Why buy a 303 plugin when Behringer’s hardware clone of Roland’s classic Bass Line synth is as cheap as this?

Behringer TD-3
(Image credit: Behringer)

If someone had knocked on your door a few years ago and told you that you’d soon be able to purchase a 303-style analogue hardware synth for just $89/£66/€79, you’d have laughed them out of your (acid) house, but that’s where we are this Cyber Monday.

We’re referring to the bonkers deals that are currently available on Behringer’s TD-3, both in the UK and the US.

Behringer TD-3-SR: $149 $89

Behringer TD-3-SR: <a href="https://guitar-center.pxf.io/c/221109/1125892/14264?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guitarcenter.com%2FBehringer%2FTD-3-Analog-Bass-Line-Synthesizer-Silver-1500000312807.gc" data-link-merchant="guitarcenter.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$149 $89
There's an argument to say that, if you're going to get a 303-style synth, the original silver colour is the way to go, and when you consider that Guitar Center is selling it at a $60 discount, that colour looks even more appealing.

Over in the States, Guitar Center is selling the silver version of this squelchy bassline synth for just $89, while on the other side of the pond, you can nab a red one from Thomann for just £66/€79. (Update: the price at Thomann has gone back up to £85/€99.)

Behringer TD-3-SR: £85/€99 £66/€79
Christmas is approaching, and what could be more festive than a red bassline synth? This is a crazy price for this brightly coloured version of Behringer's 303 clone, so take advantage while you can.

Behringer TD-3-SR: <a href="https://www.thomann.de/behringer_td_3_rd.htm?offid=1&affid=195&subid=hawk-custom-tracking" data-link-merchant="thomann.de"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">£85/€99 £66/€79
Christmas is approaching, and what could be more festive than a red bassline synth? This is a crazy price for this brightly coloured version of Behringer's 303 clone, so take advantage while you can.

Either colour is great in our book; silver gives you the look of the real 303, while red will ensure that you stand out from the crowd.

These deals put the TD-3 more in line with the price of many plugins than hardware synths, so if you want to dirty up your December, get your order in quick.

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