Bugera 333 120-Watt 3-Channel Valve Amplifier Head with Reverb Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a 120-watt, 3-channel(clean, crunch, lead) all-tube amp head. Each channel has it's own 3-band EQ and volume knob, with the crunch and lead channels also having independent gain knobs. Theh clean channel lives up to its name, providing warm, clear clean tones. Don't expect the cleans to have the same body or dynamic tone of, say, a Fender Twin-Reverb, but for most applications the 333's clean tones should be more than sufficient. And lets be honest, you're not buying this amp for the clean tones. So moving on to the overdrive channels, the first thing you should know is that the Bugera 333 is very similar to the Peavey XXX/JSX amps. What this should tell you is that this amp doesn't sound British/Marshall-esque at all. That being said, the crunch channel offers a surprising variety of tones, from a very mild, bluesy overdrive to a pretty high-gain roar perfect for most types of rock or even 80's metal. The lead channel offers an insane amount of gain for pretty much any style of metal or hard rock. By keeping the gain low on the lead channel, you can get enough distortion to play stuff like Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for my Valentine, or certainly Metallica, while still having enough clarity to play a tasteful solo. Turn up the gain on the lead channel and you do start to lose some note definition in favor of insane fuzz; amateur shredder's delight.
A cool tone-shaping feature with this amp is the dampening switch, found on the back of the amp. This feature basically affects how "punchy" the bass tone is. Set on low, the bass is open and punchy. Set on high, the bass is very tight, focused, and deep. Medium is a pretty happy middle-ground.
Also note that this amp is switchable between 4,8, and 16 ohms to match any cab you'll be using.
In conclusion I'll add that this amp sounds great even at very low volumes, perfect for you late night/apartment players.

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Bugera 1960 Classic 150-Watt Hi-Gain Valve Amplifier Head Review

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(More customer reviews)I did a lot of research (or as much as possible) on this amp. First of all, I'm 32 and play all kinds of tones. I'm current with all kinds of music, and don't just play bbq blues. I've been looking for an affordable all tube amp for some time that didn't have all kinds of doo-dads and modelers, etc. I've owned a '78 50watt JMP, '73 Sunn Model T, 70's Fender Twin, Orange AD30, as well as some solid state amps when i was first getting into guitar.....So i'm familiar with tube tone and good vs. bad. The only thing this AMP can't do is nu-metal...but that's a good thing. you can hook up a tone sucking distortion pedal if you must, but don't waste all this warmth. For someone who plays at low volumes, this may not be the amp for you. this amp is plenty loud, and sounds better the louder it's turned up. It has a grindy overdrive and distortion as opposed to a smooth or fuzz type. I personally love this, and is what i look for. Bridging the high and low channel is the way to go, but you'll have to crank it to get it to break up...so again, if you don't like it loud, get an amp that has a master volume. The high channel will drive the pre-amp for tone, and the low will drive the power tubes to get its tone. not the most versital amp but if you like it pure, this is a great competitor in the tube amp tone world. I perfer it to many of the amps that were $1,000 more.

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Bugera BC30-212 Boutique-Style 30-Watt Class-A Valve Guitar Combo Amp with Valve Rectifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this amp approximately a year after purchasing the Bugera 333XL212. I read the descriptions of this amp's abilities, and decided that it would be a nice addition to my amp arsenal, if it only did half of what they claimed it could do. Needless to say, I was surprised with the amp's responsiveness, but I really could not tell what it's true forte was until I started A,B-ing it with other amps, the 333Xl-212 included. Maybe it's the class A wiring, but this amp is all"in your face", compared to other amps. Setting each of the amps as closely as I possibly could, I could tell the BC30-212 tone blindfolded. Other amps sound like the tone is coming from back there while this amp sounds like it's coming from right here. Now factor in the 2 channels, 4 inputs, mismatch speakers, speaker reverse feature,half-power feature and dual effects loops, and you've got an amp that can go a long, long way. This amp is very heavy, and I would recommend installing casters immediately, as I did. I have yet to use but a fraction of the 30 watts available, and I believe that it would be at home in just about any venue. With a price tag at or around $600.00 you can't go wrong. I like to set my controls to a point right before breakup, so that as I pick harder, the amp growls along with a more aggressive attack.

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