Bugera 333XL Infinium Amp DEMO & REVIEW ~ Winter NAMM 2012 NAMM'12

[@billhillard]

Career musician here... thanks for the demos they sound and look good. And I love your wall o' amps! Your rig is my wife's nightmare.

[@kosgov]

I know this video is older but, my very cool wife got me a 333xl infinium for an early B-day present. It sounds great I am still fiddling with it to find the perfect sound. I have to say though that the tone section is awsome. I had other amps and you could turn the tone knobs from 10 o'clock to 1 or 2 o'clock and hear a slight difference. With this amp the slightest turn of the knobs makes a difference. I hope it lasts for a longtime. So far I am very impressed.

[@patrickrodig9082]

I saw one demo'd in a store a few weeks ago by a real player. I've owned many high end amps. This guy is unreal !! No video demo can do it justice !! This amp does everything.....even things you can't imagine.

[@vs4571]

Would you recommend the head over the combo? And which is better as far as features and tone options?

[@SRKanai1]

Bugera has been an awesome amp for me. I use a 1990 and 6262. Both have been just rippin' good amps and they take a beating. The 333XL infinium will be my next one.

[@JosephCee]

Sound, quality, and functionality on par with heads 2-3 times the price. Bugera is amazing.

[@AXESLINGER2112]

i stumbled across the 333xl in a music store. it was the best sounding head in sam ash. i played them all and when i seen the price i was like "is it broke" lol!!!! i bought it and it sound better than any amp i ever had...the fx loop went out after a year. i was pissed and sold it. i bought marshall, line 6 all kinds and nothing made me happy. my new 333xl arrived last week!!!lol I LOVE IT!!!! 3 YEAR WARRANTY THIS TIME

[@Crunchifyable2]

Would have been nice if the gain wasnt turned up so high all the time. Also, seemed like the mids were up to create that saturated 80s kinda sound, which is okay, but I think this amp does more than that.

[@114bowhunter]

you have the best reviews,you do make it hard thou ,because your so unbiased ,I was going to get a 1990 infinium .but now after this review im debating ,keep up the great job

[@MetalHeadMadness55]

I've played on both amps and got the 333XL infinium. I'd say it's got a tighter sound, while the 6262 is more fizzy. And the clean on the 333XL just doesn't break up at any volume.

[@stig354]

with my 333xl i found that no matter what setting you play with.... IT SOUNDS AWESOME!!

[@TekNacho]

I watched the "What is Infinium" video and i have to say. . . I am really excited to be ordering this now! Thank you for the information!

[@thetonekingofficial]

Its still working :-)

[@FutureBreed13]

go for 333xl. I bought mine a year and a half ago second-hand (the guy who had it didn't used it that much) and it's still going strong like in the first day (with stock tubes).

[@PureAsGold]

I would really like to hear more Price Points in your reviews so we get a good idea of what you are talking about value wise. For both amps and guitars that's a big issue! Keep em coming and keep on rocking!!

[@MarcelVincent]

man "gonna get it started with one of those bad boys right there" will NEVER get old :P

[@WhippJunior]

Not all Bugera stock tubes are bad. They're made by Shuguang China and they've been putting out some pretty good stuff lately. You kinda answered your own question. If you don't want to be bothered with tubes & biasing then the original version isn't for you. Hope this helped!

[@SuperGuitarMark]

@xom400 the 333xl has 2 inputs (high and low gain), xl boost in crunch and lead channel for extra low end and gain, a noise gate, and a presence knob. The regular 333 doesn't have these features except it has a damping feature that the 333xl doesn't have.

[@adandd3]

Its better then the Jsx it is modeled after. \m/ As always great demo TK. Looking forward to your next one.

[@MBvolcom92]

I actually work at a guitar store, and we used to sell Bugera amps but we stopped because almost everyone who got one came back with problems with them. My preferred brands for Metal are Mesa Boogie, Marshall, and Blackstar (backstair gives u the most bang for your buck)

[@femaledeer]

I think in the review it should mention whether the company's products are reliable and how hard it is to get them repaired. If you ask a salesman about reliability of the products they carry they should be able to tell you which amps come back to the store for repair a lot.

