Bugera V22 Infinium (Real BARGAIN Tube Amp?) 

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I bought one recently and let me tell you don’t be fooled by the cheap price! This amp is awesome!

I have had this amp for a while and I keep going back to it. I get excited every time I play it. Way way way nice amp.

Sweet video! I’ve had the V5 for like three years and gigged with it too. Sounds great and still works great! I did change out the speaker to a vintage celestion (didn’t need to because stock sounds good) and it’s mint!

this amp Is killer, I always seem to come back to this bad boy, idk why, but its just SUCH A GOOD AMP!

I've had my V22 INfinium for about two years now. I put a Peavey Blue Marvel in it and I think that speaker is a good fit. Every time I think I want to sell the V22 I play it and remember why I've kept it. Nice clean channel and for those of us who like edge of breakup and light gain on our tones this amp does that well. I'd say it's probably the best amp Bugera makes. I've owned the original V55 head with Bug's 2x12 cabinet and I really liked the 6L6 tone.

1:32 is just incredible work from you Elmo, it made me really happy to see this

Great shredding my man! Enjoyed your playing as much as the review.

Got the head (used $250) run thru Marshall 4x10 cab. Extremely happy. Have to dial down highs when switching from clean to dirty channel, only complaint. Sounds amazing.

Always been curious by this amp as well as the brand. Good review!

Got one at a pawn shop bout 2 years ago for $165. Had a shot tube and one of the legs came off but was still with the amp. Was able to get them down from an already great price. Only a while after I realized how amazing of a deal I got on it. Sounds great and it’s cool as fuck that you can put in tubes that aren’t the same and it’ll match them.

These amps are great for the price. I own one (2nd version, with red led but not "Infnium" and Bugera 12G70JB speaker ) from 6 years ago, and I could not be more satisfied with. No issues in all these years and sounding better everyday. I love the sounding in both channels; fat, full, warmth and very vintage. Only thing I dislike is the digital built in reverb. But using a good pedal by the fx loop, the problem is result. ¡Good demo!

The V22 is one i haven't played thru. I owned the Bugera 1960 Marshall Plexi Clone and it was a ferocious 150 watts of fire breathing power that sounded great. I also owned the Bugera Trirec 3 channel amp and kick myself for ever selling it. It did everything really really well. I had no quality issues with either of them. Maybe one day you will get a chance to play both of those amps, the 1960 is right up your alley.

This might be a good amp for me. Like it man. Thanks sir.

I have the original blue light v22. 12 years later and 100’s of gigs and its still my #1 amp. I’ve had several big name amps during this time and I always come back to my burgera v22 with original speaker.

I really like these. Amazed actually at the price point. Heavy though and if your nervous like me you wonder about reliability at a gig.... Then again my old 100 watt DSL used to regularly crap out at gigs. Great review as always Elmo...

Best Amp I ever bought. Just bought it last week!

Well made Review. Good focus on the important Points without gear snobbery. I think about to buy the 50 watt version. After 30 years of guitar playing I'm tired about to pay three times more just because any brand name, but with closed eyes nobody hear any difference. Keep on the good work!

Been eyeing this for a while..they go used for around 350..such a good deal

When I subbed I thought I was gonna be sub 1.3 million.... You are awesome and definitely an amazing talent. Gonna sit back watch you grow, ggs

I bought mine when it first came on the market for about 260€ I have the circuit modified with great results, but if I could change one thing, it would be the speaker. You can expect better tone after that. Thanks for the video Cheers

Awesome review Elmo!

Man, this amp sounds killer! Guess I need to start saving money (and get a job)!

I've got 2 of these amps. I put creambacks in them though. They sound superb. Better than a lot of other amps in the £500 range imo.

The Bugera amps are a hidden gem. I have the small V5 and changed out the speaker to an Eminence Patriot because it was a little dark and it now sounds fantastic. Great bang for the buck.

