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Bugera V55 Guitar Combo Amplifier (55 Watts, 1x12")

The Bugera V55 offers classic tone and attitude. The 1x12 all-tube Bugera V55 combo is great for vintage British rock sounds. 9 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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The 1960s witnessed the creation of amp designs destined to remain the choice of guitarists for centuries to come. Those that survived may have very different flavors, but they all have one thing in common: they respond very dynamically to the player's nuances. Bugera captures these amps' musicality in with the stunning Bugera V55 1x12 combo whose modern touches put a wider palette of vintage voicings at your fingertips. With a proud pair of 6L6 power valves in the output stage, the V55HD bathes your guitar in clean California sunshine. Let's go trippin'...

Old Guts, New Glory

We went to great lengths to give these amp the ability to deliver everything those dusty relics of the rock revolution did--minus the collector-sized pricetags. But in true Bugera fashion, we took this labor of love one step farther to give you maximum tonal possibilities. To explain, we've gotta take a quick detour to the late 1940s...

Before hillbillies began co-opting the blues, amps came in two varieties: those with triode (having three active electrodes) power valves and those with pentode (containing five active electrodes) power valves. Triode valves, which predated the pentodes, provide what many guitarists agree is a "softer" tone. Pentodes produce a slightly more urgent, aggressive sound. The V55 and V55HD run on power pentode tubes, but include a Mode switch that lets you run the power section as if it had triode tubes - that is, at about 40 percent less power. This gives you the option of going beyond old-school - straight to elderly school. Welcome to your personal tonal time machine.

A cutting-edge classic

The old amps that defined electric guitar tone were often single-channel amps. These amps offer that same vintage clean, but add a second channel for modern high-gain tones. To begin, take your pick of the Bright or Normal inputs, then twist the three-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) and Presence control to sculpt your signature sound. Depending on which channel you choose, three 12AX7 preamp tubes take your tone anywhere from dignified blues to garage-leveling madness.

The V55 and V55HD's power stage's dual 6L6 valves propel this tone through a Bugera 12" speaker. Need to feed more speakers? Both amps have an Impedance switch that toggles between 4, 8 and 16 ohms, making them compatible with virtually any speaker cabinet. These amps also have reverb, but in the interest of tone and durability, their reverb is derived from a studio-caliber digital processor. The spring reverb found in their post-war predecessors sound lovely, but they're delicate and expensive to repair. The V55's modern update gives you an equally mesmerizing vintage reverb sound without the wallet-draining vintage reliability. And if all these features weren't enough...you also get a road-tough footswitch that allows you to select channels and activate/kill the reverb remotely. So whether you're in the studio, rehearsing in the garage or pulling into Champagne-Urbana for a gig that pays two pitchers, the V55 and V55HD are able to complement your craft with the gold-standard tones of the past--today!

