All user reviews for the Bugera V22

Good everything has already been said, it is a tube amp 22 watts with one speaker 12 (3 x 12AX7 preamp and 2 x EL84 amp. There a triode and pentode mode.
2 inputs are available, normal and bright. There are all possible settings and classic digital reverb. 2 channels are available, clear and saturated. An effects loop is provided. Pedal comes with the amp switcher in 2 channels and to activate / deactivate the reverb. Finally, it weighs 19kg.
In short, it is very complete.

UTILIZATION

The config is super simple, it sounds immediately. I often use the amp at home by just plugging my guitar without effect in live on stage using the effects loop and pedals. Is impeccable in all versions.

SOUNDS

I was looking for a real warm and crystal clear sound, but with dynamic, I was looking for a sound closer to the Hot Rod (off budget for me) and well ... I'm happy! The receiver meets the wonderful sound of the guitar. Soul, funk, jazz through the course and to the African rhythms, Caribbean or Jamaican, bugera ensures that serious! For distortion, crunch it is also perfect, the sound is warm. For the, blues rock, jazz-fusion is impeccable, and even to rock a little more support. on the other hand for, you will need an additional distortion if you require more punchy.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for over a year. I did some scenes with him and I've never had any problems. The sound is there, this amp is amazing. I made this choice seeing a friend use pro live regularly. The price / quality ratio is unbeatable, and finally a pure sound at an affordable price. Of course if I could I take a DV or a Mesa Boogie Mark but in the meantime (and pure long) I am very proud and happy with my little Bugera. I remake this choice without hesitation.

Tube Amp (all-tube)
All the connections you need, nothing missing (fx send / return, 2 hp output, impedance switch, switch triode pentode)

22 watt tamped
Level settings eq responds well although I find it a slight lack of roundness, but it is a Hp 12 "solo with open cab, I have not tested other configuration, so I not blame.

The clean sound is a surprising, very powerful, very clear (that is what is asked) and above can grow without it saturates so excellent channel to put all your favorite small pedals.
The overdrive channel is ok but you have to play a lot with the eq to get a nice sound (there's also the boost but I find it useless as possible to actuate the pedal and out of the question to play with all the time). Personally I am not in use.

To be objective in this price range, you will find no better, the pure light with all the connections, scalable by plugging a cab in addition, changing lamps ect, a good foundation, rather than buying a 50w transistor for 200 euros and save a little more Take this amp, you will never be disappointed of quality / price ratio.

UTILIZATION

Very simple

SOUNDS

Yes it is versatile, except for large metalheads

OVERALL OPINION

2 years

All-tube amp: 5 lamps
digital reverb effects, which was discrete but pleasant to listen
bass, treble, mid, gain and master
it has an effects loop (not tested)

UTILIZATION

Very simple, each button that turns a little produces a different sound.
It takes about the same search a bit to find the right sound

SOUNDS

It suits my style of music: blues, rock, I would have liked to try jazz, cat amp but I never saw
Anyway it sounded very blues in my opinion
Its clear it was fabulous with a fender strat Mexican-this guitar was very well with this amp
The sounds that I did not like were the sounds they were too saturated drafts, at least I have not managed to make them sound, but not too try either

In the price range it is the best, after nine for 500 euros (or 300 euros used) was a VOX AC15 which is more dynamic with a strong personality in relation to Bughera

OVERALL OPINION

I used 3 years, my first tube amp (formerly a Marshall 10 W transistor (too bad either for beginners)
What is the particular feature you like best,
Very good clear sound that sounds blues
least?
The saturated his aue I did not managed to make it sound

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
not
How would you rate the quality / price?
great 232 euros on new thommann, now it is more expensive


With experience, you do again this choice?
No, but not because the amp is not good, only I want to try lots of amps and change up to find one that suits me (I think Marshall amps) and go upmarket

This is a tube amp 70 watt, you can connect other speakers to the amp and there is a switch 4, 8 or 16 ohms. You can use the amp in pentode or triode (3 or 5 lights).
It has a clear channel and a saturated (gain adjustment and volume) very effective. Reverb (an overall adjustable parameter. A tri-band equalizer with a booster medium (on or off).
You can enter into the amp through the normal channel, or bright (the difference is not obvious but ... the bright is still slightly brighter actually).
The footswitch pedal included with switches from clear channel saturated channel and vice versa and enable / disable the reverb.

UTILIZATION

Nothing more simple, this is a vintage amp is just turning the knobs according to what you want ...

