|
Behringer HB01 Hell-Babe Wah-Wah Pedal |  | Brand: Behringer
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $28.95
as of 3/11/2010 21:57 CST details
You Save: $31.04 (52%)
Seller: Ace Photo Digital
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 322
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 13.9 x 2.8
This multi-functional Wah-Wah pedal offers everything you need for virtually all styles and sounds. Different from most pedals the Hellbabe uses complete optical control for wear-and-tear-free pedal operation (no mechanical pots and switches) plus it features a unique spring-back pedal mechanism with resistance adjustment for the ultimate freedom in playing styles. The heel-down frequency range is freely adjustable using Range control (440 Hz to 250 Hz), so you can use it even with bass guitars.
MPN: HELLBABE HB01
Model: HB01
UPC: 000888880176
EAN: 0000888880176
ASIN: B000KIRT38
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| |
| Features:
| | Multi-functional Wah-Wah pedaloffers everything you need for all styles and sounds | | | Total optical control for wear-and-tear-free pedal operation (no mechanical pots and switches) | | | Unique spring-back pedal mechanism with resistance adjustment for ultimate playing style (option to remove) | | | Heel-down frequency range freely adjustable via Range control (440 Hz to 250 Hz) for use even with bass guitars | | | Ultra-musical Q control for precise filter shaping to achieve vocal-like effects |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Behringer HB01 Hell Babe Wah Pedal is the Ultimate Wah-Wah Pedal with Optical Control.This multi-functional Wah-Wah pedal offers everything you need for virtually all styles and sounds. Different from most pedals the Hellbabe uses complete optical control for wear-and-tear-free pedal operation (no mechanical pots and switches) plus it features a unique spring-back pedal mechanism with resistance adjustment for the ultimate freedom in playing styles.The heel-down frequency range is freely adjustable using Range control (440 Hz to 250 Hz), so you can use it even with bass guitars. An additional Fine Tune control allows high-end extension of sweep range for achieving incredibly bright, ultra-present tone. The musical Q control is provided for precise filter shaping and achieving vocal-like effects. The tunable boost function includes an On/Off switch that lets you push your licks up to the limit.Behrigner has included dual LED indicators for Effect On/Off and Boost On/Off at the tail of the pedal. Only ultra-low noise circuitry is used throughout for outstanding audio performance. Run your HB01 on a 9V battery or a DC power supply (not included).
Amazon.com Product Description
The HELL-BABE HB01 wah is a pleasure to stomp on, offering a tremendous array of tone-sculpting options. You get everything from "old-school" wah to the most up-to-date sounds, all in one wah pedal. The HELL-BABE will add new dimension and depth to your artistic expression.  Get everything from "old-school" wah to the most up-to-date sounds. Click to enlarge. |  Dial in the range for bass or guitar. | What's So Great About the HELL-BABE?
First of all, this monster's heel-down RANGE control provides low frequency adjustment that can be swept from 440 Hz down to 250 Hz, making the HB01 the ideal companion for either guitar or bass. For custom-tailoring the toe-down frequency range, the HELL-BABE features a FINE control, allowing you to adjust the frequency sweep as high as 2.2 kHz. Volume Boost
Dial in a powerful volume BOOST (up to +15 dB), so that when you do step on the HB01, your guitar jumps to the top of the mix. A highly versatile Q control is provided for precise filter shaping and for achieving vocal-like effects. No-Nonsense Build Quality
Unlike a lot of wahs on the market, the HELL-BABE uses no mechanical pots or switches, which significantly reduces wear and tear. But that's not all that separates this pedal from the pack; it also features a spring-back pedal mechanism with resistance adjustment. And thanks to Behringer's ultra-bright LED indicators you'll always know when it's on and when the volume boost is activated. You can power this bad boy with a 9V battery or the PSU-SB DC power supply (not included). What's in the Box
Behringer HB01 Hell-Babe Wah-Wah Pedal, User's Manual
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
Nice pedal for the money. March 5, 2010
Stacey H. Brown (Southern Illinois, a.k.a. God's country)
This is nice choice for a wah pedal if you don't want to drop a lot of money on a Dunlop or other "high end" pedal. It's made of plastic but don't let that scare you away. This is very tough, industrial strength plastic. You're not going to break it with normal use. If you jump up and down on it, then maybe it won't last so long. It's got some pretty cool features like a "boost" button, range adjustment knob which sets the tonal range of which sounds are most affected by the wah. You can set it to work on the higher tones to the lower tones and everything in between. It's also got a volume knob which is handy. There is also a place to adjust the tension on the pedal. I couldn't really tell that it made much of a difference. All in all it's a good wah pedal for the money. It's definitely worth giving it a try. Just save the packaging and return it if you don't like it.
