Bugera G5 Infinium Tube Amplifier Head Review by Sweetwater Sound

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Sweetwater's Guitars and Gear, Vol. 124
Mitch Gallagher demonstrates the Bugera G5 Infinium 5W tube amp head. This 2-channel amp covers a wide sonic range, from clean to fully distorted, and puts out surprising volume for a 5-watt amp. The 3-band Tone Stack has a Morph knob that changes the tonal response from "USA" to "UK", emulating the character of classic American and British amplifier designs.
Perfect for practice and recording, the Bugera G5 Infinium has a switchable power attenuator for 5W, 1W, and even 0.1W operation. By lowering the power, you can crank up the amp to really get those tubes cooking while still keeping the volume at a manageable level.
And speaking of quiet practice sessions, the G5 Infinium also sports a speaker-emulated headphone output. A switch lets you choose between emulations of a 1 x 12" speaker cab and a 4 x 12" speaker cab, and you can even send this output directly to a mixer or recording device without miking up your cabinet.
Bugera's Infinium technology constantly adjusts the bias of the amp to best match your tubes, giving you optimal tube tone throughout the life of your tubes. For responsive tone at a great value, check out the Bugera G5 Infinium tube amp head. Thanks for watching!

[@PJ-ee5mc]

I have had this same amp for 4 years and I love it! I have had no issues whatsoever. I'm old and I've been playing for decades. I've had all the cool old Marshalls and Fenders when I played live but these days I want something that I can crank up and get good tone out of without blowing out what is left of my hearing. I still have a great many electric guitars of all styles (Strats, PRS core, LPs & Jazz boxes) and can honestly say that this little amp with any of the cabinets I have will do whatever I ask of it. The 5 watt setting with a 2x12 or a 4X12 cab is PLENTY LOUD for a jam or small gig The 1 watt and even the 1/10th watt are both very valuable settings and are both great with a single 10 or 12. One of my favorite setups is plugging the headphone jack output into a single 12 inch speaker and having the amp right in front of me. It sounds like a big, vintage Marshall cranked up with controlled feedback, sustain and a killer Hendrix/SRV tone at a VERY low volume. I actually discovered this by mistake because I was plugged into the wrong jack! Now I mic that sound and use it for recording. This really is the best bang for the buck. Check it out!

[@joeurbanowski321]

I’m waiting for a used one in the mail.. so thanks for the input..! ( no pun intended.)

[@PJ-ee5mc]

@@joeurbanowski321 : I hope it works well for you, Joe. Play it in good health... and often.

[@kevlahead7278]

I've heard a few complaining the tube life is rather short. Have you experienced this? I thought their system supposed to extend tube life!

[@PJ-ee5mc]

@@kevlahead7278 Still going strong with it original tubes.

[@kevlahead7278]

@@PJ-ee5mc Thanks for that!

[@markannichiarico447]

Love the tone, great playing as well, I'm glad there's an amp company making a good product and making it affordable, not all of us can afford Engl, Boogies and the rest of the top amps out there. Nice work Bugera.

[@alexrysham3668]

Man i love that tone. not fizzy, meaty and saturated without sounding loose. i hate the fact that most high gain amps are fizzy till i always need to use my MXR10band to tame their fizziness to make the guitar tone fit in the mix better

[@bobmalin8162]

Hey Mitch,..Last few seconds of Shredding,...I could almost SMELL the AQUA NET ,..LOL !! I bought one of these and I'm a disabled gulf war Vet,I just can't gig anymore because of Health issues,SO,I have been concentrating on writing,home recording,and a couple of other LOW WATT "MONSTERS". The Tone and overall versatility of these guys is Really Incredible. Gone are the days of 2 Full 100 watt Stacks,..With today's technology,Bigger isn't BETTER anymore : ). Thanks for the GREAT Review Mitch. My Sales Engineer is Richard Whittington,and Really a Great Person to have to ask questions and Info on Gear that I'm on the fence about. Sweetwater is BY FAR A STEP Ahead of Everyone Else in the industry,It's like the Rock'N'Roll Gear THINK TANK : ) THANKS MITCH! Bob MalinGlendora,NJ

