Bugera Trirec Infinium review 

Hahaha. The tone king. Love his collection of charvel Jackson guitars.

Thanks man! I gotta say, this amp is fantastic with my band! I love that the clean chanel stays clean even when cranked up. It is great to be able to get levels between distorted tones and clean tones balanced. I don't come close to it's max volume and my drummer is a hard hitter. I keep my master at the 4.5 area and it cuts through very well. I use a Peavey 430A slanted 412 in the band and it pounds! I will happily use this as my main amp. Get one. You won't be disappointed.

Bro, you got chops man!😂 You still using this amp, been what 7 years lol? I just got me a uses one, loving it!

Thanks! :)

+Chris Tompkins Great review, and I must say, very good playing Chris! I have a Peavey 6505+ 112 and it weighs 70 lbs. too damn heavy to be toting around. Trirec is only 52 lbs. I have seen on YT players complaining that the Trirec breaks down a lot, is that true? If the problems have been corrected with the Trirec, I'll sell my 6505+ for the Trirec.

+OTCRock4one I really am not in a position to speak about it's reliability, whereas I've not had it for too long and have thus far only used it in band practice. No gigs with it yet...

Chris Tompkins Thanks for the reply

+Chris Tompkins well is it still holding up well? Ive heard the issues occurred in the early line of these amps.. i have this amp on layaway already so im crossing my fingers.

Mike Ruppe Hi, do you still have the trirec? Any problems with it?

+AJ Brown Thank you Sir! :)

Josua Stangl Did you get it? Is there a pop noise when you switch channels?

Yeah he sold me lol, bought one! And looks like everyone else has also. They should pay this Cat that paper

@@glenandangie how's it hanging on you?

+Donald Dishman Still running good?

+WlatDsieny yep

+WlatDsieny Just got through playing on it right now. This Bugera Trirec is sounds really good .

Donald Dishman nice man ive heard reviews saying it burns out and breaks within hours to weeks. My local music shop had one with the matching 4x12 cab that i put on layaway to pay over time. not knowing anything about this amp i looked it up after i got home to see some praising reviews but also some worrying ones. But evidently that was with the first gen of these amps so hopefully all is good! thanks for the reply :)

Noise Gate helps with the channel pop too

I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not too familiar with Mark Knopfler's Les Paul tone... I know he is a monster player though. I'm a bit familiar with the Strat tones he got though. This can get you pretty close to that sound. :)

The gain stage is hotter on channel 3.

This AMP is PERFECT for 80's metal!!! I use it for that as well!! :)

Thanks Chris

With any Tube Amp, you should always allow the tubes to warm up before using them. I always give my tube amp's about a minute or 2 before I try using them. I learned this very early on in my tube amp life, so I've never tried to see how long it takes before they make any sound. I highly recommend that you allow them some warm-up time. The tubes will last longer. I don't think its a fault. I am certain that they have a warm-up period before they are physically able to generate a strong enough signal.

skankg17 Witch fuse are you talking about? There is more than one inside the chassis. Thanks

It does have a line out. I have not tried it though .

OK, thank you for taking time to reply my friend.

I've never tried. But, I think it can. As long as it has the same pin configuration as the socket.

+Chris Tompkins Thanks bro.

I live in a single family house so volume isn't a huge issue for me. However, I do play at apartment level volumes and this amp sounds excellent at any volume level. :)

+Shinra Kazuya I have not had any problems at all. It more than handles the needs of my metal band. My drummer is a heavy hitter too. I love it! :)

I bought the Trirec and the 1960 both at same time from Sweetwater along with the Marshall 1960A Lead 4X12 cab. The Trirec is a tremendous amp in every way. I bought the 1960 because why wouldn't you buy a 150 Watt hand wired Plexi Clone for $400 if you could !

Mine has been a tank. Always sounds great. :)

Hi, do you still have the trirec? Any problems with it?

Still purring like a lion!! No issues at all. :)

Chris Tompkins Thanks for the quick reply..cant wait to get it..KEEP ROCKIN..New Sub

+Alban Lefevre Yeah, this amp sounds excellent at very low apartment bedroom volumes. It's a huge plus! Mine is used both at home and at rehearsals and is holding up very well. I love it.

+Chris Tompkins Thanks :-) I'm feeling the next gear addiction crisis coming :-P

I have played through the 333XL at a store and it sounds great too. Not sure about the specs it has compared to this amp. Sorry.

that's alright. i gotta tell you: this is one of the best reviews out there and you make them spot-on. i really apreciate the reviews that show me what and how can be played in which situations unlike the others reviews that just show me how the amp sounds at different settings or just tell me what are the options of the amp. i would love more reviews from you, specially if you get the chance to make one on the 333XL, would help me make up my mind. although this review helped me get a better idea of the trirec. i gotta be honest, i really tend to go for the 333XL. cheers, mate - great video review.

