Two of Behringer's most experimentally minded pedals – the analogue VCO-powered BM17 Frequency Box and the complex Ring Stinger – are set to arrive in Australia through Australis Music Group.
For guitarists who find conventional effects a bit too well-behaved, Behringer has a couple of options worth knowing about. Australis Music Group are soon bringing two of Behringer’s more adventurous pedals to the Australian market: the BM17 Frequency Box and the Ring Stinger. Both sit firmly in experimental territory, and both are built for players who like to push a signal somewhere unexpected.
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The BM17 Frequency Box is an analogue effects generator built around a voltage-controlled oscillator. What makes it particularly interesting for guitarists is its ability to track an incoming audio signal or run independently as its own synth voice – essentially putting a slice of modular synthesis on your pedalboard. Controls include envelope control for dynamic frequency modulation, a blend knob for mixing between your input signal and the oscillator output, a range switch for selecting oscillator frequency range, and a drive control for input gain. An expression pedal input adds real-time control, and the compact, rugged build means it can handle life on the road.
The Ring Stinger takes a different but equally chaotic approach. Built around ring modulation, the pedal creates metallic and harmonic overtones by manipulating the input signal, and adds pitch shifting, an LFO for rhythmic modulation, harmonic generation, a filter section, and its own VCO for additional pitch and modulation control. Waveform selection and a mix control round out the feature set, giving players precise control over how much of the effect sits in the blend. The result is a pedal that can go from subtle harmonic complexity to full sonic carnage, depending on how far you want to push it.
Both pedals also accept expression pedal input, making them well-suited to live performance as well as studio experimentation. Australis Music Group is one of Australia’s leading distributors of musical instruments and audio equipment, and the arrival of these two Behringer pedals adds some experimental firepower to their catalogue.
For more information, visit australismusic.com.au.
