Behringer Drops $15 Guitar Pedal Bombshell

Behringer has just dropped a bombshell on the guitar world, issuing a public apology to guitarists and teasing an unprecedented rollout of 200 to 300 new guitar pedals. Priced at an astonishingly low $10 to $15 each, this massive upcoming range promises everything from classic analog circuits to hackable, open-source designs.

Here is the breakdown of Behringer's latest announcement, what it means for your pedalboard, and when we might actually see these ultra-budget stomps hit the shelves.

The Great Apology to Guitarists

Taking to Facebook, Behringer opened their announcement with a playful mea culpa: "DEAR GUITAR PLAYERS. WE OWE YOU AN APOLOGY. We’ve been so busy disrupting synthesizers, mixers and DJ gear that we completely forgot about you. Shame on us!"

It’s true that in recent years, the company’s focus has been heavily tilted toward the synth community, churning out highly anticipated (and occasionally endlessly delayed) vintage synthesizer clones. Now, it seems they are aiming that massive manufacturing infrastructure directly back at the electric guitar market.

300 Pedals? What to Expect for $15

The core of the announcement is the sheer volume and aggressive price point of the upcoming pedals. Behringer states they are working on 200–300 all-metal guitar, analog, and digital pedals, targeting a retail price of just $10–$15 each.

According to the post, the lineup will feature:

• Legendary Legacy Pedals: Expanding on their history of cloning famous (and expensive) vintage circuits, now housed in metal rather than the classic Behringer plastic enclosures.
• Wildly Innovative New Designs: Fresh concepts rather than just 1:1 vintage replicas.
• Open-Source Pedals: Hackable platforms that players can modify, code, and reinvent themselves, following the philosophy of their recently teased open-source Behringer Kick drum machine.

At a $15 price point for an all-metal pedal, Behringer is throwing down the gauntlet. As they cheekily noted in their post, "Will this upset a few boutique pedal manufacturers? Probably. Sorry about that."

Spotting the Zentara Mini Overdrive

Eagle-eyed gear heads will notice some familiar faces in the teaser image accompanying the announcement. As we have already covered previously, the Behringer Zentara Mini Overdrive pedal is proudly displayed in this new promotional shot.

Available in both gold and silver finishes, the Zentara Mini is their space-saving take on the legendary Klon circuit (following the legal rebranding of their original Centaur pedal). Seeing the Zentara Mini front and center confirms that these highly anticipated compact overdrives are a key anchor of this massive new rollout strategy.

When Will We Actually See Them? (Release Date Speculation)

This is the multi-million-dollar question. While a $15 all-metal pedal sounds incredible, Behringer has a well-earned reputation for announcing products months—or even years—before they actually make it to retailers.

Given the logistics of designing, manufacturing, and globally distributing up to 300 distinct pedals, it is highly unlikely we will see the entire lineup drop at once. A more realistic scenario is a heavily phased rollout:

• Phase 1 (Early to Mid-2027): We will likely see the pedals that are already deep in production—such as the Zentara Mini and perhaps a handful of classic drive and modulation clones—hit the market first.
• Phase 2 & Beyond (Late 2027 into 2028): The more complex digital and open-source programmable models will likely take significantly longer to finalize, beta-test, and ship.

Behringer ended their post by asking players which pedals they should tackle first, which strongly suggests that many of these 300 concepts are still purely in the design or prototyping phase. Don't sell off your current pedalboard just yet, but definitely keep some space clear and a few spare patch cables ready for when these budget-friendly stomps finally arrive.

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