Bugera V22 Infinium (Real BARGAIN Tube Amp?)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- The Bugera V22 Infinium. It's an all tube/valve amp, that costs very little. It's really budget friendly, especially considering that it has a fair bit of features. Two channels, loop, reverb, triode/pentode switch for half power, and it's full of tubes/valves.
At 22 watts the V22 Infinium by Bugera is also powerful enough that you can gig with it. What's not to like? Well, you never know before you try how it sounds. Does it take pedals?
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every review seems to say "how well can it do the Yngwie sound"
I hate to say this but the whole Yngwie thing was interesting back in the 1980's decade, now it is boring
I have had this amp for a while and I keep going back to it. I get excited every time I play it.
Way way way nice amp.
1:32 is just incredible work from you Elmo, it made me really happy to see this
this amp Is killer, I always seem to come back to this bad boy, idk why, but its just SUCH A GOOD AMP!
Yeah, it is good :)
I bought one recently and let me tell you don’t be fooled by the cheap price! This amp is awesome!
Sweet video! I’ve had the V5 for like three years and gigged with it too. Sounds great and still works great! I did change out the speaker to a vintage celestion (didn’t need to because stock sounds good) and it’s mint!
Very nice!
I've had my V22 INfinium for about two years now. I put a Peavey Blue Marvel in it and I think that speaker is a good fit. Every time I think I want to sell the V22 I play it and remember why I've kept it. Nice clean channel and for those of us who like edge of breakup and light gain on our tones this amp does that well. I'd say it's probably the best amp Bugera makes.
I've owned the original V55 head with Bug's 2x12 cabinet and I really liked the 6L6 tone.
Got the head (used $250) run thru Marshall 4x10 cab. Extremely happy. Have to dial down highs when switching from clean to dirty channel, only complaint. Sounds amazing.
Marshall 4x10 cabs are so underrated.
Got one at a pawn shop bout 2 years ago for $165. Had a shot tube and one of the legs came off but was still with the amp. Was able to get them down from an already great price. Only a while after I realized how amazing of a deal I got on it. Sounds great and it’s cool as fuck that you can put in tubes that aren’t the same and it’ll match them.
I have the original blue light v22. 12 years later and 100’s of gigs and its still my #1 amp. I’ve had several big name amps during this time and I always come back to my burgera v22 with original speaker.
Great shredding my man! Enjoyed your playing as much as the review.
Cheers!
Always been curious by this amp as well as the brand. Good review!
Thanks!
Best Amp I ever bought. Just bought it last week!
Cool bananas :)
@@MrPolevaulter I've heard the phrase cool beans but never cool bananas. I think im going to switch to cool bananas because I don't like how beans taste
@@lincolnjezek4370 🤣
The V22 is one i haven't played thru. I owned the Bugera 1960 Marshall Plexi Clone and it was a ferocious 150 watts of fire breathing power that sounded great. I also owned the Bugera Trirec 3 channel amp and kick myself for ever selling it. It did everything really really well. I had no quality issues with either of them. Maybe one day you will get a chance to play both of those amps, the 1960 is right up your alley.
I did a couple of videos on the 1960. Great sounding amp. Sold it, and a couple of months later it died.
When I subbed I thought I was gonna be sub 1.3 million.... You are awesome and definitely an amazing talent. Gonna sit back watch you grow, ggs
Thanks :)
These amps are great for the price. I own one (2nd version, with red led but not "Infnium" and Bugera 12G70JB speaker ) from 6 years ago, and I could not be more satisfied with. No issues in all these years and sounding better everyday. I love the sounding in both channels; fat, full, warmth and very vintage.
Only thing I dislike is the digital built in reverb. But using a good pedal by the fx loop, the problem is result.
¡Good demo!
Thanks :)
I'm considering to try this one or a positive grid spark. What's your opinion? I know they are completely different. one being digital and the other tube amp, but for someone who just plays at home and what do you think would be the most reliable option ?
This might be a good amp for me. Like it man. Thanks sir.