[@tom434911]

I've had mine a couple weeks ago, and I couldn't be happier with it. I mostly play at "bedroom levels" at home at this point, so being able to knock the output down to 0.1 watts is perfect! One watt is too loud for my uses a lot of times. And it sounds great - anything from classic rock to Metallica style tone, and anything in between. Just have to tweak the amp and guitar controls to get the tone you want without unpleasant shrill highs, fizz, mudiness, whatever anyone else complains about. Spend more time tweaking the tone stack and the guitar and less time complaining that it "sounds bad"! ;)

[@phylliscuster1014]

Tom4349 this is great advice for any equipment you have,especially those of us who have GAS dreams but don't have money to replace our lemons,make orange juice,lol

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Can you play with a drummer/band situation and be heard?

[@dennisberry2342]

Mitch is droppin alot of weight, way to go Mitch looking good dude.

[@pafou]

lmao

[@Gene-up7bg]

Is it possible to connect the AMP to 2x12 loudspeakers? Because with the switch only 1x12 and 4x12 is

[@streetndirtfighters5102]

@@Gene-up7bg Well if you match the impedance does it really matter?

[@pastorsprinkles]

so a friend of mine just brought a new G5 over to my house today. I was blown away by the tone and the quality for the price. Really awesome amp. I just might get one.

[@FraJa1980]

8:42 "For the lead channel we have ton's of sustain" - play's 12.000 notes in 6 seconds....... yeah great example of that sustain buddy.

[@cansavaryego7193]

+FraJa1980 hahahahaha lol

[@CaptPostmod]

I was distracted at 3:25 when he says there's plenty of headroom so the sound's not really going to reach breakup yet and then plays a bunch of super light chords and overdriven single notes that would clearly breakup if he started strumming hard.

[@johnland82]

He wasn't playing that light at all, you can hear a reasonably hard pick attack on his up strokes.

[@MB-yw3pv]

there's no point, people like that are just looking for something to complain about and when they cant find anything real they start making stuff up, probly guys who bought the HT-5 and are just mad that this is much cheaper but sounds just as good, if not better and has a couple extra features the HT-5 doesn'thave

[@adrianmierzwa3238]

sustain is only a matter of guitar and factor of amplification not the quality of the amp. If the sustain is bad change guitar or boost it as far as snr is acceptable.

[@lorenabraham957]

I think you're awesome guitar playing really brings out the shine of this amped. Your Sweetwater video influence me to buy one and I bought it from Sweetwater.

[@michaelmusicmaker8678]

I've owned this since it came, almost a year now. I play it a few times a week. no problems, appears reliable. I had to have several of thier larger amps repaired, seems the smaller amps Bugera are making are less prone to issues.

[@tjnugent62]

Last time I played a Bugera was in 2010 and it did nothing for me. This on the other hand sounds great. Behringer and parent company are huge and make everything they release in house... I think these have gotten better. Maybe a complete relaunch?

[@mang3139]

Just got one from Sweetwater w/ a demo 1 x 12 matching cab. Awesome little amp, great price and service, tnx guys.

[@HBHiles]

Not a bad amp. Very tweakable. I was never sure about Bugera amps. The old ones I've heard just didn't sound right. This little 5W sounds great. I'd like to get a 30-45 watt version for my rig. Mitch, you look totally different with the weight loss and new hair style. Keep it up.

[@tjborekvideo]

I was looking for the same thing in July, and I ended up with the Bugera G20 Infinium. Check it out: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/G20InfiniumH

[@thapadai]

Great review and demo. Helped me get this amp. This amp is an awesome amp. It’s been a year plus I’ve owned this amp. Would have not regretted if I’d got the 20 watt one. Frankly (personal opinion) this is by far more superior than the Blackstar

[@ctcards2636]

I own the T5, one mod that you can do on either amps. Put 150pf caps connected to the inner pins on the Volume and Gain knobs, this will bring out more highs and help make humbuckers less dark. I have not tried the G5, but it seems like its a pretty sweet amp. But i did these mods on my T5 and just wow, why did they let the amp leave the factory without this is beyond me.