SOUNDS

The sound is excellent, a really good surprise for the price it costs. A big warm sound, the light effect is there!
Of course it does not compete with a big Marshall or Orange amp head but it does not cost the same either and frankly I've always found it very satisfying to use and I am not alone in my case.
Parameters are sensitive and accurate, we can easily get the sound you want, clean, soft, soft, hard, slightly saturated, highly saturated, loaded low, or not, the booster medium is effective, not too outrageous, the equalizer also works very well, and reverb as modest as it is very well calculated, it is fine and clean and had its effect.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for 4 years, I sold it because I was not playing and I needed money ... Otherwise I would have kept and in any case, I highly recommend it.
Note qu'apparamment new version edited by jackson (ie new components) is out and I do not know what it is worth, this is probably very close to me but I had the old model. To recognize if I understand:
old model: blue LED facade
new model red diode (or orange I know more)
Here's but probably still a good amp for its price makes, I repeat, unbeatable!

amp lamp, powerful enough and comprehensive enough.

UTILIZATION

config very simple, easy to adjust

SOUNDS

I think we can deal with a lot of things with this amp, funk, blues, rock, hard rock, and with good pedals.
it has a pretty vintage sound, normal saw his name in style peavey classic 30 that I remember. Nothing to do with a vox or a fender ...

OVERALL OPINION

I did not keep, I returned after 15 days as I preferred the 333 of the same brand, which is more modern fit better to my guitar (petrucci musicman) but if I had been a player strat, I'll kept.
I think otherwise, I have been rather used the V55 which is closer to the fender (just over flapping in acute and late). but this amp is the correct choice for the price.

So low cost amp 22w lamps on a wafer 12 'with an interesting connection incorporating a loop. Normal entry and bright.
Dual channel with boost. A stand-by as well.
Without proper reverb.
Sold with an indestructible pedal with LEDs.
The EQ is common to both channels.

The overall structure inspires confidence. It is even pretty.

The power is more than enough for rehearsals and live. beyond anyway we transplanted. The power-down switch is effective.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is as simple of course. The manual is understandable by a 5 year old kid.
For sound, if we take the shortcuts, the clean and OD is fenderien marshalien.
Then we can make any type of music. For metal, it will add a hi-gain pedal anyway.

SOUNDS

Overall, it is extremely versatile, with good dynamics. You can play everything. Played with Fender or Gibson, he of the respondent.
The clean is really clean

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 4 years
Have you tried many other models before buying it? full, I have several amps fender to marshall, laney and Bogner.
One is engaging and easily transportable.

What is the particular feature you like the most: clean
least? BUGERA logo, which is brilliant platoc pourrave!

How would you rate the quality / price? unbeatable
considering what I just said. For the same thing in the majors, it will be four times more expensive mini.
With experience, you do again this choice? No doubt

Very good choice of amp without breaking the bank.
The sound is okay in blues, blues / rock and even its clear it sounds great
It is equipped with a pedal set that allows the selection Clair / crunch and Reverb.

UTILIZATION

Use in training (note it sounds hard to sensitive neighbors)
Use repeated with a bassist and a drummer: power enough

SOUNDS

It suits my style of play blues / rock unpretentious.
In sound, it sounds tube amp.
Must remain in the idea of ​​quality / price is very good.
I have changed the lamps to see I did not feel any difference between the original versions and the Mesa model.
An important point: I use it with a zoom G3X and for once, the qualities of the amp are impaired. In fact, this stuff needs to have everything in analog if you want to keep the "heat" or round lamps.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 2 years I had a Marshall V8080 (too powerful and too dry) and linebaker transistor.

defects because there: 1 / no output "line / headphone"! to play soft it is not possible
to make a sound recording and it takes a well adapted micro ... it's pretty galley

2 / amp when heated (attention he must have turned some time) emits vezonnement (bzzzzz) related to a problem with the components of the transformer that I have not solved

22W tube amp, with EL84.
Digital reverb, possibly a little long but clean and finally being more convincing than many spring reverb.
Effects loop.
Not too heavy: 19kg
The good settings you know.
HP output switch with 4.8 or 16 ohms (what comfort)
Big plus for the leaflet that explains very well how to adjust the output of the amp if you plug in an external cable and makes a clear and comprehensive inventory of all the situations.

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple, it hardly gets a bad sound

SOUNDS

Sounds we get enough going everywhere with this amp, the clean is a little fenderien.
The distortion does not register Heavey metal, against krank, rock crunch and distortion are convincing. It's not very original sounds but it goes great on just about everything.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three months, I had alot of amps and I tried really hard.
Buy because it was really cheap with the idea of ​​dismantling and reassembling another amp. Finally it is great like that.

