out. The Bugera speakers are fantastic. It is a loud amp when the gain is set on 'hot'. Just toss a noise reducer between you and the amp. Nice and quiet now!

I've had this amp for over two years now. Its been used and abused. But it is still in excellent condition. Makes me wonder how you all treat your equiptment.

Never needed them.

I've been playing guitar for over twenty years. I have other amps that I use more. And some of those other amps are indeed better. But, overall its amazing how close this inexpensive, Chinese made, solid state modeling amp is to the all mighty tube amps it trys to model. I've just recently started using this amp more as a main recording amp. It is excellent for this use. As for gigging with it....................................well, I would use it for a small gathering or in a small pub, but thats about it unless a 4x12 was used. Excellent all around amp.

212 w/ 12" Jensens (Bugeras - Decent Speakers), Multi FX, only one input (and Very Cheap Jack). 2 channels (clean and Overdrive)

Clean channel is quite weak in volume for the most part but quiet. I like clean for Jazz but the GMX 212 is just too weak when compared to my Crate 160 w/ 1-12" or even my Marshall VS30R.
This amp can rock and has varried sound and quality.

Hmmm.... I'm not impressed at all. As stated, very weak input jack. I had to go inside to fix the jack and found an array of small cheap, unimpressive boards and clips. I would have though from the weight of the amp that it would have had some impressive meat and muscle. (must be the particle board it constucted of. The control pot posts are all plastic. as are most of the jacks. They use a composite material for the wire connectors on the Speakers. I had to resolder a lose wire on one terminal and it could'nt handle the heat from a standard soldering iron (I have soldered for many years and have done board level LCD and DLP projector repairs and PC - IC repairs for many years) any way, the terminal contact melted off of the mounting plate of the speaker. Not real impressive at all. The better amps use spades and plug onto the terminals. I just think they are build with cheap plastic components to keep the prices low. Spend the extra bucks and buy a peavey or crate or similar quality amp.

Last time I owned a Behringer V-Tone amp head that arrived dead, I was told they didn't have any in stock and it would take 4 to 6 weeks to get me a new one. Needless to say, I sent it back to MF for exchange for a Randall RH200SC head (AWESOME - which I still use).

Sorry people, I am just not impressed. Although I do own and like my Behringer BG412S Cabinet.

The Behringer GMX 212 was designed with versatility and vintage tones in mind. It boasts two solid state channels, each with it's own assignable multi FX. The rear of the amp is laden with input/outputs such as line out, tape in, tape out etc. I run my computer through it and it sound great.It also has Behringer's modelling features inbuilt, which allows the user to dial almost any sound, making it very versatile. It also comes with a remote pedal, that changes channels and switches effects on/off.

I use my GMX 212 with an Epiphone Les Paul Standard, with no modifications. As I play with a band, we play Rock, Classic Rock and Soft Rock and even forms of Metal (Silverchair, Nirvana, Powderfinger, Wolfmother). It basically generates a good tone for all of these genres. The only problem is it does have a terrible whirring sound when cranked up to maximum (as it is often), even with the guitar unplugged. This makes an outdoor venue a little difficult. It is OK indoors, where it dosen't have to be cranked. One perk is that the clean channel does not distort at incredible volumes. The distortion is not particularly brutal as it is a vintage style amp.

I can depend on this amp. I have had it for two years and the only problem i have has is the guitar input became very loose and jiggly on a gig, only because our drummer stepped on my guitar cable. It has not broken down yet and does not need major servicing as it is solid-state.

I have never had to deal with the company as I did the repairs by myself with my Father. Warranty (I think) is 1 year.

I have been playing guitar for 4 years now. I also own an Epiphone acoustic and another Behringer amp that i got as my first guitar that also came with a guitar. If it were stolen or lost, I would not hesitate on buying a Marshall, simply because my own and the bands abilities have progressed beyond the stage of this amp. I chose this amp because at the time, I could not afford something like a Marshall. I would suggest this amp to anyone who has just started a band, and needs incredible volumes and is willing to sacrifice tone, or, put simply, the discerning musician who only cares about playing.

