Behringer GM108 True Analog Modeling 15-Watt Guitar Amplifier

by Behringer

Product Features

• Original 20-Watt vintage-design guitar speaker
• Wide-range drive control for super-fat sounds with any pickup types
• Dedicated 3-band EQ and master level control
• CD input allows you to play along with your favorite music
• Powerful headphone output with speaker simulation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 7.6 x 14 inches ; 13.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002KZQ9S
• Item model number: GM108
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,286 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #73 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Amplifiers > Electric Guitar Amplifiers > Combo Amps

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The V-TONE GM108 may look like a single guitar amp, but by flicking a few switches, it actually gives you access to a multitude of totally different amp voicings. Plug in your guitar and let your tone odessey begin.

The perfect amp for the guitarist in need of a wide variety of tones. Click to enlarge.

Three classic amp models, along with three speaker voicings.

Durable enclosure loaded with eight-inch speaker.

A Virtual Roomful of Amps
The 15-Watt GM108 is the perfect amp for the guitarist in need of a wide variety of tones. With emulations of classic amps, the choice is yours. Take your pick from three notorious amp voicings:

• TWEED gives you the soulful, bluesy sound of vintage 50s amps
• BRITISH gives you the hard-rocking sound of the 1960s British Invasion
• CALIF gives you the sparkling clean tones of the American West Coast's most famous amps

Speaker Emulation
Combine the above amp emulations with one of three speaker voicings for an even wider tonal palette:

• UK simulates 4x 12" speakers in an enclosed cabinet
• US simulates 2x12" speakers in an open casing
• FLAT is a special setting designed especially for the GMX108's 8" speaker

Channel Your Tone
Its tonal options may be plentiful, but at its core the GMX108 handles just like a classic guitar amp. Plug into the 1/4-inch input jack and dial it in with a three-band EQ and gain that goes from clean to extreme. The master volume dial governs your overall volume. Protecting your hearing aside, if you crank up your V-TONE GM108, it can cause quite a stir in your practice room--or even on the stage.

Jam Away
The V-TONE GM108 is a great practice amp, and its 1/4-inch CD input lets you jam along with your favorite CDs, MP3s, etc. without upsetting your neighbors. If you want to keep it on the quiet side, all you need is some headphones.

Built to Last
The electronic components of the V-TONE GM108 are well protected in a robust steel casing, and the cabinet is made of high-quality MDF wood covered with tough leatherette. The GM108 shouldn't leave you stranded, even if you beat it up a bit.

What's in the Box
Behringer GM108 Amplifier, User's Manual

Product Description

True Analog Modeling 15-Watt Guitar Amp with 8" Speaker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big sound from a little amp, April 3, 2008

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This review is from: Behringer GM108 True Analog Modeling 15-Watt Guitar Amplifier (Electronics)

I was given this amp as a birthday present. My kids have a limted budget. I plugged in my Guild GAD 40CE and I was pleased with the sweet crisp sound. This is not a gig worthy amp, but it sounded great in the confines of my living room. Nice boom to the bass and the sustain was very impressive. I must admit that perfomance wise, it is as good as amps costing much, much more. MY kids were pleased and I was amazed at some much amp for so little cost. The 8 inch speaker does a good job on reproducing the highlights of my guitar. Do not tell my guitar amp (snob) band mates. They drag amps that weight more and do less. Great amp. I continue to be very pleased and surprised by it's perfomance.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome litte amp, August 28, 2008

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Ronald R. Sheler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behringer GM108 True Analog Modeling 15-Watt Guitar Amplifier (Electronics)

For a 15 watt amp it has the sound of a much bigger amp. I love the various different amp settings that you can get out of it. This amp has as good a sound as a tube amp I had in the 60's. I would recommend it as a very good home practice amp.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality even for practice., January 25, 2010

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Randall Laclaire "Zezaekrael" (New York State) - See all my reviews
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As far as construction goes, this appeared to have been built solidly. The design itself looked quite nice and the features were easy to use. Unfortunately, even as a practice amp goes, this one is poor at best. I've been playing guitars for nearly 30 years. I've had everything from 5 watt battery powered amps to stage amps. I received this package today, 1/25/10. I removed it from the box, set up, and did what any good musician does: I tried it with no effects, no pre-amps, and nothing inline. Just a clean guitar to amp connection. At volume settings below 5 it played nice and clean. Once you hit 5 or higher, it breaks up (more as you increase the volume). It begins as a light fuzz at five, and turns to a crackle by 10. It's rated at 15 watts power and has an 8" 30w minimum rated speaker with a max rating of 125 watts. While this makes it durable, it also limits sound. I'm guessing that the speaker is actually too much for the amp circuit to drive, but I could be wrong. Sadly, my son's 10 watt fender squier practice amp overpowered this amp. With the Behringer set to 10 on the main volume and 10 on the drive, the little tiny Squier 10 watt amp overpowered it while the Squier was set to 3, without the drive on.

To make matters worse, I could actually talk more loudly than the amp. Granted, this is only a practice amp and it really should not be able to rattle the windows, and that is fine. But it should be able to at least keep up with a 10 watt amp. My son likes to play with me, and I was hoping that this would make a nice match for his practice amp so I wouldn't have to ramp down all my equipment to keep him in hearing range. Unfortunately (again) this amp wasn't even able to do that.

I then tested this with my most basic pedals, and then eventually with my RP350 multi-effects pedal. ANY type of effect I tried simply caused the speaker to give up the ghost. The speaker is so unresponsive that distortion caused it to lose sounds left right and center. If I tried to play a simple blues solo, I'd lose about every other note due to the speaker not being able to keep up with the sounds being produced.

For this reason, I'd never recommend this amp to anyone but a child with a cheap guitar who can't play more than "Mary Had a Little Lamb." (And I don't mean SRV's version)

I didn't even bother to try it with my mic for vocals because there was simply no point.

If the company that produces it can get it to at least equal the power of most other 15 watt practice amps, they'll have a nice piece of equipment on their hands. The cabinet was solid, the controls worked smoothly, nothing was loose or rattling. It's actually very attractive looking. It has a "modern" feel to it with a more classic look.