Bugera Infinium Vintage Amps - Can an Affordable Valve Amp Be Good?!

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Intro Jam
» 1:50 Lee Never Breaks a Promise
» 3:30 First Look at the Bugera V Infinium Amps
» 5:51 What Gear Are We Using?
» 6:37 Let's Start with the Bugera V5
» 11:45 Let's Jump Straight to the Bugera V55
» 23:45 Trying out the Bugera V55 with a PRS Silver Sky
» 26:34 Finally, the Bugera V22
» 33:50 Trying out the Bugera V22 with an Epiphone Les Paul
» 40:00 Final thoughts
» 42:21 Outro Jam
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[@vexguine]

Infinium is revolutionary. Removes all the pain from tube amplification, leaving the best parts only. 1) No need to pay a guy for check tubes (the leds make this automatically ) 2) No need to pay more for a matched pair or quartet. The amp does itself 3) Auto bias. Never pay again for a tech guy to rebias the amp. The amp adjusts automatically to the new valve. 4) Due to this circuit, valves can last 20x longer (= 20 years) with proper care. Don't need to replace everytime. 4) they are affordable. You can even have a small collection of cabs, heads and combos and never change tubes again. 5) you can use any tube with same pin configuration: 6LC, EL34 5881... and MIX THEM. 6) i love the design, vintage looks and details of the brand. The name and the logo are super cool too. Why are the other brands not bankrupt yet? To me All this reasons are enough to buy them all.

[@jonathansanso5900]

TRUE. I am a proud user of Vugera Inf. v22. So happy from Bossa Nova to Heavy-Hard-Rock(TS-9) (:

[@EYOUTz1993]

Because people will talk shit on them because they're not a big name, like people do with Harley Benton and similar. I believe there were some early QC issues with Bugera, but it's not like Mesas etc aren't built in inconvenient and stupid ways and don't also fail. (I forget the channel but there's an amp tech on youtube who has a LOT to say about major amp manufacturer build quality.)

[@RandyFricke]

I have a V22 Combo, a V55 head, and a 6262 head. I absolutely love them. I use Bugera so I can eat good steaks.

[@felixayala05]

Very underrated comment. 😂😂😂

[@ScottDreyfus]

What's your cut? I'm mostly eating ribeye these days, but I'm not scared to slum it with some skirt, tri tip or a sirloin or five.

[@alexdenton6586]

They’re owned by Behringer right ?

[@mr.giggles4995]

​@@alexdenton6586 i guess so.

[@deanmlshredder]

​@@ScottDreyfusMy girl makes a london broil that will save you a lot of money.

[@anthonyorzino7728]

I know the program was highlighting ‘Bugera amps’ but being an owner of a v22 for some years. and a Fender amp man for many years I wondered about the possibilities. So after some research I changed v1 to a lower gain, upgraded the rest of the tubes, put a Celestion in and added a 25k volume thru the effects loop and now closer to a tweed type tone…so, you can easily mod a Bugera to get those boutique-ish tones. I have the v22 and am perfectly satisfied - even after playing a Super Reverb for years. I bet this would be a killer amp with two 10 inch Celestion Golds…but then your approaching the cost of the traditional screamers. The up side is you can upgrade over time and have fun doing it - like a parts caster. Tony Orzino

[@melexdy]

Hi, what kind of brand/type v1 tube did you use?

[@anthonyorzino7728]

@@melexdy used a Groove Tubes 12ay7…the rest of the tubes are Gold Lion by ‘Genelex’

[@clintwhite3021]

@@anthonyorzino7728 I did the same as you but a 5751 in v1 and a Celestion AlNiCo Cream, transformed the amp. So what does a 12ay7 in V1 and the 25k pot through the loop each do for the amp?

[@anthonyorzino7728]

Clint - The 12y7 is lower gain therefore the attack is a bit more compressed and smoother. The 25k through the effects loop give more control over the preamp gain almost like an attenuation. Check out Wampler Pedals utube. Basically put a 25k in a box with an in and out and try it..I was surprised at the extra control.

[@clintwhite3021]

@@anthonyorzino7728 Thanks Tony! Yea i have seen that Wampler vid where he did it on a HR Deluxe :). I figured that is what the master volume knob basically was? Run my clean and drive channels as high as they go but in balance and adjust the master per situ, at home its on 1-2 and gigs are 3-4. I have an actual speaker attenuator but i kinda like it without the compression it creates. Both a 12ay7 and the 25k potentiometer box are easy and cheap so i will definitely check it out. Cheers again for the reply and info!

