All user reviews for the Bugera V5

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.

Lamps
1 entry
1 headphone (if I remember correctly)
Power 5 watts (with selector)

UTILIZATION

You plug and play, it's basic and that's enough.
For my part, I replaced the lamp by the mesa boogie and Sovtek and HP by Jensen. I was very satisfied with the result.

SOUNDS

I did not keep the amp as if the power was sufficient for recovery, he was just a little concert (small rooms such caf 'therefore'). Replaced by a Blues Junior which I am also very satisfied.
I used it with an Epiphone Elitist Casino Mad Cat and a Telecaster.

OVERALL OPINION

It is possible that I bought because it really is a super portable ...
For the price, no complaints.

any lamp
5W
10KG
volume-gain tone, reverb-
switch 1w / w 0.5
Black and white vintage look very nice.
The lamps are in a housing ... to dismantle to see.
Very serious finish

UTILIZATION

there's no simple, one branch, sought his sound, we play!

SOUNDS

Typical rock / blues with a personal gain to 6 that crunch ... yum
With a strat. it sounds serious, with a semi-hollow Epiphone slightly less (lack of depth)
The switch is very effective to play weaker maintaining sound personal one more floor to 2.5 W and it was perfect,
Cash great sound effects ... + + +

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few days and I do not regret.
I vules opinion before my colleagues and I find it great.
I was looking for a small amp for practice and long sounds at low volumes.
ATTENTION! it can not do everything, it is only a 5W; for the rest of my MesaBoogie 50w class A waiting ...
But to work at home or in small rehearsal is top.
164 € and it is really cheap.

This is an amp 5 w Class A all-tube equipped with a digital reverb (which is rare for this price and a nice touch), a gain, a volume and a tone. It also possesses another very pleasant surprise for the price, a 5W/1W/0.1W power attenuator and a headphone output and an output to an external speaker 4 ohm minimum. The lamps are an EL84 power and December 1 AX7 pre-amplification.
It has a very nice vintage look with a vinyl coating 2 colors and a blue light.
I have owned for a little over a year, and I'm used primarily for training at home. The new price at the time was around 160 € in VPC.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple. The manual reads in less than 2 minutes, that is if it is necessary to read. Sometimes you just need to remember how it was positioned level attenuator: when the sound seems a bit feeble, is that the left in 0.1 w ... Note that the difference in volume between 1 W and 0.1 W is not very obvious. Even at 0.1 W, the receiver gets along well. We can still play quietly at low volume at home. For those who have ds nocturnal inspirations, and eager not to wake the spouse and stay on good terms with the neighbors, you can also connect a headset.
The gain knob is used for sound ranging from light to crunch more or less pronounced, even slight distortion at the end of the race. The tone knob does its job quite well. I used mainly between 4 and 6, depending on the connected guitar. The reverb is correct. Personally I'm not super demanding, I just looking for a reverb that "wets" the sound a bit. On reflection, I understand less brands that do not put on their amp. The cost of an external reverb is € 80 minimum, which added to the price of the amp makes it less attractive compared to more powerful models.

SOUNDS

I used v5 with a Baja Tele and a fender stratocaster japan equipped with vintage noiseless. I usually play things quite varied, and I need a good are clear, overdrive, and a larger saturation .. With it was mostly blues-rock and funk memory.
The sound palette is clear sound (roughly up to 3-4), crunch (4-7), and saturated beyond, without having a large distortion, overdrive instead. Overruns vintage amp sound. The amp cash pedals well which is also an asset. I plugged it a Boss DS 2, and Dr Jeckyl and Hyde, to have a larger saturation: no problem rendering is satisfactory.

The clear, memory is fairly neutral, clean. The tone knob can properly manage the treble. Saturated sound of the amp, as seen above, is good for blues, classic rock, and more generally, for styles that do not require a large saturation (or other metal), which allows you to see wide. I would describe the sound of vintage.
Size 8-inch speaker that the sound may miss some extent. I've realized playing with someone who used a more powerful amplifier with a 12-inch bowl. However, this is normal for this type of product and for the price. In contrast, the level of power, you can type beef with more powerful amps, subject, on the other is not at the bottom.

A word about customization. Considering the price of the amp, one is tempted to upgrade. For my part, I changed the lamp pre-amp to a Mesa Boogie, and I found that the result was positive (for cheap). I also changed the speaker for a Jensen CR8. The result I did not like because the sound was too acute and unmanageable with the tone knob. So, I put the original speaker.

