Bugera V55HD Guitar Amplifier Head (55 Watts)

The Bugera V55HD offers classic tone with modern updates. With all-tube operation and digital reverb, the Bugera V55HD has the best of both worlds. 9 People rated 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 a stunning 1x12 combo(V55) and amp head (V55HD) 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 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 V55HD'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 Champaign-Urbana for a gig that pays two pitchers, the V55HD is able to complement your craft with the gold-standard tones of the past--today!

Features

- Hand-built 55-Watt guitar head driven by 2 x 6L6 valves
- Way cool vintage look and feel
- 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 Gain, Post Gain and Master controls
- Amazing Mode switch to select between Triode or Pentode operation
- Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel and Reverb function included
- 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: 43 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 28 x 15 x 16 in

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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. "What the Heck? It actually sounds GREAT!"

Sound: This amplifier was a sweet delight! I had been looking for a used Hot Rod DeVille, but bought this 'blemished' Bugera simply because it was sooooo cheap. Figured I would use it as a go between, then a practice amp. In short, I am gigging with it full time now. It didn't look blemished to me, and it sounds unbelievable! I have been playing for 20+ yrs, and thru many different tube amps and solid state amps and I can safely say that there is no real need for me to spend the extra 500 bucks on a Hot Rod DeVille. It sounds that good. The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 is because the Bass/Mid/Treble are a bit unresponsive. They could stand a little more Tonal variance, but it's a small issue. Very small. Feature: Included in the box was a foot switch to change channels, it works perfectly, but I use pedals for my overdrive and distortion. However, the distortion is pretty darn good. I imagine it could be better if it were re tubed and re biased. Some folks are saying the distortion is unusable....WRONG! If anyone says this, they aren't experienced or are looking for something out of 6L6's that they can't deliver. It seems to be built very well. The knobs could stand a little more resistance though. Put it in the trunk and drove 5 miles down the road to a friends house and they were all out of place, vibrations I guess. Ease of Use: This amp is very usable. It's easy to get a great sound. I plugged up straight out of the box, dialed in Clean Volume and Master Volume to 4, Bass to 10, Mid to 4, and treble to 5. After a minute I noticed that this amp is extremely Bright, Fender-bright, which is what I need, but I had to back the Treble down to 3...then...MAGIC!. Reverb is pretty good up to 6 or so, after that it gets a bit obnoxious. Some of the reviews give this amp a muddy tone quality...not true. Period. I even used my cheap Epiphone Les Paul Studio after my Strat...it was still bright...and that's saying a lot. Quality: LIke I said, the amp seems well put together. Solid. I do plan to upgrade the tubes at some point, but I can't imagine them not lasting. They sound great stock just like they are. Value: If you are on the fence...buy it. If you need a back-up...buy it. I got this amp for less than one of my effects pedals. It's worth twice it's cost...easily. Manufacturer Support: I emailed Bugera about a question I had with the impedance switch in the back. They replied in less than 24 hrs. Awesome. Very Awesome. The Wow Factor: Despite the connotations this product has with being associated with Behringer, it is actually quite elegant looking. Pretty. The Bugea logo reminds me of an old European sporta car or something. I am going to buy another one to run my effects in stereo in stead of a Fender now. Overall: I chose this amp because I was strapped for cash and my old one died. I am VERY SATISFIED! I highly recommend getting it. Just do it. You will thank yourself.

Style of Music: Rock, Alt Rock, Southern Rock, Country, Alt Country, Blues

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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "GOOD CHEAP CHINESE FENDER RIP OFF AMPLIFIER HEAD."

Sound: OK,so this a "cheap" tube amplifier,but it's got "something" about it that makes me want to keep playing it.It's the circuit of course,which is basically a Chinese rip off of the Fender Bassman head.The amplifier is sound,and with a few tweaks you can really get the most out of it.First of all take out the ridiculous "tube cage" and take off the clear plastic cover on the bias adjustment knob.Change preamp tube 1(closest to the input jack)to a Shuguang 12AX7B.Then change preamp tubes 2+3 to Tungsol 12AX7's.To do this you have to turn the amp upside down and take off the back panel.The amp is biased cold so turn up the bias slightly from whatever the setting on the knob is.OF COURSE YOU WILL DO THIS WITH THE AMP UNPLUGGED AND DO NOT POKE AROUND INSIDE THE AMP OR YOU CAN GET ELECTROCUTED.This info is for TUBE CHANGE ONLY.When you change the preamp tubes the amp improves dramatically.I have not changed the 6L6 power tubes yet,but doing so probably makes it sound better still. Feature: There is not many features on this amp but that is a good thing as it keeps the circuit less complicated and more direct.I use the clean channel only with effect pedals.The gain channel is usable,contrary to what some people say.The triode switch reduces power and headroom for a different sound and it's usable also.I don't use the footswitch but it is good and it works well.The reverb is good,not great but good and I leave it at around 10:00 to get a nice ambience to my tone. Ease of Use: This is a very straightforward amp,not for heavy metal IMO,but COULD be used for stoner doom rock with pedals(Sunn style)and for other styles like rock,country,pop it's just great. Quality: I think this amp will work for a long time,but I don't know for sure because I've only had it for a little over a year.It takes pedals really well and like I said,a good tube change/bias adjustment does wonders.That 12AX7B in V1 makes this thing bark like a DOG.When your putting in the new tubes you'll see that Bugera writes 12AX7B on the V3 input but they don't install one there!I think the 12AX7B sounds best in V1,with Tungsols in V2+V3 IMO. Value: GREAT PRICE.GREAT AMP FOR THE MONEY.PERIOD. Manufacturer Support: I'm gonna go low with this one cause Bugera/Berhinger is HUGE,and I really don't think they G.A.S. about 'lil ole ME. The Wow Factor: Somehow I don't think there will ever be "appeal" for cheap,Chinese amplifiers made out of (heavy)particle board,but WTF do I know???? Overall: I like this amp because it works for ME.I could buy some thing more expensive but I don't need to.This works JUST FINE.

Style of Music: rock,punk,blues

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