Difference between the Bass V-amp and the V-amp 2?

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Member Since: Nov 09, 2004

Hi, i'm new to the forums and was wondering if anyone could help find the difference between these two Behringer virtual amps. Any thoughts and idea would be very helpful. I am primarily into acoustic, but am going to be getting into electric as well. This will be run primarily into a computer with multitrack recording capability for recording. Thanks in advance!

Ian

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Nov 09, 2004 05:43 pm

Bass Vamp has different models more suited to Bass and synth (and a few guitar models) whereas Vamp 2 is strictly a guitar amp modeller.

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Since: Jan 12, 2004


Nov 09, 2004 06:11 pm

As dB said... if you're primarily looking into acoustic, there is a Zoom pedal specificially for acoustics. There are also other manufacturers for acoustics primarily.

I have the VAMP2 and use it for ma acoustic - its good. I would like to try this Zoom tho - it makes ANY acoustic (apparently if yi believe the write up/blur on box) sound better, like its MIC'd with a big condenser, and like....a Martin or Takimine!! Niceeee...

Worth a look and welcome to the shores of HRC.

Coco.

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Nov 09, 2004 08:23 pm

hey mysteryman,

I am also new to this forum but thought i would tell you what i've noticed from using the v-amp2. With electric guitars it is pretty much useless, until i picked up a Takamine Electric/Acoustic and the sound the v-amp gave it was quite amazing. I highly recommend it for Acoustic. Its not something you'd want to use for a live performance but for recording its everything i need an more.

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Nov 09, 2004 08:28 pm

I wouldn't go so far as to say tis useless for electric guitars...I used the VAMP2 for my entire last EP and I am very pleased with the results.

All the songs in my profile were recorded using a Les Paul and the VAMP2...very happy I was with it. I did also use it for the acoustic tracks in there too - it excels at crunch/low gain. It does will with hi-gain on solos but not for chords using very hi-gain in my experience..that gets a little muddy.

I guess, for the money yi pay - you canny really complain but its far from useles IMHO.

Best advice is to try it and deceide for yerself.

Coco.

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Nov 09, 2004 08:35 pm

coco,
you have a valid point there. I guess its all in what kind of sound you want. I use a cheap Ibanez Electric with Big Muff Distortion. As for your Les Paul..well i dont anything can make those sound bad. (nice choice...sweet guitar)

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Nov 09, 2004 08:39 pm

Aye - thats it CB...its all down to taste.

Funny - I thought the same as yerself when I first bought the VAMP2 a little over a year ago. Now, nearly a year down the line and I can work the little bleeter, I get good sounds from it.

Now, I did think the same until I got the software, connected it up via MIDI and I never looked back. The software makes it real easy to get good sounds - its all drop down lists etc - very cool and yi can access all the presets very easily.

Good point aboot using it live tho - the wee second delay would kill any switches mid solo :-( ... however, for recording, and for the price - its top!

P.S. Welcome to HRC.

Coco.

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Since: Apr 22, 2004


Nov 09, 2004 09:28 pm

i have a v-amp2 and it's excellent, sounds great in the studio and so far okay live!

I use if for electric guitar... I can imagine there is probably a better (and cheaper) option out there for acoustic... but hey, it is quite nice. :)

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Nov 10, 2004 01:50 am

Hi, thanks for the response. I noticed that the "bass" v-amp does everything from acoustic, keyboards, electric, etc. The V-amp 2 doesn't specifically say that it does all that stuff, but then again I've never even seen one let alone heard it. I'm just looking for something as an intermediary between the guitar and computer. I have an audigy 2 which i know is not much of a recording card, but it does the job quite nicely with good equipment. I don't have a lot of money to drop here either which is why the v-amp is so attractive. I'm not a purist at all, but just want it to sound good with relatively low noise. If and when I finally get one of the types of things i'll probably be back for more questions! Any more questions/comments are greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Ian

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Nov 10, 2004 07:04 am

Your criteria says "Buy a VAMP!"...for the buck, you WONT get anything better. Also, consider the option of a second hand model and you're getting into rediculously cheap!!

I love the wee thing. It does the job very well. The only thing I would always say. If possible, get the MIDI connections to run it via the PC - it makes it sooooooooo much easier accessing the presets, some of which are very good.

And, you can download moer for free from the Behringer site.

Good luck.

Coco.

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Nov 10, 2004 07:14 am

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I noticed that the "bass" v-amp does everything from acoustic, keyboards, electric, etc. The V-amp 2 doesn't specifically say that it does all that stuff, but then again I've never even seen one let alone heard it.


I bought my Bass Vamp for bass, I didn't even realize all the other models it had when I bought it, and they are nice, all the keys and guitar models and such make the Bass Vamp Pro a hell of a deal.

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Nov 10, 2004 09:32 pm

Hey thanks for the input guys. Hey cocofromscotland, what exactly do you need for the MIDI connection to the computer? That would be great if I could do that. Does it use a DIN connector or USB or something else? Thanks!

Ian

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