Behringer TM300 Tube Amp Modeling Effects Pedal

Its definitely not as versatile as the super champ xd or something in a similar price range but god is the tone delicious. I’d compromise a ton of features for great tone any day. In my opinion, for this price range, this is the definitely the best buy.

I just bought one, the 8″ version, from MFriend. It cost less than 170US dollars. Only wish it had a gain knob and a h.phone jack.

I play an Epiphone Sheraton through it and it sounds great. Clean and warm. OD pedals can deliver any crunch you need.

Have used with a Sparkle drive and a Boss CE5 and they both sound great.

Can’t imagine a better bedroom amp. You can get plenty of tone out of just a couple of knobs!

I seldom write reviews but figured it might help some sitting on the fence. Like my opening remark, the hallmark of this great little amp (AC4TV8) is that it’s incredibly fun to play and I can’t put it down.

For tone snobs, what can I say? I’ve got about 15 tube amps (including pre-CBS Fenders and a true ’63 Vox AC30 TB) and 35 yrs playing and this one not only makes me want to keep playing but is the most accessible of all. I went for the 8″ version despite negative comments of the 1/10 Watt setting. Some say it’s a novelty. Let me put it this way……….IT’S NOT!!! Is the tone as good as a non-attenuated amp, well no but it’s “different” and still good and major fun. My only issue is it distorts too much past 3/4 up (G&L MFD pickups) but you can play and not really disturb others too much without resorting to headphones. I’ve been using a high quality Z Airbrake before this but even on my 4W 5F1 Tweed Champ it’s too loud for family (unless it’s not and my playing just grates on their eardrums). I have to stuff pillows around it even on ‘Maximum Bedroom’ setting (which also robs tone …and overheats tubes). Plus the extra cables to run that setup….

Since I bought the AC4 for fun practice, I figured why not go all the way and get the 1/10W because the 10″-1/4W version seemed still just too loud and that defeats the purpose. I would even consider recording the 1/10W setting. It has a quality all it’s own and definitely tube(y). I was hoping to not like it and return it having gotten the “want” out of my system but is a definite keeper….#16…oh well. But this one will not sit in a closet like the others. It’s going in the living room. I’ll keep my others on Airbrake attenuator but this one will be happily carried from room to room. It is so lively I don’t even need reverb. Bottom line..tone opinions aside..I don’t want to put it down..I may lose weight ’cause I dont’ want to stop to even eat…what better endorsement!

Oh, one more thought I’ve also been using a Line 6 Pod XT for versatility, fun, low volume play – it’s great, but the AC4 feels more “connected” , real and just plain inviting to play.

Coming from a 20 watt solid state practice amp, this is definitely a step up.

I expected the tube distortion to sound more pleasing than that of my old solid state, but even the cleans are nicer – they have a sort of chimey quality.

I’m not sure if it’s due to the tubes or the Celestion speaker.

I may never use this feature, but there is a speaker out jack to use with an external cab.

I picked up a variant with an 8″ speaker to save space, but I believe it’s identical to the 10″ model otherwise.

I’ve had it for a few months now, and while it doesn’t have the bells and whistles on some of Vox’s modeling amps or Fender’s tube-based Super Champ, I returned those amps and kept this one based solely on sound quality, which is highly subjective.

Not an amp for metal, but well suited to blues, jazz and classic rock. I don’t usually like the amp’s breakup above 50% gain. I may add an overdrive pedal to my setup.

The only thing I wish this amp had was a headphone jack.