I really like these. Amazed actually at the price point. Heavy though and if your nervous like me you wonder about reliability at a gig.... Then again my old 100 watt DSL used to regularly crap out at gigs.
Great review as always Elmo...
Yep. Really heavy. Reliability would make me nervous too.
had one for 3-4 yrs no problems
Been eyeing this for a while..they go used for around 350..such a good deal
Good review Elmo, went through a lot of tonal variation and covered a number of practical considerations. Thanks! Looks like a pretty basic 2 channel all tube amp with some classic sounds, though changing tubes and the speaker could fine tune that. The triode/pentode switch is nice to have though not terribly practical. It's a shame that the footswitch doesn't include boost. I would be interested to know how the fx send works for direct recording, as the amp has no line output.
Well made Review. Good focus on the important Points without gear snobbery. I think about to buy the 50 watt version. After 30 years of guitar playing I'm tired about to pay three times more just because any brand name, but with closed eyes nobody hear any difference. Keep on the good work!
Thanks!
I have the head. I run it through the normal channel without overdrive... and use my board for the tones. I still have the original glass in the back and have no problems after 2 years. I will be interested to see how the tones change with different tubes, but these are still doing the job. I feel as though they are a deal because they have their past to deal with. These newer versions are a nice amp for home use.
I've got 2 of these amps. I put creambacks in them though. They sound superb. Better than a lot of other amps in the £500 range imo.
The Bugera amps are a hidden gem. I have the small V5 and changed out the speaker to an Eminence Patriot because it was a little dark and it now sounds fantastic. Great bang for the buck.
Love mine. WGS speaker and higher headroom preamp tube made a huge difference.
Absolutely.
Speaker change definitely helps but a tube swap is needed for certain!
@@benlogan430 , yep I forgot to mention the tube swap.😃👍
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.
I've had 2 Bugeras. They ARE a bargain and they do sound good. There are some parts in there that won't last as long as your handmade amps, but they kept my jam band audience very happy for years. The way this rather dark amp warms up digital effects is worth it.
Awesome review Elmo!
Glad you enjoyed it
love all your reviews elmooooooo :D
Thanks! :)
Man tear it up brother , that is some kick ass playin. Geeze , impressive. You could make any amp sound good
Cheers!
I bought mine when it first came on the market for about 260€
I have the circuit modified with great results, but if I could change one thing, it would be the speaker. You can expect better tone after that.
Thanks for the video
Cheers
And thank you :)
Yeah, I'd probably swap the speaker too.
The Molex connector that delivered high voltage to the circuit board couldn't handle the heat so some melted. Peavey had the same issue with the same part. They upgraded the part very quickly before the next run of amps were produced.
I Owned a Bugera V55H ad it's a real good but affordable amp. It has all the elements of the 22. They are good copies of the Fender Blues Deluxe ... really worth the price
Yeah, nice amps :)
TURBOSOUND , who make the 12" speaker in the Bugera, is a world renowned PA company from the UK, that have branched out into manufacturing and distribution. If you go to large scale concerts, operas, or large presentations where sound is used to reach many people, especially in Europe, then you have probably experienced their sound systems and monitoring.
I have this amp for over 3 yrs now and i also have and had many high gain expensive amps (MarkV 90, evh 5150 iii Stealth, dsl100h, freeman JJ cantrell) so my ears know good amps sound and i have to agree with most comments here, it is a unknown gem, the clean with the right amount of the amp stock reverb with your neck pickup low treble and more mids and bass sounds beautiful, this is a good amp if you wanna sound like Brian May without breaking the bank, is an affordable competition to the AC from Vox and you'll be pleased.
Great vid Elmo :)
Im amazed how well these cheaper brands sound (Harley B, Bugera, etc.) even for players coming off of higher brands like Marshall, Fender, Friedman, etc.
It must all be in the fingers! ;)
Thanks :)
Yeah, they're surprisingly good.
I got my V22 many years ago... I use it for rehearsal, on stage and at home... I was lucky (I guess), never had a problem.