This amp is designed in Germany and assembled in China. This amp is absolutely versatile for me. I play blues, rock, pop and chrunch and play guitar for more than 25 years.

I was surprised about the low price, the power, the features and the fact that this amp is a stereo thing. And quite a big one, too!

There are two channels and they have both the same features: drive, three 2-way switches to choose between resp. amp (tweed, brittain and californian), mode (hot, hi gain and clean) and speakersimulation (US, UK and flat). This amp comes with a footcontroller with two switches, one for channel switch and one for effects and when you push both, to use the build in tuner and bypass. That's nice.

There are many, many this you can connect to this amp. Almost anything you ever can dream about is possible for your perfect setup. Loops, extern pre-amp use (f.e. works great with a V-AMP2, which I tried). You can directly connet to a mixer, without loosing the sound on your speakers and yes...there's a headphone jack, too!

Features that I miss? Would be nice if they put a V-amp2 with storage banks in it, but hey!: This amp comes with so much features and possibilities + stereo + plenty of power that it is almost unbelievable as it is right now, for such a low price. It's a bargain! But we people almost want more, don't we?
So, we can save effect settings (lot's of presets and effects are built in and you can change them). We can not save a complete set up.
But don't forget we have two full featured channels.
I hardly use the build in effects, only a easy and fine soundin chorus to make my sound stereo and it's great. I use a multi-effect
pedal most of the time for all my presets (Korg AX3G or Behringer V-AMP2). This setup is all I ever want and ever need and it rocks! AWESOME!

Now something different. When I bought this amp, the day after I almost brought it back to where it came from, to trade it to another amp (another Behringer, with built in V-amp). The reason was that I didn't like the very low volume of the clean tweed setting in comparison to the other settings. When I wanted a clean sound on channel one and a crunchy drive setting on channel two, there was a huge difference in the too low volume of the clean channel in comparison to the other, crunchy channel. The only way to solve this was to lower the level of the channel that I choose to be the drive-one and to raise the master volume far. I didn't like this, because I don't want to loose the overall huge power that this amp has.

I finally decided that I should take more time to learn what's the best setup for me on this amp and the next day I connected my Korg pedal to this amp. The sound was amazing. I can make EVERYTHING I want at any volume that I want and I can adjust the volume to any level I like and store it, like all the settings. When I bypass the pedal I can choose the other channel on the amp and can do what I want, with anny setting I want.
Not all the built in effects of the GMX212 amp are great, but they're enough for the money and lot of them are really nice.

So my suggestion: use the built in effects to get a perfect stereo. Add a cheap but good multieffectpedal like the Korg AX3G (mine was 59 euro new!) and you're feeling fully equipped and in heaven.

This amp can sound clean, bright, wide (beautiful stereo), heavy, blues, rock, metal, punk, jazz, chrunch. And of course it depends on your guitar and other connected stuff, too. There's enough high, mid and low and enough power to blow the roof off! This amp is loud! Perfect for gigs, too.

I take care for my stuff. I heard the pot's are hollow and plastic, so think about it and transport in a box when you gig with it and place it on to a flat and reliable service. I always use a backup, I would anyway. The rest of the amp looks okay to me. But my Vox looks stronger. But hollow plastic pot's: if that's true, it's tricky, mister Behringer.

I asked for information on the volume-issue described above (too big difference between clean and other amp settings) and they where very helpful and they are really dedicated. If I wanted I could get my money back. They really take their customers problems and suggestions seriously. But the day after I learned how to solve my problem myself and get the best out of this great amp. No regrets since.

I play guitar more than 25 years now. I have an USA Fender Highway strat, a Johnson Les Paul, an Epiphone Les Paul Junior, a London City Telecaster Comet, an Ibanez Artcore semi-accoustic and a Vester EG335 copy. Up till now I tried the Fender strat and the Les Pauls on this amp. All sound like I want them to sound. I want maximum flexibility and I got it with this amp. I use a Behringer V-amp2, for direct recording and a Korg AGX3 Toneworks multieffectpedal. For a quick practising I use a Vox AD15VT.

If the Behringer amp were stolen, I would get myself another, period!