OVERALL OPINION

I used this amp about 1 year and a half. Previously, this type of amp, I had a fender champion 600, the clear sound was great, but against no reverb, and I could not get a crunch that I liked. I also use a small Roland Micro Cube (very good by the way), and a Mesa Boogie DC22. It was for me to get an experience of a small tube amp cheap, with an attenuator and reverb.
Next value, it is excellent, probably the best on this niche small tube amp (I say this regardless of whether you might prefer other sounds, even to most expensive). A new 160 euros (and I'm not talking about the secondhand), you do not lose much to try, knowing that we do not need to shell out extra money for reverb.
Incidentally, my first motivation was to find an attenuator for my Mesa to play at low volume. I saw the price and I was calmed. When I saw that the Bugera was one, considering the price, I took.
I sold (no problem), because I do not use it anymore. I got thereafter, solution oriented head + cabinet 12 inches, much more expensive, but I preferred having a bigger speaker, a fuller sound with more bass and power plug in multiple amp heads (depending on mood).

5 watt lamps.
comprehensive including reverb amp.

UTILIZATION

Very simple config, one branch, turn the knobs and joue.il need is a thumb and an index ..

SOUNDS

it is good for any style except metal (we suspect ..).
it sounds quite British, I think.
perfect for playing at home, it also can connect a mini cab 4 ohms.
I used it with a strat clapton signature or a Cort Garage 2 mathias jabs. very good record.
but more importantly, I plugged in the pedals, distortion and other compressors. all gave me a good sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I acquired a Laney 15 watts, so I sold it there soon. we feel the dynamics of lamps.
I had that amp modeling, peavey bandit type, line 6212, roland cub or vox
Valvetronix, and never satisfied with the sound, too artificial, in my opinion.
this is a great amp for beginners in the world of lamps.
it is outside its limits, bicause 8 "for me a bit light in bass.
I do not regret this choice that allowed me, thanks to a q / p unbeatable value, to discover this
amplifier range.

Small combo 5W lamp basic settings.

9/10

UTILIZATION

Not need prior knowledge, just knowing how to play with the volume & gain amplifier and the output of the instrument.

10/10

SOUNDS

The sound is very clean, you will quickly the "fat" by turning the gain. Tone correction is very effective. A little lighter side reverb but tjrs nice to have available!
With a 5W, you can play, of course! But you do not have bass, that's all.

9/10

OVERALL OPINION

The +
Connect all kinds of guitar, it will work nickel. Good musicians will delight and beginners will have a real lamp combo to start, and that's important.

Something fabulous for the jazz manouche: put your Stimer there and you'll sound Django ill adapted to the volume of cattle in small cafés to drink

Very good quality / price ratio

The -
????? ... I'm still looking ...

10/10

Hi, this is a 5-watt tube amp with a gain, tone, volume, reverb. For me, it is simple and effective, the rest is done with the fingers

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple. No need to book, when a minimum of experience, there is the sound for us and we get a more than decent sound very quickly. For my part, I repeated last night with my group, and I was absolutely not felt the negative side in this little amp , I heard as it should without taking over the microphone amplifier and sound was really correct. I put up the volume, the tone a little more than half and reverb for my taste and microphone pickup in the guitar and the sound was more than adequate, even members of groups with which j ' I play was impressed. After that, I have a good guitar, a gibson sg, so his plays can be but I think we know how to set the sound to his liking and stop to take the lead on crap like: sound too rough, not enough attack, lack of precision, etc. .. Between us, the old groups like the Led Zeppelin, AC / DC, The Who, Rolling Sone, etc ... chipottaient not much, which is among others the characteristics of the amp "vintage 5" and I make it clear the word "vintage" is not it? Because his fate indeed the stuff that is in but also the fingers and how to strum, however, this is only my point of view

SOUNDS

It is quite suitable to my style of play, you can go from a jazz, blues and rock n roll to perfection. I get very varied sounds, both rock n roll, blues, jazz, variéte, funk, etc ... and the sound is very correct in all these styles. Of course, the metal is not valid with this amp, but it is not the goal, you have understood: bugera vintage 5 there to vintage in ennoncé as you could notice I use a gibson sg with a boost: mxr micro amp, and the sound is even better with the boost for solos in rock n roll fashion or another, however, even without his serious road maintenance. In this amp, I really like everything, chest, grain, reverb, that you can play with the attack of both 5watts lamps, 1 watt to 0.1 watts, and yes this amp is full of surprise and the general quality of this amp. Biensur, there will always quibble but again, the sound comes out of gear but also the fingers, from there, tastes and colors are in nature, in any case, for my part, this is a true revelation, I gained a lot of amp, among others, the marshall class 5 and the sound of us bugera v5 is much more accurate and less fat than the marshall class 5 and I think the the marshall brand more than anything else you pay, however, this is only my point of view, do not get upset, mdrrr