I own also Marshall, Orange and Victory... but for clean jobs my Bugera is still my favourite choice.... the OD channel is not so great, but it "eats" pedals very well, so not a big problem.
It's a very good deal.
Yeah, I liked the clean channel too, especially cranked.
My V5 has good breakup but not until I crank the pre and post volumes. So I attenuate and crank for the sweet tube breakup!
I transplanted a Celestion V30 from the Turbosound, WOW all the difference in the world.
Man, this amp sounds killer! Guess I need to start saving money (and get a job)!
Is this the same killer as the one who killed Gunnar Gunnarssonsson in Helgasund? 🤔
Im thinkin about getting this and a torpedo and I'm all set with a few pedals! I like playing metal and weird ambient stuff and i think this could definitely handle both!
I think the speaker will fart out from all the gain
I use a Torpedo with mine, and it works GREAT. Makes recording a breeze too. 1 mic on the speaker and DI out of the Torpedo with an IR into Reaper.
Those are some jumbo frets, judging from the shadows! Oh, now I see that he has scalloped spaced between the frets.
Scalloped frets, you rock bruh! Great channel, new sub
Amp is excellent 😎. I've bought many tube amps over the years. Most of the time I sell them to buy more. Basically float the money so I can try anything I want. This one stays because it sounds fantastic and it's not very expensive on the used market so why bother getting rid of it. Paid $160 on craigslist and was best money spent. The clean is as good as it gets. Warm and clear. On board reverb is excellent. Pedals work perfectly and enough power to cut through drums. I treat it like you would using a fender hotrod. Pedals only because the OD channel is garbage and the cabinet covering is cheap vinyl but where it counts (reliable, great pedal platform, excellent speaker and great sound) I will save you time and money. If your on a budget can't beat it.
I got a good deal on a new Eminence EM12 driver so I stuffed it in mine. Wow, it really took this amp to the next level.
Great video. Amp sounds great
Thanks!
Ended up going with stage right 15 watt tube amp. First tube amp because of you and others reviews of it. Thing sounds awesome.and budget friendly
Sounded much better through the Marshall cabinet. Just shows how much difference the speaker makes.
Many combos sound better into any cabinet. It's just the nature of it.
I purchased a used one in the U.S. for $100 (U.S.) about four or five years ago. No problems, sounds great...but, I'm not a gigging musician. It's loud enough to blow the walls down on my house, but I don't have any idea if it's giggable enough to play over a drummer in a bar.
Think I’m about to purchase one today.
I've had a V22 for 4 years. Great tone, and while I've sold all my other tube amps in favor of a Helix system, the Bugera remains. The Turbosound speaker is a weak point but after breaking it in well it's ok. I still patch over to a V30 when recording.
Cool!
I watched numerous demos with different speakers. I don't know why exactly, but the stock speaker sounded better.
A number of reviewers state that the speaker actually sounds really good & that upgrading the tubes is where the magic lies.
Such a great amp, for real!
I have the V22 Head and 2 of the 1x12 Bugera Speaker Cabs. I love my rig. It's huge-sounding. These amps will CHUG.
Agreed 👍 i have v22 head too and 2x12 cab and it's enough for all my needs. It has effects loop and that gives a possibility to use preamps to get any sound i would like. Great amp for home
WILL IT CHUGGGG
Although they’re built in China…they are assembled and tested in Germany by a special team inside the Bugera company. Just wanted you to know. 😊 And for what it’s worth, I own the blue light and they aren’t known for catching on fire 🔥…just getting too warm. I’ve NEVER seen this in any of my research of the past versions of the V22.
Love that amp, but I kinda always hated the stock Turbosound speaker they come with. For cleans it's ok I guess but for any kind of distorted sound it sounds very thin and harsh. So I'd recommend getting the head-version instead of the combo, or at least change the speaker in the combo.
I'm using it as a pedal platform through a 2x12 loaded with a WGS ET65 and a G12M Greenback and I love how it sounds. Speakers and cabinets can make a huge difference in tone.
Yeah, not crazy about the speaker.
Idk, a number of reviewers have stated that the stock speaker is actually quite good & that upgrading the tubes brings forth the magic.