[@davedavem]

Sold. The first note of that intro jam combined with the value on offer did it for me. Second amp in a wet/dry setup along with my Victory Jack I reckon!

[@jameslewis2635]

I can't help but love the 50's style aesthetics of this range. It makes a nice change from plain black or grey/silver mesh. Also when you figure out the budget nature of these, you realise that they make the perfect first valve combo for your typical guy who started off with a Squire or Epiphone starter set (after all the amp is always the weakest point of those kits - not counting the shoddy cable and strap).

[@dennismullins4930]

Really like this format, affordable and expensive. ☮️

[@niccololaforteza7983]

Always here for the intro jams. Tasty stuff

[@astewart9410]

After 30 years of home hobby playing digital amps, I’ve ordered the 5w model as my first ever tube amp. Excited to try it!

[@ajofadams]

I love they put up the decibel meter in the background so we all had an idea of room volume, and it’s been covered by that headstock for the last few videos now.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I know he isn’t the only reason or even the first to do it but, do you think Ola rubbed off on them?

[@ajofadams]

@@JosePineda-jn8jk I’d expect it was more “that pedal show” than Ola, but that’s an assumption.

[@gigmandrew8975]

Glad to see that you download these amplifiers. I'm interested in getting a V55

[@bryceramos8585]

Glad you guys finally did a Bugera review. I’ve had a V55 head since 2010 and got a V22 head in 2016. I only use the gain channel and love it. If you eq it properly, it’s amazing.

[@michaelw6277]

Took delivery of my V5 and I’m blown away by it. I honestly expected it to at least have some rough edges and flaws for the price, but it feels well put together with good quality materials. I’ve ready that it can sound a bit on the dark side, but it pairs very well with my “bright” Jazzmaster. Add another $150 for a 12” speaker with separate cabinet and I don’t think there’s anything out there that can beat it for $350 all in.

[@derwoodski]

I have owned a Bugera T-50 for the last 5 years, absolutely love it still rocking the original tubes and it sounds great, takes pedals well. I run it through an older behringer 4x12, I wouldn't hesitate to gig with it (and have). I will always be a bugera fan!!

[@acausalfermion]

I have listened to the 55W one in small stages/venues and can confirm that it does fall under the giggable rig category.

[@taojones4941]

Totally agree 👍

[@cmet8280]

I'm still using the original 5 watt version I bought ten years ago, I built a small cabinet and loaded it with a 10 inch warehouse speaker and it still rocks today. It's the only tube amp I currently own but I've owned plenty of tube amps in the last 55 years.

[@yarbgreat1]

Ive had the original V22 w/ the blue light for 10 years now. It’s been a great amp. Nice clean channel.

[@petertownshed884]

I have a v22 and have no issues whatsoever. Love playing rock and blues, great cleans. I love it. It is also nice and vintage looking.

[@heathpass3708]

I've got a V5 and love it. I swapped out the speaker for a celestion and that made a world of difference.

[@jaskiniamestwa]

So glad I picked up my red orginal 22 version of this amp years ago for less than £100, still serves me well. Great amps.

[@jamesmarciniec4787]

I own the V5. Had it for a bunch of years before the infinium series. I switched out the speaker to a Eminence Patriot. Love it. Great sounding bedroom amp and loves my pedal board

[@recordatron]

Some of the Bugera stuff are definitely sleeper hits. They took a knock to their brand in the early days with some reliability issues which is why I think they've gone under the radar a bit but they do make some great sounding amps and having owned one in the past and know other people who have them they've always been fine reliability wise. Definitely worth a look for the price.

[@sambleach]

I have a Bugera V5 and it's honestly the best budget amp you can buy to play at home. I bought a Blues Junior tweed that I use more often, and sometimes I miss the tones from the Bugera. It's a killer amp.

[@MGT_1960]

I have the V22 and love it. For a hobby player like me, it does everything I need amp to do. For effects, I have a Paisley Overdrive, EVH overdrive, EVH Phaser, Way Huge Echo and a few others. The V22 takes all the pedals really well and it's plenty loud enough for me. 👍😊🎶

[@jbkb1rtb]

Had the v22 and used it live for years! One of my favorite amps at any price range. I’d still use one if I didn’t switch to helix a few years ago.

[@MaurizioFirmani]

Thanks, I didn't know these amps and looks great for who has a little budget and great expectations! I always follow your videos from Italy, greeting from a big hot in these days here!

[@marcherwig8060]

These will become a staple in the "Sound Like" without busting the bank! IF THEY EVER BRING THE SERIES BACK!!

