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Behringer GPK836BK Metalien Guitar Pack |  | Brand: Behringer
Category: Musical Instruments
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 10442
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 29
Dimensions (in): 42.5 x 15.9 x 14.5
MPN: GPK836BK
Model: GPK836BK
UPC: 689076361460
EAN: 0689076361460
ASIN: B000Y3580U
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| Features:
| • | Luxurious 10-layer alcquer finish is as mesmerizing as a black hole | | • | Genuine maple neck with fast-action, 24-fret fingerboard and custom pearl position inlays | | • | Beefy humbucker with dual single-coil pickups for a varity of sonic options | | • | Rugged amplifier with bulit-in overdrive and 3-band EQ | | • | Super-durable gig bag made from rugged Denier nylon protect the Met Alien with its thick padding and heavy-duty zipper |
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Product Description
Behringer GPK836BK Behringer Guitar Amp Headphones Strap Pi. Luxurious 10-layer alcquer finish is as mesmerizing as a black hole. Genuine maple neck with fast-action, 24-fret fingerboard and custom pearl position inlays. Beefy humbucker with dual single-coil pickups for a varity of sonic options. Rugged amplifier with bulit-in overdrive and 3-band EQ. Super-durable gig bag made from rugged Denier nylon protect the Met Alien with its thick padding and heavy-dut
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
 It gets the job done-- if you don't mind a broken amp July 5, 2010
A. Erick (Connecticut, USA)
Summary: A decent guitar with junky accessories, yet overall affordable.
I ordered this kit while I was overseas so I could have something to play while deployed. The [huge] box arrived in fairly good condition, some tape reinforced the corners and integrity wasn't compromised.
Amp: Defective
The amp worked on clean for a few days and the overdrive/distortion feature worked for only a few seconds and then never worked again. If it weren't for Behringer's reputation for poor quality electronics I would have shrugged off the defective amp as the result of intercontinental shipping, but alas, this is Behringer here. There are plenty of small amps in the 10 watt range that you can get to replace this. (These days you can get a kids one at Walmart or Target, or get a Roland Microcube for a little more if you want a quality mini amp.)
Tuner: Fragile
The tuner is simple and works well, but I had to bind it with duct tape because the device kept splitting apart in half when handled or when replacing batteries.
Guitar: Satisfactory
The action was very high so I lowered the strings with the allen wrench (included) and I was good to go. The pickups might need to be raised also, but you need a Phillips screw driver. The tremolo is a nice feature but I've gone ordered some GFS tuning locks ($30) so the tremolo can actually be used. This has a rosewood-inlaid fretboard so if you're daring you could go ahead and upgrade the pickups and take advantage of that.
In any case, it did what it had to do as my travel guitar and it's grown on me enough that I'm going to put some new components on it.
Misc: Never touched the dvd, and I think my order included pics. The chord poster was nice of course.
A word on Behringer:
Many, many of their products are junk, to include some of the equipment in this kit. Make sure this is the version of the Metalien that you want; there is now a USB version of the Metalien called the iAxe something-or-other. This is the version with the 1/4" jack, probably the only version of the two that you want. If you really want to into the computer then get a Soundtech lightsnake or something separately and maintain your 1/4" cable capability.
 For the long run: Don't buy it July 1, 2010
SeekayFilms
I got this guitar for Christmas in 2008, I believe. After having it for about a year and a half now, I'm having nothing but problems with fret buzzing. Almost every fret buzzes a little, and several are unusable because they buzz so badly. Yeah, it was a good guitar for a while, but I always had complaints with it. The week after I got it I brought it to my guitar teacher and he said the neck was warping already. He put a metal rod down the neck or something, but apparently that didn't fix it for very long.
Whammy bar: Cool, yes. Fun to use, yes. An instantaneous way to make it so you have to retune your guitar after using it, yes.
Amp: Nothing too special, but it comes with a starter kit, so you shouldn't be expecting it to rock your socks off.
Bag: The only thing in this bundle that I don't have a complaint about.
All in all, for the price of like $160, I'd suggest going to musiciansfriend, finding a $150 Epiphone guitar, and then buying a better amp for any place.
But yeah, I wouldn't buy this guitar. Unless by some unfortunate chance I got the only crappy one to be shipped out, it'll annoy you in about a year or so.
 Behringer Metalien Guitar June 29, 2009
Christie K. Crawford Doty
Arrived in perfect condition. My son is very happy with his new guitar. Thank you.
Behringer Pack March 27, 2009
D. J. Martin
I recieved the guitar pack in great condition... The little practice amp it came with really suprised me and my co-worker who has is own recording sudio...
The guitar itself really impressed me in it's quality and playability...Great guitar expessially if your starting out learning how to play!
The only thing I suggest to anyone buying this guitar,, is get an extra set of strings, and BEFORE you try and tune it.... Take it to a professional and have your action set and let them tune it for first time on a big rack tuner!!!!
Trust me !! It will need to be done... after that you should be able to use tuner it comes with. But for first time take it to a Professional!!!!
Or you will spend days, strings and possably warp your neck trying to tune it!! It does not come set.
Great guitar!!
Also get a good strap,, you will need it.. it comes with cheap one...but hey great deal.
Metalien Guitar March 26, 2009
Josiah Ott (Pennsylvania)
For the price this is an amazing guitar. I am a beginner and this is my second guitar, but my first electric one. I really liked the color, it is a beautiful black. The guitar sounds good, and it has a good design. The whammy bar that comes with it, it is ok it changes the sound like it is supposed too. The tuner works pretty well, but it can be confusing. The bag works good, it protects it, but i do not use it often, i bought a guitar stand.
The amp. It is a nice amp, it can go pretty loud for being 10 watts. I am soon going to purchase the Line 6 Spider III 75 watt, because i want something louder and something with good distortion. One of the reasons i liked this package is because it comes with distortion (overdrive). It does make it a bit dirtier. But i was disappointed with it, because it lacks the heavy metal scream. It can make something heavier, but it just sounds bad when you are looking for a scream. It sounds good clean.
All in all i think this is a great guitar for beginners. I support every part of this package. If you are looking for a good metal sounding scream, you are going to want a different amp. But all in all it is a perfect thing for a beginning guitarist. I highly suggest this guitar package...5 stars!!!
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