@@benjib8663 hmmm, I kinda had the exact opposite experience. I've changed all the tubes in my v22. First the preamp tubes (to EHX 12ax7) and then a year later the power tubes (to JJ EL84) and to my ears it didn't really make a perceivable difference in tone. The preamp tubes maybe a little bit, but I'm still not sure if I'm just imagining things. Maybe if you change to a different type of tube it would change the "feel" of the amp quite a bit, but I haven't tried it so far.
The speaker on the other hand, I can't stress this enough because many people overlook this aspect, is probably the most *drastic* change you can make to a combo amp in terms of tone. Really, sometimes it feels like a completely different amp afterwards.
If the stock speaker in this case is "good" or not of course really comes down to personal taste. For some uses it can sound quite good and I can see how some people may like it, but I'm not one of them. Especially for distorted sounds it sounds quite harsh to me and I don't seem to be alone with this opinion. But as I said, it's completely subjective
Have you ever tried a USA made Peavey classic 30 or 50? I had the 30 watt and loved it. It was stolen along with an RG Ibanez 550 that was one of my fav guitars too because it was black and had a maple neck and the edge low pro trem. Anyway, the Peavey classic is about the same size and sounds really really good and also has a loop, 12 inch speaker, 2 channels, etc. Not a high gain monster but takes overdrive pedals well. I used it with an SD1 and then later with the DOD yngwie overdrive which really sounded good with it.
Anyway, thanks man. Great review. Very cool.
Haven't tried those, no. There's so much gear to try.
Elmo superb playing and great video, you are a wicked cool dude and a amazing guitarist. I bought this same amp a few months ago and the guitar i use with it is an American Fender Strat, Professional series. My strat and the Bugera pair up excellent. This amp is so versatile and just sounds amazing. Like Elmo said in his video it is loud and powerful. You can crank it all the way up and the 12 inch Turbosound speaker handles it just fine, no buzzing, vibration or bad breaking up. It hits its sweet spot with no problem. The cleans and gain channels sound like they are coming from a $1000.00 dollar amplifier, and that is playing it with no pedals. Like Elmo stated for the money you cant beat it. I had a Fender, Marshall, Vox. Black star (Katana) amps and in all honesty for me i love the Bugera. There is a lot going on in the back of the amp as well and has,,, Triode and Pentode Mode, Tube Life Monitoring with red light indicators telling you to replace a tube depending which red light turned on. The back also has, 4, 8, 16 OHM so you can lower the power if you need it to be quieter. This amp can handle it all from, Blues to Classic Rock and much, much more...
Thank you very much :)
I played one of these at a guitar center and I absolutely loved it. I'm considering one of these or the Bugera 333XL. Perhaps you can give the 333XL a full review?
Been thinking of doing precisely that :)
I have a 333xl and ive been contemplating whether or not to get this one or not. I dont want it to be too redundant. The 333xl is awesome though.
Good review, thanks. I kind of like the Bugera amps. I bought an Infinium G5 head used for $180 US and it sounds pretty nice for practicing. I have had it for a few years and no issues with it so far. I am pretty sure it is pronounced Buger A
Maybe it's spelled Bugera, but it's pronounced Burger King...
I live in a block of flats, and I use it as a practice amp. On Pentode mode. BUT I have a Torpedo Captor between the amp and the speaker.
They are hand made in China, probably not an amp for traveling, but I have had 2 for 5 years no issues, I have upgraded speakers.
I have one of these what speakers did you use
So I have a 71' deluxe reverb that I keep in really good shape but am looking for a good backup amp. How would this compare to a deluxe reverb reissue on the clean channel? I don't expect it to be as good as my original but I want something close. I am a perpetual tone seeker.
I've found you can get it pretty close with an eq pedal, I'm using a mxr 10 band EQ and it dials in some rather tasty Fenderish cleans through my infinium 22.
