Behringer HB01 Hell Babe Reviews

Does the job - easily matches big brands

I compared this piece to Dunlop's CryBaby's. I had a tight budget so decided to opt for this one. Build is solid and sound quality is amazing. It's very versatile with the options to adjust frequencies and an integrated EQ. Sound output is up to my expectations. I wire this baby up to my Vox Tonelab (Japanese build) and it's a solid combo.

its cheap and it sounds

i really didnot like the sweep this wah made., i tried to fidle with the q and other setting but it always too screamy if that makes any sense, id invest 30more euros into wah if you want one, regret buing this.

Really Enjoying This Pedal

Everything I wanted. Sounds great and is very versatile.

Don't be phased by the plastic shell, it's totally strong enough to stand up to all but the most neanderthal player.

Low quality

Look, it is what you pay for. Cheap pedal, and it broke really fast. It’s easy to use and has input for PSU, but add a bit to the price and you can buy better from the same company or Vox.

Limited range

The pedal seems solid even if it is plastic. I have some problems using it. It simply does not alter the sound much. Have tried it in different places in the signal chain. Currently I use it first. With clean sound it is OK, but with drive after it completely disappears. This is going off the board…

Versatile and (relatively) cheap

This pedal is supposed to be based on Dimebag Darrell's signature Wah, the Cry Baby from Hell, which is usually £150-£200. This is pretty much identical, but it's 1/4 of the price.

The Hellbabe is optical, so there aren't any pots or moving parts that can get cat hair stuck in them. It also doesn't have a button to turn it on, instead activating when you put your foot on it and turning off after you remove your foot. You can adjust how long the pedal stays on after you take your foot off but the default setting is near immediate.

The sound is surprisingly good for a pedal this cheap, and is very versatile coming with several knobs, so that you can get the exact tone you want. I mostly use this for metal and it's great for that.

Initially, I thought that the pedal would feel flimsy and cheap, due to it being made of plastic. However, only the rocker is made of plastic and the rest is made of (I'm assuming) steel. Despite the rocker being made of plastic, it feels very sturdy and will probably last a few years of use at the least.

You can adjust the resistance of the rocker but, like the timer adjust, it feels great out of the box.

I feel like this is one of Behringer's highest quality pedals so far.

Awesome Value!

The Behringer HB01 Hell Babe Wah-Wah Pedal does an excellent job of emulating the Dunlop DB-01 Dimebag Cry Baby From Hell pedal. It works and sounds like you'd expect. It's a great value for money product.

Cheap and cheerful

Very much like the sound and feel and the price. Wah pedals used to cost a fortune when I was learning.

These are notorious for having slightly badly aligned gap on the optical sensor which means the whole travel doesn't function. I've cut mine a bit to fit better, but it's quite hard to disassemble.

Wahwesome.

pedal does what you expect it to.

its optical so you cant do the whole cocked wah thing without foot on the treadle.

as a bassist the frequency selector and fine tune ability are most welcome, boost helps you cut through in a band setting too, especially with a sovtek/russian muff going too .

and best of all, no switches or pots to worry about.

Good purchase

Was considering another Crybaby, but spotted this with much more functionality eg booster, freq shift, level control. Seemed like a no brainer and seemed better performance than the GCB95 I passed on a few years ago. It’s plastic but suitably weighty.

Nice pedal

Based on the price, it has good wah wah effect. The downside is that it needs a 9 v battery (or adaptor) to operate.

Not a good wah

The effect is very shallow and doesn’t provide a nice, juicy “waaaaaaah” all across the range. It’s more of a “wa” with a low pass after that.

Sub-par quality

For my purposes, this product didn't live up to my expectations. Everytime you use the Wah-effect, a 'click' is very audible, seeming to indicate that the 'wah-effect' is active. It also can't handle a lot of fuzz.

The build quailty is very sturdy though.

Wah wah why not?

Great pedal with great features at a great price.

Well made and solid. Another success from behringer.

Decent wahwah pedal

it does its job! =)

Great pedal for the money. Quite difficult to use, takes a bit of practice. Very happy with it.

quality construction, excellent features for the price.

Great optical wah

Great wah with a plethora of options and settings. Nice build quality and great for the price.

A good item if you don't need wah often

First item I received was broken, but I got a replacement, so it is OK.

But keep in mind, that it is done cheaply and might not work.

Also it is plastic and is relatively fragile.

Soundwise it is actually pretty decent. The on-off algorithm here is a bit unusual. But it has a lot of settings and tweak possibilities, comparable with 130$+ pedals.

Generally, if you are not a heavy war-wah user and don't want to spend a lot of money on it but still want a decent sound - I can recommend it.

If you use it often or on stage - I'd recommend something more robust.

Best value for they money

If you can live with a tough, rugged, plastic enclosure that you'll porbably never break, then this wah is for you.