[@rbrtrecord1]

@lmsjr It was shipped in two differant shipments for whatever reason. The head came Monday and the Cab came Thursday. I have heard enough of the 333xl to know it's the right amp for me. I am equally impressed by the sound of the cabinet!

[@AXESLINGER2112]

i am stoked on this head man. it had the perfect sound i am looking for on every level i need...sfsg!!!! (so far so good)

[@Crunchifyable2]

Still my favorite amp 5 years on.

[@CoolKabbage]

@CrushedJustice I'm not TTK, but I can tell you that it was pretty much exclusively the first batches of Bugeras that broke down. I've had my 6262 for a year, and still have stock tubes in it. The fuse did go out once, but you can just go to a hardware store and get a new fuse and pop one back in the back, easy peasy.

[@Guitarman3348]

Ok! here it is TK I hope the Infinium 333xl head is alot better than the first batch of The 333xls I bought this amp just a week before Christmas when The 333xl first come out because my main giging amp was in the shop.I had a NewYears gig to do! Along the third set I noticed a power surging problem, my Furnan surge protecter is on everything was fine there.This amp was runen extremely hot so I shut it down after third set.something was making the tubes over heat. I sent it back after NewYears!

[@Madjin01]

Absolutely love my 333xl Infinium. Just awesome.!

[@pedraw]

This looks and sounds mighty good. I'm going to seriously consider one of these.

[@atrocity35]

I just picked up a 6260 and my co-guitarist picked up a 6505+ and I've found that I really like the sound of the 6260 over the Peavey. Not knockin his Peavey, that thing is killer, but the 6260 seems to have a little more low end. For me, that's what makes my sound. Especially playin through it with my Epi Les Paul. Both are great amps and I can't wait to see what our songs are gonna sound like with the pair.

[@TheCuri]

I would LOVE to see the Bugera 6262 infinium next ^^ because I think this amp is what I am saving money for from now on

[@FrontlineGuitar]

if you can afford the blackstar, go for it, it's a great amp. But for the price, nothing can beat the bugera.

[@LarryJLowe]

Thanks for the info. Just got it last week. It is all I expected. I play mostly clean riffs for blues but sometimes like it a little dirty. The 333xl gives all of that and the reverb I like. Got the 412 cab with it. Playing a Gretsch double jet with a crybaby. Man! It don't get bluer than that. Hopefully, it will last me several years. Thanks again.

[@CraZedAnaRCHiSt89]

Just ordered one, CANT WAIT. have yet to get a cab tho lol.

[@andreisidro]

@andreisidro So to sum it up. In my opinion the 333xl is the most versatile. Bugera guys call it the "Swiss army knife of Bugera amps", since it can do pretty much any kind of rock tone you would want. The 6260 is more like the modern metal amp, and the 1990 is more for blues, hardrock, punk and classic metal like Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, etc.

[@iwannarockon2010]

another great review & demo! Love to have this amp,,soon!! TTK ROCKS!!!

[@theverbalrelease]

Fender is starting to do this now too, but it's worth noting that Bugera did it first.

[@Blaine748]

Awesome amp.. Nice review, covered all the questions i had about it.. Sounds much better than the jsx AND more features ..boost that affect ALL channels.. Amen!!!

[@TheManglerPolishDeathMetal]

you have pushed me to order this amp today !!!

[@MrBadbooh]

I would like to see the clean channels headroom and it's ability to take pedals up front. Thanks King\m/

[@sixstringfretter]

Evertime I buy something, the next day you always come out with something better and I always say "Damn, I should have got that instead." lol And where did that guitar come from? Perhaps I missed the review, though that would be rare, I see all your new vids (subscriber). Methinks you should review that if you haven't already. Great amp and review.