[@gigmandrew8975]

Was supposed to say, glad to see you demo these amps

[@scottsanders1960]

I’ve not tried Bugera amps. Thanks for doing the video. I will definitely have to check them out. They have a nice sound. Of course, you two make them sound good.

[@BROMUSIC33]

Grateful to have used the Bugera Infinium V22 thoughout my late highschool to college years, got me through many a gig! Its funny how ya’ll compared it to a hot rod because I just upgraded to a hot rod and recently installed the alnico creamback speaker from ya’ll other video! I’ve been loving the tone even more since 🎸🤩

[@MoosicDude]

I have the pre-Infinium V22 combo. That little amp absolutely cooks when it's been on a while and you start cranking the channel volume, delicious harmonics. I chiefly use it as a clean pedal platform where it absolutely excels and is absolutely capable of keeping up with a drummer.

[@tobystacey5183]

This video didn't do the gain channel on the V55 any justice! I run mine in Triode mode permanently and running into the normal channel instead of the bright channel gets rid of any horrible fizz. Gun the Volume with Gain around 4 with the boost in and you've got a great hard rock rhythm tone, Only need one boost/tube screamer/OD/fuzz in front and you've got gain for days. Both channels clean up super nice, I normally run the gain on the clean channel fairly high too so there's some bite if I want to dig in on ambient stuff and the amp does actually have a spring reverb tank. I would definitely recommend the V55 for anyone interested, you'd be daft not too honestly and I hope that you found this helpful if you're reading this!

[@Reyvil777]

I got the 5watt version on a trade and i was blown away, such a good sounding amp

[@codymarshall7364]

Pete always makes me wanna pick up a guitar . Captain u just kept getting better and better !

[@petebrown3715]

As an owner of a Bugera V22 amp I am happy you are reviewing these amps. Mine sounds great with my Line 6 POD Go. Sounds great with single coils, alnico or humbuckers. Solid amp for the price. Thanks for the review.

[@neliort]

Do you use the Line 6 in the effects loop?

[@unclefuzz2313]

I love my V22, gigged with it for years and it's been a tank, great cleans and an amazing pedal platform. Did put a set of JJs in it at some point.

[@carloss1788]

I'm a proud owner of a Bugera g5 and a 333XL combo. Have had them for years, they're great amps!

[@lonesomebillyvideo]

I play in stereo through the front of two v55s. Love 'em.

[@benlogan430]

Bugera amps are definitely good quality and value! I had a V5 infinium for three years and rocked it everyday. I wish I didn’t sell it, but I’ve gotten to much gear since the pandemic began. Traded it at the shop and it sold that day. It was my first tube/valve amp and $149 new it couldn’t be beat. Grab one and you won’t be disappointed.

[@mrredritehand]

I was just saying to myself man Captain's vibrato is very nice!

[@alansmith2283]

Had a V5 Infinium for about 6 years. Best valve amp for the bedroom ever.

[@jcout25]

Thank you for finally doing an affordable gear comparison! My gosh, I've been asking not just you, but every gear channel for YEARS! And all anybody does is use guitars that cost 3 grand and insane pedal boards and audio interfaces that cost as much as a house. People want to know what these amps sound like using everymans gear. So once again, thank you guys!

[@rickeymitchell8303]

So you've been wondering what gear sounded like four years and didn't get up off your ass to go figure it out

[@madmod]

Gear doesnt matter

[@mspirit]

@@rickeymitchell8303 Dude just said he wanted a certain type of content. Not everyone has a guitar store near them with all the amps and gears that you can go and have try. If it was the case this KZbin channel would be useful. Sometimes you just want to conveniently watch a demo on KZbin. The better the Demo the more you enjoy it. Why be a dick about it?

[@startrekmike]

@@madmod I can understand why some really cling to this romantic notion but when you actually step back and really examine the idea that "gear doesn't matter" (at least in a guitar context), it kinda falls apart pretty quickly.

[@madmod]

@@startrekmike How do you believe it falls apart? I can list a plethora of musicians who've won Grammys with less than $150 in their studio guitar rig. For live use, I litterally choose to play my lower end, often used gear over bringing out my Fenders or more expensive stuff, even opting to use my $200 used tube amp over my more expensive vintage amps. You dont need a massive pedal board, half stack wielding, or having 5+ guitars to earn an income with guitar be it playing live or doing studio work. There are so many gig-able combos on the market right now that can be had for less than $100, its not even funny. Dont even get me started on the amount of fantastic valued guitars both brand new and used. Gear doesnt matter. Pick up a used guitar and a used amp and fricken practice. Thats what matters.

