Fearless Gear Review: Bugera 333XL

[@StrangeOne1987]

I bought one of these ages ago when I had no money. Everyone told me to just spend the extra cash for the real JSX, that the Bugera would just catch fire, but I decided to get this one anyway. About a week later we were sound checking at the first gig I used it for and my sound cut out completely (I later figured out it was an issue with my wireless). I turned around to look at the amp and saw tons of smoke rolling out around it. I ran to the amp in sheer panic only to discover a fog machine directly behind my cabinet. I've been using the amp for about 6 years with no issue.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Glad to hear it!

[@hollowjack8711]

How did you buy it if you had no money

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

​@@hollowjack8711financing?

[@erimahmet4461]

@@hollowjack8711I bore off

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

Hot Tip: The resonance circuit is still present in the amp, you just have to wire in the pot! :-)

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

How convenient!

[@khronscave]

@@SpectreSoundStudios Well, the "resonance circuit" is just part of the power amp's feedback. Some amps have adjustable controls for those, some don't.

[@khronscave]

@@everythingcomputer 333XL schematic (power amp & feedback are on page 2) - music-electronics-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42959&d=1490754340 5150 II schematic (feedback components on page 1, right side) - www.thetubestore.com/lib/thetubestore/schematics/Peavey/Peavey-5150-II-Schematic.pdf Compare & contrast :P

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

@@everythingcomputer It's been a few years since I performed this mod. But I remember copying from the jsx schematic so that sounds about right. I drilled an extra hole in the front panel for the pot, wired it into the circuit appropriately. Then took one of the knobs from the back controls ("line out" I think) and put it on my cool new resonance pot...... Happy Days! :-)

[@khronscave]

@@everythingcomputer And just how worlds-apart do you imagine the power amps themselves are? Hint: not very :P They're all just slight variations on the same theme. Wasn't the resonance control, the core of the issue here?

[@Andrath]

Ok, watched the entire vid. Disclaimer, I do own a 333xl infinium, so I could be a bit biased (because I do like the damn thing). What I didn't expect is how different the cleans sound from mine. Mine are crisp and rich through a Thomann Cab (with V30s). The lead/crunch is more or less similar, but I found it will melt faces when boosted with a Maxton OD808 or similar. The jacks are metal on mine, and the Infinium is more than a marketing gimmick. They actually let you mix and match tubes (you can mix EL34 and 6L6), and you don't need matched pairs because it biases itself. Also, on the back of the infinium there is a handy panel with leds that tells you which tubes are bad and should be replaced. I've had mine since 2015 as a present for quitting smoking, and it's been rock solid ever since and I use it heavily. I've only had to replace a fuse once. Also still rocking the original EL34 tubes in it. Glenn, if you ever come across an infinium version of this one, please give that another go. It really is quite different and a lot better.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

If I do, I'll be sure to demo it!

[@tothesciencemobile4707]

I put kt88s in mine -- like it even more now.😎

[@brentacusmaximus6677]

🍻 lol our comments were pretty similar 333 = power balls !!! Lol

[@rezolution6272]

I also have the Bugera 333xl Infinium. I got it new and had to return it right off because one of the tube led's was on. It sounded fine but I obviously didn't want to take a chance. Instead of sending me the tube they just sent me a whole new head. No issues out of that one and I have had it for 3 years. I also bought the 4/12 slant cab with it. The cab is "Ok" at best but the head has really impressed me. I'm playing mostly modern metal/Hard Rock and the head has a really tight response. Maybe it's just because I went from solid state to tube at the time but even my friends are surprised by the sound (Who have more expensive branded gear). Overall it just shows you don't need to spend a ton of money to achieve a much better sound than solid state. Does it compare to a Soldano 100 no. Does it sound better than ANY solid state amp yes.

[@RudyAyoub]

I remember wanting one of those instead a blockletter 5150

[@AndreiGrozea]

there's a 5150 copy as well, the 6262 or something

[@johngg4867]

@@AndreiGrozea There is the 6260, which seems to be a clone of 5150/6505 and the 6262, which is 5150 II/6505+

[@AndreiGrozea]

yea but isn't the 6260 discontinued? either way, sounds pretty much like the original also, i remember fluff and ola did some comparisons between the trirec from bugera and the original triple rectifier, where the bugera sounded slightly better, making me think "huh, maybe they do mess with the circuits"

[@jacktowers7533]

Rudy Ayoub I got the Bugera 6260 last year and put Sovtek Valves in her, cost me $700 ($550usd) and everyone whose heard it is now like "Block Letter Who?"

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

Rudy Ayoub I have an original Bugera 6262 I bought second hand. Paid $480 aussie for it with an MG quad box I sold immediately after for $100. So $380 outlay. It has 6L6 output tubes and 6 12AX7s 2 channels with a crunch button on the clean channel I found it thin with the regular tubes it came with. I swapped out for some big bottle Electro Harmonix outputs and hand selected some 12AX7s and it’s sounding much better, however the lead channel had way way way too gain to be discernible much past 1 on the gain dial. I swapped out a 12AX7, with a gain of 100 in the lead channel, for a Mesa badged 12AT7 with a gain of around 60. This gives a more subtle control all the way up to 6 on the gain knob on the lead channel without affecting the clean channel. The solid state reverb is mushy, and I have been tempted to remove it and drop in a spring tank. The other annoyance is the gain difference between the clean and crunch settings. Final annoyance, is you need sunglasses to protect your eyes from the UV from the panel lamps on power and standby. I hate blue LEDs at the best of times. These are ridiculously bright and on a dark stage will put spots on your vision if you cop a direct look at them. Overall is a good sounding amp, but I would like more lows from it like it get from my Blackstar HT100, or when I drive my Marshall 8080 combo line out into a silver face Bassman 100 :-) Against a second guitar, it’s fine. Mods I may do to it: Replace the blue power LEDs with a pair of 12V incandescent lamps in series. Presence and resonance controls Spring reverb Separate clean and crunch gain Rewire the pedal to switch clean / crunch / lead instead of clean / lead / reverb Switchable lowered bottom end roll off from standard

[@geetarislife2843]

YES FINALLY A REAL REVIEW OF A BUGERA AMP. FROM SOMEONE WHO WILL BE HONEST!!!

[@wupme]

Meh i don't like the amount of assumptions he mades in that video. A bit more facts and a bit less bias wouldn't hurt.