[@XxchillbillyxX]

awesome, just bought one cant wait for it to get in. My mesa dual rec took a poop on me after 3 years. so now im never spending that kind of money on an amp again this is a good deal. if it poops it poops at least it isn't 2000 dollars. Mesa is getting fixed but after this comes in the mesa will be my back up amp.

[@AB-80X]

Just to chime in. It is a mono amp. Very few heads are stereo like the Diezel VH4S. The advantage of having a stereo cab, is just that you don't need 2 cabs to run in stereo, you sill need 2 amps. Just on a personal note. When you buy the amp, start by replacing the tubes, they are not good. It will sound awsome with some nice JJ EL34s or E34L tubes, also replace the preamp tubes. Same with the cabs. The cabs are fine, but the speakers are crap. It really shines with Celestion V30s. Good luck

[@micahcrouch825]

No cab I've ever used has tubes in it, just speakers and wiring. The amp itself (combo or head) has the tubes and produces the signal, which is pushed to the speakers. A head doesn't have any speakers, which is why you need a cabinet. Playing through a head with no speakers connected is a bad thing, don't do it. Hope that helps.

[@pietdepsi]

First video i've seen with one of these things. :D Great video :D

[@dgrilloin99]

TK -- Good idea !! Try the 333XL with some different speakers. I'll bet it makes a BIG difference. Rock On \m/

[@khalidmajor576]

I HAVE LIKE THIS AMP THE SOUND IS AWESOME THANKS FOR THIS DEMO

[@minivirus2]

Sealed it. I'm buying this as soon as one of the local shops get it in. Too cheap and too versatile to pass up!

[@andreisidro]

@LewisWilliams94 Now tone wise the 333xl and the 6260 are very similar. The thing is, 333xl is a bit more expensive (if i'm not mistaken) cus it has 3 channels, one being clean and the other two being tow different stages of distortion. The 6260 has only two channels, both with gain knobs. The first goes from really clean to like blues distortion, and the second goes from that to really overdriven tone.

[@cortarelva]

This chanel as become my got to for new gear updates. Not only bugera as stepped up theyr A game but so have you Tone King congratulations excelent job. As for the amp im still waiting for the Trirec to come out do you think it will be worth the wait?

[@rampage222555]

id like to see that amp with a different set of tubes for the next vid. Its a good way to see how exactly the infinium thing works, and itll make for a good tube tone comparison. Maybe even mix the tubes up if youd go through the trouble, just to see how it sounds.

[@ctalbert1]

It does look like it but I've played both and they don't sound alike. I actually like the Bugera tone better although some will disagree. To me, the JSX has more of a "smoother" sounding distortion, and the 333XL is a little more heavy and grainy. I think it sounds like a combination of the JSX, 6505, Dual Rec, and JVM, and probably because Bugera hijacked parts of the circuit design of all of those amps.

[@AXESLINGER2112]

YOU TUBE DOES NOT DO THIS AMP JUSTICE!!!!! VERY MARSHALL/SOLDANO SOUNDING!!!

[@Cambridge9999]

i just bought this head and matching cab, I set everything to match 16 ohm, if i were to introduce and full stack set up... I would switch to 8 ohms stereo if i had a full stack, 2 cable speakers and cabs set at 8 ohm. If your running 1 cab do 16 ohm. and match impedance,

[@DaManJoeWho]

Excelent review, I love Bugera & plan on making the 333 combo my next amp. Are you sure the name of the ax you were jammin was called a DR? I really like it but cant find any info on a Gibson DR, even on Gibsons website.

[@midenking9651]

Pretty sure if you dropped the Mesa tubes into this you'd have a bit of a beast

[@DivorcedFL]

Great review bro. It sounds no different to the old one to my ear, so it's jjust the new valve technology people are paying the extra for. Do they have the TRIREC and Magician at the show this year?

