Bugera v22 manuals and user guides, musical instrument. The footswitch turns the reverb on and off and switches between the channels. Database contains 1 bugera valve bias manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Use our extensive knowledge, experience and customer feedback to select retube packages that will work great in your tube amp. Do not be fooled into thinking that you can bias the amp accurately as stated in the bugera manual and on their website. But if its a fender sound youre after, i would say that selling your bugera and combining that money with the money youd have spent on tubes and a speaker and putting that. Replacement speaker and tube recommendations for a bugera v22.
Behringer publishes a bias guide for the bugera amps, but it only covers the 6l6 and el34 models. It costs 349 dollars united states and it has 3x 12ax7 tubes and 2x el84 tubes. We find that these amps just like the peavey xxx and jsx amps are hot in the el34 mode and some are pretty cold in the 6l6 mode. I was more than satisfied with the purchase of the v22. So ive said to myself that i wont buy a bugera anymore and, in.
Delivering vintage and modern tones, the handbuilt g20 infinium serves up 20 beautiful tubesoaked class a watts. Building on bugera s original and inspired v22 amp design, the impressively fullfeatured and handbuilt, 22w, 2channel vintage v22 infinium tube combo amplifier not only exudes vintage sound and style, but possesses modern features that will launch your tone into the sonic stratosphere. The only thing that bother me is there was no bias info in the manual. Bugera 6262 user manual innovative search service of. Hi guys, i just received my first tube amp for my mim strat. Bugera v22 guitar amplifiers boutiquestyle 22watt vintage 2channel valve combo with reverb a lot has changed since the 1960s, but the guitar tones created in those premoon landing days still stand among the greatest. These vacuum tubes provide excellent tone at a reasonable price and the most popular combination recommended by customer feedback. I had to wait a few month for bugera to ship it, but for the price i could wait. Bugera says that amps until 25 watts output are cathode biassed, but they dont say that particularly the v22 is cathode biassed while tubeampdoctor says that the v22 indeed is. You would have to use some other method to adjust the current. It either sounds too muddy as if there is a something covering the speaker or too harsh and trebly. Also the stupid bias knob stopped working very fast. V22 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download.
Now, i am very confused over this whole bias thing. So i played a bugera v55 combo tonight, and it does sound different then the v22. Im reading that i need a voltage meter, but how could i get a reading if it only measures. My amp has got bad power tubes so i am going to change them out soon. Is the best hands down in terms of sound quality, and in terms price.
The bugera v22 is a stunning 1 x 12 combo that not only exudes that unbelievable sound, but also. Bugera v22 infinium questions amps harmony central. Should your bugera product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. En es fr warning terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of suffi cient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Bugera v22 infinium discussion in amp input normal or bright started by alecskid, aug 25, 2014. Im unsure about your v22 infinium, but i bought a firstgen bugera v22 a few months ago and changed out the tubes for jjs and the speaker with a nicely broken in eminence swamp thang. Replacement speaker and tube recommendations for a bugera. I think it must be a bad tube but im not totally sure. The bugera v55 runs a pair of 6l6s and three 12ax7s. A masterfully crafted alltube combo amplifier, the v22 infinium provides sweetlybalanced harmonics and natural tube compression, resulting in the warm distortion and breakup youve come to appreciate from those treasured vintage amplifiers of yesteryear.