[@mechart87]

After testing dozens of tube amps in many stores for a month, I found a used V22. The sound was exactly what I was looking for. Somewhere between fender and older peavey (and half the cost). Way more full sounding than fender or Marshall and no shreeking high end. The Bugera vintage line is a hillariously overlooked line and offers a warm and defined tone most people are probably looking for. It has an fx loop too, so what more could you need? And yes, the Quality of components and construction is on par with all the "big labels". This amp has spent weeks in my work van with zero wear or issues.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Had my V22 for 3 years and going strong !

[@RandyStalkMusic]

Have a BC15, (practice amp) a V5(small gigs), and V55(large gigs). love them all. Thanks for shouting them out.

[@jeremywilson7198]

Very exciting video, I’ve owned V22 for a while and am absolutely satisfied. Owned and sold many amps and I am keeping this one. I run in stereo with a Marshall MG100dfx, whole set up under a grand with pedals

[@benallmark9671]

What’s that a Marshall pedal or ?

[@JSA501stNormandy]

I have to agree I am leaning towards getting one of these amps over a few solid state options. Loving the sound these are giving and the price is insanely good like win win all around it seems.

[@keithferris9574]

The lead tone at the end is immaculate!!!

[@dwanestarkey8820]

I’ve had a V22 for a number of years now and it’s a great amp . It’s well made and can always find a good tone

[@TheAdyyoung2000]

I have had a v22 for a while now. Hadn't seen this video. Interesting that my observations are pretty much the same. SIMPLY SUPERB clean channel. Very well built, and great value for the money. You really can pay twice as much for less tone. I would recommend to anyone.

[@sebasperotto]

I was here checking about a V22 reverb issue, and ran into this video. I have the amp for almost 10 years, and always loved it, but always expected some major youtube channel to review it. So, thanks a lot!! I'm not sure if I'm just lucky, but my 3 amps were a bargain, and always underrated at the time i bought them, and then people start talking about them. In order: Peavey Bandit(red stripe), the V22 and a used Vox Pathfinder 15r.

[@alexstewart4287]

I had the 55 watt head years back. Amazing amp for the value. Liked it much better than the hot hod deluxe I replaced it with. I would wholeheartedly suggest everyone try one out if you have the opportunity. Their higher gain stuff is quite good as well. Cheers

[@TheBoomsat]

Amazing video. I have the 5 watt version it's awesome to play at home.

[@TheTiagoSerrano]

I have the v22 and it's a BEAST. I've performed live with it a couple of times and it's an amazing amp at high volumes. Gain falls off a bit at low volumes when compared to the digital alternatives but it still holds up in clear tones. Reverb is digital but serviceable. Great apartment amp, that packs a nice punch if you need it to.

[@benallmark9671]

Does it attenuate ?

[@stephenhanlin2388]

@@benallmark9671 Yes

[@stavrost6559]

I have a v22 for a decade now and it still works great. I ve done many mods over the years but the most important was the speaker replacement, it was different than this one has. Oh and the reverb broke after a while, but a pedal works better in the loop anyway.

[@EldongDaddyvic]

I’ve owned one of these for many years and it’s probably the clean/break up amp I reach for the most in my home studio. Sounds amazing in a mix.

[@AqworldsAuildere]

Is the cleans similar to a fender type of clean?

[@Kivencito]

I just pulled the trigger on a V55 :) Thank you Capt and Pete! UPDATE after some days: I came from a 100W Katana to this V55... I will NOT go back :) The V55 is actually amazing! I just love the clean sound that I find myself playing just clean. Its just worth it! Totally recommended.

[@TheAdyyoung2000]

I do that with my v22. US strat straight into the clean channel with no pedals. It's just effortless tone. Probably the best clean amp tone I've ever had to be fair. Incredibly, it is also the least expensive valve amp I've ever owned.

[@asetianto]

how is the distorted channel

[@ljdellar]

I picked up a V22 second hand for about £200 roughly a year ago. Still has the valves it came with and I love it to bits. I use the clean channel almost exclusively and throw pedals at it (mostly cheap ones too). I use the four lead system and have tremelo and reverb/delay via the FX loop. It is certainly giggable and for home use the Torpedo Captor used as a load box makes it bearable while still in the sweet spot. To me it does the driven Fender sound very well, especially with a Mooer Green overdrive (Tube Screamer clone) in front. Signal chain goes tuner (natch), Mooer Yellow compressor, Pure Sky low gain booster, Mooer Green OD, Budda Om overdrive and TC Electronic Mimiq. Tone City Blue Crystal Delay/Reverb and Tone City Tremelo in the FX loop. Cheapest (and best sounding) gig rig I have ever owned. I also have a Mooer Little Monster AC and Harley Benton (ahem) 1 x 12 with Celestion speaker in it and run that in parralel for some more chimey, less negative feedback, thickness. This whole rig cost £800 ish (including the pedalboard and power supply). Still cheaper than a Vox AC30. Loved the demo, chaps.

