The Bugera 333XL / 333XL-212 is the big brother to the 333 Series, with four key additions:
- Overall active Presence control.
- Comes loaded with EL34 power tubes for a more compressed, tighter midrange.
- Noise Gate on Lead channel. This is an ANALOGUE gate that will never close or shut you off in a clean passage. It is designed to decrease high frequency noise and hiss without changing your tone and it works loads better than a lot of competitors' gates.
- XL switch on Crunch and Lead channels. The XL function will add more "chunk" to your sound. You can add some thunder to the combo version to more closely emulate a 412 cab, thicken the sound of single coil pickups or add sustain to single-note melodic passages.
After that, this design is much like the 333 with three fully independent channels: A totally Clean channel that won't break up; a Crunch channel for a "halfway dirty" rock and blues tone (or crank the gain for a metal rhythm tone); and a Lead channel with the same structure as the Crunch channel, but with access to more gain. Each of these channels has its own volume feeding the overall master volume, giving you total control over the level of each.
Infinium Valve Life Multiplier Technology
Bugera's revolutionary Infinium Valve Life Multiplier technology is like having your very own technician inside your amp constantly monitoring and tweaking valve performance for the ultimate in tonal integrity and reliability. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the drive between them to more evenly distribute the load. With Infinium, your tubes last up to 20 times longer, saving you substantial money over the lifespan of your amplifier. Infinium also compensates for the effects of aging, automatically adjusting current levels to keep your valves sounding as good as the day they were installed.
If and when a valve does reach the end of its life, the system even tells you which one to replace. All you need do is replace the faulty valve and let Infinium take care of the rest for you. This all adds up to more consistent sound quality and longer life for your valves. Maintenance for valve amps has never been this easy!
Features:
- Hand-built 120-Watt guitar combo driven by 4 x EL34 valves (convertible to 6L6)
- 2 original 12" Bugera guitar speakers optimized for tight low-end and modern-vintage mids
- Modern 3-channel preamp design (Clean, Crunch, Lead) featuring 4 x 12AX7 valves for boutique clean and face-melting hi-gain tone
- Integrated high-class reverb is assignable per channel and has a dedicated Reverb control
- Revolutionary Infinium Valve Life Multiplier technology: - Extends the life of your amplifier's expensive power valves up to 20 times. - Provides incredible reliability and consistent tone over the complete lifespan of your valves - No need for expensive matched valve sets - Allows you to mix and match any combination of compatible valve types and brands - Monitors performance of each power tube continuously and displays defective valves to allow for easy and individual replacement.
- XL switches on the Lead and Crunch channels for killer low end control
- Adjustable Noise Gate available on Lead channel
- Fully independent Equalizer sections for each channel with dedicated Bass, Mid and Treble control
- Classic Presence control for efficient midrange sound shaping
- Remote controlled FX Loop with adjustable Send and Return level also serves as Boost function
- Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel selection and FX Loop/Boost function included
- Line output with dedicated Level control
- Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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"I would recommend zZounds to anyone looking for quality, professional service." - customer on May 3rd, 2012
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"The Bugera 333xl 2 12 infinium Rocks, Metals, and Slays! I hope they have fully debugged the infinium line, time will tell. For"
Sound:
The sound is incredible! I now understand how so many people who have bought this amp either sold or kept their "High Dollar" amps as a backup! This thing blows so many amps out of the game! You want old school AC/DC? It's there! Want Metallica? It's there! Want Slayer? It's there! Want Megadeth, John Pretrucci, Yngwie, Van Halen, Lamb of God, Pantera, Joe Satriani, Mastadon, Black Sabbath, Blackmore? Hell it even does the Beatles with a clean that stays clean an overdrive from blues to Alternative whatever! And a lead tone Zakk would like!
Feature:
Foot controller has a really long cord! Works great and the boost function via effects loop is awesome too. Just wish you could switch reverb off and on with the foot controller. And the stickers for labels suck. No biggie though since the leds light a different color for each setting. Overall this thing is a beautiful looking amp! Huge leather handle, chrome corners, chrome plastic knobs, Black all over! Well it looks just like a Peavey xxx/ jsx 2 12 combo! Speakers sound very good, good response a little crisp. Bugera has some negative reviews out there and the first one I received died in 20 mins operation bedroom volume. That's ok cause they sent me a working one right away!
Ease of Use:
If you cant get a great sound out of this amp, then you probably are one of those people who paints by number with artist's settings on their amp. Check this out, the controls have a 0 a 5 and a 10 no numbers in between. Do you know what that means? USE YOUR EARS FOR TONE not your eyes! Very Musical, Very responsive great tube tone! You can even put any octal tube el34, e34l, 6l6, kt88 mix or match!
Quality:
The first one shipped died in 20 minutes of bed room volume after half hour stand by. That being said, I do understand how far these things get shipped and the Fed Ex driver delivered the second one upside down( and it traveled that way in his truck.) Well the second one WORKS perfectly. Mind you this can happen with high dollar amps too and it does. I have not operated this amp long enough to clearly state reliability but if it always sounds this good, it better last! The warranty is up to a year on manufacture defects and 90 days for tubes. That's pretty darn good and they don't seem to have a problem making things right. ( Watch the youtube vids and look down at the comments!)
Value:
Buy one for fun since their cheap, buy one for real and the tone cant be beat in this price range! Absolutely worth it.
Manufacturer Support:
No. But ZZounds takes care of you first. And they do! No hassle return and replacement within the next business day!
The Wow Factor:
It looks good sounds good is good! This amp has the tones I have been chasing! Sounds great at low and high volumes I can play the small and large venues with this incredible tone machine. Go try one!
Overall:
This is my amp. If proven reliable I would definitely Buy another one if lost or stolen.
Style of Music: Rock, Blues, and Metal
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