The Behringer BLE400 is a Behringer compressor pedal, currently around $24. Close alternatives include the Boss BC-1X and the Dr. Green The tourniquet. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Ampeg Rocket Watts.
Behringer BLE400
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer BLE400 is a bass limiter and enhancer pedal designed for electric bass guitar. The limiter circuit controls dynamic peaks to prevent signal clipping into amplifiers or recording interfaces. The enhancer function adds clarity and presence to the compressed bass signal. Controls include compression strength and output level. True bypass. 9V battery or DC power supply. Part of Behringer effects range providing dynamics control tools for bass players who need consistent level management without spending on premium dedicated bass compressor units.
- clarity
- presence
- compression
- bass
- dynamic
- peak
- bypass
- live
Good for
- Busking
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Behringer BLE400 is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer BLE400
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
20% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ampeg Rocket Watts
Ampeg
12% matchBehringer BLE400 leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Behringer BLE400
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
25% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Nobels ODR-1 gives it medium gain to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Fuzz Face Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Fuzz Face
19% matchBehringer BLE400 leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
13% matchPut Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Behringer BLE400 in the signal chain, clear of Behringer BLE400's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
12% matchPut Eventide Modulated Delay after Behringer BLE400 in the signal chain, clear of Behringer BLE400's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
11% matchBehringer BLE400's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Wampler Plexi-Drive Deluxe V2
Wampler
10% matchBehringer BLE400 leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
DigiTech SC-2 Valve Distortion
Digitech
10% matchBehringer BLE400's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boutique & premium upgrades
Blaxx BX-Bass Limit
Blaxx
70% similarityShared character: peak, true_bypass, compression
Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer
Boss
70% similarityShared character: presence, compression, clarity
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
70% similarityShared character: bass, peak, true_bypass
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
70% similarityShared character: peak, compression, preamp
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
67% similarityShared character: peak, compression, transparent
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
66% similarityShared character: compression, preamp, bass
Similar character
See all alternatives to the Behringer BLE400 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer BLE400?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss BC-1X, the Dr. Green The tourniquet, the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline. Boutique upgrades: Blaxx BX-Bass Limit, Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer, Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor.
What pairs well with the Behringer BLE400?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Ampeg Rocket Watts, Synergy SL2 Module — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Behringer BLE400 cost?+
Around $24 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).