(1)Rivera (2)Bugera (3)Randall in that order IMO. The TriRec can get pretty close to the Pantera tone, but I think it would need a boost pedal to really get it there.

THANKS

Thanks! TriRec is still pounding away. No issues at all. :)

It happened some times. Not all the time. I really couldn't put my finger on the circumstances that would cause it...

These cabs are amazing for the price. But, my absolute favorite speaker cab, is the egnater tourmaster 2x12. It's an oversized 2X12 so the low end is excellent. That's the go to cab for me in any situation.

I pulled the trigger and just bought the Marshall 1960A Lead Cab 4X12 along with the TRi Rec & 1960 150 watt head as well !!

Rich Firyn NICE!!! :)

Since it is a stereo cab i can and will try using both amps at same time thru it and see what that is like. I have never done that before so it will be interesting to mess around with. My wife thinks i'm nuts, she's probably right too ! lol

I have the Bugera and a (Peavey) 4X12. cab I also have a 2x12 cab ( Eminence Patriot and Screaming Eagle) and will stick with that. What I mean is, that 2x12 are more versatile. I may cut the 4x12 in half( or sell it and make 2- 2x12). I've been playing for 40 yrs and been in ALOT of different situations and venues. Schlepping gear is part of it and large heavy gear is NOT cool. With the 2X12, I can custom tailor a gig. MOST of the time all you need is a 2x12( if they have a house PA, even a 1x12. I go to a lot of open mic nites and use a Fender G-DEC, which is a 1x8), but anything larger( rare), I can stack 2( or 3 or 4)- 2X12. A whole 'nother subject, is tube amps. IN my 40 years I have spent literally thousands of dollars, to amp techs. Back in the day , if you needed ( or wanted) new tubes, you had to go to a amp tech and pay them to instal and bias, etc. If your amp started making noise or acting up( like shock the shit out of you, etc), you had to take it to a amp tech and pay through the nose. Take it from me,. the Auto biasing is PRICELESS. Now YOU, the guitar player, can slap ANY tube you want and it will bias itself. THAT IS PRICELESS. Not only that , but ALL the while you're playing, it will AUTOMATICALLY scan itself and keep itself at optimum performance and then NOTIFY you if anything is wrong, meaning it tells you when a tube is going bad, etc. Lastly the Vari Power is a built in power soak For those that don't know, imagine cranking everything up to 10, but then turning down the actual volume to bedroom volume.. PRICELESS. This hand wired amp is the Holy Grail of amps.

Yeah, it's totally stock. 6l6's. after a couple weeks using it, I am still loving it! There has not been a tone that I can't dial in. Worth twice the cost.

That's great to hear Chris. I want it but I live in an apartment... Don't play out much so volume is a concern. I also wish it had an emulated out DI for recording. So a big question is, can you really get bedroom volume from it? Thanks for all your input. Great playing by the way. Good to see someone hitting so many genres of music...really showing off what this amp can do.

+Winston Waldemayer This amp has a built in attenuator that can go from 100 watts to 1 watt for bedroom volume or lower volume trust me.

Winston Waldemayer. You realize he's changes channels right? Every channel sounds different, and that's the beauty of this amp.

Sorry, I haven't had this for several years now...

Absolutely. It gets whisper quiet and still sounds good.

It's a PRS S2 30th anniversary custom 24 guitar, loaded with Seymour Duncan " Whole Lotta humbucker " pickups.

I have not had any problems with it. I haven't had it for very long though so, we'll see.

+Chris Tompkins I received mine today. I'm not easily impressed with anything. But this is one amazing amp! I am with you 100 percent on channel 2 being the perfect channel on this amp. Channel 3's gain is almost too much dare I say it. Seems it works best by darkening and compressing it in channel 3. Channel 2 has a very organic and open sound that is just so full of character. Blown away. Plenty of push. The louder it gets, the more I giggle. The clean channel is also awesome. I have yet to experiment with the loop and other options, and like you, I havent moved from the tube rectifier yet. I just dont even want to! It took me literally 15 minutes to set up all three channels to my liking with equal volumes. The varipower is a HUGE feature and seems to have great sweet spot right at 3 or 4 where there seems to be that "volume hump". That's the spot where it gives this crazy-good projection. Wow. And the reverb...at first I was disappointed, but in reality it gives JUST ENOUGH reverb to be perfect in any situation. I noticed the reverb is also volume sensitive almost. Easily one of the top 5 greatest sounding amps I have ever had. I'm extremely happy with this amp. While it appears to be a copy of SOMETHING, I think it really is one in its own. It's a great sound and a lot of the sounds this does cannot be done by what it claims to imitate. But it can nail several other amps pretty damn close and in some cases, better. And as far as aesthetics are worth, it's a gorgeous amp as well. Thanks for your great review. It was what made me dare to drop the cash. And for the price, there is nothing that can beat it. Nothing.

