Behringer UC200 Ultra Chorus Pedal
Behringer UC200 Ultra Chorus Pedal Reviews
Sweetwater guitarists know you've got to have a chorus pedal in your effects chain. The Behringer Ultra Chorus UC200 is an affordable option that gives you super-thick chorused tone with a rich stereo effect. You shape your sound with dedicated Level, Tone, Rate and Depth controls. A blue status LED serves as an indicator for effect on/off and battery check, while the rugged electronic on/off switch preserves your signal integrity. The UC200 runs on a 9 V battery or a DC power supply (not included).
Nice creamy sound
I like the smooth sound especially for the price
Not even worth $.
The effect is subtle even with every knob dialed all the way up. Easily just gets lost in the mix on a board as well, to the point where it's not even there. There's also a constant faint clicking sound even while the pedal is in bypass. Not sure why this is so well regarded. I've seen similar complaints from other users so I can't even believe mine was defective (also a far too common issue).
Amazing Chorus!
This is a very tonal flexible and sonically rich pedal. It really It sounds great with clean tones but really seems to shines when distorted tones thanks to its flexible tone control. I can't imagine buying it and being grumpy with it at this price point. Fantastic deal!
Something, something ... bang for bucks
I did this sniznit.
Seriously, I hope Behringer keeps these pedals low-priced for a long time. They're showing the competition that a few resistors, transistors, a few knobs and a button shouldn't cost an arm and a leg.
And how does it perform? Beautifully. I also own the Space-C Chorus by Behringer, and while this pedal is not as buttery smooth as that one, for the price, it's pretty freakin' amazing. You have a wide range of rate and depth here so you can set a low depth with a fast rate for a nice rotary-type effect or do the opposite and get a lush, swirling chorus. This one's a no-brainer kids.
I tried to post a video so you could hear it, but Sweetwater only allows YouTube links. I guess they don't like selling stuff.
One problem
I have this pedal, and I like it except for one thing. I don't like that Behringer pedals always the power supply plugged in on the side of the pedal instead of the top. That gets problematic when you're trying to arrange the pedals on a board.
Very Nice Chorus!
I have owned a couple of different chorus pedals and have found this one to be my favorite. It's easy to use and provides a nice, subtle effect. Just right for my 'cleaner & jazzier' tone. Not too much, just right. And the price? Wow! Worth every penny.
Same circuit as BOSS Super Chorus
I find it interesting how this pedal can get such low reviews when it is basically the BOSS Super Chorus. It sounds EXACTLY the same, because, well it is! Save yourself money and purchase this, it is Amazing!
I figured for the price I had to try it and I am glad I did. Great sound from this inexpensive pedal
No extraneous noise from this pedal just the sounds I was looking for. Great price, great look, easy to dial in very useful sounds and it feels durable.
A good cheap chorus
I really like this pedal, I would use it all the time if it would work with my AC adapter, but other than that it is work the $ just make sure. It works with your power supply
Heavenly chorus
Gotta love a good chorus pedal and this is the one. Great tone and affordable. Get it and you'll love it as much as I do!!
Berringer Ultra chorus uc 200
Worked for awhile. Started to hum through the amp and finally failed altogether. May contact dealer but for the money may not.
Great fuzz pedal
I really like this. It's got a really great sound that you can modify. It's also super cheap. Im not worried about breaking it but it is a plastic pedal. It's still solid though. Honestly if it did break I'd probably just buy another. This fuzz pedal with my delay pedal sound pretty sweet together. This is a no brainer purchase. I was ordering something else and saw this for $30 and just threw it in the cart. Happy I did.
Breaks Fast- Not sturdy
Sounds good but quickly broke internally. These Behringer pedals are made cheap and not durable or consistent. Not really worth the savings (comparably with a Boss pedal) if what you get breaks.
Easy to use and fun to play with!
I love playing 80s tunes, and they're loaded with chorus. This little pedal here works perfectly for that and it adds a great tone modulation!
I Love The Sounds That This Pedal Produces
I've been using this pedal for a month and I love how it sounds. It's easy to use, easy to program, and it easily fits on my pedal board. I have found only 2 cons. Number 1 is that like most other pedals, it goes through batteries quickly if you don't plug it in. Mine did not come with a plug, but I have ordered on and I will use it all the time. Number 2 is that changing the battery is not too easy as you have to push the hinge pin in from both sides at the same time, which is a bit difficult, but that problem will be solved once I get my plug. Overall, I love my UC200.