[@xXxiFvkxXx]

take a listen for yourself, theyre voiced completely differently and for different things, the 333xl is more versatile, and aimed more for older metal sound with a good clean. the 6260 aimed at metal... and just metal, you can make it sound good for other things but even the cleans not as good. the 333xl is aimed at imitating the peavey triple xxx (own one currently, switched over from a peavey 6505) and the 6260 is aimed at the 6505 by peavey. personal choice, i like the 333/xxx

[@Redoubt9000]

@CrushedJustice It's easy then. Wait a year. Bugera has stated in the past they've tried to use more reliable components for this line of new amps and they know how much previous muckups have stirred the pot. So take from it what you will - and either buy it, or wait a while to hear from someone else of its reliability.

[@LarryJLowe]

we will see!

[@MarcelAlexandru]

@Schpash1 A friend had a gig with his band and his 6260 head was hit by a drunk bassist and fell 6 feet from the stage platform onto the stage.It doesn't even have a scratch.It still works and has no problem what so ever.That looks like a + for the reliability.

[@steviecogan2578]

Thanks for your excellent preview on the bugera 330 xl infinium . Just got one . Love to you my son. Going to rock this baby hard. You should get some boodle from bugera for this . Cheers steviekt.

[@andybutkiss4149]

Super video, I did rder this head today. Will this head work with the EVH cab? thanks again 4 all your time u spend on reviews. I was hopeing that the tubes glowed.

[@jrpg0630]

This is actually really good!

[@AXESLINGER2112]

HOW IS THIS NOT YOUR FAVORITE MODEL OF THE BUGERA LINE???? I'VE OWNED THE 6260 INFIN., 6262 INFIN. AND THE OLD 333XL AND I THINK THINK THE 333XL PUTS THEM ALL DOWN.. I KNOW AMPS ARE SUJECT TO TASTE, BUT DAMN!!!! TO ME THERE IS NO COMPARISON AT ALL. THE OTHERS DO ROCK, DONT GET ME WRONG, BUT THE 333 IS TOP DOG IMO!!!!!!!!

[@AB-80X]

That is why they have had the overheat issues and so on. It would be great if you would measure the plate voltage and maybe install a few different tubes, and then with the use of a probe, reviev on how many mAh's it puts on the different tubes. That would be a great way to see how and IF the Infinium system really works as well as they claim. I liked the fact that you could adjust the bias yourself. That meant if there was a problem, you could fix it. What now?

[@metalguy625]

@Zacchattack i just heard from a bugera rep that they're hoping it will be out with the next couple of months. they want to make it perfect and not rush into production with a bunch flaws.

[@Guitarman3348]

Now after that ordeal I was afraid to trust Bugera again.Now pryer to that I giged some with a Beringer 2x12 combo 120w solid state 60w each side with built in FX effects.not one problem whats so ever! I still have the amp.I loved the sound of the 333xls I just do't think I can bring myself to give them anoughter chance! anyway I think their a great intervative Company.I hope they have leaned that better parts make better amps! and maybe some day I will find my way back. Ps.Invey all your amps!

[@theverbalrelease]

@lmsjr I realized after posting the comment that "muddy rumble" wasn't the exact right phrase but I couldn't think of the word I was looking for until later, which is "boomy". The recording of the distortion, especially the intro jam, comes across boomy. I know you don't use cheap mics, but as an example, it's the same boomy sound you get when you put a cheap mic too close to a cabinet and you get a combination proximity effect and too many dB on the low frequency.

[@CraZedAnaRCHiSt89]

so behringer makes bugera, I thought behringer was like a cheap amp? so does that mean bugera is? they don't look or sound cheap ......

[@CLELDKFKEJ]

Yes, the price is very affordable. No, it isn't poop. I mean, if you would like to try it for yourself or just spend $2000 on a mesa.

[@CraZedAnaRCHiSt89]

I want an ENGL lol....I just bought this amp actually, thing kicks ass!

[@CLELDKFKEJ]

I almost spent $2100 on a Triple Rectifier. Definitely glad I didn't.