[@stoneysdead689]

A load box? Do you mean a passive attenuator or power soak?

[@ljdellar]

@@stoneysdead689 It's a Torpedo Captor I use. I believe it is passive, as there is no power input in it.

[@danieljackson4343]

Bagged a pristine V5 for £50 last year as a stablemate to a Fender modelling amp. So much warmer and more natural sounding. Totally recommended.

[@DIFowner]

Had the v5 for about a year now. Extremely happy with it. For a fun change up I swap in some Genelex Golds for a couple weeks at a time.

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Hi guys, I always love your reviews. I live in Princeton, wi usa. I’m an old classic rocker 66 y o. Been playing since 1964. Have had tons of amps, my first was a Sears silver tone guitar with a tube amp built into a hard case. I have a lot of regrets for selling many of my guitars and amps but you’ve got to remember, the vintage thing wasn’t anything because we were living in the vintage years. You could have gotten a 59 Les Paul back than pretty easy, same with 50s era strats and Telly’s. My second amp I purchased used, it was 2 years old when I bought it, a Fender Black face dual Showman with the 2/15 vertices layout not like the older showman which looked like the bottom was laying on its side. No verb, had 4 6L6 GCS AND 3 I THINK 12AX7 pre amp tubes. It was loud, at least from my perception.. back then seems like everyone in my school had Fender Amps. I remember I was jealous because my buddy our Ruth em guitarists came down into the basement with a bottom fender cabinet. The grill was different than mine,,more silvery with a dash of blue, then he brought down the head, wow it was taller than mine almost like a combo but the speaker was cut in half. He had the new I think it was close to 70, BANDMASTER with reverb, 2 6L6 GCs . I think 40 or 45 watts. I forgot what the dual showman was but it’s wasn’t 100 watts I don’t think. Gotta remember we were just freshmen in high school, there wasn’t really a sound man, we didn’t even have wedges or stage monitors, it was almost impossible on a high school gym stage to hear anyone but yourself. Quickly we were going from the wagon train frontier days to more civilized. Eventually we had a sound guy, a couple of roadies that were free cause they loved just hanging with the band. Sorry I’m drifting, there’s so much history I love watching you guys mess with new stuff, but all the same I love that people are starting to make bios for bands. If you’ve got HBO MAX check out the BeeGees documentary. It’s wonderful I mean they started out at ages 9,6, and 6. And the one by one tragedy of brothers dying first Andy Gibb at 30 years 2 days. Then Maurice in the earlier 2000s complications from surgery, finally around I STARTED A JOKE, Robin Gibb around 2012. Cancer I think. You’ll love it. Anyway I had a 1969 gold top with soap bar cream pups, wonderful guitar, but I went into high school 139 pounds and came out 180. The Les Paul was a very heavy guitar for me. We did lots of “sock hops” and school dances, later my school built a concert hangout place for the students called “THE CORRAL” we even opened for STYX ONCE. also opened for Ted Nugent what a thrill for hs kids. We practiced a lot. Anyway, I sold that beautiful black faced dual showman with cabinet and it’s 2 JBL D130. Sweet, and I purchased an ampeg V4 with a 212 cabinet. Gotta remember that stomp boxes were slowly coming out , fuzz tones, I had a cry baby wha someone stole, sometime in the early 70s I think, I saw a poster of Carlos Santana his hair more shorn with the 80s look, wearing all white. What was he playing? Why it wasn’t a prs, it wasn’t even a Les Paul. I never saw him play a single coil instrument, no he had a brand new all maple full set neck, it was the main one, not one of those later bolt necks. I had to have it, again stupid o, traded in my Les Paul standard I think, so I too bought a new GIBSON L6S All maple pickups were different, no screws on top it was totally covered in Crome. It had a six position rotary switch actually kind of wired like my 2012 PRS. Custom 24 natural finish hi gloss with a heavy quilted maple top. Back to the L6, it had interesting sounds, I didn’t like them at the time, we were playing songs like Mississippi Queen by mountain, it had out of phase positions that if you accidentally;y switch to one of those positions it can take away from the song, next, I have BIG HANDS, I wear 2x rubber gloves, it sounded ok through the v4 but.. anyway I hung on to that till 2004, traded it off stupid, fir a 12 string. I know the music company made lots of money on the sale of both guitars. Sold the big heavy ampeg v4 stupid again, but we were starting to play moose clubs every Friday night so I thought I wanted a combo. Practically gave the ampeg away, you can hardly find a v4 anymore. It was very much like a dual showman but LOUDER also no master volume I think. Funny I wasn’t still used to playing full volume. We opened for Ted nudge to in a southern WISCONSIN bar, he haddent made it big yet but in his way, we wernt aloud to use our own amps since the place was small, he said here just plug into mine. It was a loud ass Fender Twin, ANYWAY, All his knobs were at 10 maybe 10.5. After we finished playing our one set immediately as I was getting ready to walk off the stage, I hear, WTF, who’s the pussy who’s got all my knobs turned down, it was just a way to humiliate me but I still had fun, I wasn’t even legally old enough to be there. Lol The combo I purchase was a brand new PEAVEY hybrid amp. It had a 6L6 power section. It was the PeaVey VTX series 212. It’s not working now I’m tryin to avoid sending it to PeaVey for fear I’ll have more into it, then when I first bought it. Recently I missed it so I purchased a used but sounded good PeaVey VT series 212 also from the late 70s. That worked for a while then the same thing. I’m no electronics guy so I’ve got w PeaVey combos in my basement, anyway then I first purchased a Bugera V22. Head. I have lots of vintage guitar cabinets some with some classic green backs , I loved how the v22 sounded through 212 cab with speakers from an old fender twin, then in my marshal 412 cab it’s got really rare greenbacks in perfect condition that I pulled from an acoustic 405 transducer, the one with the. Variable cover and 2 banschee horns. These were Jimmy Hendrix favorites as instead of the standard 70 hz. For low end, these 4 are at 55hz, Google them, sweet clean sounds but just crank her up and they have a sweet creamy tone. Just lovely. Well I got a hel of a deal for my v22 head, came brand new in the box, and I paid 225.00 on ebay. Well I’m an old 6L6 fan being all Stars and Stripes, just kidding.so I happened to find a v55 head on ebay still about 250 free ship, so I a/b both amps in several favorites, THIS IS WHY IM WRITING YOU, THATS GREAT YOU DEMOD THE COMBOS, BUT THE HEADS WILL HAVE HUGE VARIANTS BECAUSE OF THE CHOICE OF CABINETS, I GUESS IM NOT ASKING YOU TO REDO THE Bugera show, but maybe throw an ad on with a 1/12 cab, 2/12 and maybe 412. If you feel like it, BTW, I HAD A line 6 DT50 HEAD years ago, was too busy to figure it out but after you demoed the DT 25, well I just had to get another one. Man did I luck out I bought it on reverb. There was one bid, around 219.00 and I said hell that should be about. 500 with some skuffs. My goal is to buy a new helix, the full one and buy one more DT head rather DT 25 or 50. Then control them both with the helix using the L6 Link, but so far the cheapest DT 25 is 650 on reverb. Anyway, I wish I could afford a trip to the UK before I die to see your store maybe I’ll get lucky and I’ll get to see a live show. Thanks guys I really really enjoy your shows. Have a great day.