Updated Review - Sweetwater made it right
Hi.
I wrote a previous review stating I had received a defective product and no reply when I tried to exchange.
Sweetwater got back to me and they made it right.
The replacement arrived in about a day, I tested it. Works perfectly.
Tim at Sweetwater who helped me was kind. If you have an issues. Give them a chance. I believe they will make it right.
Tried 2 of these - both defective
Wife ordered me one of these as a birthday gift. OUT B had no chorus effect. Wrote Musictribe and they verified it was defective. Returned it and got another one. SAME PROBLEM! A quick internet search will show that this is a common issue.
As for the channel that did work, output was less than unity on both pedals with all knobs cranked. Rate and depth have no real effect until they are 3/4 of the way up.
Save your money and put it toward something worth having.
Lacking.
Sad, I kept fiddling with knobs hoping to attain my ideal sound: the sound of my Electro Harmonix Clone Theory! I was hoping to buy a cheap backup but I guess my Clone Theory has spoiled me for anything less! If possible, I will return this and get the Joyo Classic Chorus. This, or the Electro Harmonix Small Clone (which the Joyo is itself a clone of-BTW) would be my advice to the average punter.
This chorus is turning into an ‘always-on’ pedal!
I am amazed at the price of Behringer pedals given their high quality. I picked up this Ultra Chorus based on some videos. I've never had one but at this price you feel pretty good about experimenting! Now, it sits alongside my Cali76 compressor as my second 'always-on' pedal! Amazing! Between the Cali76 making everything bold and ring out, and a light touch on the chorus settings making it all shimmer, I sound better than I have a right to! Will not play without this pedal ever again. Try it!
Great sound at THIS price??
I'm making loops and this chorus takes chord progressions I like and making them music I love! Adds such depth to my inventions that I am starting to put tunes together with my son and his digital gear. You cannot go wrong at this price!! Amazing.
perfect
sounds great and cant beat the price
Clicking can be heard when in bypass
When I put it in front of my tube screamer on the pedal board it added a very obvious clicking noise to the signal even when it was off. I could adjust the rate of the clicking with the rate control so I know it was the pedal. It's probably fine if you'll always keep it after any boost/OD'distortion pedals on your board, although I can't comment on whether it's audible when the amp gain is up. It wasn't a subtle clicking so I decided it was unusable and returned it.
Disappointing, but bearable for the price
it does what it says, and it does it decently well, I would say where this pedal lacks is that its definitely noisy and I can't record with it cause it very noticeably loses quality after passing through. I normally don't have this issue with Behringer and maybe I got a bad once, but I would say that id put a little more money in for another semi-cheap chorus that get this one.
Budget Friendly Chorus Pedal
If your foot isn't heavy and you aren't particular with needing extra frills and controls with chorus, this pedal gets the job done. Hard to beat at the price point as well.
A perfect pedal
I have had this Behringer Ultra chorus for a few a year and it is excellent. It ads zero noise to my pedal board - even on stage, and the settings are versatility. I am a bass player and was getting hum on some stages from my much more expensive chorus (probably from stage lighting) so I purchased this Beheranger and it is perfect addition to my pedal board.
Stopped working
The pedal has stopped working after a month and I had not dropped it at all
Not the best but very good
It does the job well and provides a solid chorus effect.
Yellow mellow!
It's a Boss clone for next to nothing. Sounds wonderful, easy to set up, and if it breaks (no biggie)!
Dead ringer for the BOSS Super Chorus at a guilt free price
Love Beringer pedals
The Ultra Chorus is my 7th Beringer pedal and all have been very good (accept for a volume pedal that sounds staticy). Thanks to Beringer and Sweetwater keeping the price affordable, (really affordable!) I've been able to expand my sound far more than I could have.
you get wat u pay 4
JJJJJUUUUUNNNNNKKKKKK!!!!!!!! This pedal nearly FREID my 2 Marshalls & 6505!!!!! I will get the good stuff from now on!
Loads of fun!
This chorus has a brighter tone than most I've played with, but I like that. If you want something darker sounding go with a boss. The chorus itself has a wide range and does great sounds from thickened tones to wacky wobbles and tremolo like effects! Honestly for $25 bucks it's a great addition to my home studio and I will be using it on a project in the future!