[@CraZedAnaRCHiSt89]

this sounds just as good lol

[@CLELDKFKEJ]

Yeah, good thing I saw/heard it before hand lol.

[@MrMetalfreaknr1]

good amp! love bugera. when you have an amp with a decent amount of gain, I would really like to see the gain all the way up. I am metal dude and like to see how much gain you can get from an amp. but other than that I really like your reviews!

[@racasseb]

Awesome video! This amp is amazing! You should do a review of the the new PRS SE Santana. This guitar is kicking-asses for the price it is!

[@8r0n70]

The regular 333 got more gain then you'll need with the 6L6 tubes. Haven't gotten to use it really loud yet, but not lacked any gain yet.

[@Sloomer25]

I would like to see some classic rock like Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, etc on the crunch and/or lead channel!

[@rbrtrecord1]

I love mine! Rock solid amp!

[@AXESLINGER2112]

THE 333XL DOES IT ALL. I'VE OWNED THEM ALL BUT A 1990, BUT MY BUD HAS ONE AND HE WANT THE 333XL NOW. IT DOES 60'S METAL TO A T. GREAT CLEANS TOO. IT HAS THE TONE OF A MARSHALL MEETS A SOLDANO SLO-100.. I KID U NOT!!!!! HARD TO TELL ANYTHING ON U TUBE...GO PLAY ONE AND U TELL ME???

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Severall manufacturers now have a tube protection/bias system in place. What are they and wich one is THA KING....of TONE offcourse...

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

wow, you got one! I'm still waiting on the TriRec and the Magician...

[@sean106alcon]

hey there! It was four kinda long screws in the side. Holy fuck I popped in 4 Tung Sol EL 34's and the thing really came to life. Sounds excellent. I"ll get up a video review on my MesaSeany channel with some ESP Guitars

[@utooberblooper]

tone king,do you buy all of these,do the amp companies donate them to you or whats the deal?i want to become a franchise owner of T.T.K and do what you do exactly. ive played guitar for many years,love gear and want it all .ive been in a few bands so i know i can demo these puppies and give everyone the \m/ at the beginning of every video i personally do. please consider me for tone king international!!!!! time to take over the world metal style!!!

[@IMaDEM0N]

nah, I'm pretty he's worked out deals with a lot of the amp manufacturers to send him samples of their products to demonstrate over this medium which, is very good for advertisment and exposure for the amp companies but I don't think EVERY company is really on-board....I've seen a lot of his videos, and there's some brands of guitar amps that I haven't spotted in his tone lounge...look at some of the heads, there's obviously the Bugera 333XL (what the video's about), but I also see an Orange, Marshall (Cabinet), Soldano, Blackstar, Line 6, maybe a Budda, & possibly something like a Vox Night Train, but I don't see a Fender, Peavey, Crate or Mesa Boogie....

[@Viktushish]

@metallikosjohn they're fine metal ones. Actually everything about this amp is high quality.

[@hawk6111]

And tone king keep doing what you do mang. You do some of the best gear reviews out their but you need to be more critical of flaws

[@Macsk8ing]

I think the Marshall JMD is digital brother, this is a complete Valve amp so I would go with this one. This is a copy of the Peavey Triple XXX

[@andreisidro]

@LewisWilliams94 I don't know if you already have the amp, but here's my 2 cents anyway. I own a 1990 and I also played tons of times in both the 333xl and the 6260 in the studio my band used to rehearse. If you play strictly what you said then the 1990 is not really for you as it doesn't have the type of gain you need (though you can get there with my overdrive pedal).

[@theverbalrelease]

Lots of bass muddy rumble, but it sounds like it's probably coming from either the mic or micing technique.

[@mhayes848]

I bought the first version and it 1 min into a song on high volume it took a shit on me bought in 2008. It sits in the garage 800 dollar paper weight

[@ChildrenoftheReaper]

Bugera 333 XL the best AMP for Hardrock and Metal !!!

