Bugera

Hand-built 22W guitar combo, driven by 2 x EL84 valves Way cool vintage look and feel Original heavy-duty 12" Bugera guitar speaker for true vintage sound Authentic 2-channel preamp design from the '60s featuring 3 x 12AX7 valves—everything from purring blues to mind-blowing crunch Integrated high-class reverb with dedicated Reverb control Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls Normal and Bright inputs for ultimate sound character to perfectly match your guitar Multi-gain stage Lead channel with Pre, Post gain and Master controls Amazing Mode switch to select between Triode or Pentode operation Impedance connectors (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any external speaker cabinet High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life An incredibly durable footswitch allows you to select channels and engage the reverb UTILIZATION Let me first say. I have played every EL84 combo in the book. Matchless. Top Hat. Morgan. Vintage Vox. All of them. Some are worth the price and some are not. But I've had them all. I actually came across this amp when I was out to buy a guitar. This was the only low watt amp in the store. So I tested the guitar through it. First thing I noticed was how well built it looked. This is coming from a guy who regarded bugera as a terrible brand. It has come to my attention as of late that the company had a bad run of amps when they first started and has since taken a hit in reputation, but I have been told that the reliability issues went away a long time ago. I can attest that mine has not had any issues. I don't use the footswitch though so no idea whether that is reliable. SOUNDS The truth is that this amp sounds about as good as other combos that are 6 times the price. I mean that too. The clean channel is magical. Very transparent and let's the guitar do its thing without getting in the way. It's warm, not muddy. And chimes like a good el84 amp should. The lead channel is not the stellar killer that channel 1 is but still really good. Kind of sounds like a marshall with manners if that makes sense. It's good for pop and classic rock and that sort of stuff. Not for metal or any music of that sort. Personally I think this amp shines with a speaker change. A greenback or a blue will give it the extra little kick it needs to be a truly incredible combo. OVERALL OPINION The price on these is unbelievable. I understand they used to cost a bit less. But it's still worth what they want now for the clean channel alone. Mine has been super reliable and easy to dial in no matter what the situation. This is not a particularly loud 22 watts, but it isn't quiet either. With certain speakers it gets a lot louder. It's too bad the first ones had problems with breaking. I believe bugera has fixed this and they get my support.

Let me say I never dis anything unless it is bad... so that being said I will not Dis this amp either... First let me get the basics out of the way. It really looks vintage...It cleans up well. The back cabinet is a dust magnet. (back to easily cleaned) The stock tubes do the job. I imagine better tubes could never hurt though the only tube I have ever changed is the v1 to a tung-sol .. it really makes the clean channel shimmer. as far as the od channel goes ( I really don't use it.. I strictly go through a rp1000 and the built in stomp box loop.... But to just plug in directly and play it will give you black sabbath/ac-dc not anything more than that... But using any distortion device (which this amp handles well, you can push it into metalesque like tone) I have used a digitech distortion station and it handles every setting including Muff Pii. As far as Gigging with it I do not see why not .. Ive seen others gigging with the v55hd so I guess they are either confident or fool hardy. The only downside to this amp is the size and weight.. I do not believe it needs to be so big (taller than need be.. and at about 40 lbs weighs as much as most 100 watt valve amps.. So running it down pluses: 1:sounds great clean.. 2:takes stomp boxes well.3:easily cleans up. and 4: (in my experience) very reliable Minuses: 1:Distortion channel is good for 50-60s rock..distortion rating would be about a 5.5/10. (needs a stomp box boost) 2: size and weight not in line with other amps its class.. 3: the design makes the back a dust magnet.. I'd rate the value of this amp a 9/10 for what it was designed for 10/10 but like everyone else, we want an amp to cross over to the dark side a bit and this one can't. Rating 6/10 with help from a stomp box 8.5/10 There are those who don't like bugeras, those who don't trust bugeras, those who have never tried a bugera, and then there are the rest of the bugera faithful who like/love em... (One thing abut the bugera line.. for better or worse.. It has inspired a lot of manufactures to engineer, build, and sell budget valve amps.. that for the working class stiff can afford to buy out of pocket) UTILIZATION This is an excellent sounding amp played clean or clean with effects SOUNDS primarily use an rp1000, distortion station and a blt slapback OVERALL OPINION 9/10 very good budget conscious amp... played as it was designed.

