Behringer GX 112 Blue Devil

Great amp. Works very well for my style - I've yet to discover 'my style'. It is very versitile though it should be noted there are 33 different pre sets instead of 99 because each pre has 2 other set ups for the one that was chosen, they have a stereo and a mono and another configuration..I don't have the manual handy.I really like the 1-12 because other amps in the blue devil's prive range only have 8- 10" speakers..gotta have the extra lows from the 12"er!
To get the complete functionality of this amp study the manual. It really opened my eyes about this little gem.
Headphone jack works great no added distortion or noise.
Use the effects loop it's great! A huge SIXTY Watts of power!

I've got an Epiphone Les Paul Standard with gibson designed humbucker pick ups, with fairly hot pups. It's quiet when it's supposed to be and somewhat noisy in the compressed settings.Hell channel and Heaven channels are wonderful at all levels.
The controls are very sensitive be very reserved in tweaking the high mid and low knobs.
Makes all the great tones of Fender twin, marshalls etc.
I've cranked it up a bit and it sounds great at all levels(no distortion added).
I also run an Ibanez AEG 10 Acoustic/Electric that sounds fantastic thru it. I also run a Yamaha bass thru it and it works good with basses, too! I wish I had my Oberheim OB-1 keyboard to check it out with, too.
I play rock, pop, metal and some country and it does what I ask it to do.I was running thru the presets and found a great fender twin sound..I'll just let you find it.. :P

I've had it for 6 months and haven't had any problems. Built like a small tank and moderately heavy, for me that is.I'm not used to lugging around equipment.
I plug it into the surge supressor to keep it from having any problems: After all it has a computer inside. I have a back up but I hope I wouldn't need it because it cost $75 more without as much versitility.

Warranty is one year..Got it from Marrs( try it for 30 days) so I guess I get an extra month, that I'm hopeful that I won't need. :-)

I love this amp! Considering the price of my back up amp(rocktron r50c) and this one
there is no comparison.
I've had a tube fender bandmaster and a Peavey and this is the best by far.
If someone were to steal it I would skin them alive and mail it to Ted Nugent and have him make me a belt or a pair of boots or something out of their sorry carcass!
I'm sure I've missed some things that I'm overlooking on this amp, but for the money and features it can't be beat!
I would totally buy this again and I recommend this to everyone that wants a huge bang for your buck.
I would go so far as to recommend the 2-12 version of this amp on this one's performance.

This is an update of my previous review. First, I want to say that I still like the sound of Blue Devil, and I still got no problems with it so far.

What I've done are some experimentations with it, and I just want to share some results with all of you:
1. To me, it sounds and feels much, much bettter without back panel. You can try for yourself, it's very easy to remove and install it anytime - it is fixed only with 4 long screws.
2. My favourite mod for this amp - now I can't even play without this one. Connect "Insert Send" to "AUX In" with short cable, and turn AUX knob full right. You'll be amazed how it changes overall sound, makes it bigger, warmer and deeper! Especially if you set both channels volumes almost on max, like I like. Sound that came out of it (on band volumes, thought) really can't compare with unmodded one - it's a higher class to me. I think in this way power amp goes into tube-like overdrive, and that's what giving me THAT sound.
3. You can eliminate delay when switching channels if you're using the same patch on effects with both clean and drive channels - I found myself to use reverb almost exlusively. Or, you can do previuos mod, and delay will be almost non-existent, because it tooks so long to switch channels only for FX-processor, not for preamp.

Overall, and after all of this, I would still give it a real 10! Think 11 would be even nicer, thought... ;))

I Play country, classic rock, blues, and bluegrass. The amp is very loud with most settings. I do run it through the board for most venues. A midi foot controller would be a wise investment. To select an effect you have to use the up/down buttons; not so good when you want to go from 01 to 99. Rotary knobs like a POD would be cool. LCD's are hard to read on stage.

The amp is very versatile. Very rarely do I have the need for external effects. We play country, blues, classic rock, and oldies. My main axe is an American Standard Tele, but it sounds cool with all my guitars. The DSP sounds are mostly warm and natural. You can change a couple of the parameters of a preset on the fly.

No problems so far.

Nothing like it for the price you pay. If it was $100-$150 more it would still be worth it. The quality of construction is very good. The weight is excellant. The DSP is very natural.

I have had this amp for 6 months now, gigging almost every weekend in local clubs. I'll be honest - I just wanted an amp that had a good "clean" sound (using my effects pedals), and enough power to gig with. Others have said that this amp doesn't have the power to gig with, but I have found it works for me. I turn the master vol. to around 7, the channel vol. about 5. I like the vibe I get from this. I play in a rock cover band (60's-00's) - It works fine, and is lightweight. I use a slant amp stand and the speaker is about 4 feet from my ear, so it doesn't have to be too loud (amp is mic'd)
The effects are pretty good mostly - I usually just use a little spring reverb and my own effects - at home practicing, I use the amps effects.
The channel switching has a slight delay, as has been noted. I use the clean channel exclusively (at gigs) so this isn't an issue.

