Take your tone anywhere from dignified blues to garage-leveling madness.

The stunning Bugera V22 1x12 Tube Combo Amp not only exudes unbelievable sound, but this 22W amplifier also possesses modern flourishes capable of taking it to any corner of the musical landscape. Perfect for practice, home recording, or small club gigs, the Bugera V22 is a loud lad that channels its mojo from 2 EL84 power tubes. These give it the bratty, breakup-prone power amp compression—especially in the its triode mode—its 6L6GC-equipped siblings can only achieve at high volumes.

The Bugera V22 gives you everything that antique amps deliver—without the bloated price tags. Don't be fooled, though; the V22 tube amp packs a special feature that makes it much more than a tribute to the early days of guitar amplification. To explain, we must take a quick step back in time . . .

Before greasy juvenile delinquents hijacked the blues, guitar amps generally came in 2 species: those with triode (having 3 active electrodes) power valves and those with pentode (containing 5 active electrodes) power tubes. Triode valves, which came before pentodes, provide what a lot of guitarists describe as a "gentler" tone. Pentodes, on the other hand, are decidedly more "in-your-face." The Bugera V22 combo is built for power pentode tubes, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a singular pentode personality. This Bugera amp includes a Mode switch for you to operate the power section as if it had triode tubes—at roughly 40 percent less power. So what'll it be today—old-school or oldest-school?

The sound of the Bugera V22 tube combo begins with a 2-channel (Clean and Lead) preamp. Plug into either the Bright or Normal inputs, then adjust the 3-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) and Presence control to create a sound all your own. Its 3 12AX7 preamp tubes provide the V22 amp with a feast of fuzz. The dual EL84 valves in the power stage propel its terse cockney tone through a Bugera 12" speaker.

If you need to feed more speakers, the V22 amp's Impedance switch adjusts it to 4, 8 or 16 Ohms—which gives it compatibility with just about any speaker cabinet you can find. You also get reverb, but for utmost durability and sound, this classic effect is derived from a professional quality digital processor. The spring reverb found in antique amps sounded great, but they're delicate and expensive to repair. This modern touch on the V22 gives you a vintage sounding reverb sound that's every bit as beautiful, but a million times less breakable. And if all these features weren't enough, you also get an incredibly durable footswitch to select channels and engage the reverb without stopping mid-show.

Whether you're making a record, practicing, or paying your dues on the dive bar circuit, the Bugera V22 Tube Combo Amp complements your guitar-craft with the gold-standard tones of the past—today!

Bugera V22 22W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Features:

• Hand-built 22W guitar combo, driven by 2 x EL84 valves
• Way cool vintage look and feel
• Original heavy-duty 12" Bugera guitar speaker 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
• Amazing Mode switch to select between Triode or Pentode operation
• Impedance connectors (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any external speaker cabinet
• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
• An incredibly durable footswitch allows you to select channels and engage the reverb

Bugera V22 22W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp Includes:

• footswitch with channel select and reverb

Guitar tones from the '60s stand the test of time. Order today.

Bugera V22 22W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

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The real amp for guitarists

Posted by Pastor Kev from Michigan on Oct 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Recording and performing musican

Reviewer's Play Style: Christian rock and other varieties

The Bugera v22 combo is cheap and owns some of the mesa boogie amps no joke!!! This amp has the power, sound, and versatility expected of a higher price tag and is a instant wower. The best sounding amp I have played trew it can do jazz, blues even metal. This amp can be dark and bright but with everything at 12 o'clock it sounds great this is the amp of guitarist dreams. The real amp.

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Almost too good to be true..

Posted by NorthernStone.net from New Hampshire on Oct 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active gigging hobby hack

Reviewer's Play Style: rock like stuff

This amp offers the best features, flexability in it's price range. I have found that in triode mode with the "clean" a 3 o'clock and master at 9-12 o'clock I can get some of the sweetest low volume push on that amp. I am with many others who hate to put in a "Best bang for the buck" catagory because it IS an affordable amp BUT it does dish out some tone that would cost tons more in classic tube combos. I have a couple of nice mid range amps (super reverb - hot rod deluxe - blues jr) and this amp holds it own against all of them. I have not gigged with this amp - but I would (super reberb is the main rig for that!). Overall very pleased and would recomend this amp for anyone who would like to pull sweet tone at low volume at home and then be able to turn it up to get the needed volume in a band situation.

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Awesome

Posted by Sherwin from San Diego on Oct 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician for 20 years

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

Bought it from Guitar Center and it's one of their hottest selling amps now. I tell you for a good reason. It is an awesome sounding amp and you can hear the tubes sing. It even comes with a foot switch and reverb. Just played for 4 hours non stop. Boy, this thing is ADDICTIVE!

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Great amp!

Posted by i hate names from cortland, New York on Sep 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: classic rock, thrash metal, heavy metal, etc.

This amp is a great amp for hard rock, classic rock, psychedelic rock, etc. I wouldn't recommend it for metal, but if you have a distortion pedal then, yes it can do metal(as can any amp). it is a somewhat dark amp (not super dark but not really bright). Overall i really enjoy this amp.

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Bugera V22 22W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp

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