To my surprise Bugera makes some decent sounding amplifiers. It's built a good niche into the market primarily because they're very inexpensive amplifier prices. Most of their amplifiers come well under $500 which is extremely good for someone who is on a budget or for us musicians you don't have any money. They're not the most high-end amplifiers and are not to be that much of a high quality but they certainly are going get you a decent tone at a relatively cheap price. UTILIZATION Hand-built 150-Watt hi-gain amplifier driven by 4 x EL34 valves Vintage preamp design from the '60s featuring 3 x ECC83 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain 4 input connectors allow channel 1 and 2 to be linked via patch cable to mix the different tonal characters of each channel for ultimate tone Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet FX Loop with dedicated Level switch and true Bypass function High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life SOUNDS The tone of this amplifier is a very 1960s Marshall amplifier. If you look at just at the front panel of it you can exec see exactly the influence that was taken from. This amp looks almost like a Marshall plexi amplifier because of its EQ section and it's too high and low inputs for each. Which makes it a four input to channel amplifier. This amp is 150 W high gain amplifier that features for EL34 power tubes as well as three ECC83 preamp tubes. The tone of this amplifiers extremely Marshall like in it's voicing and feel. Of course this is going to be exactly what you would expect just based upon the appearance in cosmetics of this amplifier. The amp features a true bypass effects loop which give you the ability to put effects pedals or rack units within the effects loop. The classic tube amplifier sounds great we really crank up the distortion quite a bit. Bugera says that uses high-quality components and inputs and I guess I have to take your word on it but I just don't know how they can get these prices this low OVERALL OPINION I recommend these amplifiers to anyone looking to get a good amplifier for a decent price. At new you can find these amps for right around $350 which is a steal of a price. It's a decent enough camp for those wanting a good sound at low cost. It's not going to be a high-end amplifier and is not to be roadworthy of any kind but it will get a good tone for someone who needs a good amp for low price.

Bugera amplification is a inexpensive and cheap consumer friendly amplifier company. They have a vast range of amplifiers to meet every guitarist needs and wants. This amplifier is known as the 1990 Infinium which is an easy to use two channel amplifier with a clean and lead channels. This amplifier features three preamp tubes and four 5881 power tubes. You can find these amplifiers online fairly easily and they're relatively inexpensive. UTILIZATION Features Hand-built 120-Watt hi-gain amplifier driven by 4 x 5881 valves Classic 2-channel preamp design (Clean, Lead) featuring 3 x ECC83 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain Integrated high-class reverb with dedicated Reverb control for each channel Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls Power switch to select between pentode or triode (60 Watt) operation Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet FX Loop with dedicated Level control Frequency compensated Recording output Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel selection and Reverb included High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life SOUNDS I was actually surprised at how good this amplifier did sound. I've heard so much talk and trash about the Bugera amplifiers that I was already a little biased towards them. This is an amp that even surprise me at how well it performed at the price point that was listed at. This amplifier features a pentrode and triode power switch which means it cuts the rate of power from 120 watts down the 60 watts of power. This is great if you want to dial in a little less headroom and a little more spongy grittier attack in the high gain channel. The tone of this amplifier can come off a little fizzy or buzzy but not that that's necessarily a bad thing but just a taste preference thing. It's not really a tone that I like that much but I could see how it could be likable to some guitarist. This is an easy amp to dial in and it can only take you just a few minutes to find that sweet spot for this amplifier. OVERALL OPINION At new you can find these amps listed for right around $400. That is a great deal for a multi channel high gain in queen amplifier. I highly recommend this amplifier if you need an inexpensive amplifier to me you're practicing needs or band situation.