The bugera servo only sets the dc balance condition at idle, which is gonna be ok at higher current levels only if the tubes are all closely similar. User manuals, guides and specifications for your bugera valve bias amplifier. Bugera v22 boutiquestyle 22watt vintage 2channel valve combo with reverb features the v22 is built for power pentode tubes, but that doesnt mean you have to settle for a singular pentode personality. Jun 10, 2011 do not be fooled into thinking that you can bias the amp accurately as stated in the bugera manual and on their website. By the moment i tried to turn on the thing it started whistling as. The vintage v22 infinium features true classa technology with a 3 x 12ax7 frontend and 2 x el84 power stage. Jul 03, 2012 bugera v22 is here i love mine it sounds great when played without any effects, it likes comp pedals and ods a lot, and sounds stellar with my pod x3 live run into the fx loop never messed with the four cable method, going straight to the loop puts the pod preamp where it belongs, and the effects are already in the right place. The vintage v5 infinium features true classa technology with a 12ax7 frontend and an el84 power stage. The sound quality is pretty good and the build quality is average for todays standards for production amps from what weve seen. Autobias design, you simply replace the indicated tube without a trip to the repair shop, saving you even more money. User manuals, guides and specifications for your bugera v22 musical instrument amplifier. Aug 22, 20 the bugera servo only sets the dc balance condition at idle, which is gonna be ok at higher current levels only if the tubes are all closely similar. Use only highquality commerciallyavailable speaker cables with 14 ts plugs preinstalled. Ive had also a bugera 1960, the 150 watts monster plexi.
Bias voltages for the bugera models 333 333212 333xl 333xl212 6260 6260212 6262 6262212 bias voltage at bias test rca terminal tube grade 6l6gc 5881 el34 6550a a 44. Bugera v22 is here i love mine it sounds great when played without any effects, it likes comp pedals and ods a lot, and sounds stellar with my pod x3 live run into the fx loop never messed with the four cable method, going straight to the loop puts the pod preamp where it belongs, and the effects are already in the right place. Boutiquestyle 22watt vintage 2channel valve combo with reverb. I have the bugera v55 head and 2 bugera cabs, sounds great, looks good, sounds good, no humming as long as the bias is right that is very important with these amps, and as i have said many times people who had an issue with a bugera plz come forward and imform us what exactly happened cause mine looks to go on and on and even more on. Whether you are a looking for an affordable gig amp, or a beginner hell bent on getting your first tube amp in the bedroom, bugera v22 infinium is a viable choice. A masterfully crafted alltube combo amplifier, the v5 provides sweetlybalanced harmonics and natural tube compression, resulting in the warm distortion and breakup youve come to appreciate from those vintage megaliths of yesteryear only in a much more. Available exclusively from bugera, infinium tube life multiplier technology is a major breakthrough in amplifi er design and manufacture, providing incredible reliability for your stage performance and more. Building on the original vintage v22, which has become a modern classic and inspired combo amp design, the impressive and handbuilt 22watt, 2channel vintage v22hd infinium tube amplifier head exudes vintage tone and style, plus possesses modern features that will launch your sound into the sonic stratosphere. The infinium bias system sets the bias to a predetermined range. Feb 17, 2014 hey guys, i plan on modding my little bugera v22. Ok, according to the schematic, this amp is like their others the bias jack measures bias voltage not current. An interesting feature is a tube bias port consisting of a rca jack and an adjustable potentiometer. View and download bugera valve bias instructions online. Calling all bugera v22 owners fender stratocaster guitar forum.
I have a bugera v55 with telefunken preamp tubes and ge 6l6gcs and that bitch will kick all your asses. Sure, there was a period when bugera suffered from some quality control issues, but those days are long gone. This way the amp is idle, but the operational temperature of the valves is maintained. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom. The stereotypes about behringer fall short with this combo. Maybe its the guitar i use that makes it sound bad. At first it stopped making any sound even though the ac light was still on. Nov 09, 2015 im unsure about your v22 infinium, but i bought a firstgen bugera v22 a few months ago and changed out the tubes for jjs and the speaker with a nicely broken in eminence swamp thang. Building on the original vintage v22, which has become a modern classic and inspired combo amp design, the impressive and handbuilt 22watt, 2channel vintage v22hd infinium tube amplifier head exudes vintage tone and style, plus possesses modern features that. So who can tell me whether i must rebias when i decide to replace the el84s with for instance jjs. This video show you how to bias an amp with an rca cable. Theyre a natural match with the original preinfinium bugera circuitry.