[@tedc6694]

Love my dt50 212. (I got for $250 because the tolex was looking like it was 50year vintage. Works like new)But considering a v22 to add something i could turn up to the loiny it was driving the power tubes and maybe not rattle neighbors windows as.much as the dt50 does. I see an advantage if infinitium self biasing tech, but non infinitum ones really sell cheap used. $210ish craigslist. Maybe the added feature wouldnt be worth it oftwn enough to matter

[@TheEddiez06]

Yeeeeessss! Finally reviewing my daily use amp. Yes yes yes 🤙🏻🤙🏻💪🏻 Sound TASTE- FULL guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@andrewwaring3643]

I have the v22 and couldn’t be any happier. Coincidentally I also have an epiphone les Paul and the sounds and tones you can get with this combo is amazing! Easily the best $1,000 combo

[@riverrhodes7394]

I agree 👍 We don't need expensive gear, we WANT expensive gear lol

[@brianmartin6808]

got the t50 and the ep.

[@benallmark9671]

Can you attenuate it , like bring it down to lower wattage ?

[@stephenhanlin2388]

@@benallmark9671 Yes you can

[@eliasfigueroa8791]

I agree! Nice tones with Epi LP Standard + V22HD + Blackstar ID412 Slant Cab (Celestion Seventy 80). Love it !!! 🤘😁🎸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@triledink]

Cap10's lick always shows how much of a captain he really is.