Man tear it up brother , that is some kick ass playin. Geeze , impressive. You could make any amp sound good

I Owned a Bugera V55H ad it's a real good but affordable amp. It has all the elements of the 22. They are good copies of the Fender Blues Deluxe ... really worth the price

love all your reviews elmooooooo :D

Good review Elmo, went through a lot of tonal variation and covered a number of practical considerations. Thanks! Looks like a pretty basic 2 channel all tube amp with some classic sounds, though changing tubes and the speaker could fine tune that. The triode/pentode switch is nice to have though not terribly practical. It's a shame that the footswitch doesn't include boost. I would be interested to know how the fx send works for direct recording, as the amp has no line output.

I have the head. I run it through the normal channel without overdrive... and use my board for the tones. I still have the original glass in the back and have no problems after 2 years. I will be interested to see how the tones change with different tubes, but these are still doing the job. I feel as though they are a deal because they have their past to deal with. These newer versions are a nice amp for home use.

I've had 2 Bugeras. They ARE a bargain and they do sound good. There are some parts in there that won't last as long as your handmade amps, but they kept my jam band audience very happy for years. The way this rather dark amp warms up digital effects is worth it.

I have this amp for over 3 yrs now and i also have and had many high gain expensive amps (MarkV 90, evh 5150 iii Stealth, dsl100h, freeman JJ cantrell) so my ears know good amps sound and i have to agree with most comments here, it is a unknown gem, the clean with the right amount of the amp stock reverb with your neck pickup low treble and more mids and bass sounds beautiful, this is a good amp if you wanna sound like Brian May without breaking the bank, is an affordable competition to the AC from Vox and you'll be pleased.

I got my V22 many years ago... I use it for rehearsal, on stage and at home... I was lucky (I guess), never had a problem. I own also Marshall, Orange and Victory... but for clean jobs my Bugera is still my favourite choice.... the OD channel is not so great, but it "eats" pedals very well, so not a big problem. It's a very good deal.

Amp is excellent 😎. I've bought many tube amps over the years. Most of the time I sell them to buy more. Basically float the money so I can try anything I want. This one stays because it sounds fantastic and it's not very expensive on the used market so why bother getting rid of it. Paid $160 on craigslist and was best money spent. The clean is as good as it gets. Warm and clear. On board reverb is excellent. Pedals work perfectly and enough power to cut through drums. I treat it like you would using a fender hotrod. Pedals only because the OD channel is garbage and the cabinet covering is cheap vinyl but where it counts (reliable, great pedal platform, excellent speaker and great sound) I will save you time and money. If your on a budget can't beat it.

Such a great amp, for real!

Great vid Elmo :) Im amazed how well these cheaper brands sound (Harley B, Bugera, etc.) even for players coming off of higher brands like Marshall, Fender, Friedman, etc. It must all be in the fingers! ;)

Great video. Amp sounds great

I have the V22 Head and 2 of the 1x12 Bugera Speaker Cabs. I love my rig. It's huge-sounding. These amps will CHUG.

Im thinkin about getting this and a torpedo and I'm all set with a few pedals! I like playing metal and weird ambient stuff and i think this could definitely handle both!

Bought a Boss Katana primarily because it weighs less than the Bugera. Big mistake going right back to the store. The Bugera blows it away. Don't believe the hype of the tube emulation. You would have to have tin ears not to hear the difference. IMHO

I just want to say that, man you are a exceptional player! Seriously...

I don't own but have played one, they're good.

Those are some jumbo frets, judging from the shadows! Oh, now I see that he has scalloped spaced between the frets.

I got a good deal on a new Eminence EM12 driver so I stuffed it in mine. Wow, it really took this amp to the next level.

I've had a V22 for 4 years. Great tone, and while I've sold all my other tube amps in favor of a Helix system, the Bugera remains. The Turbosound speaker is a weak point but after breaking it in well it's ok. I still patch over to a V30 when recording.

