REVIEW: Behringer Fuzz Bender: First Look - Should you buy one?
Behringer's new Fuzz Bender: Is it worth the hype? We review this iconic fuzz pedal from their latest classic effects line.
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Behringer
Uli Behringer, a Swiss engineer, founded the company in Willich, Germany, in 1989, building affordable audio gear at prices the established names rarely matched. Behringer moved production to China the following year and has since built a reputation, not always a welcome one among original designers, for recreating classic synths, drum machines and pedals once their patents expire — the company argues this makes the practice legal, and it's a large part of how the brand is known today. It's now owned by Music Tribe, still chaired by Behringer himself, and employs roughly 3,500 people. On GuitarBomb it shows up almost every week with another budget-priced clone of a vintage pedal. Here's what we've covered.
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Founded1989
Based inWillich, Germany
FounderUli Behringer
Parent companyMusic Tribe
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Makes
- Effects pedals
- Synthesizers
- Mixers
- Audio interfaces
- Drum machines
Known for
- Model D
- Neutron
- Crave
- Xenyx mixers
- RD-8
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Behringer FAQ4 questions
Why is Behringer controversial?
Because a large part of the range consists of recreations of discontinued classics at a fraction of the original price, and opinion divides sharply on whether that is democratising gear or trading on other companies' designs. We have covered the legal side of it too, including the polyphonic tuner patent case.
Are Behringer pedals any good?
At the price, generally yes, and our own Fuzz Bender review says so. The enclosures are plastic on many models rather than metal, which is the usual trade off, but the circuits often perform well above what you pay.
Who owns Behringer?
Behringer is part of Music Tribe, the group founded by Uli Behringer, who started the company in 1989. It is headquartered in Willich, Germany.
Does Behringer clone discontinued gear only?
Mostly, but not exclusively. Much of the synth range recreates instruments long out of production, while other products, and a good deal of the mixer and interface business, are original designs.