[@shawngraham4075]

@@wupme I've owned mine for 10 years. I've I've modded it heavily for a better distortion, put a Resonance knob on it, and took the Molex pins off the board at the junction of the power amp wires and hard wired them to the board. The molex pins were causing the fires. Thing is a BEAST now! Sounds as good or better than amps 4 times the price and now the reliability is there. People are just bagging on them because they dont say Mesa, Diezel, Bogner, or Revv on them. 🙄

[@akshatsahay9015]

Glenn, thank you so much for testing these amps in a mix every time. I wish all gear reviewers would do that.

[@Andy_628]

Never clicked so fast for any video,except for this one.

[@hailander09]

I bought a bugera v22 infinium about 3 years ago and around that time a friend got the 333xl infinium. We both gig with the amps and I personally use mine almost every day. So far, no issues for both of us,

[@johnnymankins1139]

The v22 is an awesome and versatile amp. I own an infinium as well and love it!

[@mattjones8523]

I'm really happy with my V22 as well.

[@tomscioscia9869]

FYI, the Infinium thing is an auto-biasing system. In other words, you can drop in tubes and it will automatically bias them into the proper operating range. There actually isn't an adjustment pot for the bias in the Infinium amps and they're not cathode biased but really fixed bias (like any Fender, Marshall, Peavey, etc.) but with circuitry to do the adjustments for you. If I recall correctly, the Infinium system tends to bias a tad on the cold side but not too cold, so that's where the longer tube life comes from.

i know it is totally off topic but i love your drum sound glenn. totally punchy but it still sound natural and not unrealisticly huge and synthetic

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

thanks man!

@MorbidManMusic true.. i mean i have nothing against very compressed drums with a lot of layering, these mixes are often huge but it simply doesn't sound like a drumset anymore imo ... Glenns drums simply are punchy, clear and still sound like a drumkit ... that is more my taste

[@2550marshall]

I think you are misinformed about the plastic input jacks. You will see these on even high end gear. Plastic jacks are used on pcb board mounted hardware and metal jacks would be typically found on hand wired gear. There is nothing wrong with a plastic jack as long as it is of good quality. My guess on these amps if it were a problem was because the jacks were poor quality or the solder joints were bad.

[@Stefan-]

Yeah, Marshall for example has used plastic jacks for decades. The jacks on my old JCM800 is just fine.

[@shane011471]

Input jacks and tube sockets should never be direct mounted to ANY PCB period! They need to stop being so Damn cheap and put them where they belong (On The Chassis) Yes it will cost more but a lot of failures in todays CHEAP amps arise from these two very issues alone..

[@Stefan-]

@@shane011471 As a service tech for 30 years i agree that having jacks that are just mounted to the PCB isnt good at all, solderings are likely to crack from the mechanical stress in time. If they are on the other hand mounted to both the chassis and PCB like on my JCM800 then its just fine.

[@resistorstudios]

Marshalls, some Fenders , other companies use plastic inputs. My JCM 2000 has plastic inputs and I think the JVM does too. I havent had to replace any except one in the back for the effects loop it was cracked from abuse from previous owner.

[@bobbybishop1801]

All reviews have to be taken with a grain of salt because the experience isn't never consistent due to QC and other factors, if it works for you that's all that matters!

[@6628guitarhero]

I suggest doing your research on the infinium... It's not only about tube life, its about variation. The amp auto bias the tubes. No buying "matched" quartets...you can mix a wide variety of tubes to get the sound you desire... So if you want to mix 2x 6L6's and 2x EL34's... then do it. No circuit adjustments needed. Only you swapping out the tubes you wish to use... I'm 6+ years on this amp no issues.

[@extendedrangetechmetal1489]

you should tried the infinium version, it sounds better :)

[@InTheSh8]

He should have tried the Infinium! There are no older non-infiniums around to buy anymore!

[@InTheSh8]

To bash that technology, I don't know! Who want's to bias their amps all the time!?

[@dionr1168]

Colin Scott has one of those. He used that on his channel for YEARS without issue.

[@riffsnreviews]

@@InTheSh8 Me I'm one of those funny guys who wants to bias his own amps, because the 70% arbitrary rule doesn't always sound good

[@DCWelker]

retubing them with better brand tubes also really opens them up

[@zxkevkop]

I have a Jet City JCA20 (an old one with the weird logo). It has been dead reliable, never even popped a fuse. Only ate it's cheap chinese pre-amp tubes, but it sounded much better after those were replaced anyway

[@low_e_music]

Love my Jet City amps, they have been reliable and they sound great! What's really awesome is that with a few minor and inexpensive mods, they can be changed to SLO specs (OK about 98% SLO).

[@riffsnreviews]

Ah those cheap *chinese* preamp tubes, such crap /s . Yep the jet city amps are great, been gigging one for quite some time now, beasts for the price! I've actually been trying to replace it for a higher end amp, without success

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I will have to check one out at some point!

[@davidfuller581]

Jet City amps are my favorite cheap tube heads. They're built like tanks (seriously... The internals look like a much more expensive amp) and they sound pretty good to boot.

[@demonoising]

I know it's not the same but I've been playing with the Amplitube emulation of the JCA20 and it's my favorite along with the Soldano slo 100.

[@MrTerrormonkey]

Nah, I think I'll stick with my used 100W Peavey Windsor head I got for €250 last year (thanks for the tip Glenn). At least I haven't heard of those blowing up yet.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Love my Windsor!

[@HimTortons]

I got a Windsor in may as well for 150€ and I couldn't be happier

[@MachineGunManUFMS]

GREAT amp for stoner metal that's built like a tank and looks cool as hell and you can get for a good price, can't go wrong with that!

[@godofrock50]

I picked one up for about 150 bucks and you honestly cant go wrong with this amp.

[@DevunGames]

Does the Windsor have an effects loop?

[@benjamin314]

I've been waiting for a Bugera video from you for so long! I have the 6262 Infinium and it crushes!

[@DarrenSMusic]

Great video as always, Glenn. I'm gonna defend the 333XL here. I had a first run 333XL head (I've also owned the 333 combo) and gigged heavily and recorded with it in the studio. You mention the Reverb being useless to you which is fair enough but you can 'programme' the reverb. Mine was only ever on the clean channel and worked fine. The crunch and lead channels worked well for me in live and studio applications and needed very little messing with while mastering. The build quality on my units were brilliant and I never had any of the noise you mentioned. Oh, and the noise gate isn't a proper noise gate but did reduce some hiss. This thing sounded great with the many cabinets I used all over the UK and in my experience was incredibly road worthy. The FX loop was handy too... I didn't use effects in the loop but I could turn the FX return volume up and it gave me a clean volume boost for gigs. I had a really good experience with all things Bugera over the years I owned them. They never failed me and worked and sounded great in all applications. Maybe I was just lucky but I guarantee there are more good experiences with these amps than bad.