[@JakePopowskiGuitar]

best sounding amp I've ever played, but id never buy another one. Had one I bought new awhile back, the transformer blew up within a month of owning it at a pretty big gig. Cant take chances like that, especially at bigger shows

[@bigmaz4002]

+Jake Popowski I bet it was an old model from an earlier year, they've really improved the quality of what the put out.

[@luisrodz7511]

+Jake Popowski I feel the same this is the best sounding amp I've ever tried but now the head is collecting dust in my home. Is blowing a fuse in the f4 position of the board. I'ts been dead for two years now and is basically new with new JJ tubes. Bought an EVH iii and is rock solid with decent sound. Still like the 333xl sound better.

[@luisrodz7511]

+Motherboy XXX mine is an infinium they solved the plastic connector years ago but their QC IS STILL CRAP

[@MrAlecksTv]

Doesnt sound bad.. so 6 years later how does this thing hold up? Ive read all the reviews/complaints about the parts not being quality.. BUT .. for that price you cant really complain I feel. Anyone got anything positive to say about this thing?

[@necro1143]

im so fucking jealous look at all those amps in back there man i just want to jam at the tone lounge

[@PureAsGold]

@crazymike1706 I agree there should be a TTK Soundtrack to the channel at the very least!

[@peezzi]

Make a comparison video "Bugera 333XL vs. MesaBoogie Dual/Triple Rectifier". That would be interesting to see.

[@hawk6111]

I can't say I like this amp because I have the peavey jsx. I wish you would compare this to the jsx. From my own comparison the jsx is more articulate and is more versatile in range of tone. And the peavey is built like superman and is pretty indestructible aside from a tube replacement once every year or so. From what I have heard the 333xl is unreliable at best and dosent work new at worst. People who say that it's cheap you are plane out wrong you can get the superior peavey for 600$

[@sean106alcon]

But of course sir! Greetings from Bayside queens....

[@huntinglife5202]

Best reviews thanks brother

[@johncook3265]

Stupid question. How does amp play at lower volumes and how is breakup/distortion? I have the Infinium 1960 Bugera and love it. That amp has that master volume on the back to tone things down from ear bleeding decibels to tolerable lol. How does this amp do? I found a used head for $300 I’m considering

[@AB-80X]

A few things I'd like to know. What is the socket spacing for the power amps? The old 333XL didn't have room for KT88s/6550. The old Bugeras left the factory with way too much bias, hence the infamous problems. In terms of the automatic bias, how does that work? I like to bias to 70-75% of 100% milliamps. How does it know what the right bias is? Have you measures the plate voltage and tested if they have fixed the high bias problem? Continued above.

[@shit5feces]

love the gibson rd reissue

[@TheManglerPolishDeathMetal]

exellent review !!! thnx man

[@LarryJLowe]

I am presently looking for a new amp. I have checked out Line 6, Marshalls, Blackstar and a host of others. Just watching this video makes me think that this would be the amp for me. I would like to know what type of cab you used with the head though. Of course Bugera recommends their cab. If you could let me know...thanks.

[@JoshBrantleyMusic]

i am liking what I hear tone-wise. Sounds great.....however I am scared of spending $850 on a halfstack that is put out by a Behringer company. I have had bad experience with Behringer and don't trust them. Are these amps really reliable?

[@joshuaaewallen]

I had a 333, and I liked it just fine, but... I like my Marshall TSL122 much, much better. That said... What I am more interested in is hearing about the infinium aspect of the circuit. More details, please, please, please, Please, PLease, PLEASE.

[@ramonespinoza7661]

hello, I'll buy a new amplifier, my favorite was the H&K tubemeister 36, the power soack is ideal for the bedroom where I play most of the time, but the bugera 333 120w costs 400 dollars less than the H&K, and the 50w version is no longer available in my country, so the cuestion, I can get good sound in a bedroom volumes (50 - 60 decibels) with the bugera 333 120w?

[@michaelsimmons6887]

Can you tell me where you got your pink, leopard print stool at? That thing is awesome! Thanks