Fantastic! Glad to hear it. :)

I never swapped out the tubes. I like the sound I get with the stock tubes. However having never changed them out, I can't compare the sounds to other tubes.

Koki Zuniga Ryan Bruce has a tube shootout with this amp if u haven't already checked it out

Koki Zuniga.Why not use them until they are finished, and then put new ones, and the ones you want later? Replacing tubes is a waste of money and nonsense IMO, especially when you buy new, now used is a different story no offense.

yes, I was running this through two 2X12 cabs in this demo.

Chris Tompkins cool. How's it sound with one set? I just saw a CRATE 4x12 dirt cheap at a pawn shop. So tempted, but no room. Or,,,,,,, move 2x12 and V5 to guest rig and drop 4x12 on .... Upgrade to celestions.... Hmmmm😀

The sound doesn't change, because its 2 identical cabs. The size of the sound is reduced...if you know what I mean...

It goes from whisper quiet to hearing it with a "decaf" drummer loud.

never played through a 6262. But, this has more gain than I ever needed. :)

Chris Tompkins ah ok cool i got screwed on the 6262 so i had to get one of these. Nice review btw

6 months, no issues at all. :)

+Chris Tompkins that's great. I've heard of people having issues with radio interferences, have you experienced that with this amp?

Isaac Heyn No not at all. Maybe I got lucky... :)

Nope. Still cranking with stock set. Awesome Amp. :D

Does this amp have any built in noise gate? I know the 333 does.

This does not.

+Feeleeppo87 Hi, I use this amp about 5 hours a week in 2 different bands. I am super cautious with my gear and take really good care not to bump it hard or anything. Having said that, I've not had a single issue with this amp. I love it. Peace!

I don't have it any more. The power tubes burned out, after about a year or so. Sold it shortly there after.

Still going strong! Still the stock tubes too. Still sounds awesome. :)

thanks for your reply man definitely a great buy and great to know its holding up with so many people worrying about quality issues. BTW your reviews are awesome!

Thanks Brother!! :)

I've never tried it. But, that's a really cool thing about the "Infinium" tech in these amps. you can swap tubes and the amp will automatically adjust the voltage for you. So, as long as the KT77 pinout is the same as the 6L6's, try it.

Yes it will. It will do 2 kt88s in outside spots. 4 wont fit. Kt 77 will fit in all 4 slots

It's an original song of mine. I have yet to finish it.... One day... :)

Chris Tompkins Oh wow, sounds very nice .:)

Don't have it anymore. had to replace the power tubes after about a year. Replaced this with my Boss Katana head. So glad I did! :)

Chris Tompkins awesome video though. Oh yeah on the Katana - those are beasts. I hope you get a chance to demo the katana artist amp

Still Rocking. Zero issues.

Bugeras are built so much better now.

It's at least half the amp.... ;) Seriously though, this is a great amp and is NOT a Mesa Boogie replacement. The Mesa is much better. Mesa gets a tighter tone and has it's own sound. But I'd happily pay for 2 of these amps before I'd pay a Mesa price. But I like the cleans on this amp actually better than the Mesa's. :)

I had a Mesa Triple Rectifier back in 04/05 as my gigging rig, I absolutely loved that head. Really wish I hadn't got rid of it. I'm really getting back into playing alot again now that I'm teaching my oldest son. But I'm with you on not paying what a Mesa will set you back. I really want to get something close though, and I may have just found it! Thanks again dude!

Kevin Jordan imo it destroys the duel idk bout triple

Would a maxon overdrive pedal fix the lack of tightness?

Sold it in 2017...

@@ChrisTompkins-Music-And-Gear That's cool/. I just picked up a kick ass deal today. I went onto Craigslist and $500.00 a Marshall DSL HR 100 watt head was sitting with footswitch. It rocks. But I was seriously thinking about this amp being with 6l6's and all. Was it a good amp though?

It's an original of mine.