[@XroognX]

I owned one for 4 years before parting with it. Changed tubes a few times with a higher quality brand and kept it in a rolling road case for its life that was padded. If you baby any tube head it will last longer. Thanks Glenn, this is still one of my favorite amps and I'm glad it didn't land the hammer of disapproval. Try out the Trirec one day, it won't disappoint.

[@mcswordfish]

Re: Plastic Input Jacks - My brother's somewhat expensive Gallien-Krueger had plastic input jacks and the input was inevitibly destroyed when when stood on his cable (alcohol may have been involved). It was made worse by the fact that the jacks are soldered onto the PCB AND they were a non-standard size and shape (offset slightly) which meant it was a total bitch to buy and fit a replacement. Re: Infinium - I think that's Bugera's name for their auto-biasing system. Colin #AllTheGain Scott did a video once where he swapped out the power-valves in his 333 (compariison between 6L6 and EL34) and the auto-biasing feature took out some of the ball-ache from this process.

[@jahangirsiddiqui8791]

I have a 100W Bugera Trirec infinium model going through a Diamond 4x12 with V30's and I really love it. Although I do have to spend quite a long time tweaking the EQ settings, it sounds great when coupled with a tube screamer on the dirty channel with the modern voicing selected. The thing I love most about this amp is the ability to get a warm, responsive tube sound and feel at super low volumes. I do this by turning down the return level of the effects loop and keeping the loop permanently engaged. I can then crank up the master volume of the amp to drive the power tubes hard, all while playing at extremely low volumes.As for the varipower feature, I just leave it cranked all the way. I find that turning it down takes away a lot of the warmth and headroom that you would otherwise hear in the sound. Normally I would never recommend Behringer products to anyone, as I just dislike a lot of their stuff, but this amp is an exception. I have not had any issues with mine and I'm still running stock tubes. I would recommend this amp to other players who want the Mesa Dual Rectifier sound at a more affordable price point.

[@mfkrwill]

Would love to hear you check out the other bugera amps! They have the 6262 (5150 clone)and the trirec (dual rec clone). In fluffs trirec video I thought it actually sounded better than the original

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Bugera Trirec is an incredible amp...especially considering it's low cost. I love it and have had no issues. I have other Bugera amps and all have served me well. I should mention they are all relatively recent models. I am not a professional touring musician, so I don't use them extensively.

[@tnikiforov]

afaik if it's from thomann (dont know if anyone else sells them) you got a 3 year warranty on everything

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Ok, now that's helpful! Thank you!

[@tnikiforov]

@@SpectreSoundStudios It's cool :) anyhow thomann sells __EVERYTHING__ with a 3 year warranty , even the shitty ssssnake cables

[@MrMockigton]

i own both a bugera 6260 old model and a bugera trirec infinium - never had any of these break down on me.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Glad to hear it!

[@riffsnreviews]

yeah had a 6260 mk1 combo for a long time, never faulted.

[@jacktowers7533]

MrMockigton I got the 6262, 333xl, 1960, 1990, and TriRec, (all Infiniums) even after a valve upgrade in all of them, still got all 5 for less than the price of a Plexi, All of them have been nothing short of fucking brilliant

[@endoffate5475]

They stoped making the Trirec for some reason...Really sucks.

[@jacktowers7533]

End Of Fate no they didn't buddy I got mine new 4 months ago

[@raulgarza2517]

I have owned my Bugera 333XL Infinium amp since 2012. Have played countless shows with it and am extremely happy with it. I have played thru Mesa, Orange, Peavey, Randall cabs and it keeps up right with Mesa Rectifiers, Marshalls, and even Diezels in a live setting. I add an exciter pedal in the effects loop and it really beefs up the output. The one downfall I have run into is in colder weather it takes close to 15 min for the amp to start up. Not sure if it's the tubes warming up or what but that has been the only issue with this amp.

[@6628guitarhero]

Yup...a north Dakota garage takes about an hour lol

[@Lettsbet]

I play a Bugera V22 - Infinium. Only recently had to replace tubes. Great Amp. Clean Channel for Days. Great pedal platform.

[@AMB666]

WoW...I waited for this one for a while! Thanks man!💟

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

My pleasure!

[@resistorstudios]

FYI, Peavey amps are now made in China also. I owned both the 333XL and the XXX. I installed EL34s in the XXX, it still has a different inherent tone; there are more complex mids in the 333. Bugera has improved infinitely, the infiniums are awesome. I have the Bugera G5 and an old Marshall JCM 2000 and the other guitar player uses either a Blackstar HT20 and a 333XL he paid $250 for. The JCM 2000 has a very known PCB issue- bias drift. The board replacement cost me 270$ on the Marshall. His 333XL has had no issues tone or reliability wise. The older 333XLs had an issue with a plug that went on the PCB that simply had to be hard soldered on to fix the issue. This is an issue that was fixed almost a decade ago so I dont know how people are still talking about this.

[@JustinTOsburn]

I had a combo version of this that I bought in “broken” condition for dirt cheap years ago. The ad said it would “change channels on its own and make strange sounds” I bought a pc fan for $12 and it worked like a champ. I ended up breaking a pin off the footswitch which sucked balls. It made the LED’s die on it, but it still worked. Anyway, I did some recording with it and every time I bring those up I wish I hadn’t sold it🤣 I got some CHUNKY tones out of it.

[@dionr1168]

If you guys really want a review of the Infinium amp, go to the CSGuitars channel and watch Colin's older videos. That was his primary amp before getting the Victory Kraken about a year or two ago.

[@4142Wilb]

You’ll definitely be “haired!!!”

[@sebastiansteinberg1422]

I have been using my unmodified 333xl (old version without Infinium) for several years without any issues, while using it at least once a week.

[@ChadBillAnderson]

I used an original Bugera 6262 (not infinium) for years and never had problems, I bought it from a buddy who did have to get the input jack replaced because it broke, but in 5+ years of heavy gigging, recording, and a couple of small tours, that thing never gave my any problems whatsoever. I fucking love it. I won't sell it even though I don't need it anymore because I love it that much.

[@JETGuitars]

I bought mine brand new in 2010. Surprisingly, mine had metal jacks from the factory! Never an issue. With the bugera 4x12 cabs, it sounds awesome for live and the studio so far. The cleans sound rich, warm, crisp, and resonant. The lead tones are great for Alice in Chains-type stuff. I'm very familiar with more expensive amps, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a trirec. I love that these amps are highly gig-friendly. The reverb knob is also a nice touch for live. The noise gate is very handy. No hissing in the Mic in between sets. I am, however, going to upgrade to an infinitum to save on money. If I can replace the tubes myself, I don't have to pay a tech. I can also switch out what ever tubes I want. The infinitum series has been out for long enough that I feel it is safe to buy one now. I love these amps, personally. They contend pretty surprisingly well with my others.