[@pernielsen4935]

I've had my bugera V55 for close to 10 years now, and the only thing I have fixed on it, was the original speaker. The unit corroded in the speaker membrane and I put a different speaker in it, and it still plays great

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

2:18 “an authentic bet.” Love it, Pete! 🤣

[@johnderry7943]

I bought 2 Bugera V5 infinium heads 3 years ago and was blown away with the sound, I'm using single coil and humbucker type guitars. I use the amp at Church running through my homemade pine speaker cabinet (Bee Boxes). It sounds like a Fender/VOX amp to me. Plenty loud at Church.

[@hutchfromba]

I own a Bugera G5H and a 55W Infinium Vintage Head with a 240W Bugera 2x12 cab. Wonderful amps, very inexpensive. Blues On....💙

[@andrewcerecedes4757]

I have owned the V22 for over a year and a half now and it one of the best amps I have ever owned! Still tweak with the gain channel from time to time but when using my MXR Distortion+ it's just...MUAH!!!

[@prspktvmusic]

Nice to see Anderton’s finally stocking Bugera amps. I remember the days of these things catching on fire because of dodgy tubes or something

[@DennysPlantBasedJourney]

I bought one of their smaller bass amps (BXD12) so I didn't have to use my massive peavey and that little amp is amazing and it was cheap, too. I really like the tone. I don't know that they were big sellers but it works great for noodling in my music room and it doesn't way a ton.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I love my Nobles ODR 1; listening to the TC Zeus makes me want one now. They're not available in the US yet, but once they are, I'm getting one

[@dominodd3879]

I had a v22 for the first 6ish years of my guitar life. Gigged the hell out of it. Just traded it in and got a mig-50 and a bassbreaker 2x12 cab. But let me say this, amazing tone for the budget. Never gave me issues besides wearing tubes out (which amps just DO!) loved that little thing to death!

[@Inflames131]

I love my bugera 333 infinium!! It can play a variety of genres. It is seriously a solid amp!! I would highly recommend!

[@alphanumeric1529]

Yeah, I can't use two of the channels on my 333, just insane, way too much gain, but the clean channel is pristine, so takes pedals well, as well as just having a great clean tone, which, despite my 10+ dirt pedals, I almost always come back to the clean tone. Also, if I turn the master vol up to 5, I can knock helicopters out of the sky. If I turn it up to 10, I'm thinking I could nail a satellite or two. The thing is LOUD.

[@riffmondo9733]

I love my v5. I want another to run in stereo in my living room. Really cool amps.

[@Metallex]

Wow, these sound great. Gone are the days of the 333XLs catching fire!

[@1paparico]

I use a V 22 with a Tc Nova and a graphic. I use the chanel switcher as a boost, even though i have a boost on the TC. I upgraded the tubes to JJ and electro harmonics. I have never played on full volume even outdoors,which I do mainly.I also dropped it out of the van and it still carried on. Had it for 7 years and I have a celestion speaker to put in it although I dont see the need. Great tube amp, great tones and the reverb is great around 4.5. I have played many fenders and the like,and I belive unless you go over the 1k mark ,you get a one trick pony. This amp covers a lot of bases.

[@justemetagtv6239]

When I was in a band years ago I took the bugera on the road. Great Amp overall

[@Gibson45er]

I have a Bugera V22 head into a custom cabinet, Deluxe Reverb size, with a WGS Blackhawk alnico 50 w speaker. Amazing.

[@dortoh1]

I have the V5 that I like a lot, and recently bought a used Bugera G20 head that I made into a 1 x 12 combo with a custom cabinet that I built. The G20 doesn't have the triode pentode switch, but it does have a good master volume. It also has a light to tell you the gain channel is on.

[@stergiosstergiou2817]

Tackling the crucial questions raised by this video: 'plethora' is the English version of the Greek word 'πληθώρα'. In Greek, the intonation is indeed on 'o' while in English it is on 'e'. Clearly, Lee is classically educated.

[@andreborges2881]

Quite nice! In Portuguese we've "pletora", spoken with the same greek intonation, although trading the theta for a sharp "t" sound.

[@stanmanjam]

In which case, he'd surely pronounce Epiphone as E-pif-on-ee

[@Jhossack11]

Great info guys!

[@macanoodough]

You guys are so behind the times...:) The 22 watt is the only piece of gear I bought in two years that I could not research on your channel first :( though I am not surprised you came around with a video. It worked out well anyway because it's a dream come true for budgets that want a valve amp. Both inputs sound great for what they are meant for but I just run through both at the same time on the dirty channel and it's glorious! And that treble tendency is easily countered, if you want, with some knob fiddling. I have a Katana as well and no offense, but there is no comparison.

