Members ck3 Posted March 20, 2010 Members Share Posted March 20, 2010 Google has directed me to multiple threads in the HC guitars/maps forums and on TGP about the Burgera V22, but hasn't yielded any results from the FX forum. Reviews have appeared positive for the most part, and a TGP member seems to have discovered a solution for its infamous channel switching problem. After viewing Youtube clips and reading more about its specs, I'm seriously considering the V22 as an alternative to my current amp modeling option. What do fellow HCFX forumites think of this budget-priced tube combo amp? Are the stock tubes and speaker tolerable? Has anyone used it with pedals and/or a digital multifx unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members attic Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Never played one but I kind of thinks it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I played one and loved it. The cleans are really sparkly clean, and the Gain is really tight, compressed distortion. Not sure how to describe the voicing, but go play one. They're neat. And cheap as {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have heard something about a Bugera amp that is a clone of a Matchless or something....anyone hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor704 Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have heard something about a Bugera amp that is a clone of a Matchless or something....anyone hear that? http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/BC30-212.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members henry h Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 sounds great but has some reliability issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C Fuzz Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 My friend has one and I dig it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Salsage Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Since I'm all around the TGP thread I may as well post here also.Although many owners have never had any issues at all, It does "appear" a fix is in focus for the channel switching issue. a 5 cent switching transistor that is out of specs is the suspect.This little amp is quickly losing it best kept secret status. Excellent cleans and an overdrive channel that sounds great. A very usable reverb. It has become my grab and go amp. It plays real nice with pedals. IMO its great stock and some actually prefer the stock speaker. The only mods Ive done is to swap out a couple pre amp tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joncyberboy Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Is the V55 head equally as well regarded? I'm looking for an amp that is just clean, don't need the drive. Something similar in tone to a Fender Deville or an AC30. Oh and how is the reverb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Salsage Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Is the V55 head equally as well regarded? I'm looking for an amp that is just clean, don't need the drive. Something similar in tone to a Fender Deville or an AC30. Oh and how is the reverb? I demo'd the V22 and V55 combos and quickly chose the V22. One of the main reasons was the drive. I remember the V55 combos cleans were great, but I didnt care for the drive. I personally like the reverb a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Glad to read that the reliability issues aren't particularly rampant. One of the Youtube clips leads me to believe that there is a significant amount of gain on tap. Can this amp create tones reminiscent of mid-to-late 80's, Rick-Rubin-produced metal (Early Danzig/Slayer)? If not, would a boost and/or extension cab bring t3h olden school br00tz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'd give it a go. The price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've thought about getting one. The fact that it has a very big following at TGP says something (positive). I'd like to hear one in person first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 Most people here don't like 2 channel amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I don't like two channel amps made by bugera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 I heard the boogers dry out to easily. I am way too far gone for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big_cat Posted March 21, 2010 Members Share Posted March 21, 2010 made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer made by behringer a guy in the band we share a prac space with got one and it died on it's third day of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex W Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have one and I love it. The stock speaker is great, absolutely no need to change it out and I change speakers in almost everything. The only complaint is that the gain has a little pre-amp sizzle with the stock tubes on the gain channel, but only with the volume really low. People have said that replacing the tubes fixed the issue. Mine doesn't have the channel switching issue. The thing takes pedals amazingly. I had a Peavey Classic 30 and I thought it took pedals horribly. I couldn't find an OD/Distotion that I liked with it and after going through about 10 pedals I sold it and got the Bugera and I have to say it has impressed me. I haven't tried multi effects with it. It's a good amp and not just at its price point. It's just a good amp all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schenkadere Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think it looks like a cheap piece of crapola...I didn't even bother trying it...too plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex W Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think it looks like a cheap piece of crapola...I didn't even bother trying it...too plastic. Well that's an informed educated position considering it looks just like a BadCat. People, don't be brand whores. Srsly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 Well that's an informed educated position considering it looks just like a BadCat. People, don't be brand whores. Srsly. Totally. Although every company has a reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members srspud Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've been gigging with one every weekend since November and have had no reliability issues and the sound is great. Other players are always coming up and asking what it is that I'm playing through. Best $300 I've ever spent on amplification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted March 22, 2010 Members Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm really interested in Bugera as a company. I'm definitely going to be in the market for a new head/cab soon, and seriously the prices are too cheap to ignore. And for the most part, they seem to get prasie and good reports from all who are not biased. I know a lot of people say their models are clones of various amps... Peaveys, Mesas, Marshalls etc... but let's be honest, most of the amps they're 'clones' of are clones of other amps themselves. They do seem to be adding new things to the amps they borrow heavily from, like the 5150 II/6505+ clone has reverb, which the Peaveys did not. Like they're not direct 100% clones, they're just very closely based on other amps. Nothing new there, and people don't complain about other companies doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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