[@skylermccarthy6623]

Okay but that snare sound is powerful

[@awertyuiop8711]

Okay but they did surgery on a grape

[@skylermccarthy6623]

@@awertyuiop8711 Oh my god you're so funny!!!! Where did you get that??? I definitely have totally not heard it 1000 times before on every website under the sun. You should quit your current job and become a stand up comedian because that is truly a joke for the record books my friend. I mean the set up, the punchline, it's all so...so beautiful. What a top tier piece of comedy!

[@Tariqmajeedofficial]

Awesome Review 💓

[@GraemeSheridan]

Then There's the 6262, 1960 & (my personal Favourite) the 1990. The Catching fire thing seems to be a mostly US/Canada issue. We have had a Bugera 1990 in my Band since 2011 and it's still kicking ass!

[@jacktowers7533]

Graeme Sheridan I got the 6262, 333xl, 1960, 1990, and TriRec, even after a valve upgrade in all of them, still got all 5 for less than the price of a Plexi, All of them have been nothing short of fucking brilliant

[@x63]

I owned one for about 6 years. Then i sold it, and the second owner has had it for 3 years. Not a single issue. It was a small percentage that had a plastic clip. I opened mine up and it was direct-soldered. The thing was reliable as all hell. And it was a monster tone-wise. You can go from edge of grit bluesy on the crunch channel, through way more gain than you would ever need on the lead channel.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I owned it. It wasn't bad at all. Never had any problems with it. I had the infinium model. I liked the fact you can mix and match the tubes and they're self biasing. If I didn't need the money, I would have kept it. Anywho, it's a pretty good amp.

[@revredbeard3289]

I have a new one and very happy with it. Thanks for telling me I’m not a complete moron for giving this amp a shot.

[@jacktowers7533]

Rev Red Beard I have one too, next time you have to change the valves out, try getting a pair of Mullard EL34s and Sovtek 6L6s, and mix the two types rather than four of the same, she'll never be the same again trust me

[@revredbeard3289]

Jack Towers thanks for the tip. I’ll order some tonight and give it a try.

[@jacktowers7533]

No dramas man, make sure you get the Sovtek 6L6GC ones also Sovtek 12ax7lps is the Preamp tube of the gods, I put them in literally every amp that uses 12ax valves

[@SirVicc]

Why do a review on an ancient model of Bugera? The Infinium models are a huge step up. No fire issues, and the Infinium technology works. No need to bias power tubes, and you can mix and match any power tube that will fit in the socket. EL34, EL84, 6V6, 6L6, KT66. Whatever. It's more than "it means it won't catch fire." Not the most "honest" review, or at the very least an uninformed review.

[@ethanmeloncolliecaravan]

I bought one of these used from L&M for use in my band, Melon Collie Caravan. We just use it for the clean channel mostly and run petals through it. Mo fires so far, and its been great! And before you ask, no, we haven’t had the chance to gig with it yet. We turned up to 10 exactly once, and our neighbours 3km down the road could hear us clearly.

[@jimidgaffigan8731]

Great video! Should have done a small Bugera like the G5, all tube, attenuated down to 0.1 watts for bedroom practice. That is a gem for the price

[@ronaldpalluconi8132]

That was a fair review. I've owned both the original and the infinium model over the years, never had an issue with either of them. I sold my infinium to a friend who finally had to replace the tubes about 6 months after the sale, bought it new 4 years previously, never changed the tubes, and it sounded great till they finally went. Loved all 3 burgers amps I've owned so far, cant complain about any of them

[@mindscrub]

Just put in a 17 hour day, and looked forward to rewarding myself for the hard work with this review. Dude, Glenn, THANKS!

[@andrewj6497]

Had my bugera tri rec infinium for about 2 years now. No issues to speak of besides the first one having a power issue, thanks sweetwater for the replacement. For sure got it on a budget because I've always loved mesa but with a savage drive it really shapes into a tone I love.

[@DingleDut]

I've had the 333xl Infinium fot about 3 years now and it's been giving me the best tone I've ever had in yesrs. I have a 5150 but still use my Bugera because it just gives me that tight end I'm looking for in my playing. It's fucking great especially for when I'm in a Glam Metal band it gives me that 80's tone when I up the mids and shit.

[@meagainokay7673]

I know I'm late on this post but I bought the Bugera 333XL Infinium about 7 months ago. I've had Marshall, Peavy, and even an Ampeg Lee Jackson series. All of these amps had issues with the exception of the Peavy, which was a work horse. Out of all of them my favourite is the Bugera. It's sooo versatile and you can get any sound out of the 3 channels which is fantastic. I haven't had any issues with it but haven't gigged with it so can't comment on that aspect.

[@jacobwarner9540]

Heck yeah I'be been thinking of buying one for a while and ive been waiting for a good review for so long

[@wspeed657]

I owned a 6262 for 5 years and never had an issue. I got compliments on my guitar tone. People didn't see the amp so no one knew what I was playing. I have slipped disc in my back and sold it for a smaller and lighter 6505mh. Which isn't quite as good but close enough. Thanks for making the vid.

[@fredericdubrule1425]

my 2 guitarists had the 333xl for 7 plus years, never had any issues with them

[@ExNotesRec]

Finally an honest review about these. And what a great song. Can you can the full version?

[@blazegulizack]

Been waiting for a long time!

[@natethompson1257]

Sounds pretty good for a really cheap tube amp head. The lower-mids are kinda murky, but i'm sure an overdrive pedal will fix that. Good job Glenn! Keep up the good work.

[@SC4211]

It sounded pretty good to me. Especially the crunch channel. But, I don't think the potential fire hazard is worth the couple hundred bucks saved. But hey, any chance of reviewing a solid state amp head, like a Randall RG? Or a Marshall MG if you feel brave?

[@Nightwinflyer]

I am not promoting my music, but if you want to hear what the exact amps you mentioned sound like, go to Audiosparx and look up Kinsey's Razor, those are all my songs and for example 'April Eyes' was all a 100 watt MG head for everything. Most of my songs there were the Randall RG1003 and Marshall MG100 head. 'Desires of Maria' was a Peavey JSX head. Just if you want sound examples, if you just want Glen's opinion, I'd also be curious, but to me both solid state heads are fantastic.

