


🎸 Unleash your bass’s beast mode with tube-driven punch and pro tone control!
The Behringer Bass Overdrive BOD400 is a compact, battery-powered analog effects pedal delivering authentic tube-like distortion with smooth sustain and a super-fat tone. Featuring a unique Balance control to blend dry and overdriven bass signals, plus dedicated Level, Gain, and 2-band EQ knobs, it offers versatile sound shaping for bassists seeking punch and clarity. Its durable plastic build and blue LED status indicator make it an affordable, reliable choice for both practice and performance.
| ASIN | B002EWPX54 |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,124 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #3 in Bass Distortion & Overdrive Effects #894 in Guitar & Bass Accessories |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | Purple |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch audio |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,971) |
| Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
| Item model number | BOD400 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 2.76 x 2.13 x 4.84 inches |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Voltage | 9 |
W**S
This is getting more than what you pay for.
These Behringer pedals do not cease to amaze. As far as the Super Fuzz goes, if your looking at, you already know what sound you are hoping to get out of it: classic fuzz tones. This pedal does not disappoint in that respect. The sound is distinct and well pronounced. This pedal holds its own against much more expensive competitors. This pedal just arrived today and there is a selector option I noticed when I purchased it but did not think to much about. That option is bass boost. As it stands, my main practice amp has that option built in. The bass boost on this pedal puts my amp to shame. On my 120 watt practice amp, I could probably break a windows with it on. It thumps hard. Now that I am aware of it, I would buy this pedal for that feature alone at the same price. I received my first Behringer pedal on Feb 25, 2016. It's the Ultra Metal. When I was purchasing it, I was on the fence but the price was right. It seemed a lot of reviews fell short of five or even four stars due to the amount of plastic in the construction. I have had plastic pedals in the past and they have universally been a disaster. Make no mistake, while only the base is metal, the plastic parts are very tough and all around well made. After the Ultra Metal I was enamored and have since acquired the Ultra Chorus, Vintage Delay, Vintage Overdrive, and now this. I am glad these are not all metal components. Enough thought went into the circuitry that they are in fact very high-end as it stands. They were careful in selecting the durable plastics that are used with these pedals. If they were all metal construction they would likely be substantially more expensive, and realistically could be as it stands just due to the sound quality. Being partially plastic makes these pedals more financially accessible to those who would not otherwise be able to assemble a collection, and I am confident they will stand the test of time. I will be buying more of these, and a Behringer pedal board.
C**E
For 25 bucks, this is a must have!
This is a great pedal for the price. To understand what you're getting- This is an exact copy of a Boss FZ-2, which is a pretty close copy of a Univox superfuzz. The Boss FZ-2 goes for hundreds now. That's the legacy you're getting It's got three modes, fuzz 1, fuzz 2, and a boost. I don't use the boost much. You can adjust the Level, Treble, Gain, and Bass. Fuzz 1 is okay- it doesn't sound great, but it's not bad. Now fuzz 2 is what you've probably come here for- if you are a fan of the band Sleep, or old 90s doom or black metal... that's the sound, right there. It's awesome. It sounds compressed, nasty and gnarly. It also sounds like the fuzz that Neutral Milk Hotel would occasionally use. That being said, I would still have other fuzzes or distortions along side this one. Now for the bad. Yes, the pedal is made of plastic. I don't get the sense that it's weak, and it perfectly suits my needs (home playing and recording) but I don't think I would go gigging or touring with this, or if I did, I would be extra careful. Also, if you use batteries, it's a pain to replace them. This is a one trick pony pedal- but it does that trick excellently. The best part is it's only 25 bucks! If you're a fan of 90s metal or lo-fi rock, you need to do yourself a favor and grab this!
B**R
Good for Behringer
I bought this because I like to use my other bass overdrive pedal (deluxe bass big muff pi) on the output of my analog synth or in my effects chain on my mixing board because it has a -10db pad. So I figured if it works good use if not oh well. It's only $25 through amazon. Pros: Yes, it actually makes some good sounds. The bass and treble boost add some good tone variations.. Works good on guitar and you can add some real low end to it with this. Price Cons: Not a true bypass (but it doesn't seem to affect clean sound when off). Plastic casing Makes poor quality pickups sound way worse. Overall lesson here is that it is worth the price and surprisingly has a treble and bass boost but don't expect the level sound and tone control you get with a more expensive pedal like my big muff pi. If you have poor quality stock pickups it will make you understand why you need to change them. The moment you turn up any of your tone levels it immediately puts a hissing sound in the output. But that is the nature of cheaper solid state based gain. Good pedals help eliminate that kind of noise with filters. The good news is that you can adjust your overdrive enough to where you don't hear the hissing. If you want less overdrive you may have to turn down your tone knobs on your guitar if you have poor noisy pickups. Or else you will likely get hissing. I would wager that this is why people complain of the pedal making their sound "Tinny". The hissing is higher frequency so it would logically contribute to any high end noise that would make things sound "tinny". It's cheap but good but don't expect perfection. It's got enough to play around with to give a wide range of tonal possibilities but lacks the more robust controls of something $100 more expensive. I can appreciate it for what it does at the cost but also make me appreciate my expensive pedal even more. In electronics you get what you pay for but sometimes you find something that goes a bit beyond its price and this is it. 4 stars only because of the casing and it's purple. P.S. Make sure you use this on an effects loop capable amp. Or else it really doesn't help much. It's a lot like the Boss Metal Zone pedal.
B**N
Best pedal company on the market at a great price. I do enjoy a good Fuzz pedal when I do need to use one.
漆**夫
綺麗な音。
L**Z
versatile distortion pedal
J**B
I bought this pedal because my 6+ year old BOD100 kinda broke (just the plastic casing). I have fixed it with glue, and it holds up, but it has highlighted that nothing lasts forever. But the BOD100 is still on my pedal board and is now used as a booster. The BOD400 has taken over as my main overdrive pedal, and is mostly the same (bar the name). I did notice a slight tone difference, maybe a tad more aggressive, so I adjusted it to get back the tone I had before. No trouble. I can tell you that with this cheap overdrive, I have had many compliments on my saturated sound, being on stage or recorded. A friend of mine has a recording studio, and when I sent him some recordings, he asked me what my saturation was, as he really liked the tone. Not bad for a pedal less than £20... One niggle (which doesn't concern me really) is the opening of the battery casing which is a bit awkward. I do not care as it is plugged in my generator, but people using batteries might find it not great. I thought I'd mention it. Now, addressing the bad reviews saying that it is crap, cheaply made of plastic etc... Yes it is made of plastic. I am careful with my stuff and don't jump on my pedal board while playing. My BOD100 lasted (and still lasts after the aforementioned supergluing) many years, and have never had an issue.
D**K
This pedal outperforms all expectations. It's very diverse, providing 3 very distinctly different tones. Fuzz 1 gives you those thick 70/90's fuzz tones, depending on how you set your treble/bass/gain. This pedal would be worth it just for this, but it also gives you Fuzz 2, which drops a static-esque fuzz tone that sounds like the Grunge pedal. You know the pedal I'm talking about. If you don't. Dod Grunge. Google it. Finally, the Boost option could either be used simply to boost your leads, etc, but with the gain knob, you're hitting some solid overdrive tones. I was expecting something passable for the price, and expected trash. This is an incredible Fuzz pedal, especially when you factor in the price. I'd buy this again. In fact, I might. I picked this one up for my bass guitar, but maybe I should grab another for my practice amp set-up. Sounds brilliant in headphones.
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