I have the bugera bc15. Beginner guitarist. On the verge of getting my first pedals. Mine is fantastic for $100 usd
Highly recommend Behringer pedals. Super cheap and clones of super expensive pedals. I have the fuzz and the sustainer and they’re awesome. The fuzz is so damn cool man. And got it for $20
I don't own but have played one, they're good.
Yep. Sure sounded good.
The V22 & V55 are good amps, once they were upgraded to be reliable. Good sound for the money!
(Behringer were very good with this!)
Can you elaborate on what you upgraded to make it "reliable"? Thx!
@@MotownGuitarJoe Behringer rebuilt it for me, into Mk2! Mine is the proto type!
What was unreliable about it?
@@dustysoul1986 It kept jumping channels. (O/heating regulator! )
Bought a Boss Katana primarily because it weighs less than the Bugera. Big mistake going right back to the store. The Bugera blows it away. Don't believe the hype of the tube emulation. You would have to have tin ears not to hear the difference. IMHO
Truth!!!
Thanks for this comment brother because i was thinking to buy a Katana Artis but you save my Wallet on time. I prefer the Tube Amp all day
@@ccamacho9333 I also had the quilter for a bit and I don't mean to come off like a tube snob but the sound of what is considered a cheap product the V22 was just better in my opinion. If I use the gain on the Bugera I usually use it at 2 or 3 and step on the Soul Food overdrive for the dirty sound.
Great video as always Elmo! I have been curious about this amp for a while and almost bought one a year ago. It doesn't seem too terrible but I'm glad I didn't buy it. When I consider a new amp I always ask myself "Is this really any better than my Roland Cube 80XL?" Most times NO! When yes it's usually something I couldn't afford anyway and would also need a fortune's worth of pedals too. 🤘😊🤘
Yeah, the Cube is good.
Big mistake my friend, buy it, you'll be surprised, I don't agree a lot with this review, taste it yourself! Cheers.
Me gusta este cacharro para salas pequeñas y compatible con pedaleras 😊
I really liked the sound of the v55 version of this amp.But I'm not sure about the build quality so I'm looking for an amp that is similar to that one or the vice versa since these are usually a cheaper version of an existing amp.So what amp there is that sounds like these? I can go higher thatn 350 bucks but not too high for a mesa.
The Marshall SV20 combo is GREAT, but it does cost a fair bit more.
this amp was with me for more than 5 years...drunk gigs, everything between heaven and hell! without changing the tubes... it still goes strong, still the most reliable amp i own. but now i switched to the v55.
Cool :)
I have the original (non-infinitum) V22 and V55 and to my ears are great sounding amps with existing speakers and tubes. I play blues and light rock, no metal stuff. Neither amp has had any issues since the day of purchase 7-8 yrs ago.
@@robertn8423 my 22 is pre infinium too... insane beast! I play a Rolling Stones kind of rock
Florian Ausserer Yes, amp is great for the Stones
@@robertn8423 What about metal and stoner rock tones? If I feed it with pedals that is.
I was just looking into a reasonably-priced tube amp so appreciate the review. I also have to ask. Are those frets or do you have 22 nuts on your guitar? Dang those look huge. Keep up the great work.
the space in between the frets are scooped out, it's called a "scalloped fretboard"
@@florascent9ts Yeah it must be the shadow of the fret on the finished scalloping. It makes it look like the frets are super wide.
Thanks! Yeah, they're scalloped.
TOP VIDEO !!!! GOOD JOB !!!!
Thanks!!
I just want to say that,
man you are a exceptional player! Seriously...
Thank you very much :)
You're very welcome and I purchased the bugera 22 head
Oh, do you have any recorded material that I can check out
@@mjmarque Yep. On CZcams: czcams.com/play/PLNaLwTdlpQNHKlg8ALZfM3AINC20WMp8s.html
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Yeeeiiiii new video
Cool bananas :)
Interesting! I’ve heard good things about if, but too heavy for my arthritic neck and hips, etc, etc. I’m craving an AxeFx!
Yeah, it is fairly heavy.
how's the sound quality while continues playing for more than 3 or 4 hrs? did the clean sound become distorted?
Didn't play it that long.
what a good guitarist!!