I use a '72 Telecaster Deluxe and a Jackson DKMG (both w/humbuckers) and like the results with this amp. Some have bashed the sound of this amp - but note, the EQ's are extremely active - a slight adjustment causes a big difference in sound - I find this to be a plus, not a minus. I think some folks just haven't figured out how to drive this amp. It takes a little getting used to.

Have gigged about once a week for six months. I don't abuse my equip. and have had no problem. The amp has never crapped out or done anything weird yet. I do depend on it, but of course, always have a backup.

Haven't had to use customer support.

I've played for over 30 years. Own too much other stuff to list, but other amps are: MusicMan 2-12, 130W (love it, but it's too damn heavy) Fender Showman, Peavey Classic 2-12, 50w (not enough power - good for recording).
For the price I paid, no complaints at all. If you want Mesa-Boogie leverl quality, shell out the bucks.

German design, made in China 2001. See the other reviews for features. A lot of features for the money. Useful footswitch included (channel switch, effects on/off per channel). Switching between channels takes time which you wouldn't expect anymore in this age of fast processors. Minor gripe: you cannot combine the effects the way you want, the effects processor has satandard combinations of only two effects together. I hardly use the effects though apart from the reverb (which is quite a good one). But to learn how effects work and how to tweak them, the processor suits the needs of the beginning player more than adequately.

I have been playing for 20 years. I play semi-professionally now in a couple of groups (blues, r 'n' r, country, pop, southern rock). Main guitars are USA strats and teles. Live, I use a Koch 100watts Multitone (Dutch top-of-the-line amp). I use the Blue Devil at home and rehearsals. 65watts solid state does not really cut it in a live surrounding, but that's not what I use it for. At rehearsals I only use the clean channels together with my Boss pedals. The overdrive channel is better to be used with a humbucker equipped guitar, with s/coils it sounds a little screechy but if you tweak long enough I'm sure you'll find a useful sound. The sound of this amp altogether is just good, nothing special though, but hey, what do you expect for $350?

The amp looks very sturdy and I have not encountered any problems with it. Only two times while turning on the power, the effects processor "froze". After shutting of the power and turning it on again everything was o.k. If my other amp would break if would gig with this one without hesitation (altough I prefer a tube sound in general)

Have never dealt with them about this amp, but I once sent them an e-mail about some other product (in English) and within a couple of hours they replied in my native tongue (Dutch). I hear Behringer is a reliable company in general but shippings of new stuff are erratic.

I think for the money it is a very good and easy to use amp. I am very happy with it and would replace it immediately if it were stolen or lost. I am in the comfortable position to have both a practice and live amp so I do not need to use this amp in both situations, but if I had to I would definitely use it live. Thumbs up for the Blue Devil!

The features are all listed in other reviews, so I won't bother restating the obvious. Needless to say, it's a full-featured amp.

I'm not much more than a beginning player (calling me a lousy player would probably be far too kind to me) but I'm working on it. I like to (attempt to) play classic rock and folk/country, mostly. The amp sounds AWESOME. (Even though I'm not much of a guitar player at the moment, I've been playing other instruments for just about 35 years, so I feel like I can tell what sounds good and what doesn't.) The clean channel is nice and bright and clear, the hell channel is, well, nice and dirty. The amp is a little noisy just sitting there plugged in, but that's not an issue with me. I don't know what happens to the sound at really high volumes, since about half volume is quite sufficient to rattle the windows in my house.

The effects are what really turn me on about this amp, though. I found that number 33 (phaser) setting will make a sound that is so spooky and spacy that the hair on the back of my neck just about stands on end. The pitch shifter is really interesting, too. All the effects work very well, though, so far as I've been able to discover.

I play a '69 Thinline Tele reissue and a special edition ash Strat, and they both sound as good as anything I've heard. The amp really brings out the twang in the Tele, and it really brings out the best in the Strat, too.

Fine so far, but I don't move it around much, so it's not like it gets physically abused. No glitches in the electronics so far, either. I'll give it a ten since I don't see where I would have any problems in the future.

No idea.

It's not a Marshall stack, but it doesn't cost like one, either. I messed with a bunch of amps before I got this one, and this one is BY FAR the best value for the money that I found. I couldn't find anything that approached it for less than $750. Yes, if it got stolen or lost I'd get another one in a heartbeat. I rated this amp at straight tens because you get so freaking much more amp than you pay for.

I think it was made in 2001.
2 Channels <Heaven and Hell>
Full 'o features
I use this amp for practice.
Solid State
60 Watt
Headphone jack - ideal for quiet practice
Includes a heavy-duty footswitch
Purchased from Mars Music for $230

I think that the sound is excellent. Granted, it's no mesa or marshall, but it does hold up well for it's price range. It suits all styles really well. I use an epiphone sg with 2 open coil humbuckers and she sounds great. The only drawback, like it says on every review, is that there is a half second gap when you switch between channels (hence the 7 vs a 9) - but for a practice amp, it suits just fine. Just because doesn't mean...

I wouldn't neccessarily take her for a gig but I guess you could send it through a pa and it would work fine. She has never broke down and she seems really solid.

I haven't had any problems with it yet so nothing here to read.