OVERALL OPINION

I have the amp for 1 week and I'm completely seduced. I try to share hugely amp before: fender blues junior, orange tiny terror, fender blues deluxe, peavey clasic 30, etc ... The sounds of these amps are both one other, it is only a matter of taste, for my part, I consider the bugera v5 because it is a lightweight amp, 5 watts lamps class A, with which you can play both repeats than either through Mode 5 watts, 1 watts and 0.1 watts, yes ladies and gentlemen, 5 watt lamps, sends his steak because I knew no not allowed and an amp too heavy and powerful is useless when you can not lug around with a car that can not drive, mdrrrr , but what is on is that I remake that choice without hesitation because this amp at all for me: power, clean sound, finesse and character. Indeed, we can always chipotter but must stop chipotter on details, what do you think? mdrrr . The price / quality is just excellent, in conclusion, I put 10 out of 10 on this little gem and I want to specify, this is my choice, my opinion does not matter, you made your own review artists because I think we each felt a different artistic, which makes the charm of the music also not ciao ))

Everything has been said about this little bagpipe, the V5 is simply the small amp ideal home.
He
- 5 watts (it is more than enough) very manageable apartment with HP 8 inches a low yield that can not keep up with these 5 watts
- An attenuator has three positions 0.1, 1 and 5 watts so
- A headphone output (note the large size 6.35 jack, which suits me is the jack of my Beyer Dynamic, but it takes a small adapter for headphones fashion with minijacks)
Loupiote side it's classic with a 12AX7 preamp and EL84 power.
All with a tone, a gain and a volume that can be familiar with the gadget and shape the sound a bit ("a little" because the sound is still clear of vintage primarily for metal and other beatings he'll have use moult pedals)

UTILIZATION

It is small and relatively heavy (10kgs) which reassures its manufacturing quality.
I am not qualified to talk about electronics, but for the rest, it's tough. The buttons are not cheap, either handle only the jacks when viewed closely betray the race to the economy (it even says Fender has jacks dropping on some models). Clearly the V5 is a small Chinese cheap stuff that does not look like a small cheap Chinese stuff.
It is small but lousy, with entrances on each side which is that in practice it is much thicker than its technical specifications and may suggest that we can not push against a wall ..
Explanation: The guitar plugs into the front panel, the power comes from the rear (and not exceed evil), the headphone jack is at the back too. Clearly in practice it adds easy three or four inches in thickness bagpipes. The volume and gain are controlled from the front but from the rear attenuator.

SOUNDS

I use a Epiphone Elitist es335 equipped with good humbuckers and a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin with P90
The sound is very good, I had one before CUB10 Laney and again before a Champ12 Fender, the sound of V5 is a bit in between. Thicker than the Laney but less fat than Champ.
A 0.1 Watts is little hope of Crunch reasonable volume, well almost 0.1 Watts because it can still a lot of noise.
Short for a personal use / apartment the sound is very good, pleasant, not cramped (and I mean the original HP)
The sound headphones are honest enough (we're not talking big saturation are buzzing ears) and can play quiet quietly keeping the dynamics of a small lamp with a cool sound. I do not know if there is a speaker simulation inside it, but with my headphone Beyer Dynamics DT150 is really good, certainly more than enough given my level.

OVERALL OPINION

If we consider that it is 150 euros new and secondhand 100 is frankly a matter
This is the price of a pedal and the sound is very nice and the living dynamic side lamps (although it is intended for home use .. / appart..ou the usual medication is rather "take therefore a transistor ")
Wholesale apartment for about 160 euros there are four options:
- The conventional transistor
- The transistor modeling (Fender Mustang ..)
- The V5 and VHT Special 6
The conventional transistor is standout (even at the price)
Modeling is more versatile, but not this side of the small living V5
The VHT Special 6 is top but strong in the apartment (no attenuator, headphone output), but it is wired in point by point and DIY love it.
The V5 is much higher than a transistor, it does not have the versatility of a Mustang, but it has a really cool sound more (and higher quality of manufacturing elsewhere)
I would do without hesitation that choice (given the price ..) and it also makes you want to add to it a V22 that has what I understand is even bigger

see website and other details already set
With 5 watt power attenuator
it is not necessary to use the kite just with good guitar and especially good mics

UTILIZATION

In repeated and local volume of 45m ² fully stocked without any vibration or sound bad light vibrates thoroughly enough but a piece of carpet and it is played

SOUNDS

single perfect sound ideal lamp for an unbeatable price I had a field 600 of the word crap you pay for a fender bait no more beautiful the class 5 is over, but quite a move to go directly to a dessuqs blues Junior III

OVERALL OPINION

cool I see it is still in the couirse while others still work to offer something not yet aboutis

Lampes.1 amp) EL84 and 1) 12 AX7 ... (Chinese)
attenuator ... 1W 5W 0.5W ...
1 headphone 4ohms
1H / P 8 "
A reverb
presentation and excellent finish.