[@aryanz66]

Thanks for writing this, I have the same issue with My G5, I'm gonna try this sometime soon

[@velvetvelvet2363]

I have the V55 Infinium combo, and I love it! I'm astounded by the rich tones I can get out of it with almost any guitar. Thanks Sweetwater!

[@mrbertiep1]

Love this little amp. Great extras, sound and the price was right!!

[@Torino2006]

BTW what a great review and guitar playing Mitch.You always looked good Mitch and you are a great salesman. Sold me on this amp.

[@joerivde]

Excellent review, thanks! The only thing missing is a single coil demo

[@AsianByChoice86]

Single coil demo at 4:00 his guitar is split coil

[@hutchfromba]

I love it. Maybe after I pay my Christmas bills. Blues On....

[@bigfriki]

That's how you do a review!! *English version of Session* XD Congrats.

[@thehound2161]

Nice amplifier for a reasonable price. Perhaps a guitar that Is a little more favorably paired with this relatively inexpensive amp? The Modern Eagle would sound good played through my toaster. I think all six of my guitars, my two amps, and 15 or so pedals would still not match the cost of that lovely guitar. :)

[@gae7081]

La chitarra influisce fino ad un certo punto, se l'ampli facesse pena anche la migliore chitarra del mondo suonerebbe male.

[@me-ll7gw]

@Major Wheelock what is the primary purpose for this amp purchase? If low output sound at home, the Bugera G5 on .1 watt has decent articulation and is as satisfying at low volume as any amp can be to a guitar player, it loses low end throb, but any amp/speaker would at that wattage.The Marshall DSL 15H 15/7.5 watt, pushed provides that Marshall Presence and thinner British grunt, but produces a bit more volume.If small venue gigging headroom is needed the DSL 15H provides that and will push its matching twin 12” cabinet very nicely. The DSL 15C has reverb if so inclined.The little Bugera sounds fairly good at low attenuation and shows some life on the quiet side of volume. The Marshall provides more Signature British tone and headroom, if that’s your goal. I’ve played Marshalls since the mid-seventies without major issue. Bugera reliability, we will see in the coming months, I hear it’s gotten better.As with anything musical, better to test drive if at all possible, perfect guitar tone is very nuanced and subjective. I chased it for 40 years. Good luck and let us know how you do.

[@MattWhatsGoinOn]

Not bad. Just realize what you're getting. The clean channel is truly a tube amp, and all seems good. The gain channel essentially just puts an OD/distortion "pedal" in front of it. And all in an over-sized enclosure that hopefully isn't made of particleboard that's going to fall apart. If it's physically sturdy, electronically reliable, and not sloppily put together, I'm good with it.

[@loukasavgerinos3990]

i prefer, the Blackstar 5W head. Which is much more cleaner-fuller in sound. Bugera (this head is similar to blackstar) is between fuzz (prefuzz) sound, with overdrive. It's sound muddy to me. That's my opinion. Nice preview, to those who like this specific sound, it's a must Have HEAD!!!!

[@midtown3221]

It fits on my desk right next to my mouse pad, the last free working space in my room, has all the features I want, sale price is bang-on, sounds great, is not a combo unit: YES THAT'S MY PERFECT HEAD AMP! _Now for $400 to spontaneously appear in my bank account..._

[@Torino2006]

I had both the Blackstar HT 20 & HT 40.This seems to have more gain in the overdrive sections. The amp sounds good.What a great price .Too bad they don't have a combo, or do they?

[@KeganVanSickle]

I agree with what others are saying, this looks to be a clone of the Blackstar HT-5H, which I own and love. It's a great, affordable little amp.

[@ianryan5727]

Brilliant sounding amp and a great review, thanks :)

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

Look at everyone complaining about Chinese made eq on there Korean or Chinese made phones .