It really is a versatile amp on which little play just about everything except the big metal. Nothing original but super convincing as peavey classic on which it is pumped elsewhere.

What I like:
- Size, weight and power make it an amp quite fit for group play without busting kidneys.
- Effects loop.
- Sounds convincing but without originality
- Wide range of interesting and gain over the entire range
- The price

What I like least:
- Electrical design, overall it is pretty well done, the components are not top notch, but there is nothing catastrophic suel downside: lamps powers mounted on the PCB, not necessarily a guarantee of reliability in time.
- The HP not terrible origin, who does not value the amp.

Tube amp, see data sheet for other characteristics.

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration, even a beginner can find sy in minutes.
The settings are effective and offer a varied palette.


Clear manual but no real purpose.

We always get good sound and after 2 minutes of settings (then 10 seconds when it is known), we obtain the sound that you want! A real pleasure!

SOUNDS

It is very suitable to my style of music (rock, power rock)

The clean sound is far superior to any marshall I've tested, and warmer and rounder than in fender! Ideal for blues!

The overdrive channel gives envy, gain and presence controls allow to find an infinity of different sounds.

A truly effective boost also helps shine solo (I though the locks on all my riffs chorus )

I play with Paul and a telecaster and respecting each guitar retains its small grain makes addictive!
The effects loop is very convenient and avoids the rough side of a series of effects on the front.
I love all the sounds of this amp even in settings that do not match, I seriously think its small grain makes it unique and original and offers a serious alternative to the "classic" that we know and recognize.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years, alternating use with other amps (fender performer 1000 Marshall JCM 800) and I do not get tired, its grain in fact the most versatile amp I have had. (Light and saturated all good !)

The value for money is excellent! New or secondhand € 300 to € 210 (the average price of a transistor in other brands) powerful enough to play in groups and correct finishes.
I remake that choice without hesitate especially now, before my only obstacle was the mark but once tried, more doubts license.
My advice would be to try to get the account quality.
S the way it is the top selling Thomann and never found in time, c is a sign of quality, and I understand, I think I would never sell.

All lamp.
22Watts (pentode) perfect for rehearsals or scenes, switchable to 11 watts perfect for the home.

Jack 2 inputs (bright and clean)
insertion
Footswitch (reverb - disto)
Taken out for Hp external

Eq (common for the clean channel and distortion)

Look "vintage" and good workmanship.

Reverb typical "vintage" certain kinds of interesting sounds

Setting of "presence"

Boost button that will play the media. The only negative is that it is not controllable via footswitch.

UTILIZATION

Manual: This is an amp so we know a priori how it works

Super simple: One branch, it turns ON, it allows heat is removed the stand-by and it plays!

The two things I like above:
- The quality of sound clean. Gloss desire and can easily work with reverb and presence. The eq is very effective ... I always start with the eq at noon and it gives a good working basis.

- Power: for the master home I between 2 and 3 often enough, mode 11 W. For big sound there when you need it passes 22 watts

The two things I like the least:
- Channel sound distortion: eq as is common in clean and distortion we reach the limit of possibilities. If you switch from clean to distortion the result is not "glorious", I solved the problem with an external distortion
- The boost: effective mediums, it provides an interesting color again but can not activate it on the amp and not the footswitch, shame!

SOUNDS

I play mainly Rock / Blues Rock / pop with a telecaster and Prs Tremonti.
It fits perfectly.
I use a pedal with Tonelab Se, most often with the eq V22 noon and from Eq Tonelab, all live and back insert to have only part of the bugera amp.
In 2 cases it fontionne and I get what I want.
As against this course if you want to give the "metal spot" will soon be limited, but is it really the role of this amp?

OVERALL OPINION

I've had more than a year.

Always happy.

I knew other amp more expensive and frankly Bugera did not blush.

Value / Price: 10/10 without any problem.

Ready to make the same choice without worry!

Well everybody knows: 22 watts all tube (3x12ax7 2xEL84 +) + a good 12 "that sounds really pretty!
Two channels clean and lead EQ + a municipality, a presence and reverb "digital" unfortunately (it sounds a lot but in this small concentration of analog, it's job ...)
Loop back and two front inputs (normal and "bright")
A magic little switch to switch between pentode triode (which has the dual effect of changing quite sound and the advantage of significantly reducing the power ... practice room!)

UTILIZATION

Using nothing more simple: industry, we rule, it sounds ...

