Behringer VT999 Classic Vacuum Tube Overdrive

by Behringer

Product Features

• Get a whole tube amp in a pedal and take off with anything from warm blues overdrive to heavy distortion
• Classic tube overdrive pedal based on a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube
• Integrated and switchable Noise gate with adjustable Threshold keeps your sound noise-free
• Dedicated Gain, 3-band EQ and Master controls for awesome sound shaping
• Blue status LED for effect on/off and battery check

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 8.5 x 4.2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000W00X1Y
• Item model number: VT999
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,877 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #81 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Effects > Electric Guitar Effects > Single Effects > Distortion & Overdrive

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The VINTAGE TUBE MONSTER VT999 effects pedal has that full-tone roar of a tube engine under its hood, letting you take off with anything from warm blues overdrive to heavy distortion.

Take off with anything from warm blues overdrive to heavy distortion.

On-Board 12AX7 Tube This high-quality stomp box gives you the warm sound of a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube. With this monster engine, your guitar playing will definitely be kicked into monster overdrive. Dial in the amount of tube gain you want and use the master level control for volume. EQ Control Treble, Mid, and Bass EQ controls let you tweak your sound further, so you can shape just the sound you want. Noise Gate In addition to the tube distortion, the VT999 offers an integrated and switchable noise gate with adjustable threshold, to keep your sound noise-free. True Bypass The VT999 features a true hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity. What's in the Box Behringer VT999 Pedal, User's Manual

Product Description

The Behringer Vintage Tube Monster VT999 effects pedal has that full-tone roar of a tube engine under its hood, letting you take off with anything from warm blues overdrive to heavy distortion. This high-quality stomp box has the warm sound of a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube. In addition, the VT999 offers an integrated and switchable noise gate with adjustable threshold that keeps your sound noise-free. A status LED for effect On/Off is included, plus there is a true hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity. With this monster engine, your guitar playing will definitely be kicked into monster overdrive! Behringer Vintage Tube Monster Features Classic tube overdrive pedal based on a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market Get a whole tube amp in a pedal and take off with anything from warm blues overdrive to heavy distortion Integrated and switchable Noise gate with adjustable Threshold keeps your sound noise-free Dedicated Gain, 3-band EQ and Master controls for awesome sound shaping Blue status LED for effect on/off and battery check True hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Behringer Scores - For Once, September 10, 2009

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Ernie (Pomona) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Behringer VT999 Classic Vacuum Tube Overdrive (Electronics)

Behringer has a reputation for products that are cheaply made and perform poorly.
After using this both for rehearsals and a live 'gig' I can say without reservation, Behringer has hit a home run with this one.

What possessed me to try this Overdrive stomp box - I listened to clips on their page (at the click of a button you can hear the clip with the box or sans box), read reviews et cetera.
And the relatively inexpensive price compared to boutique boxes.

It's a 12AX7 preamp with Gain, Master Volume, Bass, Treble, Midrange and a Noise Threshold controls.
The tube is an Eastern European 12AX7, a nice jobber boxed Sylvania made the tone warm up considerably.
The noise gate is useful since the tube can easily be driven into distortion.

The switch is a tru-bypass - however it is not a mechanical switch. If you're looking for a satisfying click to denote when the box is switched, you will be left looking at the LEDs instead.

It runs off my pedal board, although it comes with it it's own power supply.

My one and only complaint is the sheer size of the box - it covers more than half of my pedal board.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slight modification makes this great, December 16, 2008

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Guitar guy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Behringer VT999 Classic Vacuum Tube Overdrive (Electronics)

This is a great base OD/distortion pedal. Open it up and replace the stock 12AX7 tube with a 12AU7 tube (I used JJ Tesla). Far far better distortion OD. I tried lots of different tube types even used 12AE7 (meant for 12V plate operation). Generally, what I found is that the lower gain factor tube types work really well with these type of pedals; 12AU7 was by far the best. Now, that's information you'll not easily find! Enjoy it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Tube Pre-amp, July 8, 2009

By 

Mark Showalter (Gainesville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behringer VT999 Classic Vacuum Tube Overdrive (Electronics)

With some trials using different tubes this pedal can add something that is very tough to get otherwise. I run my guitar direct because I don't like amps or having to cart the things around. There are so many shades of tone available that it's tough to really praise this gadget enough especially considering the low cost. I also found using a compresser before it helps. I have a Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone & it made a big differrence. I highly reccomend this tube pre-amp & encourage trying out different tubes to get the sound you want.