[@etherlords88]

kickass in-depth review

[@dave234545]

I see you have been practicing, Mitch. Good job.

[@ChaixLatte]

The head sounds great! Just needs a better cab! Put that through and Avatar or RDK 2x12 and it'll sound even better!

[@aharkness5657]

An "all-tube amplifier" with an opamp input stage, opamp drive "channel", opamp fx loop, opamp line out and a mosfet phase splitter.

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Sounds great, my next amp.

[@sweetwater]

Awesome, *****! Give us a call at 800-222-4700 if you have any questions!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

just buy a blackstar ht-5,its what this is copying.i hated mine,this sounds worse than the original

[@davidmerlin3344]

trillrif axegrindor you have no clue what you’re talking about

[@ebbulk]

Never thought they would go and copy Blackstar. Even the ISF

[@freiermann7]

I was thinking that same thing

[@progmanmike]

ebbulk Which I'm pretty sure is patented.. lol

[@greatvanzini]

ebbulk It is what Music Group does best with their Bugera & Behringer pruducts. Come out with similar products at a lower price. Sometimes their stuff sound pretty good. In this case I think it sounds pretty decent but,,,, I still like Blackstar!

[@NoyzyBoyZ3]

ebbulk They have no respect for anybodies property,I'm referring to the Chinese of course.They're workmanship is not that bad really,but learn how to innovate instead of stealing!

[@greatvanzini]

NoyzyBoyZ3 I was under the impression Music group who owns the above two companies was German, no? I know they own a lot of companies I think including TC electronics now. They're all going to go to China for final production. I think even most of Peavey is now MIC.

[@vintageleon76]

Been reading some alternative amp options for people that dont have Orange amps, bugera is good cheap China stuff if you cant drop 2 grand on an amp it is a bit muddy but i'm sure it's the Bugera cab but for a beginner set up you cant go wrong. I used the Peavey tube windsor amp for a while and slowly saved and sold stuf and got to the Orange level really only us guitar players can really tell, your crowd does not know the difference if your using a First act amp and guitar or a Gibson Strat etc set up

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

the crowd knows nothing(unless they are all guitar players)lol

[@RichardMontgomeryKK]

Nice demo Rich covered all the features- can you do one on the T50?

[@timothyjay2012]

Somebody's been practicing! ! Lol sounds great dude!!

[@dennsmith6061]

that's how you review an amp !! Great job

[@alexdinky3077]

It's super similar to Blackstar HT-5. How would you compare this Bugera to HT-5? Anyone who tried these 2 for real. Would be much appreciated. Thumbs up if interested!

[@xcrashlovex]

Alex Dinky theres a video that compares the two in my opinion it sounded better than the ht-5

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

mud vs mud,they both suck

[@thapadai]

Alex Dinky , this way better than the blackstar, I’ve had both and let blackstar go.

[@clutchfromhell6992]

I've never seen something run at optimum performance and have long life I have this amp and the t5 and I've retubed them both twice atleast

[@univibe23]

Great demo!

[@celestelongway7315]

Nice sound on this reel !

[@chrisatkins2531]

thanks you helped me make up my mind,, sounds wicked and tons features great price.

[@klv400]

Great Demo

[@fjn667]

Sounds amazing

[@ViTAR30]

please make a G20 review!

[@tjborekvideo]

If he doesn't, I will. LOL. I've been using a G20 from Sweetwater about 2 months with a 112TS cabinet. Weekly band practices and two gigs so far. Not a single problem. I just picked up a second (used) 112TS. I'm really happy with the rig. If I do shoot the video, I'll compare the tone of a single 1x12 cab to that of both cabs. If I can get my hands on a 2x12, I'll include that too.

[@ViTAR30]

That would be awesome!

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Mock all you want but this sound less fizzy than the $750 EVH 5153 head i had.

[@CaptainKirk007]

These have 4.8 ⭐️ rating so they’re doing something right for the price and sound quality. But.......why are there so many used G5’s up for sale?