Features

- Hand-built 55-Watt guitar combo driven by 2 x 6L6 valves
- Way cool vintage look and feel
- Original heavy-duty 12-inch Bugera guitar speakers for true vintage sound
- Authentic 2-channel preamp design from the '60s featuring 3 x 12AX7 valves--everything from purring blues to mind-blowing crunch
- Integrated high-class reverb with dedicated Reverb control
- Vintage Equalizer section with dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence controls
- Normal and Bright inputs for ultimate sound character to perfectly match your guitar
- Multi-gain stage Lead channel with Pre, Post gain and Master controls
- Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel and Reverb function included
- Amazing Mode switch to select between Triode or Pentode operation
- Impedance switch (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any speaker cabinet
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life zZounds is an authorized dealer of Bugera products.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 55 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 28 x 15 x 25 in
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4.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "Best amp for the price I've found"
Sound: This is a very nice sounding amplifier, capable of producing really good tone at any volume. I've played through it with several of my guitars and it sounds great with them all, of course minor tweaking of the controls is called for, depending on which instrument I'm using (single coil, humbuckers, active, etc.)and especially sounds good at high volumes. It can get a nice dirty tone, but cleans up really nice depending on what you are looking for. Would make a nice amp for both nightclub and studio use. Feature: Came with a footswitch, a useful accessory. Ease of Use: Getting great sounds is easy, naturally it helps if you've had experience adjusting amps to get the particular sound you want. The manual is fairly clear and easy to understand with diagrams illustrating various extra speaker cabinets you might wish to use, although it's perfectly suitable for most applications with the internal speaker. Quality: Appears well made with good fit & finish. I wouldn't hesitate using it without a backup amp, although it's always a good idea to have one handy, since any piece of equipment has the possiblity to fail at some time or another, particularly when you least expect it! Seems to be sturdy in construction and I've found no faults whatsoever to date. Value: For the price it represents a very good value. You could spend more naturally, but this is as close to a "botique" amp as you'll find for it's very modest pricetag. Manufacturer Support: Can't rate the company's service department, since I've never had to use it. Hopefully I won't have to find out. I've only had this amp a couple of months, but given it's excellent performance so far, I don't anticipate any problems with it. The Wow Factor: It's an attractive amp, both in appearance and performance. My son first brought Bugera amps to my attention and I decided to add one to my collection, a decision I'm very happy with. It appears to be a "botique" amplifier that doesn't come with the "bottmless pocket" pricetag associated with the "hand wired", "independent manufacturer" amplifiers, yet one would be hard pressed to tell the difference. Overall: If it were lost or stolen I'd probably buy another one. It sounds as good or better than many amps I've tried that cost two or three times what this one did. Being a tube amp I'll probably have to replace the tubes at some point, but I doubt that will be for a long time. I like this amp a lot and so do any of my musician friends who have tried them. For it's modest price it rivals or surpasses many more costly amps.
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "Great "bang for the buck" on a botique-style 55 watt tube amp combo."
Sound: This is a very nice sounding amplifier, capable of producing outstanding tone at any volume. I've played through it with several of my guitars and it sounds great with them all, of course minor tweaking of the controls is called for, depending on which instrument I'm using (single coil, humbuckers, active, etc.)and especially sounds good at high volumes. It can get a nice dirty tone, but cleans up really nice depending on what you are looking for. Would make a nice amp for both nightclub and studio use. Feature: Came with a footswitch, a useful accessory. Ease of Use: Getting great sounds is easy, though naturally it helps if you've had experience adjusting the amp's settings to get the particular sound you wish. The manual is fairly clear and easy to understand with helpful diagrams illustrating various extra speaker cabinets you might wish to use, although this amp is perfectly suitable for most applications with the internal speaker. You couldn't play "Woodstock" or any other large outdoor gig without miking it, but it's certainly capable of eliciting the familiar "could you please turn down some" request at most indoor establishments! Quality: Appears well made with good fit & finish. I wouldn't hesitate using it without a backup amp, although it's often a good idea to have one handy, since any piece of equipment has the potential to fail at some time or another, particularly when you least expect it! Seems to be sturdy in construction and I've found no faults whatsoever to date. It's a good sounding, good looking, "stageworthy" amplifer! Value: For the price it represents a very good value. You could spend more on an amp, naturally, just as with anything else, but this comes as close to a "botique" type amplifier as you'll find for it's very reasonable pricetag. Manufacturer Support: Can't rate the company's service department, since I've never had to use it. Hopefully I won't have to find out. I've only had this amp a couple of months, but it's given me nothing but excellent performance so far, and I don't really anticipate any problems with it. The Wow Factor: It's an attractive amp, both in appearance and performance. My youngest son first brought Bugera amps to my attention and so I decided to add one to my collection, a decision I'm very happy with. It appears to be a "botique" amplifier that doesn't come with the "bottmless pocket" pricetag associated with the "hand wired", "independent manufacturer" amplifiers, yet one would be hard pressed to tell the difference, other than with the cost. Overall: If it were lost or stolen I'd probably buy another one. It sounds as good or better than many amps I've tried that cost two or three times what this one did. Being a tube amp I'll probably have to replace the tubes at some point, but I doubt that will be for a long time. I like this amp a lot and so do any of my musician friends who have tried them. For it's modest price it rivals or surpasses many more costly amps. The only reason for the consistant "9" ratings is that I've never found anything whatsoever to be 100% perfect, however this amp comes pretty close!
Style of Music: Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz
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