Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive Pedal
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Brand | Behringer |
Style | VINTAGE TUBE OVERDRIVE TO800 |
Color | Lime Green |
Item Weight | 0.9 Pounds |
Voltage | 9 |
About this item
- Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
- Captures every nuance of your playing from smooth overdrive to screaming tube sounds
- Dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls for awesome sound shaping
- Get vintage overdrive, smooth sustain and screaming fat tone
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Product information
Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 2.76 x 2.13 x 4.84 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B000KIRT74 |
Item model number | TO800 |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
Color Name | Lime Green |
Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
Signal Format | Analog |
Number of Strings | 1 |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Voltage | 9 |
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Product Description
BEHRINGER VINTAGE TUBE OVERDRIVE TO800
Vintage Tube-Sound Overdrive Effects Pedal
- Get vintage overdrive, smooth sustain and screaming fat tone
- Uses original 4558 IC plus MA150 distortion diodes for authentic vintage sound
- Captures every nuance of your playing from smooth overdrive to screaming tube sounds
- Dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls for awesome sound shaping
- Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
- Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)
- First-class electronic On/Off switch for noise-free operation
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
The classic sound of blazing, overdriven vacuum tubes never goes out of style. This sound is at your command when you put the TO800 in your effects chain.
Vintage Tube-Like Tone
In order to recreate the sound of real tube crunch, we put the original 4558 op amps and legendary MA150 distortion diodes in this dirt box, putting rock's most powerful sounds at your disposal. The resulting output is very faithful to that of vintage tone machines that made rock and roll history.
So Easy to Use
Dedicated DRIVE, TONE and LEVEL controls let you shape exactly the sound you want. The status LED tells you when this pedal is activated, and its top-quality on/off switch gives you the highest signal integrity in bypass mode. You can power the TO800 via a 9 V battery or a PSU-SB DC power supply (not included).
Affordable Vintage Tone
Take charge of the sound that made rock immortal with the VINTAGE TUBE OVERDRIVE TO800! At last, beautiful tube tone is no longer just a pipe dream - and it's oh, so affordable. Test-drive the TO800 at your BEHRINGER dealer today.
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Versatility | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Quality of material | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.1 | — | 4.0 | — | 4.6 |
Sound quality | 4.0 | — | 3.9 | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | GearNuts | Sondery US | JoyoDirect | Donner Music |
hardware interface | 1 4 inch audio | — | 1 4 inch audio | 1 4 inch audio | 1 4 inch audio |
power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
amperage | 10 milliamps | — | 10 milliamps | 6 microamps | 42 milliamps |
signal format | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog |
controls type | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob |
voltage | — | — | 9 volts | 9 volts of direct current | 9 volts |
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Customers like the appearance and value of the guitar effect device. For example, they mention it's well-designed, and has a beautiful ironic quality. Some appreciate the adjustability and ease of use. That said, some complain about the material and battery capacity. Opinions are mixed on quality and sound quality.
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Customers like the value of the guitar effect device. They say it has good features for the price, and has a nice tone. Some customers also mention that the sound is well worth the $30.
"...the most durable pedal for live performances, but to me the sound is well worth the $30...." Read more
"...This is the 3rd Behringer pedal I’ve bought and they are very good for the money.Great way to add new sounds to your bag of tricks." Read more
"...Simple, familiar interface.- Incredible value for the money at only $20!Cons:-..." Read more
"...range is a nice touch, and for that alone this pedal is worth the price of admission...." Read more
Customers find the guitar effect device easy to use. They say the interface is simple and familiar, making it easy to manipulate. They also say the controls are intuitive and good for beginners or non-gigging musicians. Customers also say it's perfect for practicing by yourself or with a band and that it interfaces well with the front of house system.