[@randybryk5264]

Great video! I buy all my gear from Sweetwater. A great company.

[@benwillard2998]

Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, they are all the same company.

[@VanHalenIsolated]

Amazing that something priced so low, with only one 12ax7, a 12bh7 for a power tube lol, and 5 watts sounds kind of like a Plexi

[@indigos290]

Hey Mitch! I want to be on your band! 🤟🏾

[@johnreece9774]

4:25 Sounds like Rush from the 1970's

[@1thess523]

This amp beats any Blackstar that i have tried in this price range but that's just me

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

its an ht-5 copy,it sounds worse than the ht-5 that i bought for $250

[@hazenstribling2646]

how would this pair with a tubescreamer? Would I be able to play prog metal like dorje?

[@InTheSh8]

An OD functions with almost any analog amp out there. You will be able to tighten up the sound even more. I don't know if Dorje really use tubescreamers or other OD's in front of the amp. They usually have a more loose attack and not too much gain. They are incredible guitarists and no matter what amp they usually make everything sound great. Be sure to set the gain to 0 when using your OD in front of the distortion channel. If you wanna sound like Rabea you have to consider to buy a higher wattage amp, like 50w. I have a Jet City 20w and it can't translate those thick string gauges in the 0.70 area like Rabea uses on some of his guitars. It's not only the wattage, also the preamp's concept has to be suitable for lower tunings.

[@DMSProduktions]

The Blackstar is still better! All this really has going for it is the valve manager. THAT is a good innovation! Thumbs up to Behringer for that. Price wise I don't think there is a great difference. SOME of Bugera's other amps, ARE more cost effective. I've owned 2 and loved both of them. Have a H&K TM18 & it is just head & shoulders above anything in the cheap, valve lunch box amp department! It's definitely a step UP in features and sound!

[@shadowsong1]

i dig this amp....but i need a little more .... any idea when you might have the g20?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Mark Shields. Give us a call at 800-222-4700 and we can tell you more. Thanks!

[@FretFriendGWaL]

I love how uncomfortable non-metal players are when they test high gain! :D :D :D

[@pausxd]

True

[@Radical_Middle]

I love how uncomfortable metal players are when they test anything else then high gain.

[@michaelbalance98]

I'm not a metal player, but i crank up the gain all the way on occasion just for fun

[@Plowguitarist]

Not sold on the Bugera brand as there are literally 100's of them on eBay for sale as parts because they do not work... durability issues I'm thinking

[@louciferLGS]

how did you record the amp? the sounds extremely muddy throughout the video. great review btw!

[@BAMmods]

Chewsephino

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

it and the amp it copies are both muddy and suck,this and the blackstar ht-5 are like a mudfest. i had the blackstar for a week or 2,hated it.i had the bugera 333,5 days and it was gone.

[@merlinaudubon6202]

So the eq's mean nothing?

[@jacobbockover1628]

I have this amp. The clean channel is alot quiter than the dirty channel. I like it but i do not care for the cabinate suck. The speakers are nice but that small vlosed back cab needs more power to get tones

[@jonnda]

I kinda want an Orange OR15 for it's potential resale, simplicity, size, and tone i hear on KZbin... but this is way more within my budget, and probably more versatile. Which do you think I should get?

[@WBWhacker3]

+jonnda I have and Orange OR15 and it sounds pretty good. Great for mid gain rock and pretty decent cleans. However it is much too loud to get a good high gain tone living in a townhouse. Definitely not what I would consider a "tight" sounding amp, even with a boost in front.

[@jonnda]

+Chris Onderdonk yeah, it's probably too loud for what I mostly do if I was really being honest with myself. Thanks for the input. I actually purchased the 12 string version of my Ibanez AS73 (AS7312) instead of either amp, and so far, I think I made the right choice..... for now.

[@jonnda]

+jonnda Although, that said, I'm not much of a high gain person anymore.