[@leonthompson8988]

Only the first run of bugeras failed due to a Molex connector to the output section. The manufacturer used the cheapest one they could get. Once the Molex connector was upgraded there were no more problems. I have the second generation bugera v55 with the upgrade and no problems. The peavey ultra head is the best amp for what I play which is classic rock and blues. It does 80s rock great.

[@piRaufasertapete]

I had a 1990 non-infinium head for 5years. I had no Issue with it, I even checked Tube settings regurlarly and found no problems. Early models had some error with a missing resistor causing the reverb to go into feedback. But that was fixed very quickly.

[@kevinpasch5863]

Bought one of these in 2006 or so, and gigged it for years without a single issue. Just sold it this year when I upgraded to a Mesa. I think I only had to change one input tube over the life of the amp. Must have gotten a good one.

[@roblewis7186]

It sounded really good! I had a 333XL for two years and gigged regularly with it without any issues. I use an Egnater now but I was always happy with my sound.

[@adamfox9651]

I've seen a number of YT vids where there's a Bugera amp-usually a combo model-sitting in the background. Whether it gets used or not, is another story. I've been contemplating getting a Bugera combo amp, as I've seen them online for pretty cheap, and "Cheap" is my middle name.

[@vihaleipa9889]

I’ve owned a 333 since 2012, it has never broken down and the only fault in it is a loose input that that I’ve remedied by running it through the carrying handle so it won’t disconnect if the instrument cable is pulled. I bought it from Thomann and it had 3-year warranty just like pretty much everything they have.

[@GERIpala]

Hi Glen, never wrote a comment before, . I Have a bugera 6260 infinium series, never blown up, no fire, no issues, unbeatable for the price, and it doesnt sound bad. It's a great budget solution.

[@collinschipper9248]

I've had the 333 infinium for 6 or 7 years now. I did reflow all the solder on the board, I notice it could have been much nicer. I also switched out all the tubes, and switched it over to el34's, which is where the infinium is actually really nice. It self biases, and self adjusts current for a tube swap. I love that amp. One of my favorite cleans I have. I got the combo, and the speakers were not great. Not bad. Again, they do well for clean, but not for heavy tones. It usually goes out to other cabs, but I will likely be replacing the speakers at some point. I got it brand new for $300 dollars, so it was definitely money well spent.

[@rawjoe]

Last time I came this early I became a father

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Next time, try protection!

[@MetalGuitarGuy]

lol

[@rawjoe]

@Retinal Cosmos nah

[@SNDTEK1]

I own a Bugera V22 thats i have owned for about 7 years now......it had been modified with matched Mesa/Boogie tubes and a Eminence Cannabis Rex 12........the mods made a HUGE difference in the amp once the tubes burnt in and the speaker had some play time though it.......has been an outstanding amp for the studio, have used it for all types of music and it has not failed me once......

[@matthewjones8510]

Sounded great to my ear! Pleasant surprise. A friend of mine has an interest in one of these and it’s good to know there’s info on what to look for that lends itself to failure. That resonance knob mod was a hot tip indeed as well. If it sounds good, it’s worth the work. Another couple high gain amps around that cost point considering used market would be 6505 and 100 watt DSL. Would be interested to hear a mix shootout involving any of these and other suggestions you get. You’re such a meat fisted rhythm player, Glenn XD

[@matthewjones8510]

I see 6505’s used very good condition for $600 all the time. Sometimes less for one goofy reason or another.

[@shanejohnson1105]

I’m on the fence about: 1. Bugera 333XL + Harley Benton 4x12 2. Line 6 HX Stomp + Mackie CR8-XBT 8 inch Multimedia Monitors 3. Katana MK2 Head + Harley Benton 2x12 I went too far with my minimizing and am tired of the spark amp lack of watts. Miss my 1/2 stack thump, not sure if direct to studio will scratch the itch. Opinions? I’m fatigued with all the options. Basically, I want to “bring out the metal militia!”. Trying to stay within $800 to $1500 Insults welcome… I know I’m an idiot lol

[@garrettallman3832]

One amp that is amazing for metal/rock/cleans is the Mesa F50 combo or the head. You can sometimes find them for about $500- $600 and they are truly versatile amps. The cleans are absolutely stunning and the Distortion is comparable to a Mesa 50cal. I use mine for everything from stoner rock and doom to black metal and low tuned sludge metal. And if the bottom end is too fluffy for you just throw any TS9 copy and it is a death metal brute. All while being a Mesa that never breaks. It would be cool to see one on the show but they are hard to come by in some places.

[@SuperThetarget]

I own a V22 (infinium). You get a one year warranty no matter what. I think within that time you’re eligible to register your product for a 3 year warranty, which I have. I had a switch fail after 4 months (kinda stupid) but Bugera fixed my amp (did have to pay to send the amp to them). So their product support makes up for the lack of durability. IF YOU BUY THESE NEW GET THE WARRANTY.

[@victortheguitarnerd]

All the things you complained about were fixed with the infinium version. I've had one since they released it and never had any problems with, the only ones that "caught fire" (usually a plastic component that melted which doesn't necessarily equal fire) were the very first run (those horror stories that you've found on the internet is probably at least 5 years old). When it comes to mixing I've found that this is one of the easier amps to mix. Also, that clean channel sounds faulty, I've never heard anyone get that crappy distorted sound out of the clean channel of a 333xl before.

[@kongandbasses8732]