Great deal for a PRACTICE amp - not a go on nationwide tour like alot of the jack... (well you know) are saying. If it were stolen, I would definitely buy it again - but NOT for a nationwide tour. I wish it did had a better warranty but it seems really solid. ps there are a couple effects that are set to sould like a mesa and a marshall, so if you don't have a ton of money to spend on a mesa, then you should get this!

I was originalyy looking to buy a peavey transtube(one of the new ones) either a bandit or studio pro.
Since i have a behringer v-amp i was keen to try this amp when i found it at #199 in shop.
It sounds far less fizzy than the peavey`s,although it doesnt do the high gain/thrash scoop thing at all.

I found it lacking in gain until i added a boss od-1.

The amp has great low end and a "compressed" feel,even more so cranked up.with the od-1 its great for classic rock/metal(again no teeni-booper mid scoop function).

I was disapointed that although you can tweak the fx section,you cant save the tweaked settings,which is a pain.The midi implementation on this is also complete crap.It doesnt have "programs" like most midi units consisting of both channel and fx.The channel changing and midi program changing is completley independant.MY art controller wont switch the channels,and you cant change which midi program on the behringer corresponds to witch effect.Just try changing from patch 01 to 99...thats bank switch 9 times..
so zero for the badly thought out midi..

however if you can live with the supplied fswch,you can at least have one effect per channel and switch it on and of and it remembers which effect is with which channel..

Even with this complaint its a great unit for the money if you can live without instant access to all the fx.The odrive channel is great for rock/blues and with an overdrive pedal does great classic rock/metal.

it looks great too,a bit different to the usual stuff

no if behringer will just stick a v-amp in combo..

i think the one i played was made in 2000, cuz they can't be selling thaqt well. this one was at the music store and they were practically giving them away. The features have already been done, so let's move on. This amp had a lot of different models but it was a pain to cycle through them all to find something that sounded decent. another thing: only one effect at a time, so you can't combine chorus and reverb for example. wtf? it is made of flimsy plywood and although it was a floor model, i was surprised to see it falling apart at the seams, barely able to hold its own weight and keep from falling to the ground in a pile of crappy electronics. i was playing it, and never got a chance to see if it had enough volume, cuz as soon as i turned it up, it blew.

i play rock, blues, jazz, grunge, some clean stuff, some heavy. this amp seems limited by itself, and its lack of flexibility. not that it matters, since i doubt it would last anyone very long. it was not noisy when it blew. i was a little disappointed. what sounds can it make? "pop!" not much variety in that. the clean channel never made it to high volumes. it blew before it ever peaked. i woudl say the disortion is "explosive."

like i said, it blew on the trial run, so take your chances people. i figured there had to be something to it when they were blowing out these 60 watt amps with all these features for 200 bucks. now i know. it's crap. but what do you expect for 200? a marshall stack? yes, the amp has broken down. instantly. the construction is flimsy and eveidently the electronics aren't so great either.

why bother? just don't buy the damn thing. it's a piece of shit.

been playing about 15 years. i've played some good amps, and some not so great. this amp is pure crap. if it were stolen or lost, i would laugh at the idiot who risked going to prison for this worthless hunk of dung. i love that it blew before i bought it instead of after. i hate that any company would put crap like this on the market, because some poor bastard who really needs an amp and doesn't have any money is gonna roll the dice and come up snake eyes. it's a crying shame. you suck, behringer. the slogan should be, "Behringer, just smoke it." this doesn't compare to any other products. it couldn't compete with my 15 watt Gorilla. and yes, i do own better than that. do yourself a favor. steer clear of this amp or you will regret it. most of the reviews on this site are form guys who just bought the thing and are still in that happy go-lucky romantic stage with it, or guys who have never owned anything better than a 15 watt crate, and thinkl it's the next mesa boogie.

2 Channels Clean and Crunch and a whole set of effects.
See the features in the other reviews

Im playing a 2000 Epiphone Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II (both neck and bridge positions)And yes, I am a huge Slash fan. My style is Guns n' Roses bluesrock ,and this amp just doesn't do that sound. I'm saving up for a Marshall tube amp cause that's the Slash sound I want. But the sound ain't bad considered the price paid for this amp! There are also some effects they call amp modelling but I can't get a decent sound from that. The delay is good but as with all the effects when you alter the presets and it is just good, switch to the other channel one time and back and you have to alter it again,frustrating! The amp is not noisy but is very loud, since it only sounds decent when the volume is half up or higher it is not a good practise amp if you have neighbours.

The amp once acted very strange but that was probably because the powercable wasn't connected that well so no probs but I haven't gigged with this thing cause I don't like the sound that much. I usually play through a Marshall Valvestate 265R or something like that.If you like the sound I think you can depend on it for a gig.

never dealt with

I play for two years now and since this was my first amp I do not have anything to compare it with except a lousy Park 15 watt piece of shit which I borrowed from a friend. If I lost it I would buy a Marshall like i said before. The effects sound fine but you can't combine them and that is very irritating. and you can't do a fast channel switch because there is an awful delay. When I bought this thing, i compared it to a Peavey Bandit but I bought this one cause this one has all the effects on board. By now I rather had the Bandit cause I only use distortion and no effects.