Elmo superb playing and great video, you are a wicked cool dude and a amazing guitarist. I bought this same amp a few months ago and the guitar i use with it is an American Fender Strat, Professional series. My strat and the Bugera pair up excellent. This amp is so versatile and just sounds amazing. Like Elmo said in his video it is loud and powerful. You can crank it all the way up and the 12 inch Turbosound speaker handles it just fine, no buzzing, vibration or bad breaking up. It hits its sweet spot with no problem. The cleans and gain channels sound like they are coming from a $1000.00 dollar amplifier, and that is playing it with no pedals. Like Elmo stated for the money you cant beat it. I had a Fender, Marshall, Vox. Black star (Katana) amps and in all honesty for me i love the Bugera. There is a lot going on in the back of the amp as well and has,,, Triode and Pentode Mode, Tube Life Monitoring with red light indicators telling you to replace a tube depending which red light turned on. The back also has, 4, 8, 16 OHM so you can lower the power if you need it to be quieter. This amp can handle it all from, Blues to Classic Rock and much, much more...

The Molex connector that delivered high voltage to the circuit board couldn't handle the heat so some melted. Peavey had the same issue with the same part. They upgraded the part very quickly before the next run of amps were produced.

Think I’m about to purchase one today.

TURBOSOUND , who make the 12" speaker in the Bugera, is a world renowned PA company from the UK, that have branched out into manufacturing and distribution. If you go to large scale concerts, operas, or large presentations where sound is used to reach many people, especially in Europe, then you have probably experienced their sound systems and monitoring.

this amp was with me for more than 5 years...drunk gigs, everything between heaven and hell! without changing the tubes... it still goes strong, still the most reliable amp i own. but now i switched to the v55.

The V22 & V55 are good amps, once they were upgraded to be reliable. Good sound for the money! (Behringer were very good with this!)

Great video as always Elmo! I have been curious about this amp for a while and almost bought one a year ago. It doesn't seem too terrible but I'm glad I didn't buy it. When I consider a new amp I always ask myself "Is this really any better than my Roland Cube 80XL?" Most times NO! When yes it's usually something I couldn't afford anyway and would also need a fortune's worth of pedals too. 🤘😊🤘

what a good guitarist!!

Yeeeiiiii new video

Good review, thanks. I kind of like the Bugera amps. I bought an Infinium G5 head used for $180 US and it sounds pretty nice for practicing. I have had it for a few years and no issues with it so far. I am pretty sure it is pronounced Buger A

Love that amp, but I kinda always hated the stock Turbosound speaker they come with. For cleans it's ok I guess but for any kind of distorted sound it sounds very thin and harsh. So I'd recommend getting the head-version instead of the combo, or at least change the speaker in the combo. I'm using it as a pedal platform through a 2x12 loaded with a WGS ET65 and a G12M Greenback and I love how it sounds. Speakers and cabinets can make a huge difference in tone.

Me gusta este cacharro para salas pequeñas y compatible con pedaleras 😊

TOP VIDEO !!!! GOOD JOB !!!!

Sounded much better through the Marshall cabinet. Just shows how much difference the speaker makes.

Have you ever tried a USA made Peavey classic 30 or 50? I had the 30 watt and loved it. It was stolen along with an RG Ibanez 550 that was one of my fav guitars too because it was black and had a maple neck and the edge low pro trem. Anyway, the Peavey classic is about the same size and sounds really really good and also has a loop, 12 inch speaker, 2 channels, etc. Not a high gain monster but takes overdrive pedals well. I used it with an SD1 and then later with the DOD yngwie overdrive which really sounded good with it. Anyway, thanks man. Great review. Very cool.

I have the bugera bc15. Beginner guitarist. On the verge of getting my first pedals. Mine is fantastic for $100 usd

I purchased a used one in the U.S. for $100 (U.S.) about four or five years ago. No problems, sounds great...but, I'm not a gigging musician. It's loud enough to blow the walls down on my house, but I don't have any idea if it's giggable enough to play over a drummer in a bar.