SOUNDS

I was more than pleasantly surprised! I tried a lot of tube amps "not too expensive", I tried a Peavey Classic 30 and I fell on it OCCAZ (in other words not very expensive).
I use it with my Les Paul Studio Faded and two Burstbucker pro.
The context is clear and downright superb lead channel cracra well I like it! It is not in the registry "metal background" (this is not what I searched!) But the level of distortion is more than respectable.
I recently my little assistant "Route 808" Visual Sound (also very good in the genre Tube Screamer) and this is happiness!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been over a month since I played it fairly intensive (one per week + repeats every day at home).
I can not believe the quality of this thing.
Note, however, it seems that Behringer (brand owner) has the tendency to go out to all of its products very good series on the first month (story coax the customer and magazines) before letting go completely on quality of the components used in the following series ...
Mine is part of the first series (first half 2010), it seems that we must rather seek those.
Another VERY IMPORTANT: 22 watts all tube this silly (and very good 12 "associated with it) more than enough to cover a good battery and a good slap bass ... bass! Really not worth seek more (Rock style). And at least there can be heat EL84 blank and that is where it is the best! Ah to saturate the power tubes are qu'ça to true. ..

Already indicated from every angle, I will not give one layer. I note however that after long hours of poking around on the internet, it's really the only amp in its price range to be as complete with two channels, an effects loop (series), a boost and reverb.

The general appearance of the creature is quite flattering front, so I was pleasantly surprised. Rear was a bit like it is papy who nailed the hammer 3 wood boards (yes, 265 €, this is not the kevlar) but overall is still cohesive and holds the road.

The EQ (bass, mid, treble and presence) and the boost are common to the two channels.

The amp is very flexible to the home of cab and other external HP (4, 8 and 16ohms) a real plus.

The knobs, switches and connectors seem solid and inspire confidence.

The ability to switch from triode pentode can bring a lot of nuances to his game

Note, the quality of the provided footswitch, really solid and reliable (I expected the plastic crap)

UTILIZATION

I am equipped with a jet jca20h city whose sound and quality are very convincing, but the abscence of a loop and clean me uncomfortable rather quickly.

I first turned to a hot rod that longer met my expectations in terms of equipment. After the test, it was the sound I wanted but the power and the abscence of my master really a problem.

So, I fall on the V22 and like everyone else, I had eyes that shine when they saw the price, expecting to see the reincarnation of god the father, but still feeling the swindle.

After Éclusé forums, so I committed the ultimate sin, ordered on the internet (but refundable for 30 days, I am not completely con either).

Unpacking and first start, my little feverish fingers remove the standby, and surprise, everything works as what it can happen

Plaisenterie truce, the manual is useless as long as it is known to use an amp. The settings are effective at equalizing and presence. With my standard strat, I very quickly found my sound. The master is very effective and can play at low volume.

SOUNDS

the amp is quite what I expected. The clean is really great, fairly neutral but beautiful and well balanced. Not bad in the spirit Hot Rod (and I mean in spirit).

In triode, with master volume and 7, it starts to twist gently mode "under the bridge" to give you an idea. To stay "real clean" output level equivalent on-balance pentode mode (switch on the rear) and the master down, roll my chicken.

The boost common to two channels, swells a little mids, but send over 10 db in the bowl. It could be quite useful for bringing out a solo in the mix. I say "might" because the footswitch enables / disables the reverb but not the boost, so nay to use live. But I will forgive this youthful willingly, knowing qu'enclenché continuously, it brings out a sound somewhat more Marshallian of the beast.

The lead channel calibrated to 2 or 3 gain with volume Tacquet resumes in the continuation of the clean channel pushed to the limit. It allows blueser, redhotchilipepperiser, ledzepiser, with a distortion clean enough but rather flat and lacking a bit of profondeur.c is not bad, but not to the heuteur clean.

Nay, to return clean channel which I glue a good old big muff of yesteryear, and there is the big scoop! The cash amp without the pedal and spring mouffeter unflinchingly serious. It starts to drool and be ugly in the last quarter of the race of the master (in pentode), but we already had time to explode three or four windows before they get there.

It is this fact, we now glue a small delay in the loop, which appears both in clean distortion, it is very clean.

Live or in the loop, the receiver welcomes the pedals very well, a real plus



OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion and with a very small drop (I did that for two days and have played about 8 hours on it) I am completely satisfied with my purchase.

That is clear, I put the V22 high marks for its quality / price ratio. The sounds are very good, the range of connection and the very versatile. One feels that apart from the beautiful facade, the amp does not have the strength and finishing a AC15 or a hot rod, and one suspects that the components installed are not the Holy Grail of the world of amplification.