Thank you! Much appreciated :)
Lo uso da 9 anni e nn lo cambierei per nessun altro ampli!!!!
Wot - no farts crackles and pops for that authentic 1960's/70's basement blues club experience ? :) . Seriously it has that valve sound that I always find preferable to solid state - just more mellow and less brittle and spikey. If I was a young kid starting out wanting to play the blues this would be high on my list of amps.
Yep. Seems a very good amp.
One more comment, I'm in Northern Alabama, USA, the street price new is currently around $360.00 USD, and plenty on the used market for $250.00 every day of the week. Many I've discussed why they hated theirs was buying with unrealistic expectations. It will never sound like a maxed out Marshall but does sorta pull off a chimey Voxy Ac something, cleans up Fender'ish. Many buying the MARSHALL Origin amps are expecting gain staged grind but the Origin describes its sound, how the earliest Marshall's sounded before gain stage stacking. To my ears they sound excellent, its a point of perspective. Buying products we can't touch or hear from warehouses relying on written reviews or crappy product demo videos by people who can barely play, this is going to happen more and more. Plus there's the glowing reviews given by people that were given whatever they're reviewing free can't always be trusted either. I trust Elmo and his opinions, and the guy can PLAY! Hi to all my Bugera loving brothers and sisters.
One more thing, I thought I was finished talking, nope. I obtained mine used priced at $250.00. It wasn't what the seller was expecting or needed. Every demo video I've seen the jewel pilot light color has been red'ish/orange'ish where mine is blue. Just Googled why, mine is an older model that had some problems but in the 2 1/2 years I've had it no problems. I at least know what the problems have been and they're easy repairs.
Thanks :)
Do the Peavey Bandit amps, either the silver stripe, red stripe or the new one. I'd like to know what do you think of them.
Probably will at some point.
Push the front end with a decent clean boost pedal and you will get great Marshall bottom at very low volumes. Just sayn…got my Bugera V22 in 2015
$275. Musicians friend.
Imho, a Celestion G12 is a good upgrade for gigging headroom✌️
Change it to your desired speaker and add a cab with a 1x12 of the same speaker.
I just bought the 55w version here in Finland (second hand) for 199 euros. Sorry I cannot afford a Fender Tweed. Oh, I forgot to mention, I live in a tiny apartment. Perkele.
goes for about $450.00 in the US now, same exact amp
Hmmm !!
British voiced amp !!!
nice cleans ,nice break up, i like it.,👍
i think they should given a small fire extinguisher for free though.😬
Haha :D
Can u put a brownie cmatmods distortion threw the clean chanel. Thank you
Sure. No idea how it will sound though.
I loved their first amp, the 2x12 matchless clone with the glowing logo (like matchless). Unfortunately, it was heavy as shit and did not get favorable reviews at all which sucks, because it was a sexy amp.
selected Tubeset from Tube Amp Doctor, Speaker changed to Celestion 12 Alnico Cream and you'll get one of the best amps ever for small money.
which speaker would you recommend if I changed I've been thinking greenback .vintage 30 but open to recommendations play mainly rockabilly blues & classic rock
A Greenback should be good. Haven't really tried the Vintage 30, so I'm not sure.
@@MrPolevaulter Thanks
I have this upgrade in mine and really like it .. very nice on clean and gain. Good for blues and rock but maybe not for metal.
I got mine like that so I have never tested a standard one.
I need another amplifier like a hole in the head….! I have 30 some guitars in my studio now and I believe 10 different amplifiers ranging from five Watts to 120…! I don’t know why I am even entertaining the idea of purchasing this amplifier the 22 Watts with a 1-12” speaker is portable enough if I do want to go someplace and jam with a friend which most of the time they come to me…..😹😹😹 So if I buy this amplifier I will justify it by taking it to a couple gigs….! Then I can say I needed this amplifier…….🙄
Oh by the way you are a phenomenal player 👍🏻🙏🏻👍🏻 , and I truly enjoyed your demo of the amplifier have a great weekend ….! Professor Jeff
Thanks!
