TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive Pedal

This product came within stated delivery times. I am fairly new to playing guitar, have only been playing for a year now and wanted to ‘experiment’ with some accessories. Having read the reviews I thought I would buy this considering the price. I actually bought a Behringer SF-300 Super Fuzz too so am writing this review to incorporate that as well.. again I am new to this so wanted to try other methods. I have two guitars both of which entry level Rockburns bought from Amazon- one being an Stratocaster style the other Les Paul2 style. I had already bought new/better strings and purchased a better amp too at around £70, again not top end but better than most ‘entry level’ ones. I read some reviews beforehand about being made of cheap plastic etc and not worth the money and all that, to be honest I done think they could be further from the truth. Packaging was really good the box looked like a good quality product inside and indeed I was not disappointed. The product certainly does not look or feel cheap. At first I thought it was metal but you could tell it was strong plastic. How this could be an issue I don’t know unless you have feet like a rino or intend using it with sledge hammer I cant see why this would pose an issue. To be honest unless you are one of these snobs that think you only get great quality from spending £100’s you will love it. I am no professional guitarist but can tell good quality and this is made very well indeed. Cant see spending stupid money for something a fraction of the price, unless you are a top rock band and producing your recording your own music! There is a battery compartment, I recommend you read the manual first !! I don’t often do this lol.. but it does clearly state how to access this and it is very simple, I think you can find this on youtube anyway but READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !! I also bought an adapter for it which all works well together. The sound is really great There is nothing spectacular here, just a good if generic pedal that does what it says on the box. It works, be better if it was easier to find the battery compartment. A sign saying 'Batteries Here.' would be a good idea. I found it after watching a YouTube video. Simple really. Behringer is a big company and although not great innovators, they do know their stuff when it comes to quality and value. Go ahead and buy one! Basically this pedal represents superb value for money. Good range of tones and sustain. I think the build quality is absolutely fine. Yes, it's not metal but it's still very robust. All in all, this is a steal.

I am an advocate of budget pedals when I need something specific. They lowered the barrier to entry that was prohibitively high 35 years ago when I started playing. There are lots of lower end options now so do your research and keep your expectations realistic for the price point. Importantly, don't believe the persistent bad rap about Berringer pedals. Sure, the digital pedals remain a bit iffy but the analogue circuits are probably as good as other budget brands. Yes construction is a bit flimsy but they are budget-budget and expectations need to be realistic. So, the TO800.... I wanted a TS device for a single guitar sound to record tracks for three songs. It won't be gigged and likely be taken off the pedal board once tracking was done. So build wasn't an issue and £100 for a Maxon or Ibanez unnecessary. I needed to gain stack a tube screamer into a higher gain overdrive pedal to tighten the sound up and get some cut through for some songs when mixed. Live the OD pedal is great, but I needed more snarl and bite than it could do on it's own. I stumped for the Berringer because most of the circuit is similar to an original TS and other reviews made no mention of inherent noise or hiss. What can I say? It did the job perfectly and I liked it so much I am using it on it's own regularly too. I got the chance to A/B it with a current Ibanez TS after the fact. It has the same noise floor level and for the lighter boost sounds I am using it for, they perform exactly the same. The Berringer gets fizzy with the gain past 12 o'clock and can be 'harsh' with the level up high too. The Ibanez has a larger operating window across all the gain and levels. Also the tone control isn't as useable across the entire range like the Ibanez. But for me, none of this is an issue. Especially when a lot of people use TS's just for a lower level boost and not necessarily as the source of the high gain itself. If you want to try a tube screamer but are unsure and have limited cash to 'risk', the Berringer is well worth it. If you want a specific TS sound but only for very limited use, the Berringer is ideal. I've looked for faults, but I can't find any and I won't criticise build or sturdiness. There is no major issue with this, people simply seem to get hung up on the plastic casing and point out the metal cases of alternatives. Whatever your view on this you should already have those expectations in check when paying under £30 for a pedal. Sound wise, The TO800 nails it and that was the important thing for me.

Very good decent price now an indispensable part of my guitar effects rig

Great for the price! Practical and lightweight, offers a dynamic range of options and tone control and the vintage sound is great. Personally love the physical appearance of the behringer range so i don’t see an issue with the quality of the build. Unsure on the longevity of battery life but so far its lasted a while!

This is a great pedal that replicates accurately the sound of a TS808. It's really great, especially if you consider its price point. Having said that, durability might be an issue for some tho. The plastic enclosure is fine, sturdy enough. But the internal switch and jack sockets are where the problem lies. They are plastic made. If one is not careful handling this pedal, it won't last. As I mainly use it for recording, switching it manually, and carefully plugging it in/out, I can confidently say it should be fine in my situation. But if one needs it on the board, I can't swear it will last you a lifetime. For this price tho, it's still a great, viable alternative to a more expensive counterpart. Regarding other internal components, it's difficult to say. The quality of the other internal parts might not be the best. But this is only speculation. For what it is, this is great! Don't overthink and just buy it. You won't regret it.

I picked up this as the overdrive on my amp had blown, works a treat, replicating the overdrive on my amp so perfectly that I now need a new amp 😂 Fully recommend, great price, does exactly what it should do and I wasn't joking, I do need a new amp.

Cheap enough compared with the big names. It is all plastic but ok for gentle everyday use, not sure it’d hold up long on the road

Good product, reasonable price. A bit tricky to insert battery but OK. Sound is good, typical overdrive.

エフェクター初心者なのですがここのレビューをみて買いましたが、予想通りのいい音でした。 ワウペダルの半押しみたいな中音域が強調された音が出ます。 乾電池入れる場所がないので追加で9V電源を買うことになったのは誤算でしたが。。

Es muy versátil si sabes como configurarlo, tiene ese sonido clásico overdrive que esperamos, como todos sabemos es un clon del Ibanez, pero para mi no le pide nada. Yo lo uso para solos y como boost, algunos dicen que el punto malo es que es de plástico y no de metal, pues a mi ya se me cayó un vez durante un ensayo y resistió el golpe y sigue sonando igual, llevo 3 meses con el, así que si no quieres gastar mucho y tener el sonido que este tipo de pedal ofrece y a precio razonable, entonces este pedal es tu mejor opción. El único punto mako

Chciałem kupić Tube Screamera Ibaneza ale stwierdziłem po co przepłacać jak w testach porównawczych z TS wypada on bardzo dobrze, więc zaryzykowałem i nie żałuję wyboru. Świetny przester i w dodatku za niewielkie pieniądze. Polecam

Buen sonido overdrive, con amplia gama de posibilidades ajustando a tu gusto las perillas de control.