• Registered: 2015-08-07
  • Posts: 12

Topic: Bugera v22 anyone else surprised by this amp?

Just because it was cheap and I kept hearing good things about them, I purchased one of these combos a couple weeks ago.

While the drive channel is pretty meh, the clean channel is unlike any other amp I've ever plugged into.......just incredible. Other amps I own are a HR3 with JJ's and a WGS G12 C/S, a Vox AC15c1 with JJ's and an Egnater Tweaker 40 with JJ's and a Cannibis Rex. Not one of them sounds as good as this cheap Bugera for cleans.

I love coming across inexpensive amps that actually sound really good. I doubt Joe would use one, but for me, this thing is a real surprise.

  • From: Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Registered: 2010-10-19
  • Posts: 190

Re: Bugera v22 anyone else surprised by this amp?

Never tried one, what puts me off is that they're made by Behringer, who are hardly known for good quality or reliability.

  • Registered: 2015-08-07
  • Posts: 12

Re: Bugera v22 anyone else surprised by this amp?

petew wrote:

Never tried one, what puts me off is that they're made by Behringer, who are hardly known for good quality or reliability.

Yes, couldn't agree more. I've never owned a piece of their gear that proved to be of much value. This amp however is a very pleasant surprise. Will it hold up ? I don't know but my gear gets treated very well so if it fails, it won't be by my doing. I did get it with an extended warranty so time will tell.

  • Registered: 2008-08-24
  • Posts: 181

Re: Bugera v22 anyone else surprised by this amp?

I ended up with a V55HD in a trade, its the big brother to the V22.  It has 6l6's in it.  It's never given me a lick of trouble.  Probably have had it for 3 years, I'd guess.  It's not my main amp, but it gets used.  Cool drive channel and great clean channel.