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Bugera 1960 Classic Guitar Amplifier Head (150 Watts)
The Bugera 1960 captures the classic British bite at a great value. With 150-watt of EL34-curated power, the Bugera 1960 is one powerful amplifier.
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Almost from the get-go, guitarists have been asking Bugera to interpret that classic British Bite in what's becoming the BUGERA style.
Bugera did a lot of listening to obscure, long-departed Brit designs and spent most of last year tweaking to get hand-selected EL34s and ECC83s to play nice together. They added a no-compromise non-master volume for direct signal path and a huge output transformer with specially nested windings for increased dynamic response and clarity.
Ladies, gentlemen and olde chums, meet the BUGERA 1960.
Features
- Hand-built 150-Watt hi-gain amplifier driven by 4 x EL34 valves
- Vintage preamp design from the '60s featuring 3 x ECC83 valves for terrifying punch and mind-blowing gain
- 4 input connectors allow channel 1 and 2 to be linked via patch cable to mix the different tonal characters of each channel for ultimate tone
- Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls
- Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet
- FX Loop with dedicated Level switch and true Bypass function
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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Sound:
If you've ever wished to be able to play through a piece of rock history, but were unable to afford the iconic amps of yesteryear, then THIS is the amp for you. It's got the vibe, the sound, the demeanor of some relic, that's been discovered sitting in some guy's closet, and the sound is UNBELIEVABLE! It does it all. perfect cleans, dirty drive, roaring rock you name it....it's in here! I play mostly Hendirx-inspired blues, and this amp has never let me down. I push it through a 2x12 cab and I'm in blues/rock HEAVEN! I've also used it live, and in the studio, and on ALL fronts this thing is amazing!
Feature:
In regards to the features, there's not a lot of "fluff" to get in the way of your tone, which is the BEST feature of all! I've played through all kinds of amps, from the temperamental vintage pieces, which only work when they want, to the hi-tech, digitally re-created wunder-amps of the day, and I can't tell you how nice it is to just plugin to an amp and not have to worry about menus, disabling effects, and trying ot figure out the switching! It's like Bugera (Behringer in truth!) has gotten inside the head of every tone purist and pulled out all the best ideas!
Ease of Use:
It's so easy...a Caveman could do it!...LoL! There's nothing complicated about this amp! If you've ever used an amplifier before, or held a guitar, then you should be able to work this one no problem!
Quality:
I don't understand...I think I may have to do some research about this company and their products, for it seems they've gotten ahold of the best names in the industry of the amplifier world and are holding them hostage, if you blindfolded someone and had them grab hold of this amp, they'd think they were toting an Egnater, or Laney around...boy would THEY be surprised when the blindfold came off!
Value:
Put it this way, I am already in the process of ordering TWO more, just in case, I would go nuts if I lost or had this amp stolen, that's why it sleeps right next to me on the nightstand near my bed! It's just awesome that Bugera can make THIS good of an amp for the PRICE it's going for!
Manufacturer Support:
I'm going off of assumption here since I've never had to call them on anything...but if they're support is anywhere near as good as their product, then they've gotten the magic combination of running a great business in a very competitive industry.
The Wow Factor:
The sexiness of this amp lies in it's understated beauty, those lines of white piping alongside the black covering, then there's the machined aluminum face, and the chicken head knobs....his amp just OOZES vintage British vibe.
Overall:
I think this amp and I will be the best of friends for years to come.Should this amp ever die on me or wear out, I'll just replace it with the same exact model, that's why I'm stocking up now, just in case this becomes one of those "discontinued" products! If you've never played through one of these, you owe it to yourself, your future children, your future fans, the record companies, and your pet turtle to check one of these out A.S.A.P.! Before Bugera gets smart and changes their minds...starts charging and arm & a leg for one!...besides what've you got to lose?...
Style of Music: Blues/Rock/Jazz
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"Heads that give "Heads-Up"...to musicians whom love Vintage Sounds!"
Sound:
The head is GREAT! And, for the price....WOWWW!!! I started off putting my stompbox in the input; tried both, High and Low. With a start. When inserted in High, you get a Satriani/Blackmore sound and when inserted in the Low, you get a deep startocaster Hendrix type of sound: Superb! But, my (self built 1993; similar to Cornish) stompbox is inserted into the EX-loop, though, for best results! Which makes it mush more easy to equalize! Can set it much 'finer' than when the box goes through the Direct input! Which sounds much 'course or hard'; not hard in sound, but hard in frequency, so-to-speak. Just bothers the/my ears. Did not sound right.
With the Bugera cabinet, you can hear very much - Depth -; 12x4 is here at her best. My echo sounds much more - Perspective - and Deep; in a Mono/stereo way! Usually, you just hear echo...and that's it, but with this head and cabinet: your Ears hear ALL THE SOUND, which is processed into her! And she does not discriminate what she is fed; processes it all to her best abilities!
I use a Selector, to switch to the High and Low. Depending on what kind of sound I want to incorporate it, into. In the begin 70ties, I used the High and Low for switching to Lead/High and Normal/Low; when there were not good Boost pedals around, in those days and done on a replica of Marshall: London City/Power City(Dutch fabrications).
Thus: my advice would be to utilize BOTH inputs, in such way as I do!? It is almost like playing a 2 channel head, but only both on the same settings, which for me...it no problem. The guitarist, is the one that makes it sound better, not? His contribution, while playing.
Feature:
For me, this head is The Cherry on top! What is told about her....she
produces! Very nostalgic for me. Old times surfacing!! Such a Simple head which delivers VERY MUCH in Sound and Craftsmanship, etc., which does not have to bend down to most of the expensive heads around, because: She Delivers!!!
Ease of Use:
From having much experience from this type of head, for me...she is easy to use. And I mentioned above: she is Simple and the rest the musician has to do, with his EARS...and guitar playing! Just: Plug And Play!!!
Quality:
She is just BEAUTIFUL!!! Had seen her on the net, here...and others..BUT...when I saw her...I had to have her!!! I did not even try her out!! I just purchased her online, and picked her up, loaded in, went home and then...hooked her up and: BAM!!! It was Love/Sound at first sight/hear!
The Bugera company did an excellent job on all the specs of the head. Have not seen and heard such one since the beginning of the 70ties! Everybody knows Marshall, but the replicas were just as good. And this one made by the Bugera Company...is on the SAME level of Marshall or any other, I have to say. And is affordable...for the small wallet! But still gives a Great Value Of SOUND, back, worth every penny. She can take any beating on the road, I would say!
But, I made a heads flight case for her, so she is comfortable. Even without the case...she can make it through life!!
Value:
Well, the price in the country I live (Europe) I even got 10% off on each stack because, I purchased 2 of their half stacks: 1960 and the 1990. It was for me...Worth buying!!! So, compared to others...: She was well and worth invested! Every penny Worth It!!!
Manufacturer Support:
Have emailed the company a couple of times, and they are very quick! Have had no difficulties so...there was no need for assistance.
The Wow Factor:
"Love at first...sight!!" Simple...but....Beautiful!!
Overall:
Will keep her till th end of her days!! Had been looking for these old Vintage type of heads and presto: Bugera comes out with them!! And is affordable, for me. Almost bought a 2-3 channel head some years back, which I am glad I did not purchase!! The Bugeras brought it for me...back to the Basics...the Purity of playing on such Grandeur heads which the rock and pop music was built on!
Nothing can beat that!! If they were stolen, I would surely purchase the same setup, again, if possible, without doubt!
Style of Music: First love is Hard Rock, Finger-picking, Classical, etc. But love all music as long as they are functional.
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