I am not the one to bitch around about Bugera Amps. I purchased a BVV 3000 Infinium four years ago. This is a carbon copy of the Ampeg SVT CL, it has the same feature, same preamp, same poweramp. I just ran into my basement to make sure, but on this particular model there are proper metal jacks for instrument input. The jacks on the back (for slave out, effects loop and two speaker outputs [besides one Speakon Output]) are metal jacks, isolated by washers. The amp is able to take 2 and 4 Ohm impedance. When it was new I took off to a tour over the south of Swizerland, Sout Italy and Kroatia. We did 22 shows in 25 days, our gear was loaded in an old truck, and I had no case or anything for the amp, so I wrapped it up in an old military blanket. Yeah, I had my Markbass LM II with me as backup, better having it and not needing than needing and not having - but the BVV 3000 made that tour and every other gig / rehearsal I used it. The best of it comes now: An Ampeg SVT CL is in Germany give or take € 1.500,--. The BVV 3000 was € 598,--, new and shipped. This makes it about 1/3 of the price of the original. The "bellyaching crybabys" at talkbass agreed with me, telling that Ampeg had cheaped out their SVT CL, and that it is produced in China, so there should be noi or only a slight difference. For a reasonable price. Second best: The amp is able to take every tube you throw at him, thanks to the Infinium circuit. I swapped the 4 x 6550 it came with original with EL 34 and 6L6 as well, and it behaved as expected. With EL 34 (TAD) it was tighter, not as much power/headroom as with the original 6550. With 6L6 it remindet me a bit more to my Peavey Vb3, but also not as much power/headroom, but it did not matter in recording situations. I came back to 6550 because this is the sound of the big Ampeg amps. For a somewhat tighter Ampeg sound I use my AMpeg V4b Ri, and I still have the Peavey Vb3, the beast that is used by Michael Antony of Van Halen. For resume I am only able to say good things about the Bugera BVV 3000, and according to other bassplayers who have tried out the same model or the Bugera Veyron that came out short timne after the BVV, there is nothing like a massive self destruction. And if there is something, be sure that Bugera handles the complains fast and to your satisfaction. It is a shame that the BVV 3000 was discontinued. But it sure did one harm to me: It made me mad about the tone of tubes. It made me haul an anvil full of tubes and transformers into venues, but it left me completely satisfied and with a massive tone. This amp sure stays with me, no matter that I own a Peavey Vb3 that is about less than half the weight of the Bugera - and an original Ampeg all tube amp, the V4b Ri, that is about 20 kg, too - and it is said that it is the "poor mans SVT". To be honsest, the weight is never the problem. I used an Ampeg SVP Pro Preamp with a massive Class A/B Poweramp for "ampeg'ish" sound for a long time, and this rig was about 30 kg as well. Greetings from Germany. If you have the chance, try out a Bugera tube amp, they are not as bad as those corksniffers allways say.

[@Ihadtheories]

I had one of these for a while. Pre-Infinium. Never had any issues aside from having to swap the 12AX7's after a couple years.

[@emmanuelrogercosta9671]

the overdriven channels are nice enough and they work in a mix. However both clean channels sound REALLY cheap for being a 120 watt head. Not an amp for me, I need flexibility and clarity in my clean tones

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Yeah, not a fan of the clean sound, either. However, the clean channel sucked on the 5150 and yet people made history with that amp.

[@emmanuelrogercosta9671]

@@SpectreSoundStudios of course, the bands that have no or little need for clean stuff won't see that as problem at all. Does the 5150's clean channel really suck that bad? I don't have one around and neither do the guitar players I work with. It would be very interesting to take a look at which amps designed for high gain have the best versatility with clean tones. Thanks for replying Glenn, cheers from Italy !!

[@Andrath]

The clean sound is a lot better on the newer ones. You can't get these non-infinium ones new anymore.

[@jacktowers7533]

SpectreSoundStudios Finally Glenn I'm glad someone else said the clean channel sucked on the 5150, not every function on a piece of gear needs to be perfect to be a history maker (look at the Boss HM-2 for proof) Also Worth noting, my much older friend who was actually able to afford a Block 5150 compared against My 6262 (with Sovtek valves) and realised he would have been much better off getting one of those considering even with new valve they're a third the price so he did the peavy Windsor thing and bought one for touring, like your friend who didn't wanna risk killing his JCMs Great video as always man

[@kernelxsanders]

The cleans on the one I own sound great, it's just very clean sounding, almost fender-like, but it takes pedals very well. However, for cleans I typically like to roll the volume knob on the guitar down while on a mid-gain setting in crunch mode. Another cool thing about this amp is that you can crank the gain and mids on the crunch channel and scoop all the bass and treble, instant "telephone effect". And with the footswitch to go between that and the lead channel as the main rhythm tone, it makes for some cool effects. A neat little easter egg.

[@shizzlefohizzle417]

Iv gotten mine when they first came out along time ago! Saw alot of good reviews at the time! Played it for awile then moved on to a mesa dual rec, came back to my 333xl and im amazed on how awesome it is! Back then i didnt know much about tone but now iv been playing around with gear and tone i began to love and rely on my 333xl!

[@Curarim]

So, watched this, and got one with broken plastic jacks for 100€. Fucking love the sound it cranks out after a little weekend soldering. Thank you Glenn for these videos, saved me a shitload of money.

[@kangazkorva5674]

Oh! Tnx a lot, Glenn!!!! Rhythm tone didn't blow my mind but it was ok. And lead tone surprised me! I find it pretty sweet! If you can check 6260- that would make me happy))

[@Skyrimbloodlord]

Very fair review. I have the ininium model and only had one issue where the tube heaters weren't working. Got a tech to fix it for cheap. Other than that, works great. They aren't the most amazing amps, but they get the job done.

[@demodeiowa]

oooh those drums tho.. nicely tuned and well recorded n mixed.. the glory. awesome amp too btw

[@ramiroperales5934]

Mine is a fucking monster I cut thru the rest of the band easily on around 4 o'clock on crunch channel with the boost engaged. I love that I have 3 independent channels with each of them having their own independent eq. I did take out the stock el34s and ran jj6l6s. Night and day. Mine is a 333xl infinium

[@6628guitarhero]

Agree, I've had the infinium for 6ish years?? And it can't be stopped... Still has the stock tubes and sounds absolutely amazing. Pretty sure everyone who has this amp has one complaint... But removing the retarded ass chrome face plates fixes that...

[@buddylee246]

Glenn, I purchased a Bugera 333XL amp head and it didn’t come with a Bugera badge for the faceplate. You wouldn’t happen to have one laying around, would you? Thanks! Love your channel. Keep rockin’, brother!

[@bigchiefbc]

I've been using a Bugera 1960 as my main head for 6 years of solid gigging now, and it's never had a single issue. Maybe I got lucky, but it's been bulletproof.

[@jacktowers7533]

bigchiefbc wasn't luck, mines been rocking like Lemmy no matter how much I put her through (and I was able to buy another 4 bugera heads and still came under less than a real plexi so there's that)

[@jehadnasereddin7755]

I remember hearing the argument that the Bugera amps are "affordable", which by extension makes them "beginner friendly". You know, beginners, the kinds of people that will plug in the speaker output straight into their interface simply because they never encountered concepts like load matching and impedance. Two of my friends have those and they gig them regularly and they're yet to encounter any issues with them…

[@Module79L]

The Infinium system is no bullshit, Glenn. The thing is, it works so well that no one is able to say "one of the tubes got bad and the Infinium system kicked in" yet! :D I own a 6262 Infinium head since 2012 and the other guitarist in my band owns a 333XL Infinium since 2013. They've done lots of gigs, rehearsals and "studio", and so far no problems at all. The Infinium amps have 4 red LED's on the back panel which will light in the event one or more power tubes go bad, so that people know which one was deactivated. One time we had a mouse "infestation" on our rehearsal room (one or more mice chewed up part of the leather handle in my amp and part of the cover on the 333XL, plus several cables that were on top of the amps), so before I turned the amp on I opened it up to clean the pieces of leather that fell into the amp and any possible pee. I had to remove the power tubes to clean in between them and before I closed the amp I decided to test the Infinium system: I put only 3 valves and turned the power on. The corresponding LED immediately lit up but the 3 installed tubes were glowing normally. So I switched the amp on (from standby), plugged the guitar in and, lo and behold, it worked!