The Bugera V5 tube amp is the best purchase I have ever made and it significantly boosted my motivation to keep on practicing. Before this amplifier I used a solid state practice amp, which is good in its own way, but the V5 brings you to a completely new world of sound and tone quality. I didn’t want to believe all those people who said that choosing a tube amp over a solid state one is a no brainer, but it is true, you simply can’t compare them. If you are currently considering purchasing a solid state practice amp, you should certainly try this one out before making up your mind. The V5 costs only a little more than the standard solid state amp of the same category, but its sound and tone simply surpasses it. I haven’t found a single flaw with this amplifier and I love the sound and features for this kind of entry level investment. Features This vintage looking tube amp with its 8 inch speaker has a rather basic design, offering you all the controls you really need to shape your tone. You can get a wide variety of tones fast and easy by adjusting any of the gain, volume and tone knobs. The V5 also comes equipped with a control for reverb that is digital but it sounds extremely good to me and I use it very often. Quality-wise the reverb offered by this amp is much better than on any of the solid state amps I tried. The Bugera V5 also features an attenuation switch that gives you the possibility of setting your amp’s output power to 0.1, 1 or 5 Watts, making this amp perfect for bedroom practice. It also has a handy headphone jack allowing you to play during the night without disturbing anyone who’s sleeping and making the neighbors call the police. I’ve used this feature on many occasions when desiring to play late at night and it works great, making me very happy for having this option. Another important feature is the fact the V5 gives you the option to connect it to another speaker cabinet, making the amp work as a head. While the speaker isn’t a Celestion or any other well-known quality speaker, you at least have the option of connecting it to one if you so desire. To me the speaker sounds great and for now I have no intention of purchasing a different one. Sound It’s important for me to mention that this amp is not for metal unless you are planning to also buy a distortion pedal. The V5 has no effects other than the reverb and it has no high gain settings like you encounter on other practice amps. You have only the lively tube sound which you can naturally overdrive by raising the volume and achieving a great classic rock or pop punk like sound. The amp can be used clean or overdriven without the use of any pedals, so if you are into any kind of hard rock and heavy metal you need to consider the additional costs of distortion pedals and any other effect pedals you might need to shape your sound. Bugera’s V5 is meant to be used as a practice amplifier mainly, but you can also use it in a practice hall with your band mates, or even at a small gig. 5 Watts may not seem much, but for some reason 5 watts from this amp sound much louder than the 5 watts you get from any solid state amp. I own a Vox DA5 which is a 5W solid state amp and there is a huge difference in volume, despite having the same output power. I can’t explain why this happens, but it makes this little amp even more versatile than it already is. This amp is also great for some home recording by simply putting a microphone pointed at the center of the speaker. The recorded sound is live and clear without causing any background noise or adding any weird hum to the recording. I mainly play progressive metal and punk rock, therefore I use distortion pedals together with the V5. Its clean sound and reverb are of great quality making it a pleasure to play through the clean parts of a song and then switching to a beefy distorted sound with the pedal is easy and very practical without losing any of the great tube tones. Even without the use of a pedal you still have plenty of options you just can’t really play any dirtier than overdrive. If you want a clean, warm sound simply turn down the gain, raise the volume a bit, add any amount of reverb that is to your liking and adjust the tone knob according to your taste. If you want something slightly heavier, more bluesy or pop-punk-ish, then simply raise the gain and if you are able to play loud, also raise the volume as high as possible. This will set the tube amp into a natural overdriven state, giving you a great variety of sounds and tones. When thinking about a naturally overdriven tube amp without any overdrive pedals, think of bands like Green Day, that don’t complicate themselves and simply use the basic amp. Adjusting your picking hand will also increase the overdrive effect. The beauty of having a tube amp is that it will actually respond to your changes in playing technique. For instance if you want to get most of that overdrive tones, then strum the chords as hard and heavy as you can and if you want to kick it down a notch simply begin strumming lighter. This can be very useful when wanting to switch from a clean sound to an overdriven one without making any modification during the song and without using any pedals. Another added bonus which I discovered when switching from my solid state practice amp to the V5 is the fact that now I can actually do proper volume swells and even adjust my guitar’s