"This compressor is great for studio/recording settings, as is the case with other behringer products...." Read more
"...The interface is simple and familiar. It features 3 knobs for Drive, Level, and Tone, as well as an on/off switch...." Read more
"...uses this method in most of their stomp boxes, and it's not obvious how to do it...." Read more
"...The switch activation is very positive and easy to manipulate. No issues there. The dials are easy to read and turn smoothly...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the guitar effect device. They mention that it's well-designed, has a beautiful ironic quality, and looks cool on the board. Some say that the pedal is good for modeling tweed and has s a nice metal case. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the product.
"Pretty good for modeling tweed but brit isn't good and Cali burns out after you use after a few weeks." Read more
"Really excellent pedal, it's plastic but feels sturdy. Design is competing with Boss pedals...." Read more
"...It's my only all-plastic pedal and admittedly looks like a cheap toy next to my Dunlop Kirk Hammett Cry Baby which has a pristine fit and finish...." Read more
"...The circuitboard design is fantastic, with all the modern Best Practices of CircuitBoard design… I have owned and compared over 2 dozen Compressors,..." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the guitar effect device. They mention that it has a powerful overdrive and that it allows them to fine-tune the frequency response of the wah. They appreciate the fact that it's versatile and that every setting makes an audible difference. They also like that it contains lots of knobs for precise sound adjustment, and that the tuner allows accurate tuning in a noisy environment. Customers also appreciate the added low end frequency setting, which is fantastic. Overall, customers are happy with the adjust ability of the product and recommend it to others.
"...I also dig the fact that you can really fine tune the frequency response of the wah with the "Q" and the "Fine Tune" knobs...." Read more
"...I also found that I'm getting better response with my guitar tone knob too...." Read more
"very hard to tune with this item very jumpy" Read more
"...These settings adjust the frequency for use with different instruments...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the guitar effect device. Some mention that it's really sturdy, while others say that it is not road worthy or durable. The cable plugs are rugged and seem like they will last a lifetime. However, some customers also say that the pedal is not made from strong metal.
"Good pedal, does what it should and sounds good too...." Read more
"...have only one company's sound but a greater range of controls, are made of metal (for what that's worth) and cost in the low end of the $30 range...." Read more
"...The case is plastic so might not be the most durable pedal for live performances, but to me the sound is well worth the $30...." Read more
"...It’s really a great overdrive pedal. My Ibanez TS9 and Maxon OD808X both provide a little more than the TO800 in warmth, in smoothness, and in depth...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the guitar effect device. Some mention that the sound is exactly what they wanted, and the controls feel good. Others say that it sounds OK when heavily distorted, but they noticed a high-pitched hiss whenever. The overall tone of the Hellbabe is fine, but the limited range of motion on the pedal itself. That said, some say that the tone is right there with the big brands, while others say that its slightly inferior overdrive sound compared to an original Ibanez. They also complain that it gets a little noisy when increasing the sustain, and there is a hum and pop in the signal chain.
"...This pedal will replicate these sounds quite well. This is the 3rd Behringer pedal I’ve bought and they are very good for the money...." Read more
"...As well as this there's a volume control, bass and treble knobs, and a drive (distortion) knob, so you can dial in the exact sounds you like...." Read more
"...My only complaint is that it gets a little noisy when increasing the sustain, but there is plenty of headroom and it's not enough to take away a..." Read more
"...It also just made the distortion richer sounding when the gain on the pedal is set to about 10% and with the tone and level knobs on the pedal..." Read more
Customers are not happy with the material of the guitar effect device. They mention that the housing is hard plastic instead of aluminum, the case is thick plastic instead, and it feels very sturdy. Some say that the quality isn't bad, but it's a heavy thick molded plastic feel.
"...The case is plastic so might not be the most durable pedal for live performances, but to me the sound is well worth the $30...." Read more
"...Despite the qualms about the plastic enclosure and the slightly inferior overdrive sound compared to an original Ibanez TS808, there is no denying..." Read more
"...Yes, this thing is injection molded plastic, but it feels very sturdy...." Read more
"...However, it IS plastic. That's going to be an issue for some people (especially gigging folks who want to carry it around and abuse it)...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery capacity of the guitar effect device. They mention that it drains the battery even when the pedal is not on, it eats battery power quickly, and the battery works for a little bit and then goes off. The adapter included, but the thing will kill a 9V battery if you do not unplug it. The battery access is cumbersome, and battery replacement isn't intuitive.