[@AndreiGrozea]

It;s good to see you playing in the videos Glenn, you should do it more often :) The new infinium series are greatly improved as far as I've heard.

[@RedHeadGuitar]

I've always been avoiding Behringer products but this sounds actually really good! Holy hell these are cheap at Thomann...I'm itching to just get one. Speaking of budget amps: If you ever get your hands on an AMT StoneHead amp, please review it! It's something very very rare these days: A good sounding analog transistor amp with no modeling crap going on. I use my SH-50-4 for rehersals and gigs, as it is light, small and won't blow any tubes. And I'm pretty happy with the sound. But I'm honestly not experienced enough for reviewing and recording it properly. I would love to hear what that little beast can deliver an i studio situation and if it's usable there. Damn if Canada wasn't an ocean away from Germany, I could send you the amp for a couple of weeks.

[@Archlegan]

You're one of the only reviewers I've seen who mentioned that Bugera is Behringer and these amps look like PVs because they are PV copies. Despite the views, probably the most informative review [I own a 333XL]

[@Kissfan113]

Carvin x100B with a matching Carvin v412-c that contains real GB made Celestion speakers (g12m-60 if I remember correctly). A half stack for under 600usd great clean, good tone in distortion, very nice reverb, built in eq, 25,50,100 watt output switchable, will run el34 or 6l6 tubes. I’ve found mine to be a super durable, overall great amp

[@brentacusmaximus6677]

I own the new infiniumXL 333 and would recommend it. Its self continues biasing and indicates which tube has gone tits up when the time comes. I've had mine for 3 years with not a single issue, just now slappin in some electro harmonix (their best) $$$ 6L6's and pre A 12ax7's even though the origanals are still going strong. Played many pretty big shows with national acts with questions and compliments on tones n such. So for a lower priced tuber I'm still happy. Btw this thing has major power balls !!!

[@smoothpoon86]

I bought a 333XL Infinium last summer along with one of the Bugera vintage 2x12 cabinets and really enjoy it. The gain is a little fuzzy for my liking so I put a mini Ibanez Tube Screamer in front of it and sounds awesome, if you have the patience to dial everything in (as you should with any amp). I still prefer a 5150, or a 6505 but I have no intentions of getting rid of the Bugera. If you’re jamming on a budget I recommend giving this head a test drive.

[@jaymzhulk]

Muddy is an understatement. Got one in trade and couldn't get rid of it fast enough but I have been spoiled with my Rectifier for 20+ years.

[@JosephCee]

Bugera makes a quality product. Ive had the G20 Infinium for 2 years now and have never had any issues of any kind. On top of working perfectly fine since the day I unboxed it, its built very solid, its a small head 20 watt head but it has a very nice weight to it. Absolutely nothing about my $300 Bugera head feels cheap, in fact it feels like a premium product. So I can only imagine how much better their more expensive heads are like the one here. Interesting note, I had an EVH 5150 III 50 watt head, $1,000 product, I returned it after playing around with it for a day because it felt so cheap to use, the knobs were ridiculously cheap plastic that were super delicate and made adjusting volume very difficult and irritating. I happily went back to my Bugera.

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

Bugera DEFINITELY improved their amp line. There for a while, there was fears of them having issues. Regarding what an expensive amp head feels like, I oughta have you lift my Mesa Dual Rectifier. Fucker weighs like a ton, lol.

[@SRKanai1]

I have a friend with one of the infinium series. From what the company says (for what that's worth) the issue with catching fire had to do with plastic clips used on the inside of the head. Supposedly that and a few other issues have been fixed. The tube life on the infiniums do seem to last longer, but I couldn't tell you exactly how. Something about power distribution between the tubes. Who knows? My friend likes his and it does sound and feel pretty decent for the price. ("FOR THE PRICE" being the operative phrase here.) I'll also say that it's a very versatile amp. There are convincing tones to be had for blues, pop, rock, and metal. Personally, I had an XXX for years and very much enjoyed it. The Bugera is DEFINITELY closer to the JSX than anything and offers similar versatility which I don't believe the XXX can match. It's also a bit quieter when it counts than the XXX is. Having said all of that, I'm using a Mesa Mark V and Fender Twin combination at the moment and you'll have to pry them from my cold dead hands. Anyway, as Glen said, it's a pretty decent amp for the money. It's especially great as a starter for a franken-amp. (I've seen a number of people do this and it seems to work VERY well.

[@hoobastanker9]

I've never had an issue with any of the bugera's i've owned (5 in total) and still have 2. Hey Glenn, not sure why, but damn the drums sounded good and better IMO than any other mix you've done yet! New monitors? Love your stuff!

[@YHRS]

Considering the price, not a bad crunch and hi-gain sound. Not great, but not bad. But that clean channel! That was truly horrendous.

[@skatterpro]

Peavey Valveking VK100 mk1! It's absolutely necessary to shove something in the fx-loop, even if it's just a patch. But an 11-band EQ in the loop, with some pretty heavy tweaking, and a set of tung-sols in the preamp section will take it to another level. Had Mesa owners ask if I "finally got myself a Mesa". I won't claim it's as good as a triple rec, but it does kill for it's price with the right things done to it.

[@KillerLep]

I have an old model 333XL and never had issues with it. I did however decide to change the cheap chinese power tubes out for Svetlana 6L6 reds and its a beast now especially for gigging. Only used it in the studio for brighter overdubs on guitar tracks which it does quite well too. I would recommend it especially if you got the extra cash to retube it.

[@AlexanderKusakin-pf7rn]

Hi Glenn! Whats about Yerasov (also known as Fame)? Yerasov bulldozer 100w head is Mesa Recto clone priced at around 600 bucks for brand new. This company also has Yerasov detonator 100w head which is also clone, but at this time clone of something like Bogner Ecstasy with some modifications. It also costs around 600$ for brand new. Secondhand goes nearly 300 bucks for any of them in excellent condition.