Hmmm !! British voiced amp !!! nice cleans ,nice break up, i like it.,👍 i think they should given a small fire extinguisher for free though.😬

Although they’re built in China…they are assembled and tested in Germany by a special team inside the Bugera company. Just wanted you to know. 😊 And for what it’s worth, I own the blue light and they aren’t known for catching on fire 🔥…just getting too warm. I’ve NEVER seen this in any of my research of the past versions of the V22.

One more comment, I'm in Northern Alabama, USA, the street price new is currently around $360.00 USD, and plenty on the used market for $250.00 every day of the week. Many I've discussed why they hated theirs was buying with unrealistic expectations. It will never sound like a maxed out Marshall but does sorta pull off a chimey Voxy Ac something, cleans up Fender'ish. Many buying the MARSHALL Origin amps are expecting gain staged grind but the Origin describes its sound, how the earliest Marshall's sounded before gain stage stacking. To my ears they sound excellent, its a point of perspective. Buying products we can't touch or hear from warehouses relying on written reviews or crappy product demo videos by people who can barely play, this is going to happen more and more. Plus there's the glowing reviews given by people that were given whatever they're reviewing free can't always be trusted either. I trust Elmo and his opinions, and the guy can PLAY! Hi to all my Bugera loving brothers and sisters.

They are hand made in China, probably not an amp for traveling, but I have had 2 for 5 years no issues, I have upgraded speakers.

I need another amplifier like a hole in the head….! I have 30 some guitars in my studio now and I believe 10 different amplifiers ranging from five Watts to 120…! I don’t know why I am even entertaining the idea of purchasing this amplifier the 22 Watts with a 1-12” speaker is portable enough if I do want to go someplace and jam with a friend which most of the time they come to me…..😹😹😹 So if I buy this amplifier I will justify it by taking it to a couple gigs….! Then I can say I needed this amplifier…….🙄 Oh by the way you are a phenomenal player 👍🏻🙏🏻👍🏻 , and I truly enjoyed your demo of the amplifier have a great weekend ….! Professor Jeff

I live in a block of flats, and I use it as a practice amp. On Pentode mode. BUT I have a Torpedo Captor between the amp and the speaker.

Wot - no farts crackles and pops for that authentic 1960's/70's basement blues club experience ? :) . Seriously it has that valve sound that I always find preferable to solid state - just more mellow and less brittle and spikey. If I was a young kid starting out wanting to play the blues this would be high on my list of amps.

Interesting! I’ve heard good things about if, but too heavy for my arthritic neck and hips, etc, etc. I’m craving an AxeFx!

Lo uso da 9 anni e nn lo cambierei per nessun altro ampli!!!!

I played one of these at a guitar center and I absolutely loved it. I'm considering one of these or the Bugera 333XL. Perhaps you can give the 333XL a full review?

I was just looking into a reasonably-priced tube amp so appreciate the review. I also have to ask. Are those frets or do you have 22 nuts on your guitar? Dang those look huge. Keep up the great work.

Push the front end with a decent clean boost pedal and you will get great Marshall bottom at very low volumes. Just sayn…got my Bugera V22 in 2015 $275. Musicians friend. Imho, a Celestion G12 is a good upgrade for gigging headroom✌️

Excellent review sir! Bought mine used for $250 usd and couldn't be happier lol Mainly bought it for the clean headroom. 👌🏻 Yes you have to crank it to get good tone, but a soaker works well too. No mine hasnt caught on fire, but I have dropped it, had a kid knock it over playing with our dog, and no problems. If you don't like the overdrive channel....replace the tubes with sovtecs. Muh Russia will solve that real quick. ✌🏻

I bought on of these amps. The valves lasted two weeks. I replaced them with a better set. It still gets rather hot, even for a valve amp.

and the irony is, even at this price this will pulverize all this ridiculously expensive hardware 'simulators', and even amps costing much more that don't have the Infinium.....a Bugera is not a 'clone' of anything, for the original amps don't have the Infinium, which really is an incredible feature if one understands what it really does. Great demo BTW

So I have a 71' deluxe reverb that I keep in really good shape but am looking for a good backup amp. How would this compare to a deluxe reverb reissue on the clean channel? I don't expect it to be as good as my original but I want something close. I am a perpetual tone seeker.