"...you'll want to use an external power supply with as the battery access is cumbersome. but all in all this pedal is a great value for the money." Read more
"...And remember, batteries don't last forever. As the battery reaches the end of its useful life, you will begin to hear unpleasant distortions...." Read more
"...with one I had a nine volt battery installed it literally stopped working two hours later...." Read more
"...that if you use 9V batteries you must unplug the units as they eat battery power and 9V's can be expensive." Read more
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I use this on my electric 6 string and 12 string guitars, and it sounds great recording with garageband with a touch more software compression! It adds planty of jangle and sustain. Also works very well with bass guitars.
My only complaint is that it gets a little noisy when increasing the sustain, but there is plenty of headroom and it's not enough to take away a star in my eyes.
Great way to add new sounds to your bag of tricks.
I'm trying to sell a keyboard amplifier combo that has 65 W, with a 15 inch speaker and a horn tweeter (it's a Peavey KB-100). You can use it for keyboards, bass guitar, and vocals without changing anything about it. But because it's a solid-state amplifier from around 1990 it doesn't sound good with electric guitars. So I looked for a cheap pedal that would make the amplifier really howl.
This Behringer pedal, like most Behringer pedals, is a clone of a more expensive pedal. I believe it's a copy of a Sans Amp GT-2, which costs typically close to $200. For around $25 it seems something that I should look into. It "changes" your amp into a Fender, Marshall, or Mesa Boogie. Since to get one of those amps would cost you probably over $1000, the $25 seemed reasonable.
The controls on the Behringer pedal let you choose between the three makes of amplifier I mentioned above, and there is a mic position switch, and three varieties of drive. As well as this there's a volume control, bass and treble knobs, and a drive (distortion) knob, so you can dial in the exact sounds you like. I saw a YouTube demo of this pedal, and was very impressed.
When I received this pedal I tried it out and the first thing I noticed was an intrusive hiss. There are several solutions to this, but I was worried that the prospective purchaser would find the hiss annoying, and of course I had no idea which instrument they wanted to use it with. So in the end I wrapped it up and UPS came with a label to send it back to Amazon for a full refund.
I'd like to address some concerns that I see about Behringer pedals. The main criticism is that it costs too little "and it can't be any good." The electronics of today is different from those of yesterday. When you don't have any development costs to design circuits, and you already have market research from companies like Boss, pedals can be cheap.
But the big cost saving in reproducing a pedal is modern assembly methods, particularly Surface Mount Technology (SMT). Because you don't need human hands to assemble circuits, components can be very small. Circuits are put together by machine from spools of components at the rate of tens of thousands parts an hour and automatically tested.
Another issue with Behringer pedals is that "They're plastic, so they'll break." There is a video on YouTube of a guy trying to destroy his pedal by kicking it across the room, throwing it what looks like a metal statue, and standing with both legs on the pedal. It still works. Think about the remote control for your TV - you sit on it, then push it down into the couch, and your dog decides it is a new dog toy. But usually when it fails, it's not the case but the internal parts. I don't see anyone advocating metal cases.
I was impressed by the thickness of the plastic of the pedal I had. I would use it to throw at the head of some dirty thief who stole my irreplaceable Squier Affinity Strat, and with the metal baseplate I'd use the pedal to hammer in nails. If you give it the slightest amount of respect it will last. If you're intent on apeing that bats*** guitarist and jump on it, remember he probably has a whole boxfull of pedals and a roadie to swap them.
The only complain that affected me was installing the battery. Behringer uses this method in most of their stomp boxes, and it's not obvious how to do it. Where the pedal pivots on the case there are black lugs on either side. Use a ballpoint pen tip to push these in, one at a time, and when each one is completely pushed in you should use your third hand to push the foot switch cover up and away.