UTILIZATION

basic configuration and very accessible manual
The sound?? Everything that we can expect a small camb '!
it supports without any competition from 2 amps at 10 watts!

SOUNDS

His S'60 / 70.Rock and blues ... versatile! Around a very vintage 60 '!; With a "muscle" unexpected for a 5 W' and you can "upset" over into distortion '. ..
Remarkably clear sound ... a gain that meets
a reverb owl, it's there ....
And a crunch! from the mid / volume "below the fagots"! excelling very reactive, its strong point ... certainly one you prefer.
whether on half cash, L / P or telecast '.
-The pedals you?? Try .... you'll see ... he is doing there too.

OVERALL OPINION

A cambo and extra apartment home ... especially with the power attenuator.
Purchased by a relative to his villa in Spain, we chose it together (and then I did the same). However it's still a little amp holiday ... and study "Chouet, as always" and very nice! .. The weight of mini 'for easy transport and can qualitatively quite honestly cover the sound of the food needs of semi / pro going from bar to bar ... (ATTENUATOR VERY USEFUL).
I souligerais no downside, it does almost no, of course it shows its limits when he was asked the impossible .... for sure it would have to ensure the Stade de France!. It ensures that a particular 5/watts and H / P 8 "can offer. But for under 140 euros one hallucinates, how to get to such a record for a price too low). lamps need to change the do when they are "NAZ".
So, this summer I bought the same for WOOD / WOOD '.
A strongly advise her to "grain music and sound." It is ideal for a first amp, it will fill all the 'little 12/13 years débutent.Face their future, they can go and look confident in front com'des great! ! ... or papi com 'who look behind me, they will have fun com' of peti'fou '! .... (I hope someday Bugera out the same with batteries included)

2 lamps, one 12AX7 preamp and an EL84 power

UTILIZATION

Very simple, you die ..

SOUNDS

the tube is the tube, who does not know will die without knowing true happiness.

OVERALL OPINION

Taking it out of its box this morning I fell in love ... and allowing 2 minutes to heat the tubes, I thought that I would hear the sound by plugging my guitar first Chinese prices.

And? pleasant surprise, the clean sound is bold and colorful with a tube amp ... and gain by pushing the button, you get exactly what we seek: a crunch too saturated and heavy at will.
Do not hesitate to move the buttons that hide and reverb tone of pleasant surprises.
The attenuator is almost too nice ... no need to push the same volume V5 of 0.1 W, in an apartment, it will be according to age and the mentality of your neighbors, it is imperative to take volume of the guitar for the "good" saturated sound or not we are looking for.
It was the last stock when I ordered it, and I am very glad received .. more for that price: 220Fr Swiss postage included, nothing to say except that I'm super motivated to work my last guitar with this little to erode V5.Il jewelry is beautiful, kind, and with character, thank you for a tool that made this quality at this price. It's 10/10 for me without any hesitation.

Now I'll see what I provided with my pedal Zoom G7 multi UT1.

Tried in the store 10 minutes with tele roadworn. I receive mine in a few days.
Digital reverb, sounds great, a real plus.
Output selector 5-1-o, 1 watt, as in the Vox battery-efficient.
Hp 4 ohms apparently.
Very well built, beautiful, turn the knobs class short.
Gain more tone master plus more reverb, a manufacturer who has finally realized something ...

Purchased verdict six weeks later: Any good, actually hp 4 ohms (to connect an external hp I do not know if it dared to put an 8 ohm, I just 4).
The drive to the bottom, switch to 0.1 w is nice enough but no real distortion there.
The reverb does not affect the sound from scratch.
I put ten for the price

UTILIZATION

I see no simpler.

Update: the tone acts more like a spectrum than a simple filter acute mode adonf I gain the best sound of 5, comes in clean-in on 10, clean well balanced soft 5, jazz mini or 2. Well done, very practical.
The reverb is more standard, is thoroughly immersed in it but without the side effects of the spring, thus usable in any position. She added fat in the tone.