sound during a song simply by lowering or increasing the guitars own volume. With the solid state amp volume swells seemed impossible, because as soon as I went from 0 to 1 the volume just shot up as if I went straight to 10 and there was no sound or tone difference between any of the volume settings. With this amp, I can actually enable my heavy distortion setting and when wanting to play a cleaner riff during the song, I can just roll back the guitar’s volume and it will lose some of its distortion and sound much cleaner and mellow. The possibilities are limitless, especially if you consider in investing in pedals and the quality of sound and tone which comes from a tube amp simply can’t be denied and anyone will appreciate it. Reliability and durability The V5 seems solidly constructed to me but I didn’t have many opportunities to knock it around to try out its durability. Been using this amp for nearly a year and there is no wear and tear that I can notice. I only use it for practice and rare, occasional recording and so far everything sounds in proper order. The speaker isn’t crackling or humming and the tubes are still in perfect condition without rattling or causing any strange noises. The build seems solid and you can always change the speaker or tubes later on if you desire any upgrades or you need to replace them for some reason. This amp can easily be upgraded even though its factory setup should not pose any kind of problems. The V5 seems highly reliable so far, never encountered the slightest problem since I bought it and I would confidently use it anywhere without being afraid that it might break down on me. It is however still advisable to have a backup if you are planning to play at a small gig because even the most expensive pieces of equipment can break down for unforeseen reasons and it is better to be safe than sorry. Overall Impression The V5 was certainly the best choice for me when I bought it and if I would lose it or completely destroy it, I will certainly buy a new one. The quality can’t be beaten in this price range and even if you are a metalhead looking for an aggressive sound, you can simply buy any distortion pedal and further shape your sound however you like. The clean setup sounds beautiful and lively while also having the ability to dirty it up a bit and play some crunchy riffs. The only thing that it’s lacking when it comes to practicing is an effects loop, but having that feature for this price would be far much to ask already. In my opinion this amp gives you the best value for your investment and I would recommend it to absolutely anyone, no matter the genre he or she enjoys.

Bugera is really known for their budget friendly amplifiers that take on the more well-known amplification companies and expand upon it. This is a three channel 120 W amplifier that is EL 34-based power section. You have three channels of operation consisting of clean, crunch, and lead channel. There's a lot of features involved in this amplifier such as being able to convert it to a 6L6 power tube section. That is reminiscent of the Mesa boogie amplifier is to allow you to switch between EL 34 power tubes and the 6L6 power tubes. This gives the user a lot more versatility and their tone and being confined to one style power tube section. UTILIZATION Hand-built 120-Watt amplifier driven by 4 x EL34 valves (convertible to 6L6) Classic 3-channel preamp design (Clean, Crunch, Lead) featuring 4 x 12AX7 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain Integrated high-class reverb with dedicated Reverb control XL switches on the Lead and Crunch channels for absolute killer sounds Independent Equalizer sections for each channel with dedicated Bass, Mid and Treble control Classic Presence control for awesome sound shaping Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohm) to match virtually any speaker cabinet FX Loop with independent Send and Return level controls also serves as Boost function Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel selection and FX Loop/Boost function included Line output with dedicated Level control High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life SOUNDS The clean tone on this amplifier is not that bad really you can't do a whole lot of variation and features with a clean tone.... it either sounds good or it doesn't. The crunch channel is a British style tone you can get you anywhere from 70s rock all away up to new or modern tones. The lead channel is a little bit higher in its saturation as well as the mid range is more higher focused. This gives the user a lot more usable lead sounds from this channel. They do you get a few extra bells and whistles for each channel that include reverb and its own EQ section for each. There is a lot of shaping ability in the sand which allows a variety of possible sounds. OVERALL OPINION This is a good amplifier for someone who needs a budget friendly amplifier with three channels of operation. If you need something that's going to cover a lot of ground and a lot of bases and this might be the way to go for you. Overall visitation sound amplifier but nothing that I would take on the road because I would not trust its durability on the road because of the build quality falls in this amplifier. But if you need something that's cheap and you can basically use for practice or at home playing then this might be a way to go.