I loved their first amp, the 2x12 matchless clone with the glowing logo (like matchless). Unfortunately, it was heavy as shit and did not get favorable reviews at all which sucks, because it was a sexy amp.

I really liked the sound of the v55 version of this amp.But I'm not sure about the build quality so I'm looking for an amp that is similar to that one or the vice versa since these are usually a cheaper version of an existing amp.So what amp there is that sounds like these? I can go higher thatn 350 bucks but not too high for a mesa.

how's the sound quality while continues playing for more than 3 or 4 hrs? did the clean sound become distorted?

Do the Peavey Bandit amps, either the silver stripe, red stripe or the new one. I'd like to know what do you think of them.

Great amp, had it for 5 years now but I would go for the Marshall dsl20 if I didn't have any amps at the moment

I just bought the 55w version here in Finland (second hand) for 199 euros. Sorry I cannot afford a Fender Tweed. Oh, I forgot to mention, I live in a tiny apartment. Perkele.

which speaker would you recommend if I changed I've been thinking greenback .vintage 30 but open to recommendations play mainly rockabilly blues & classic rock

I'm only halfway thru the video. I'm glad I double checked myself before commenting "hopefully by the end you find the switch on the back that cuts the output volume down to under a watt", I must be having BRAINFARTS because according to the manual the V22 INFINIUM doesn't have that switch. I would have sworn on my life that it does. I'm gonna check for myself. BRB. Nope, STILL doesn't have that switch. Tee-hee, I'm ok . . . I do love my Bugera V22 Infinium tho. (EDIT- I'm NOT talking about the Pentode/Triode switch, I was talking about the output power switch that I know that are on the Bugera V5 amp).

good video!!! My question is ....this amp or the Harley benton TUBE 15????

You are making that Bugera sing!!!!! I believe you could make any amp sing. Your playing is terriffic!!

Hi! Elmo! Writting from Hungary. Didn't you find that tha gain channel has a very strong fuzzy tone over the orginal sound? I ordered one of this amp, and the clean was fine, but the gain chanel sounded way-way fuzzy, absolutely not this creamy thing, I hear in Your video.

Can u put a brownie cmatmods distortion threw the clean chanel. Thank you

Change it to your desired speaker and add a cab with a 1x12 of the same speaker.

Yes sir, I'm looking for a good blues amplifier.

Very well, the Son of Karjala. Karjalasson. Sson.

That Strymon Riverside sounds sick! (great)

Hey Elmo, can you gig with this amp, loud enough? Thanks

I heard you mention that it wasn't amp you should play in your bedroom. Without reading all the comments, I was wondering if you knew about the pentode switch in the back? It takes it down to 7 anda half watts. if I remember correctly.

goes for about $450.00 in the US now, same exact amp

selected Tubeset from Tube Amp Doctor, Speaker changed to Celestion 12 Alnico Cream and you'll get one of the best amps ever for small money.

The Bugera speakers ALWAYS let these amps down! Too dark and flubby! A better speaker really makes these V series of amps shine! The quality of the newer generation is much better. And it's BuGera not BuJera! Cheers Elmo!

its after 4am and im watching Elmo demo a Bugera Not bad...not too bad at all...ive heard you demo much much worse...lest we forget the Marshall Toads i mean...Codes,,, not a bad sounding amp at all...the Bugera...wow...a 12 inch speaker at 22 watts also...thats well above industry standard nowadays