Since I do mostly répets, I do not particularly like shooter in my amps or drop them, that it costs nine times less than 2 hot rod of Cygnus, it is guaranteed for 3 years and replaced with a new one if something goes wrong, that it sounds really good and is super full GGGOOOOOOOO.

22 watt all tube ... it holds a candle to any 80 watt transistor has, so ... and some electronics, which is reassuring in case of failure ...
very simple, very few unnecessary ... essentially there is ... two channels plus a boost ...
The amp is very well done ... it does not smell at all the toc ... will see with time ...

UTILIZATION

Is not coffee, it is almost everything what it lacks ... ah yes, I wish I could control the boost with the footswitch ... (Rather than the reverb) damage.
There's even an effects loop, so it lacks the blues junior, for example ...
The master is very effective and allows to use the amp in a room (what comfort!)

SOUNDS

I said that the boost medium is a kind of oscillation between a dug his "Marschall typed" to a more slamming "typed Fender" (more flexibility)

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it after a video of a very compelling user on Youtube ("vskow") I thought ... considering the price, if it goes wrong, I will use backup amp ...
Well after testing at home and 2 ERfKE I must say I'm stuck. and other group members also ... This thing can really do many things and is very flexible, largely sufficient for ERfKE and small scenes, but also to work in an apartment without getting hair.
When you know that this is the best selling of a famous store in germany net, and we find little opportunity, we say that this is a good sign.
I plugged my old ToneLab SE, for the effects of thunder and it works. My Eleven Rack will be able to stay quietly at home, no more connections "gas factory" ... happy ...
Audiofanzine it lacks a keypad on "value" in which I'd give it a score of 11/10 lol

Lamps, etc. ... everything has already been described.
There are still a lot of adjustment, and a dual footswitch.
I appreciate the Master who allows me to play with an interesting grain at low volumes. At that price it's unexpected.

The "Made in China" makes me neither hot nor cold.
I had a Marshall Valvestate "made in England" which knobs have crachouillés after one year, and an Ibanez Valbee "made in Japan" which the op-amp has burnt after two and had to be repaired .

So ...

In addition it is beautiful!

UTILIZATION

I just looked at the manual for the notion of a triode (11w) / pentode (22w).
the amp is very simple to understand ... although you can get lost looking for tone also, playing between the gain, volume, boost "medium" and the master.

I was looking for a "Marshall"ish sound and I quickly found it!

The "boost" helps giving the osund a  "Fender" touch but since I'm not in a "clean tone" mood I have not studied the matter too.

Maybe later.

SOUNDS

it suits a lot of style in my opinion ...

clean sound, a Tele in hand, the boost "on", it countrise easy.
(With a speaker mounted Jensen is better)

a strat 'gain between 1 and 2, Vaughanise we Strokes without difficulty.

The paul a gain to 7, volume 10, according to master the neighborhood, we Slashise fingers in the nose to gain volume at 5 and 6, it is Led zep! gain at 3-4, it's AC / DC (with the possibility to switch from rhythm to solo only playing the guitar volume).

The timbre changes dramatically boost in midrange.
If it is engaged, it affects the channel clear as saturated. And that's unfortunate.
I appreciate the sounds and not too clear on the saturation. But it is a matter of taste.


The amp happily accepts pedals overdrive / saturation, and my multi-effects (with a Boss ME10 tried).

the "flats":
- The reverb of the amp is useful, but it is not overwhelming.
If you decide to use one of your multi-effect, it will not do it on the overdrive channel of the amp which boosts the reverb sent. And it's the same with modulation effects in general. So multi-channel light effect =.

- The eq is + or - according to effective guitar!
with the Strat and Tele sound varies but little, according to the frequency settings. With a more powerful kind guitar ESP settings appear to be more efficient.

- Blue LED footswitch, which enclence reverb, which is more than the laser diode! I had to put three layers of tape and add a good shot marker on it to not be genetic.

OVERALL OPINION

well I did that for 15 days.
I had a tight budget and it has no real competitor for the price.

I was looking for a 5w "all tube", so I look at Marshall, Vox, Fender, Orange, Laney, Hughes & Kettnet ...

it's expensive, not always better, especially at low volume disappointing.

For € 50 more there was the Fender Supercontrol XD (made in China - the X2 is made in Mexico and costs 100 € more) which was also very very interesting ... but the hybrid side made me hesitate.

then quality / price ratio: excellent! an amp that plays the 11/22 watts, room and on stage at this price, it's incredible!
Some say that these amps are unreliable and not built to last.
Time will tell. Meanwhile, I'm very happy.