All user reviews of 5/5 for the Bugera 1990

Tested in store over an hour on marshall 1960 with various gibson and my tv hss.

First oddity, the lamps are 6L6GC 5881 despite the screen's frame. After researching the net and The Tube Amp Book Aspen Pittman's Tweedledum Tweedledee, a history of nomenclature. That said, some show a real difference output power level, bof. 120w is anyway much too loud, so ...

Second thing but it's fun, the gain will do you well it's a record up to 24! Spinal Tap can return to the locker room.

Adjustable effect loop but not controllable, separate reverb for each channel and controllable on the other hand.
No residual background noise, guitar volume to zero.

Very good overall impression.
Oh, there's a switch, pentode / triode behind and it really changes the sound, cool.

UTILIZATION

Easiest way is hard. The equalizer is common fact, more serious drive that is super clean.
In fact it does not change the masses, rather than an adaptation tonal modeling.
The loop I have not tested, but as she walks on the 333 to my hell a-priori favor ...

SOUNDS

Whether clear from the outset, this amp has a grain absolutely delicious, a look that not even Mr. priced and therefore a circuit in the same spirit.
Before the test I listened to the video appearing on thetoneking jcm and 1990 (with good headphones AKG K240) and I found these sounds in real rarity.

The gain is very gradual, not overdone, and two-thirds (14!) Is just enough for a game versatile. The clean is also a gain, while staying clear and we can get more fat in the sound, useful.

If the 1990 sounds of hell with the gibson or the like is not as pretty on TV with HSS, the overall sound becomes much more acidic and less wide on the other hand intelligibility level (I think to break into the mix of the group) it's great.
That said, the tv is known for this.

With a 7 string linden / basswood is the amp is needed, the 120 watt become useful.

The triode mode provides more compression and mediums, and still have enough watts. It is a very interesting option, and one could almost miss it either on the back of the amp.

OVERALL OPINION

This is probably my next amp, I had very good experiences with the 333 and the reliability issue v5 / sound / noise so I do not worry.

Value for money unbeatable agree, but in fact I do not care is the sound that interests me. And that of 1990 I like a lot, a hell of a pace even a low volume.

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To quibble, I would say it lacks an LED on the footswitch
The Tolex is awful (plaster inside).
The unit is extremely well finished, however, to frame within very pretty.

Rather Mastoc (22kgs), it has large rubber feet complete isolation of vibration of the cab.

9 / 10, because we can do better, but at this price level .... (300 € new)

UTILIZATION

Super simple config. The equalizer is not hyper-reactive, like a Marshall.
The range of sounds delivered by the amp is not very wide: we love the original sound or not
it simplifies the task: one branch, is regulated in 30 seconds and you play (and it sounds!).

The control buttons are soft plastic (?), Not super comfortable to manipulate ... M'enfin who cares!

Like many amps (has almost all actually), we must avoid putting the reverb + 3.

The amp does not emit breath, even lead. Impressive (my TSL is never forgotten this side!)!

SOUNDS

Both say now, the clean is amazing!

With my PRS McCarty splitted into microphones, I'm competing with Fender, no worries.
Same with the Start. I simply placed a small delay in the loop (memory toy), and total happiness is At least as good as my Vox AC15C1 light (also so).

Compared to the Vox sound more American.
I do not mean compared with my JCM 2000 (though not icky at that level), it's a different world.
Really, try this clean, you'll be surprised!

The sound is round, the enormous dynamics, although these low, even at low volume.
Incredible ...
I was thinking to buy a Fender Band Master for my ability to complete clean sounds, this is going to change my plans!

We pass the Lead channel:

We will talk more distortion than crunch, as the sticker "Hi Gain" on the front is not there to decorate: the crunch amp up to 6 (position max = 22), then we enter the world the distortion.

Perhaps it is this that saddens me a bit: the range of crunches is not extensive.
We gained a lot by pushing the gain from clean, but it must then make a choice between clean and crunch: - /
I found the solution using a crunch a bit more muscular than usual, which suits me for rock / hard rock of the 90 (AC / DC, Gun's, Kravitz ...).

Question distortion, it sent the block. There is a little less bass than on the clean channel, which may pose some problems for the death metal etc. ... Metallica by a cons, it goes without worries (and even more!).

The dynamic is always excellent

I tested a dozen pedals overdrive it, and it takes all without flinching (unlike my vox: - /)

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few days.
I have a TSL 100 Marshall and a Vox AC15 C1.
I tested a lot of amp heads so far.

The quality / price / performance is unbeatable.

I bought this head for leaving it in my rehearsal room. The goal was to have a drinking its not too expensive to avoid walk off my JCM 2000 2x a week.

Mission accomplished: I not only spent less than 300 € for the second config, but also the sound is great.

I shall publish this notice in case of breakdowns, but meanwhile he is in any way guarantee 2 years.
And for 300 € ...