SOUNDS

It sounds great, very warm and smooth, with clean means. The reverb is superb.
Little gain available, is saturated with roadworn just let it not beautiful, kind and valve junior company, but without becoming dull, long live the master volume!
The tone is soft, max ca does not tear your ears but it gives the peps at Jazzland is min. Nice.

No background noise was good but apparently not at home either (coming soon).

Ben watt selector is like my Vox DA5 Battery, it cuts the bass and especially the size. Modifies its square, a good thing can leave donf ....

Update: It's actually very warm, almost too on another box, and this lack of pep in the treble (baja tele, lp p90, Ibanez in Kinman) and the definition. so I changed the 12AX7 to see, and the best result was a 12AY7! In clean means, in a distortion was rather bland in Mesa 12AX7 clean. Other lamps preamp did not provide much (Philips ECC81-83, Sovtek 12ax7wa, gt12ax7wc). Box of 210 (celestion g10p-80) is different, the mesa takes the cake in both compartments, curious.
Slight background noise, however, in the evening in the apartment it will not great (same kustom tube12, but more than valve junior head) I'm hard but good there.

With a distortion box in front of the v5 behaves really well (digitech hot head, ibanez TM5), very creamy and hot, it smells the class a.

However I returned on the same box 210, my faithful vox da-5, clearer and dynamic (yes!).

OVERALL OPINION

I Reposte soon as I played a few days with me and my guitar normal, patience ...

I had the valve valbee and junior Ben v5 sounds much more noble class, for the reputation of Bebert bin with their amps (vampire, GMX212, GM110, bx3000h, BXL450, GM110, firebird) have ever had worries. For the pedals is important to buy from net against

Update: It is clear, the V5 is the best little amp tubes I have had. What is also clear is that the 8 hp is great, very nice grain. Even clearer that a box that has the look of sound is required, such as dab.

Sound to the headphones (akg k240studio) is not pretty, but by turning the knobs it manages (in hp if you have sound with 6 gain and tone thoroughly, well in headphones need to gain to 4 if it saturates and the tone burst up to 5 if the tonal balance).

As with the valve junior is the best combination with the hot head pedal output mix, which gives a lot of pep to her even in bypass, is trying to adopt it. It works the same with the screamin blues or bad monkey, either.

That, in short, a great amp for its price, I recommend this purchase in peace.

All been said on the subject, for a small model, it is pretty well equipped and very well done.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use? What a joke, my 3 year old daughter has all-inclusive, fully knobs and the neighbor screaming. In short, the original sound is already good although a bit dark for my taste and a bit messy when you want to tame the beast by playing the attenuator. But after replacing the HP with a Jensen JJ C8R4 and lamps such. OUAAH!, The fact that serious.

SOUNDS

So, after customizing the sound I get mad, even through the attenuator found in my ears. It is perfectly balanced, with a hot point of aggressiveness, it meets the fingers perfectly. Whether clear or its crunch, it is always coherent, living very well defined. I completely love this amp. Nothing to say more, fine. I dare not imagine with the HP lamps and well-established that it can give.

OVERALL OPINION

Lamps with more balanced and better than original bill, added to that a HP quality you get for a total still falls short of its direct competitor is the VOX AC4TV, a small tube combo of high quality. Provided that you can dig up used, it is happiness assured. Why not shop in Paris, which is no shortage of specialty store, you can not try it? In your opinion ...

Small tube amp: a 12AX7 preamp and an EL84 in power.
5 watts, with power attenuator, 3 settings: 5.1 or 0.1 watts.
Gain, Tone, Volume and Reverb Digital.
HP 8-inch BUGERA
Output HP or baffle 4 ohms
Headphone

Very good finish, he has that little mouth!

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, do not bother to read the instructions supplied. We shoot all the buttons, until you get the right sound in a few minutes you're done!
It seems not, but 5W-bottom deposit that severe!

SOUNDS

Very good sound, hot desire.
I use it mostly with clear sound settings, it is doing wonderfully, especially with a bit of reverb to liven it up! The reverb is very good, if not to push down of course (and even fun it can be thoroughly as ^ ^).
For the distortion is good, but I use instead of my Satchurator, the amp accepts very well too!
For clean sounds a little crunch, this amp is terrible!
I have a little background noise, but once I play it is no longer audible.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3-4 months
I tried the Blackstar HT5, I had heard great things, but I was put off because of its clear sound bland for my taste, and who had no attenuator (essential to keep the coast from neighbors).
Quality / price excellent! A good quality amp like this for less than € 150, who would have thought?

You will surely understand, I love this amp! I will be trying to change the lamps, but the sound is perfect for me for now, so no rush.