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Topic: Behringer VD400 delay $18.17 on Amazon! & minor glitch |
Lynn Kasdorf
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Waterford Virginia, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2011 4:31 pm |
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I wanted a very basic delay and I ran across this little Behringer unit for $18.17 on Amazon, and it qualifies for free shipping if you get the order up to $25. So I got one.
It works well and sounds great, with one little glitch. It is always on! That is, the delay effect is always active, no matter what you do with the stomp switch. I know that the switch is basically working because the blue LED goes on and off as you stomp. But the output always has the delay effect enabled.
I wonder if this is something broken, or I just don't understand it? In other words, is it a bug or a feature?
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Tim Marcus
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 27 Sep 2011 7:01 pm
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thats funny - I imagine that its a bug, not a feature. Behringer, although they are possibly the devil, has a decent return policy - its cheaper for them to send you a new one than to spend any time fixing their products. Take it to a Guitar Center or something and swap it out
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Walter Killam
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Nebraska, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2011 5:39 am mine works!
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Hi Lynn, I have the same unit I use for my practice studio and it works as expected. Sounds like you have a bad board if the light works, but the delay doesn't switch off. For what it cost you it'll probably be cheaper in the long run just to order another, conversely, if you have an A/B switch lying around it would be easy enough just leave it on all the time and use the A/B as a true Bypass.
I generally treat Behringer products as disposable, but I have to admit, if you don't move them around too much they seem to hold up OK.
good luck!
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 28 Sep 2011 10:38 am
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| A bad piece of equipment from Behringer? No, impossible. I was taping a T.V. show once when one of there amps just stopped working right in the middle of my song. Never again. |
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Herman Scurlock
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2011 4:15 am
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| Kevin Hatton wrote: |
| A bad piece of equipment from Behringer? No, impossible. I was taping a T.V. show once when one of there amps just stopped working right in the middle of my song. Never again. |
Gee, I know their stuff is not professional quality but according to that logic I should never use my peavey amps again! I had a renown 212 and a session 400 that both failed during performances. I also had a Fender twin that failed on stage. I've heard of Evans, Webb and many other quality amps failing... should they be off the list as well? |
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Tim Whitlock
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2011 10:22 am
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Our guitar player bought a Behringer Vintage Delay and it sounded great so I bought one, too. Nice analog delay sound for the money! I'm just wondering if the plastic case will hold up. I guess it will if I don't mash it too hard.
Just a thought - did you try switching the output jack? You should be using the top one for mono. |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 29 Sep 2011 11:23 am
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| No, just Behringer. |
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Lynn Kasdorf
From:
Waterford Virginia, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2011 6:26 pm
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| Tim Whitlock wrote: |
Our guitar player bought a Behringer Vintage Delay and it sounded great so I bought one, too. Nice analog delay sound for the money! I'm just wondering if the plastic case will hold up. I guess it will if I don't mash it too hard.
Just a thought - did you try switching the output jack? You should be using the top one for mono. |
I am using the top (out) jack. The one below it (dir out) is the dry signal.
I got an RMA from behringer, so I'll go ahead and have them replace it. It is only $18, but what the heck. I do like the sound of it, and I am pretty careful with my pedals (they go into plastic bags in my seat), so maybe it will last a while.
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