I love the full sound (can sound like a full tube amp), the huge power, the features, the amount of connectors, the footcontroller that came with it, the built in tuner, the size. All together: how can they make and sell such a thing for such a low price. Very good!

120 watts, Jensen Bugera speakers, 99 effects, 2 channels, footswitch, lots of connections, 3-band EQ on both channels plus drive and level, master volume, only one instrument input, stereo, ext. speaker output, effects loop. Very versatile and easy to operate. I don't use all of the effects, I wish it had better reverb. I play metal and get decent distortion considering the cheap pickups I have on my guitar. I play in a large room, in a small room I got a lot of feedback.

This amp sounds great, I can't believe it only costs $250. The cleans stay smooth at high volumes and I get scary distortion with it. I'm replacing my pickups with Duncans and I can't wait to hear how it sounds then! The effects that I've tried weren't too impressive, but I didn't expect them to be for the price I paid. I'm just thrilled about the power and speaker models. This thing is so loud. The amp and speaker simulaters are pretty good. Just using them and the EQ, I get a wide variety of sound. I don't play with the effects too much. I'm probably going to go ahead a buy a reverb pedal, because the reverb is really weak. There's a little bit of hum when I turn the gain up high.

It's pretty solid. The footswitch has a metal case. I've been banging on it pretty hard and it's still working. The knob shafts are made of plastic though so I'm careful when moving it around. The knobs don't stick out though, so you don't have to worry too much. The amp fell on it's face once and nothing broke, so whatever.
I'd definitely use this at a gig, it's looouuud!

I've never needed customer support.

120 watts, Jensen Bugera speakers, 3-band EQ on each of 2 channels and only $250. Come on, that ain't bad at all, brother.

The gmx212 is as solid state as to be expected in this price range, and plenty, though limited effects. its a good practice amp/small gig amp.

The stereo echo/delay channels are amazing. something you would expect to find with a roland set-up.

Again at this price range you can only expect to find budget minded conservative design to a point, that point being -pick this amp over a crate, absolutley. solid cab/speaker placement with protective metal edges, very good tolex covering comparable to a fender in design.

Honestly this is not a $600 amp, would you expect it to be? you bought this for a reason and got your moneys worth. i have not had any problems with it yet, eveything still works so no customer support needed at this point, and i really dont know what i would do if needed. maybe another amp purchase would be more appropriate.

Like i said earlier i love the stereo echo/delay, amazing at this price range being on-board and all. up to par with roland effects. if it lasts as long as other amps there would be no point in re-purchasing. i recieved the "bugera vintage" series speakers with mine, dont know if that makes a difference, or any impact on sound quality from the celestions.

Date coded '04, this GMX212 is one of the early production units. Two "channels", effects, substantial solid state power, 2 twelves - you know the sales propaganda. The effects are reasonably good for the price, but limited to the combinations and order chosen by Behringer. Using the optional FCB1010 controller provides more control over effects switching and parameter settings, but it takes dedication.

With a stock Strat or a Tele, the tone can be dialed from crystal clean to a stout crunch. No over-the-top distortion, but a fair approximation of over-driven tubes. Metal-heads won't be satisfied. With single coil pickups, you get single coil hum.

Wouldn't put the gigging player onto this amp. While it has never blown up or taken a dump, the cheezy three-position slide switches that Behringer uses on the panel absolutely SUCK. Within 6 months, they were intermittant. Behringer states that they still use the same switches, so be forwarned. The rotary controls (okay, knobs) probably wouldn't survive abuse or a solid hit.

Support isn't impressive. Feel free to search through FAQs in hopes of finding something relevant and useful. Leave your question(s) at the website and get a response. Not an answer to your question, but a response. The people are real nice; they just can't help you. With regard to the aforementioned switch problem, the amp can be taken to an authorized service center where the cheezy slide switches can be replaced with more cheezy slide switches. No, they won't provide a schematic; that might promote unauthorized repairs

If the GMX212 was stolen, I'd search pawn shops for a Blues Junior or similar time-tested amp from a known manufacturer. Screw the digital effects; gimme quality components and a schematic. When purchased in 2005, the GMX212 looked like the best deal available. The effects, the output power, stereo 12" speakers - all for under $300. For the same price, I could have had a good used Peavy or Fender amp and a couple of pedals.