Inside you can see the battery compartment with the connector for the nine-volt battery. Place the battery (that you supplied) into the compartment, connect it, and you're all set. This sounds worse than it actually is (especially if you have a third hand), but my advice is to get the Behringer power adapter. With the adapter you have the space in the pedal for the battery to hold whatever you want, and no indication that you have a secret compartment. Do you get my drift . . . drift . . . drift?
I'm feeling a little guilty about returning this pedal - not because it was faulty (it was) but given a little more time and no prospective buyer to impress I might have been able to deal with the hiss. The amp I'm keeping is a solid-state Fender Princeton 65 (watts), and most people's verdict on this is that it's LOUD. I try to keep the volume down on it and also on my guitar. That means that the signal is not very loud, and so any extra noise from a pedal is noticeable.
So, had I not been pressed for time, I should have experimented with volume levels, particularly with my guitar. Any pedal that hisses or hums is going to sound worse with a low signal. Another fix would have been a noise gate. That's a pedal that waits for a strong signal before it lets it on to your amp. Between songs your amp is silent, but when you play, a hiss or hum will sound from anything before the noise gate. Usually the guitar signal is so strong that it will drown out this extra noise.
So this hasn't put me off Behringer pedals, and YouTube demos of the TM300 show it performs pretty well. If you're concerned about getting a clone, almost every company has produced a pedal based on the circuit of Ibanez's Tube Screamer under their own name. If you know exactly which make of amp you want to emulate you could use one of a range of Joyo pedals (JF-13 through 16) which reproduces the sound of one of the amps here (Fender, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, and on Joyo alone, Vox). These have only one company's sound but a greater range of controls, are made of metal (for what that's worth) and cost in the low end of the $30 range. Each of them has YouTube demos.
But I guess I was spoiled by getting the $50ish Zoom G1oN Guitar Floor Multi-Effects Pedal , which has far more effects, many different amp sounds, and is completely silent. I think we'll see a Behringer competitor to the Zoom before too long, and I welcome the competition.
So yeah I am absolutely blown away by how good this pedal makes my little Orange amp sound. It truly sounds now like a $2,000 all-tube amp rig with a massive ballsy amp distortion.
Now when used with my amp set to a clean setting, and used strictly as an overdrive, it sounds very much like most other tube screamers. So it's great for blues, country, grunge, and maybe punk. It's not really my kind of overdrive however as I prefer Boss overdrive pedals and my Danelectro Daddy-O overdrive pedal. But as a booster pedal, it's absolutely incredible.
The only negative on this pedal is it's cheap plastic construction. but hey, that's why this is cheap. It's not a pedal you want to take for gigging. This is better for light use in the studio where you're not going to be stomping on it. It's also great for those curious about the Tube Screamer sound and want to experience it to see if they like it but without paying a lot of money. If you like it, you'll probably keep this little gem for studio use and buy a more expensive re-issued pedal (in a steel enclosure with heavy duty pots and switches) for gigging with.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
So yeah I am absolutely blown away by how good this pedal makes my little Orange amp sound. It truly sounds now like a $2,000 all-tube amp rig with a massive ballsy amp distortion.
Now when used with my amp set to a clean setting, and used strictly as an overdrive, it sounds very much like most other tube screamers. So it's great for blues, country, grunge, and maybe punk. It's not really my kind of overdrive however as I prefer Boss overdrive pedals and my Danelectro Daddy-O overdrive pedal. But as a booster pedal, it's absolutely incredible.
The only negative on this pedal is it's cheap plastic construction. but hey, that's why this is cheap. It's not a pedal you want to take for gigging. This is better for light use in the studio where you're not going to be stomping on it. It's also great for those curious about the Tube Screamer sound and want to experience it to see if they like it but without paying a lot of money. If you like it, you'll probably keep this little gem for studio use and buy a more expensive re-issued pedal (in a steel enclosure with heavy duty pots and switches) for gigging with.
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Quality is excellent for the price However I found u tube on the location of the battery underneath the pedal. Watch on line for the details
O produto chegou super bem embalado e aqui é só alegria !!