[@Yohahn]

I bought a 6260 in 2010 when they where brand spanking new here and i had it until late 2015 early 2016.. no issues what so ever and the guy i sold it too still uses it to this day. It sounds for some styles of metal better then the 5150.. but they are super duper similar except the Bugera one has less low mids to my experience.

[@ryanfeliciano4186]

Nice review as always, Glenn! I do have to say though, I got a JSX 212 combo a few years ago for around $650 and a quick reverb search will find both the heads and combos for around that price or less. Might as well go for the real thing and they won't blow up or have to be modded 😉 Plus the combo has both a reverb and resonance knob

[@PeJota615]

Hey Glenn, I own one of these Bugera 333XL amps, except it's the "Infinium" version. Here's my take on the amp: Mine never burst into flames! It did end up shitting the bed, though. Something in the circuitry responsible for switching the channels occasionally caused problems, nothing that a quick turning off then on wouldn't fix, but one day it's stopped working. Now the amp is permanently caught between the clean and dirty channels, with the volume stuck somewhere between 1 and 2. It's a dead amp as far as I'm concerned, because it's definitely not worth trying to fix. That said, if someone is a on a budget, but they want a full featured 120 watt tube amp, this isn't a terrible choice. I played with this amp on a weekly basis with my band for a couple years before it died; weekly practices, rehearsals, gigs, and even in a recording studio. It's one of the amps you hear on our first EP. We play a lot, so I'm surprised how long it lasted. This cheap fucker of an amp worked. You definitely have to work a bit to dial in a decent tone, and it helps if you get an EQ pedal (in my case an MXR 10-band EQ) and an overdrive to really shape the tone. Your assessment is 100% spot-on, the low-mids are muddy, and overall it's noisy (get a noise gate!). So buyer beware, the "Infinium" versions may not burst into flames, but they can bite the bullet in other ways. Don't expect longevity with a sub-$600 head. But if you're an active musician on a budget this can definitely work for you, just make sure you save money for an upgrade because sooner or later the 333 XL will probably die on you. Cheers!

[@riffsnreviews]

I beleive the switching is activated by npn transistors on this amp that look like this : circuitdigest.com/sites/default/files/field/image/NPN-Transistor-Pinout.png These are sensitive to temperature, sometimes you just have to nudge them a couple of millimeters left or right for them to start working again and no longer be problematic, if it's close to a tube or an electrolytic capacitor it can get hot. Look inside and just nudge all the ones you can find. Oh and remember you can electrocute yourself and everything.

[@PeJota615]

@@riffsnreviews Hey man I might give that try. If I can get it working again I wouldn't mind having it around as a last resort backup should anything happen. Right now it's a giant paperweight sitting on a shelf.

[@riffsnreviews]

To be fair, NPN/PNP transitor fuck ups are common on a lot of amps (happens to mesa as well among others), and I do believe that that is the problem with your amp PeJota615, a shorted NPN/PNP transistor than isn't switching when it receives voltage and then the relay doesn't get the required info, one of the most common problems when it comes to channel switching problems. That or it's the relay itself, less likely. So that really isn't a problem inherent to Bugera, far from it

[@riffsnreviews]

@@PeJota615 Yeah just nudge them around with a chop stick a little, they should be somewhere close to the channel switching buttons most likely. Sometimes it does the trick sometimes the transistors just need replacing... and sometimes it isn't that lol

[@PeJota615]

@@riffsnreviews Won't hurt to try (unless I get shocked :p). If it doesn't work I don't care, that thing has been sitting on a shelf in our practice space for years now. I got all the use I needed out of that thing. That's why I pointed out how much wear and tear it got. For the first two and half years of the band that was my main amp. Everything I read online said it was gonna crap out, yet mine soldiered on. I still recommend it to any young shredi knights on a budget, just know what you're getting into. The only bummer about it dying on me was that it happened a few days before a gig and we had to scramble to get a replacement. At least it didn't happen at the gig (2 hours away out of state).

[@Kadotus]

Haista vittu, Glenn! - Not really a fan of the clean sounds, but the crunch sounds good.

[@b10t3rr0r]

Glennillä on kyllä pää niin syvällä T-kaupan perseessä että melkein oksettaa jo tämä sivusta seuraaminen.

[@khronscave]

@@b10t3rr0r That's a "maybe", but if the "fearless gear reviews" are the TRUTH, then by process of elimination, all the other "reviews" are likely not 100% honest(?)... It just raises questions :P

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Tried Google tranlate.. I got " Glenn has a head so deep in the T-shirt ass that it's almost jerking from this side tracking" Anyone want to try translaing?

[@khronscave]

@@SpectreSoundStudios More like, you've got your head so deep up the T-shop's ass (ie. Thomann), that he almost pukes when watching some of your videos. [Personal note: don't shoot the messenger...]

[@Kadotus]

@@b10t3rr0r En tiedä mitään Glennin ja T-Kaupan suhteista, mutta luulisin ko. kaupan linkkien olevan myös pitkälti siksi, että kanavalla on aika paljon katsojia ympäri maailmaa. Taitaa saksalaiset toimittaa suht. fiksusti ympäri palloa. En usko, että Glenn varsinaisesti rikastuu noilla linkeillä, näkyy ko. kaupan affiliate-ohjelman maksimipalkkio olevan 3% myynnistä. Eli jos ostan Glennin linkin kautta ton vahvistimen, sieltä napsahtaa tämän hetkisen hinnan (415€) perusteella maksimissaan 12,45€ Glennin tilille. (Miinus verot yms. ja voihan Glennin palkkiotaso olla vaikka 0,2%... en minä tiedä.) Rahaa on kuitenkin tehtävä, jos on tarkoitus elää youtubella. Saving the trouble and inaccuracy of google translate, here's a rough translation: I don't know anything about the relationship between Glenn and the T-store, but I would think he links there because the channel has a lot of viewers from around the world and I think the Germans ship pretty reasonably around the globe. I doubt that Glenn is getting rich from those affiliate links. It seems the maximum reward level for the aforementioned store's affiliate program is 3% of the sales. So if I buy the amp through Glenn's link with the current price (415€) Glenn gets a maximum of 12,45€ (minus taxes etc. and who knows, his reward level might be 0,2%... I don't know.) And you gotta make some money if the idea is to live off youtube.

[@AndreiGrozea]

Jet City is a different story by the way, some of their amplifiers were designed by Mike Soldano himself, but with the goal of making affordable versions of the Soldano amps, for example the JCA22H, JCA50 and JCA100HDM (which is a monster).