Sounds really good!
This sounds good and the stereo actually works well!
Perfect for home recording or playing with stereo amps. Gage was great to work with!
The sound overall
It just sounds just right and it's got what I'm looking for.
It Works!
The pedal does exactly what it needs to do and sounds good doing. It has a very lovely effect with a higher depth and slower rate. The case looks like it will hold up nicely as long as it isn't abused. Overall I'm very satisfied with the little underdog pedal.
Ruins your pedaloard because it can't plug in the top like EVERY OTHER PEDAL
These pedals blow. The pedal itself wouldn't be so bad, but it totally messed up my pedalboard because the Daisy chain must plug in the side. Do they realize how much room they're costing you with this ridiculous design? The first one I ordered worked for literally 10 minutes before going completely out after adjusting the tone knob.
Beginners pedal only...
This was a low-cost approach to put a stereo chorus into my first pedal rig. For this reason, it's still an appreciated pedal in my mind. However, I ran it stereo into my Orange Rocker32 Stereo FX loop and found that the stereo option doesn't work, or seems to cancel itself out. When activated, the pedal also drops the volume output significantly. So, I switched to the front of the amp and ran it in Mono config to get the chorus effect. It worked better and didn't pull the volume down as bad, but the biggest annoyance I found is that the rate tempo can be heard even when the pedal is turned off. I got what I paid for and I'm looking to upgrade to a better quality Chorus pedal.
The Perfect Addition To My Pedalboard
I hit the jackpot with this Behringer UC200 Ultra Chorus Pedal. I'd add it to my current pedalboard to expand the effects I was using 'til then and really is magic altogether. Specially when it set in different rates with the Chorus Ensemble and the Super Tube. It really add the perfect combination to my guitar music sessions, to my productions and to other artists I work with. Excellent, wonderful and great!!!
Ultra Chorus UC200
This is a follow up to a less than stellar review I initially gave the UC200. When I first tried it out, it was the mono setting through one amp. As I mentioned in my first review, the effect was rather one dimensional and not that strong.
I then hooked up the UC200 to two amps (stereo) and VIOLA! Gobs of groovy chorus! To get the most out of this pedal, you must hook it up in stereo to get its true capability. With two amps, I'm sold on this little inexpensive chorus!
UC200 Ultra Chorus Pedal
A very watered down chorus effect. Tone adjustment is negligible, depth is very limited. A one dimensional chorus wannabe.
Surprisingly Very Good
Well if you like the sound of what this pedal was basically cloned from... then you"ll have zero issues liking the way this pedal sounds. Like everyone one else has mentioned the case/housing of this pedal is plastic, so if you got a heavy foot when stomping this bad boy the build quality could be an issue for long term ownership ship. ...very very hard to beat sonically. Does exactly what a chorus should do!
Nick Dutiel is my Sweetwater vision quest guide for gear. A truly awesome sales engineer to work with. I am a life long customer of Sweetwater now!
Good pedal for the $
A really nice pedal, good effects, low noise, and inexpensive. Well worth the money.
uc200
I know this pedal sounds good but man I cannot say enough how I hate plastic pedals ! i'd pay another 10 or even 20 dollars more for a metal case. but they are cheap and sound decent. I have always had boss chorus pedals before ,and you can't break em' .
Chorus in spades
Pedal produces great chorus effects and helps to create a distinctive sound that is just what I was looking for without breaking the bank. This pedal delivers results that far exceeded my expectations given the bargain price. Highly recommended.
Great Chorus!
Affordable chorus pedal that sounds good, this thing has great sounds for the money chorus pedals are possible the most fun thing to play with it works very well.
Look past the negative hype...
Limited Uses
I have bought several of these newer Behringer pedals, to A/B with my name brand units, and to set up an inexpensive pedal board. This is the weakest of them all, although it does have some mojo in certain uses. Added some chorus to a bass rig, fit the bill of basic bass chorus...nothing great. Added some stereo chorus to 2 clean amps, that was the best. Too muddy and limited to use as a guitar chorus, though. Tone switch did nothing. The level switch just adds effect, not volume, and it works well in that aspect.
Lush Stereo Sounds
Lush stereo chorus hooked into my 2 amps Voila! Instant tone heaven... Incredible
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