I bought on of these amps. The valves lasted two weeks. I replaced them with a better set. It still gets rather hot, even for a valve amp.
Yeah, I'm not too sure about the quality of these.
I have one of these and the tubes need changing. I’m really having trouble getting the cage off to get to the tubes. Any tips or tricks? Really don’t wanna send it in for something I can do myself
@@drewingles3999 - take the bottom back panel out, it’ll give you a little more access room, get yourself a decent torch 🔦 That done - it’s all easier with a little light and upended. The screws are very shallow indeed, see you’ve a well fitting screwdriver, pref with a magnetic tip or a wee dab o’ blue tack. They’ll drop one way or another - but thankfully, with care, nae prob. Wiggle gently with the tubes and be aware of the orientation of the ‘horse shoe’ of the pins. I’ve gotta be honest, the cage is an arse really - you don’t have to put it back if your that fussed. It’s not essential and you might benefit with a little better cooling air flow? That said, once the panel was off and the unit turned upside down, easy! 👍
@@davideddy2672 thank you spoon fuckin much my guy !! Thinling about making a video doing it so others won't have as much trouble as me.
@@drewingles3999 Sorry. Didn't really look inside the amp :(
I have the V-22 Head, and after 6 months the power tubes already went. Lights flashing.
Rather then just reaching in and switching out, it appears one has to take the whole bloody thing apart because the tubes are inside a "cage". There is no info or videos anywhere on how.
Any suggestions? Help!
Sorry, no idea :(
I have the combo. Yes indeed, you need to take it all apart. Remove the 4 top screws, then the 4 small back screws. In my case I also had to remove the speaker. Once all these screws are out, and making sure that the amp is upside down, push the whole amp chassis from the front, carefully, lifting it a bit if necessary. Once the whole chassis is out, remove the 8 tiny screws that secure the cage. Only then you can access to the tubes. Carefully pull them out by moving them slightly sideways as you pull. Then install the new tubes. Then follow this procedure in reverse to put back the chassis into the cabinet. In my case I've removed the cage (which was rattling). The power tubes are into the chassis up to half of their length (the preamp tubes even deeper) so I don't think that there will be any risks if handling the amp carefully. There is nothing "discrete" on the chassis, it's all built on a PCB.
and the irony is, even at this price this will pulverize all this ridiculously expensive hardware 'simulators', and even amps costing much more that don't have the Infinium.....a Bugera is not a 'clone' of anything, for the original amps don't have the Infinium, which really is an incredible feature if one understands what it really does. Great demo BTW
can anyone explain to me the triode/pentode switch on Bugera V22 ... what does it do, in simple words please...?
btw... it sounds like Vox Ac30 to me (overdrive sound that is)
You can drop the power of the amp with the switch.
@@MrPolevaulter thanks, but does it drop/increase the loudness as well ?
@@scottnoricsson2023 Yeah.
@@Wargasm644 not really.. it's not a matter of using 3 instead of 5 valves, it uses a different part of the valves, still 5 though
I heard you mention that it wasn't amp you should play in your bedroom. Without reading all the comments, I was wondering if you knew about the pentode switch in the back? It takes it down to 7 anda half watts. if I remember correctly.
That Strymon Riverside sounds sick! (great)
Yep :)
Hi! Elmo! Writting from Hungary. Didn't you find that tha gain channel has a very strong fuzzy tone over the orginal sound? I ordered one of this amp, and the clean was fine, but the gain chanel sounded way-way fuzzy, absolutely not this creamy thing, I hear in Your video.
Can't remember anymore. But my memory is that it was fine.
Yes sir, I'm looking for a good blues amplifier.
Great amp, had it for 5 years now but I would go for the Marshall dsl20 if I didn't have any amps at the moment
are the cleans better on the bugera or marshall and y do u prefer the marshall
@@philipchau6019 I've never played on the Marshall. The dirty channel is decent by its own up to 6-7 and that's for low to mid gain. After that I use a tube screamer to boost it otherwise it's a fiz Fest..