You bias it with the negative plate voltage meter knob inside and to gauge the voltage you need to take a multimeter and connect an rca to the jeeze theres an article at audio asylum in the tube asylum section on the. I went to the higher end of the el84 range and found it much more useful. I want to do some replacements on my v22 and i read that tube and speaker swaps were the place to start. And thanks to infiniums autobias design, you simply replace the indicated tube without a trip to the repair shop, saving you even more money. In pursuit of the ultimate guitar head, bugera has added their revolutionary morph eq and infinium tube life multiplier technology to create an amp with modern looks but with saturated tones. Bugera v22 infinium 22w 1x12 all tube guitar combo amp. Ruby tubes replacement tubes kit for the bugera v22. Database contains 2 bugera v22 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Its basically the cheapest nonpractice tube amp out there. I am pretty sure this amp could shine with a tubespeaker change. Auto bias design, you simply replace the indicated tube without a trip to the repair shop, saving you even more money. The only thing id be concerned with is the one in your photo is not an infinium model, which might suggest its an older model sold as nos, bugera is a newer company owned by behringer, the first generation bugeras were of questionable quality at best, and then the fact theyve been sued several times for copying other manufactures designs, in which case more than half of theyre original. Feb 22, 2017 this video show you how to bias an amp with an rca cable. I cant get that in between sound, if you know what i mean.
I think all amps of this power range that i could study or test and there was. Its an epiphone les paul junior, the one with the humbucker not p90. Available exclusively from bugera, infinium tube life multiplier technology is a major breakthrough in amplifi er design and manufacture, providing incredible reliability for your stage. I reseated the tubes and it made sound again but really low. Please keep in mind that biasing at a 3% deviating mains voltage will lead to a bias setting which is wrong by approximately one tube grade. So ive said to myself that i wont buy a bugera anymore and, in my honest opinion, you should do the same. Please do remember to register your new bugera equipment right after your purchase by visiting. Calling all bugera v22 owners fender stratocaster guitar. Its a two channel amp with shared eq, a global master volume and nontube driven reverb.
I really liked the amp but as my grab and go to jam at a friends it didnt cut the mustard tone wise. We dont know how behringer is getting away with this but these are carbon copies of the peavey amps in almost every way. V5 infinium combo amplifiers guitar bugera categories. Having used bugeras recommended bias value of 17ma. Available exclusively from bugera, infinium valve life multiplier technology is a major breakthrough in amplifier design and manufacture, providing incredible reliability for your stage performance and more consistent sound over the lifespan of your valves. The bugera v22 is a decent amp considering the price but it was a bit thin sounding to me and the gain channel was poor. Firstly, what equipment exactly do i need to set the bias. We are getting so many questions about the bugera amps that we decided to put up a page on them. This is a premium retube set for the bugera v22 tube amp. I tried one el34 in place of a 5881 and the dsp servo bias worked as intended but the output sine wave became was asymmetrical at high levels. These amps are adjustable bias and they feature a single rca style test point. Low output set, using jj el844 tubes to lower the output and headroom. Nad im surprised at the bugera v22 gretschtalk forum.
Building on bugeras original and inspired v22 amp design, the impressively fullfeatured and handbuilt, 22w, 2channel vintage v22 infinium tube combo amplifier not only exudes vintage sound and style, but possesses modern features that will launch your tone into the sonic stratosphere. For any real or perceived benefits of the infinium system in the v22 i just dont see one in my future. Replacement speaker and tube recommendations for a bugera v22 infinium. May 05, 20 the footswitch turns the reverb on and off and switches between the channels.
I understand that this permits one to bias the amp without danger or disassembly. Having used bugera s recommended bias value of 17ma. It sounded good but not great and feel like this amp could use some help. Modding a bugera v22 with images guitar amp, acoustic.
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