[@ardinugroho1396]

Like blackstar HT5 :D

[@WFKTHETHIRD]

Greet video,best one for this amp so far...Definitely want one but am also curious about the G20..Considering waiting for that because of the extra power & EL34 power tubes...When will it be available???

[@NomadRonin]

Is there a difference in gain between the G5 and the G20? I'm trying to decide between the two and am wondering if the G20's EL34 tubes will have a touch more gain.

[@isher9035]

The Auto-biasing looks promising, how does it work out in practice?

[@kamspork8408]

Sweet licks, great review!!! I can't stand when an amateur guitar player does a review!!! There should be some kind of standard.

[@valueofnothing2487]

Well, the Blackstar does have IC buffers in the signal chain. Does this?

[@dmthandmade5674]

Is this all tube? Is all the gain coming from tubes or does it have Op-Amps in the circuit like the blackstar did?

[@jonbailey5917]

Alright. Alright. Take my money. You win.

[@333maxwell]

+Jon Bailey .. Heh.. Jon.. YOU are ME.. A few months ago.. My particular reasons is I am older, and I am fascinated by lower volume, great sounding amps.. I was not disappointed when I got my G-5.. heh.. It was kind of supposed to be a lark.. But once I started playing it I could not stop. . I have had it about a month now, and it blew a power tube.. I read in their warranty they cover valves.. I called them and they took care of the situation.. REGISTER your stuff when you get it. Man it makes it easier for warranty issues. -- As for Sweetwater who is the one behind this bit of marketing video.. Whatever.. The whole darn place rocks.. from the floor to above the ceiling. I don't know them, I owe them nothing, but time and time again (like today, which is what brings me here) of late, they go WAY beyond expectations on almost every front.. (now they owe me 5 bucks.. ha). But seriously.. I love those guys .. and gals.. My next order is coming tomorrow, they called me after I ordered, they are super nice and even pretend to enjoy your conversations on the phone. I've not a single negative thing to say about their outfit. And that is like .. a first?

[@mikethemaniac1]

I like this amp, but I wanna know... how long does a tube last and will this amp become more high gain if I replace the stock tubes with a set of 6L6 tubes?

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

you cant just put whatever tubes into an amp that you feel like,it doesn't work that way sorry. if this takes el84 tubes,thats what you have to put in.if it takes 6v6 tubes,thats what you have to put in. tubes last forever if they arent smashed or banged around aggresively,they used tubes in tv's ,stereos,radios for several decades.tubes needing to be changed is a complete lie.whatever tubes this came with are what you need to put back in

[@batmandeltaforce]

Sounds better than Marshall or Blackstar. The mid center frequency is better.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

its like a mud cannon,it sounds identical to the blackstar ht-5 but with an extra layer of mud.

[@csh9853]

I bought one. Mine doesn't have this much gain.

[@Meatpipeify]

Blackstar HT5 clone?

[@MattWhatsGoinOn]

Yes.

[@pafou]

what if I want to plug this amp into a 16 ohm celestion g12 greenback 1x12 cab ? would there be any issue ?

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Which one should i buy between the Combo and this Head to play at home ?

[@joer2723]

I am looking to get a low watt tube amp... Between this one or the DSL 1HR1W Can you do a review of some of the top micro tubes? Micro Terror Bassbreaker 007 Marshall and the Bugera using more average guitars?

[@nickolaynaydenov3292]

The Bassbreaker, the terror or this.

[@joer2723]

@@nickolaynaydenov3292 the bugera. Great reviews but I play an Epiphone SG and a Jackson 32 Dinky so the pickups are most likely not as good... anyway thanks for the reviews!

[@majorwheelock974]

Does the tone stack work in clean mode? I am looking at this and the Marshall DSL15. Any recomondation?

[@edwardbranco7149]

Hi i saw the specs on this head and speaker out is for 8 ohms would i still be able to run this through a 16 ohm 2x12 cab?

[@bodielancaster3342]

Can it have a decent Adam Jones tool tone?