[@thewindsorproject796]

AWESOME review!!! I use a V22 head on a 1x12" cab. It's my FAV "GO TO" Gig Rig! OD and chorus... Good to GO!

[@forestgreenman]

I was able to buy a used V55 for $300 (USD) and love it, the lights are blinking so I need to change the tubes so I'm not playing it right now, but I really like it. Sounds great and looks cool. I wouldn't hesitate to gig it at clubs and bars (pubs). You get power and tone but not at a huge investment so one might be less squeamish about taking it somewhere that you wouldn't want to take a $1000+ amp. Great show! It's cool you demoed budget friendly, great sounding tube amps (valves, sorry). I also like the TC Electronics pedals as well, great sound, features and price!

[@karlrichards]

I like the look of these, could imagine they wouldn't look out of place in a living room.

[@patrickian8843]

I have the V22 and, it’s my sonical favorite as well.

[@neilsparrow6384]

These are great. I have the v22 head ,the best amp I have played for fender cleans in a head format. Crunch is useable, although needs a boost/drive pedal for hard rock/metal.

[@lukeb9812]

Bought a v22 a few years ago in part because it was what I could afford. I'm no expert on amps but I love it and it does everything I need it to do!

[@urban_coyote]

I bought one for the same reason. It's not perfect, but it's been such a good amplifier for me. It takes my pedals well and pumps out great full classic rock tones. Very pleased with it.

[@cordero6960]

i got the Bugera g5 and i like it

[@nathanielvargas3863]

When I got back into playing guitar the first amp I bought was a V5. It was a great little amp

[@canyonproductions7683]

I always felt like these were the dorky amps but I’m impressed and they look Great!

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

I enjoyed the V22 when I had it, it was my first tube amp, I only traded it in when I found a used Bassbreaker 15 for less than $400 at a local store and immediately got that as I fell in love with that amp ever since it came out but I could never afford it

[@robyoung2755]

Love these too! I have the V22 combo and head. Sound great through a 4 x 12. The gain channel can be altered quite a bit with the Gain-Volume knob combinations clean channel can really crunch on it's own turned up a bit. - Rob.

[@riverrhodes7394]

Thank you Lee for demonstrating both expensive and affordable gear. The Squier and Epiphone prove that it's not the price tag of the guitar, but the skills you acquire that make the guitarist.

[@timothysnave]

Maybe it's because Lee owns the store and wants to sell as much as possible (can't blame him, it's the whole point lol) but I totally agree. It's refreshing to see content that's not just "LOOK AT ALL THIS EXPENSIVE GEAR!" and checks out the more affordable side. Bugera amps are fantastic. There are some little flaws here and there (plastic jacks, in particular) but honestly, I love my V5 and 1965. Wouldn't trade them for the world. Now I'm looking at the V22 as well.

[@RCGC01]

Good video. Bugera had stepped up. Sounds good

[@bbellomusic]

I’ve had the 5w one for a few years. That thing cranked with a Strat sounds amazing. Never been able to get it to sound good with my Les Paul, though.

[@taojones4941]

Try turning the EQ knows to 0. Then a les paul sounds fine.

[@Zolbat]

I have a V22 head, and I agree somewhat with the mid boost and second channel. Both can be tweaked to sound pretty good though. I quite like putting another gainy preamp/pedal into the fx loop, so the second channel just boosts that - that works really well. Other than that, I pretty much use it as a rocksolid pedal platform

[@OneMoreGrave]

I've had a 5 watt for 12 yearsish. Still runs perfect. I use Tung-Sol tubes in this amp. 2 tips. 1. put it under your desk for more lowend. 2. I run the amp on 3-4 on everything into a Hiwatt Tube Distortion as a preamp set clean and loudish, because it sucks as a tube od, into a Wampler Belle OD, into a Way Huge Color Box, aka Chalky Box for my kiddo, into a MXR Uni-Vibe, into a Boss DD-7, into a 12" 25 watt Eminence speaker and cab, aka the Valve Jr. It does clean, rocks, gives feedback, and records really well, and gives each guitar it's own voice. It's my sleeper setup for recording and bedroom rock.

[@ewljr]

I own a V22 now for a year and it’s really good, especially for $400!!

[@chickenbites8877]

These sound awesome!!!

[@stevenbeard1882]

I sold my Boss Katana 100 and kept my Bugera 5 watt amp, love it.