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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AC15VR Valve Reactor 1x12" Guitar Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)When i saw this amp for very first time, i didnt believe the awesome that it is and i was worry about its watts to perform with my band. Im using it to perform @ live with my band jejej. I get the loud enough to play next to the drums. The sound is just tube sound with solidstate volume power. Its lightweight. The reverb is digital and not good enough but is not a major issue when you are looking for a Vox amp, Vox is all about the tone. In overall im in love with this amp. If i get some money y will get de AC30 VR too. Enjoy it

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Tech 21 TM-30 30W, 1x10 Guitar Combo/Direct Recording Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned a Tech21 Trademark 10 (and a Trademark 60) for a number of years now, so when the 30 came out it was a no-brainer to buy one. This amp is essentially identical to the Trademark 10, with more output and a different speaker- but that additional 30 watts makes a lot of difference.
The 10 was a great practice and recording amp, but didn't quite have enough oomph for playing gigs (although some guys ran the output into the PA, which worked well). But the 30 is a LOUD little amp, and it seems to have a bit more low end, too. I'd have no problem at all using this little amp for gigs in small or medium sized halls.
Like the 10 it replaces, the 30 has a tremendous range of sounds- it can mimic just about any amp you've ever heard. And the reverb sound- something usually skimped on in tiny amps- is gorgeous. The box contains a real 3-spring Accutronic reverb, just like the big boys. Thinking back to the Fender Princeton I started with as a kid, this little amp has far more sounds, it's twice as loud, and adjusting for inflation, probably less than half the price.
Strongly recommended as a practice amp, a recording amp, a performance amp for small venues, a travel amp, a front end for running into the board in big halls... the possibilities are limitless. Maybe the best little amp on the market today.

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