The Marshall has a defined sound, the bugera kinda sounds like a fender with el84s.
Hey Elmo, can you gig with this amp, loud enough? Thanks
Definitely loud enough.
good video!!! My question is ....this amp or the Harley benton TUBE 15????
This is louder, but more expensive and heavier. What do you need it for?
@@MrPolevaulter basically to play at home...was wondering if its worth it to pay 100 euros more for 2 channels...and also, if this bugera has a better sound..
@@lirelwingas5446 Not really, no. The Bugera is just louder.
I'm only halfway thru the video. I'm glad I double checked myself before commenting "hopefully by the end you find the switch on the back that cuts the output volume down to under a watt", I must be having BRAINFARTS because according to the manual the V22 INFINIUM doesn't have that switch. I would have sworn on my life that it does. I'm gonna check for myself. BRB. Nope, STILL doesn't have that switch. Tee-hee, I'm ok . . . I do love my Bugera V22 Infinium tho. (EDIT- I'm NOT talking about the Pentode/Triode switch, I was talking about the output power switch that I know that are on the Bugera V5 amp).
How do the cleans, to your ears, compare to a Vox? Is it as chimey? Or is it more of a Fender clean tone?
Month late mate, but thought I'd answer...
The cleans are excellent, chimey, Vox like... probably due to the driver (?) takes pedals like a champ.
I've put an old Mullard EC83 (12AX7) in the first preamp position (I'll get around to changing all of em soon). I don't think much of the drive channel, it's a bit fizzy, but you can drive the power amp for better results, it's pretty flexible.
I've not gigged with it, but played with a drummer, bass etc..
Get the orange light model if youre buying 2nd hand mate, forums say they have problems with the earlier blue light versions.
@@baabaabaa-yp2jh - Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I'm definitely a Vox guy for cleans more than Fender so that's good to hear. But that kind of sucks about the drive channel. I will have to play one in person. Since posting my comment I bought a Mesa mini rectifier (25w) since it has the same tube DNA as a Vox (and I've got a nice NOS tube collection of el84 / 12ax7) and while that doesn't sound quite like a Vox, it comes surprisingly close. Way closer than a Fender. And the drive channel is perfection from blues, rock to metal.
@@ikigai47 Exactly mate, it's not quite a Vox, but l rekn it's more Vox than Fender...l only got one cos a mate had his for about 8yrs..
And whacking better valves in makes a huge difference, but definitely try one before you buy mate.
I use mine as a practice amp, and to have a strum with mates.
I had an AC15, that needed pushing (loud!) to get that edge of drive, the V22 does it at lower vols.
Loves single coils and p90s..
Best of mate, cheers for the reply.
I tried replacing the stock speaker with two different iconic speakers. I was shocked that the stock Turbosound sounded best...especially for Blues.
Strange.
Yea strange. How long had it been broken in for? I have the v22 infinium with the turbosound. Horrible speaker!!!!. Celestion alnico cream and quality tubes did the trick.
@@clintwhite3021 hey Clint, thought I asked your opinion. I have a choice to pick up one or 2 used amps at a good price. Fender bassbreaker 15, Blackstar ht20, or this v22 Bugera. All combos with original speakers. Which would be your first and second choice? Maybe stock or which one or 2 have the most potential with speaker and tube upgrades? Thanks for your time, all the best
@@ShineDawg Hey! Well I've heard great things about the Bassbreaker. In fact I looked at the 30r version for myself they sound amazing. Should handle low volume gigs. I can't say for the other HT amp sorry as I haven't seen them. My v22 infinium is great now I've put $400 into it. And plenty loud for gigs. If you're just playing at home then the Bassbreaker might be your amp.
@@clintwhite3021 that 30 is a monster, saw it on clearance today at GC. Went for my new/used amp today and the Bugera was already sold. So I snagged the Bassbreaker 15 and love this thing. Prob my new #1 amp, only thing is it a little heavy, and yeah the clean channel might not have enough for a full band, but got this cause it has outs and I could plug into a couple stacks and use this as head. Great recording rig too. All the best