Review Demo - Henriksen Amplifiers Bud

[@guitrr]

I bought a Bud about a month ago, and have used it on several gigs in small clubs. It's plenty loud enough, and also sounds great using the direct out, into the PA. The weight and small footprint are a joy. It handles pedals very well.

[@BIgRon2176]

John, you never fail to amaze me on these demos. Very very nice job. I can feel the BUD Gas growing by the hour. Ron

[@MrMongo321]

John, you are an excellent guitarist!

[@mandarin7728]

Holy crap, that guy even plays mandolin. I take my hat off, Mr. Bohlinger, you rock!

[@pmj-artmusic7790]

Very impressive sounds from this amp on various acoustics. Then the electric axe's test comes on: Whoa!! Never heard a so-called acoustic amp producing such greatness under an electric guitar! And from so small a box! As for you, Mr Bohlinger, learning about gear from you is such a productive and pleasant experience. Thank-you!

[@michaelbalance98]

It's actually an electric amp. It's mainly geared towards jazz guitar players, but it works well with acoustics and overdrive pedals. So, you can do a lot of musical styles with it

[@christopherhanna5754]

This guy really is a beast of a player multi instrumentalist.. his reviews are always solid...

[@MikaelLewisify]

Just bought a BUD 10 on Reverb. Super excited at the possibility of having one amp for both acoustic and electric.

[@nevillepark4068]

Very talented fellow! And he comes with a well balanced ego. More than ready for prime time!

[@TLMuse]

A helpfully thorough review, John. It's not often that I watch a gear review and wish some of it was transcribed, but that's the case with this review! Very tasty acoustic work at the top, and the jazzy playing on the ES was great. Thanks for entertaining as you informed.

[@johnbohlinger4868]

+TLMuse Thank you TLMuse. This was a fun video to film. Please check out my PG series "What Bohlinger plays." Anything I do, you can do as well. Cheers JB

[@TLMuse]

+John Bohlinger Thanks, John; I know of and watch "What Bohlinger plays." Thanks for sharing your knowledge & enthusiasm.

[@adrianemanuel9653]

If the Bud is placed on the floor , the port at the bottom give extra bass and spread ... great playing ! .

[@FrankMiddendorp]

This is a remarkable amp. I secured one a few months ago because I was after an amp similar to a Polytone. It turned out to be even better. Yet, I've opted to sell it as I'm no longer gigging and don't require the volume or the portability benefits.

[@erikkohl]

You just cost me $1100! So What? The mood boost of the stellar tone will save multiples of that in therapy investments and seeking happiness in hither places.Then there's the little matter of saving my long-abused spine from further damaging amp schlepping. Net result=happier feet, back, ears, spirit, and listeners. Please keep the top notch reviews coming...Profoundly grateful am I.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Lovely playing!

[@fjmNYLondon]

Thanks for providing the info on the pickup, microphone, specific guitar, etc. Important details. Helpful review.

[@drzontar]

Nice demo. All the other videos on this amp avoid playing an overdriven electric through the Bud. Thanks for making that part of your presentation. I was wondering how an OD pedal would sound through this thing.

[@KarstenJohansson]

Good review that really demonstrates how well the amp does for acoustic and semi-acoustic instruments Since it is essentially a mini-PA with a 2 channel mixer and relatively flexible EQ, it probably would be good for voice, too.. Electric was okay but not great, although that may just be the combination. Since the tweeter can be disengaged, I would have liked hearing that sound demonstrated, too..It really did pick up on the acoustic "body" though.

[@KenMickey]

the subway comment made me spit coffee ! Great review, thanks

[@elizabethtrotter8403]

saving my money to get one of these. Cant wait !

[@davidwalter2282]

Awesome demo of different musical styles. John, one day when I grow up, I want to be you!

[@josephr.lejeune4539]

Thank you!

[@shawnreese6538]

man that distortion sounds great! makes me want to get my GK250ML out. But I think this is a little better.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Sounds amazing!

[@PrashantSamlal]

Is it loud enough for live playing? a small club for example?

[@216trixie]

Love this amp.

[@edwinwise6751]

Heard the demos and a/b comparisons , it sounds like what it is . I stick with my dsl 20

[@Bflatest]

These acoustic amp makers need to start putting IR tech in them. So when you go direct you can turn on IR of a similar guitar on a high end mic

[@davidgreenspoon9530]

This video is going to get me into trouble. I think my only way out is that purchasing The Bud means I can get rid of two large gig amps and two small practice amps.

[@tatialo37]

I'll have to sell all of my stuff to buy it! This and an epifone es 339 is all I'll need! Oh and a dirt box to get raunchy!

[@operacaster]

Was wondering how it sounds compared to an AER 60? Are there any reviews one versus the other?

[@reggiehobbs8800]

BOLLINGER DOES THE BEST VIDS ON THE NET

[@elizabethtrotter8403]

really enjoyed your playing.does this amp have a headphone jack? where is it

[@MikaelLewisify]

Yes, it does (well, at least the bud 10 does. Not sure about the six). Its on the back of the amp,

[@vbrajprasad]

Does it work well with piezo pickup???

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Is there a difference between Ch1 and Ch2?

[@TheCombinauta]

DV Mark Little Jazz review! Or Vs "The Bud"!

[@xxmanx1]

I have a DV mark...THe bud is waayy better

[@chaslatorre2890]

I have the DV...no comparison The Bud is great...the DV is a Dud. Cant find a single tone there that works for me...ymmv

[@djlindquist]

I may suggest when reviewing the Bud (or any amp), you don't run a pedal or other effect with it - we want to hear the amp alone to get any idea of what it can do, not the effect pedal thanks - Don

[@tedparkinson6892]

90% of the video had no effects pedal. But I disagree, plugging in the fuzz pedal shows off its versatility. It handles the electric really well. Why not show everything, particularly since the video is heavily weighted towards the 'natural' acoustic sound.

[@MikaelLewisify]

errr...he did exactly that for the first 7/8's of the video. lol

[@DwightMS1]

Why can't I look like this guy?

[@soundknight]

Wow that's a woody sounding acoustic amp. Be better with a tube in it though.

[@SSVplus]

Tubes have long lost the battle to solid state in the jazz and acoustic world. It's not even a contest. It has been decades since.

[@grewejames1]

Battery operation?

[@megajames3000]

Nope. It's 135 watts dude.

[@gruenegiraffe6895]

Rig Rundown Richie Faulkner

[@2buffmaster]

$ 1,100 that sucks

[@MikaelLewisify]

It's pricey, but it most assuredly does not suck. Incredible amp.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Nice brand of amps but for me $$$

[@richardthayer5907]

not battery powered expensive ill go with roland

[@MikaelLewisify]

Roland is not even in the same ballpark as this thing. The only thing comparable is AER.

[@profd65]

Garbage demo. All but a couple of minutes were spent doing stuff that hides the possible weaknesses of a solid state amp. Playing a mandolin through it, for example--99% of us don't know what a mandolin sounds like played through a tube amp, and therefore we have nothing to compare the sounds in this demo to.