Bugera v22

DropKick74 · 02-25-2010, 10:09 PM

So I'm lookin at gettin the bugera v22 and i'm just wondering what you guys think of it. Does anyone own it and and if so have you had any problems with it... Let me know thanks guys... Also i play in worship bands for church and also blues bands and also a modern rock band ( i know this amp won't do that well but that's where pedals like the metal zone come in) thanks guys

Ax · 02-25-2010, 10:19 PM

I'm not a fan of Behringer. I played on one and it sounded mediocre but for the price I'm pretty sure you can get something that sounds better and is more reliable.

**nbfan** · 02-25-2010, 10:23 PM

I thought it sounded great for the price. Real cool boutiqey breakup sound, kinda like a Dr. Z- obviously not perfect, but for vintage tube tone the price is hard to beat. Nothing comes to mind when I try to think of something better for the same price and same or almost same features.

RubberChipmunk · 02-25-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ax

I'm not a fan of Behringer. I played on one and it sounded mediocre but for the price I'm pretty sure you can get something that sounds better and is more reliable.

Behringer?

I played one of those at GC for like an hour. I couldn't get a good tone out of it without using active pickups.

Ax · 02-25-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RubberChipmunk

Behringer?

I played one of those at GC for like an hour. I couldn't get a good tone out of it without using active pickups.

Behringer makes Bugera.

RubberChipmunk · 02-25-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ax

Behringer makes Bugera.

That explains why I couldn't get good tone out of it without active pickups

**thesteve** · 02-25-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RubberChipmunk

That explains why I couldn't get good tone out of it without active pickups

This is really interesting (and perhaps we discussed this before in another thread) because I've never heard this said about the V22 before. The reviews I've read of them have been overwhelmingly positive.

RubberChipmunk · 02-25-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

This is really interesting (and perhaps we discussed this before in another thread) because I've never heard this said about the V22 before. The reviews I've read of them have been overwhelmingly positive.

I spent a good amount of time at GC playing some amps. I eventually decided on the Blackstar HT-5, but the Bugera was one that I tried. All I had available were stock pickups in the guitars on the rack, so I have no idea how it would have sounded with my own guitar, but the people that are looking for an amp in that price range probably aren't outfitting their guitars with upgraded pickups. I used a guitar with EMGs first, and I was VERY impressed by the Bugera. But, then I realised that I don't own a guitar with EMG's, and I should try something with passive pickups. I was instantly turned off upon plugging in, and no amount of messing with the tone knobs made up for the fact that the amp sounded weak and lacking.

Ax · 02-26-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

This is really interesting (and perhaps we discussed this before in another thread) because I've never heard this said about the V22 before. The reviews I've read of them have been overwhelmingly positive.

That may be because they're surprised they're getting said tone from a Behringer. I had the same thought when i first played on too. I was like "holy crap, this thing is usable", played one again later and the shock wore off and I was like "yup this thing's a behringer".