[@JSCORPIOCHILD]

Nice

[@leafinfirerob]

practice rehearsal amp. but is it loud enough for a gig in a small venue with a 2x12. think The Bitter End in NYC (who also mic the amp cabs)

[@lucaverheyden]

Yes, I can assure you it is.

[@lordsorceron]

Yeah I'm sure this will rip mic'd up

[@gradykatie5315]

Wow! I can hear this amp breathe.

[@Jshortca1]

Any information available for that speaker in the cabinet?

[@merlinaudubon6202]

500th "Blackstar HT5 clone" comment

[@scottdreher5272]

So Mitch - Could I run this Direct into an Audio Interface using that 1/4" Emulated Output and basically have Tube Head Silent Recording???

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Scott. Yes, you can have a great sounding silent recording solution by doing this, while still retaining that great tube amp tone. Additionally, you're given two different cabinet types - a 1x12 cabinet and a 4x12 cabinet. Each one of these options will work well, no matter what kind of guitar tone you're going for. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thanks for the interest! Chris Arnold, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1709, [e-mail]

[@JimiHL]

Is this a good amp for playing with a band?

[@mhoyoux]

Hello 5 W is enough for rehearsal with a small group ? Is it reliable as an amp !?

[@Gene-up7bg]

Is it possible to connect the AMP to 2x12 loudspeakers? Because with the switch only 1x12 and 4x12 is

[@niklasschmid9123]

Maultauschen sind fertig thats not the speaker output, thats the headphone output with simulated speakers, for a realer sound The speakerohoutput is usable for all cabinets with 4, 8, or 16 ohm resistence

[@megamountainman5230]

Can I gig it with a 4x12? If not, what about the g20?

[@niandralades8180]

Hello everybody, m concidering on buying Bugera G5 head for silent recording in my bedroom directly connecting to my audio interface. I don't have a cabinet. The problem is that I've read on the internet, that tube amp head MUST be always connected to a cabinet, otherwise you will ruin your amp. Can someone explain how it works?

[@jonbickle8815]

I have the same question and can't find an answer

[@OLKIEMTB]

+Edvinas Ceilytka I had a vox night train that I used to use as a desktop amp. While on my desk, I didn't have it hooked up to a speaker cab. I never noticed anything wrong with the amp after doing that. If I remember right I read that you can leave the amp on standby and use the headphone output. Again, I don't know if I am remembering that right but I will find out soon because I just ordered the amp.

[@OLKIEMTB]

+Edvinas Ceilytka Also, I know that some tube amps have a dummy load so that when you do disconnect the speaker there isnt a problem.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

tube amps generally need a load(a speaker of pre determined ohm rating)you can buy a device to emulate the speaker load and plug the amp into it as well.

[@samgarrison6300]

Is that the same amp as a black star??

[@bananabonzai27]

How would you compare this to the t5 or the v5?

[@callmedeno]

Noob question, does the head have any internal speaker, can it work on its own?

[@sweetwater]

The head (and pretty much all others) doesn't have an internal speaker, so it does require a cab to operate. In fact, running a head without a cab connected can cause serious damage, so it is a good rule to remember that anytime you're running a head to have a cab connected. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1320

[@pabluwa123456]

just for rehersals and practice? no gigs?

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

As long as you don't need pristine cleans 5 watts tube is plenty. For gigs where we're mic'ing the amps, I use a 5 watter all the time. But I also like the sound of an amp pushed to its limits.

[@adamprovo5964]

My $90 stock Squier sounds better than that PRS through my G5...just sayin'. It is an awesome amp Head!

[@guitarplayer2846]

You mean "It's an awesome head for a Squire but it sucks for a PRS."

[@TheHexebus]

Do they still spontaneously combust? Please i need to know!!!

[@Superxpninja]

No

[@Ronno4691]

Mine phases in and out of reality from time to time.

[@ronhoffman7941]

how did you lose so much weight, honestly ?

[@Jan-my8pn]

is this enough gain for some metal aswell? im new to amps and I cant really dedice it for myself

[@bBbKce]

it's more than optimal \,,/ (even on 1x8 cabinet)