The features of this amp have been well described here already so I won't go much into them, however I will say that I am happy with the features of the amp. There's more than enough input/outputs on the back and the two channels each have independant EQs which was good for me, as I find a lot of multi-channel amps use the same EQ panel for each channel. The layout on this amp gives lots of flexibility. There's 99 effects presets which can all be tweaked with the Mix knob, however I'm not really into the effects on the amp.

There's a lot of different tones to be coaxed out of this amp. The 3 switches each with 3 selections which make up the amp modelling offer lots of possibilities. I have a light crunch as my basic setting - British amp model, Clean setting with a UK speaker model (gain 6, low 7, mid 6, high 6) - and I use external pedals for extra gain/effects. The amp distortion is pretty impressive, though. On the Hot gain setting, you can get some really heavy tones. If I use that, I use effect 98 in conjunction as this seems to tighten the gain, making it sound better. Some of the effects are good, others are not so. Typically I have Reverb (effect 3) on all the time at about 15-20 Mix. This just makes my tone a bit more spacey, while not being too noticeable. The phasers and delays are pretty good, while the auto-wah is not so.

I am pretty confident of this amp's reliability. However, the first one I bought broke down (whenever the footswitch was plugged in the effects processor went funny, refusing to do anything, glitching up etc.) but Behringer replaced it free of charge and the one I have now has not given me any problems at all and I gig quite frequently with it without backup. However, the knobs feel like they could break off quite easily but I am careful when transporting etc.

As I said before, when I had the problem with it, I emailed them and after determining the problem, they said they would pick it up from my house and take it back to their HQ in Germany (free of charge) and send a new one out. I got the replacement pretty quickly (within a week or two) and it didn't cost me anything! Very good customer services.

For the price, really there is nothing better. Good flexibility and sounds make this a very worthwhile amp.

Good basic feature set - 2 independent channels, each with the full complement of EQ, Gain and Volume dials, and three modelling switches, for "Amp", "Mode" (Gain model), and "Speaker". 2-button footswitch for channel-flipping and FX on/off. Master Vol & Presence dials. Good assortment of rear-panel connections. Wide selection of FX types. The FX settings are "presets", but you can vary the mix level manually via the "Mix" dial. (The amp accepts a MIDI connection if you want to go that route for added control.) There's a 2-second delay when switching between FX's, which bothers some people. However, the channel-switching is pretty much immediate, so if you set up each channel with your desired tone & FX, then the FX delay isn't as much of an issue.

The tones out of this amp suit me pretty well. You can get great crunch and high-gain tones - NO KIDDING. I play several guitars thru this amp, and all sound good, with both single coils and HB's. The "Clean/Tweed" model sounds good, but is quieter (which one would expect). I attach graphic EQ boxes in the front-end and the Insert Loop, which allows me to boost-up the signal with the Gain/Level sliders, as well as added tone-shaping flexibility. This is the way i kick the "Clean/Tweed" into a GOOD clean-to-mild crunch tone.....sounds GOOD.

So far, so good. I'm not "on the road" much these days, mostly local and home use. Some have noted things like the plastic dials and such. I've always been so careful with equipment over the years that i haven't had the problems that the 'heavy-knockers' have had. ( AND, no beers allowed on the box! )

No opinion.

I give this amp a high rating, because it pretty much suits me with my guitars and the music i play - rock, blues, alternative.... , esp. with the add-on's i use like EQ boxes and DC Womanizer. (Oh yes, i forgot to mention THAT one .... the Womanizer is THE BEST OD unit i've used .... and it adds an additional dimension to this amp.) I also use a Vox Tonelab, and overall it sounds pretty good. (Naturally, the "Clean/Tweed" model is the best setting for any processor, since you want the processor to sculpt the tone more than the amp.) This amp is FAR from top-of-the-line .... BUT, for $300, it's hard to find fault with it, given all the sounds and quality tone you can get out of it. This amp allows a good guitar to still sound good, which is the best overall test of amplification.