 Not what I expected. Not better, not worse, just different. March 4, 2010
James J. Coghill (Fayetteville, NC USA)
I didn't expect much considering that I know Behringer most often uses inexpensive injection-molded plastic to keep prices low, but this pedal is certainly not what I expected. In other wah and Cry-Baby pedals I have had or used in the past, they were fairly simple, a wide range of motion which would allow easy and precise control and simple mash-down button switch under the pedal for bypass or activate. In the HB01, however, there is no simple click-on/click-off, instead it is set up where when the pedal is all the way up, it sounds bypassed. It is a nice, sturdy piece of hardware compared to other plastic FX pedals, and has some features that some people may enjoy but I am left feeling like I need a more conventional Wah or Cry-Baby for my needs. The price was good and my money wasn't wasted, I do have a few good ideas for use of this pedal, it's just a little more complex to set up and I don't liek the way it sounds like a little latency and sometimes even a noticable click in/out on the bypass where I would have prefered a much smoother, less distracting transition and most importantly, not so noticable by my audience.
Pros:
+ It's a quality constructed piece of hardware, better than you might expect from being made of plastic.
+ Loaded with fine-tuning features and tone shaping.
+ It appears the battery is not in use when the pedal is in fully up position, where some similar pedals still drain batteries unless a bypass botton is clicked to the bypass position.
+ I like the added "Boost", so long as it's for a tune where I don't need to take my foot off of the pedal so the cutout isn't so distractingly noticable.
+ Price.
Cons:
- Difficult to set up and tune the first time.
- Requires a mini screwdriver inserted into a tiny hole to set bypass cut-in/cut-out timing (This adjustment would have been much better and earned another star, if it were made an external knob for quicker and easier adjusting. I imagine that if I ever take it appart to modify, this will be the first and possibly only change I make to it)
- Doesn't feel as precise to control as other pedals.
- If you were expecting a simple Wah or Cry-Baby pedal, this may seem difficult to get adjusted to use like one.
- The automatic bypass when fully released has an annoyingly rough kick to it, not as smooth as most others like it. (With faster playing styles, this feature will take time and practice to get the timing just right, regardles of any adjustments made to the bypass timing trim pot).
- The larger, chromed "Range" knob seems to be labeled backwards. The wider frequency range is wh
 One mean piece of equipment!! February 20, 2010
Solaceinsorrow
I've been playing with this a lot since I got it last week. It really is versatile as well as noiseless. I've mostly used it with the default settings.
I haven't had the time to tweak it as much as I'd like but I can say that it is quite easy to get different tones from it. Really impressed with this wah!
Fun and inexpensive December 6, 2009
Willing Coyote (Connecticut)
I always read the other reviews before purchasing and most were on target. The device is simple. It works well, It has some noise issues, but for this price is great.
Can't be beat for the price! December 3, 2009
Gary Jennings (Hesperia, CA United States)
I have a Line 6 Vetta II with a Floorboard that takes care of all my needs for effects (for gigs and in my studio) including a wah pedal but sometimes I take my smaller Marshall down below to jam with friends. I just needed something low-priced that would do the job for me in that situation and I ended up with something a lot more when I bought this pedal. I got it yesterday and have been playing with it for hours now. I really like it and for the price, I don't see how you can beat it. It seems well-made and I think, or I hope, it will hold up well with normal care. I've only ever used my Line 6 Floorboard and before that, an old Crybaby for wah effects before but I'll tell you what I really like about this pedal. It's spring-loaded so it comes back up by itself. It says you can remove the spring too if you want but that feature combined with the fact that it turns on when you step on it and turns off when you step off of it, allows me to be much more creative in my playing and use of the wah. I don't even have to think about whether it's on or off which is liberating and it allows me to use the wah in ways I never could before like on half a riff or certain parts of a passage. I also like that you can really step on it without worrying about switching it off like other wahs. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because there's some sort of semi-annoying hiccup in the sound sometimes. It only seems to happen in the last part of the sweep when the pedal is coming up, so I can avoid it if I try. I don't know if it's just mine or is something inherent in this pedal. I'll update this review if I ever figure it out.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| |
