Bugera vintage 55 v55 schematic heaven, tube books. American musical supply is excited to be your stop for bugera amp heads, speaker cabinets, and combo amps for guitar and electric bass. Regardless, i will most likely be investing in a good attenuator. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the. Blix, does it have those plastic connectors or all the wires from the transformers and power supply are soldered to the board. The twochannel bugera 1960 infinium head pushes out 150 watts of alltube tone. I wanted to make a place where everyone could go, to talk to people who actually own and use these amps. I never had an issue, i may have owned it for a year or two. This is how it works tested with a 1vpp sinewave input and the output sent to a dummy load monitored on an oscilloscope at 5w rms output the inf circuit does nothing, if the amp is increased to full power full clip square wave output distortion it produces 9.
If youre looking for something to use for around the home, and want a good tube amp, i would definitely recommend this amp. Contact him if you need any bugera information, parts or schematics. Bugera v5 with 10 speaker fender stratocaster guitar forum. I dont own any metro amps kits or otherwise, but own plenty of marshalllike amps and i work on them all. Two preamp channels w 4 input jacks perform in separate, parallel or cascaded operation, bridging the tonal eras of the 60s, 70s and 80svintage hotrodded preamp mod from the early 80s featuring 3 x ecc83 tubes for terrifying tone and classic higainrevolutionary infinium tube life mu read more. The bugera does have solid state reverb i traced out the amp and posted a schematic over at sewatt once upon a time bug era. These arent just off the shelf amplifiers, theyre constructed to provide the perfect combination of awesome sound and value for money. Bugera 1960 infinium 150w classic higain tube guitar amp head. For what its worth, if i still had the 810 flatback the bugera would be staying.
Now introducing the 1960 a classic, britishvoiced handmade guitar amp driven by 4 el34 tubes in the power section and 3 ecc83s in the. Ive been very tempted to get a 1960 infinium i love bargain gear that. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output. But then those early bugeras could be a bit iffy in their qc and them not providing schematics. Apr 01, 2016 in this short video, we take you through you the many tones of the 1960 infinium british classic 150watt tube amplifier head with infinium tube life multiplier. 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. Bugera v5 5watt class amplifier combo with infinium tube. Use only highquality professional speaker cables with. The twochannel bugera 1960infinium head pushes out 150 watts of alltube tone. Yesterday i had a practice session with a good friend who has been a pro musician for decades he began playing at 12 and is over 60 now.
Three channels with individual gain, volume, and eq controls feed 333xl infinium s alltube, class ab power section for a screaming 120 watts of power. It was a cool amp that i think i gigged with a half dozen times. Modding bugera v55 into a hot rod deluxe telecaster. I have the 333xl infinium, it is the peavy jsx the 6262 is the peavy 5150or 6105 the 1990 and 1960 are marshall clones the schematics are exact copies, with the added infinium tech. Probably something bugera could fix pretty quick, but i dont trust this infinium business anymore. Apr 27, 2016 its difficult to find a decent demo of this amp so i figured id do one. Software engineering pfleeger 4th edition solution manual. Our purpose at is to deliver our consumers with the very best vaping adventure possible, helping them vape snappy located in new york city as well as in service because 2015, we are a custommade vaping superstore offering all sorts of vape mods, eliquids, nicotine sodiums, shuck units, tanks, rolls, and also other vaping accessories, like batteries and outside chargers. Bugera 1960 infinium quick start manual pdf download. Bugera 1960 infinium output problems the gear page.
They feature our classic valve electronics, robust switches and potentiometers, highgrade transformers and, of course, our handpicked and precisely matched bugera valves. User manuals, guides and specifications for your bugera 6260 amplifier, musical instrument amplifier. The 1960 infinium features true classa technology with a 3 x ecc83 frontend and 4 x el34 tube power stage. Heads free delivery possible on eligible purchases. First, it was very refreshing to find this forum, this thread in particular. Nad bugera 1960 infinium with amp pr0n a guitar forum. Bugera 1960 infinium 150w classic higain tube guitar amp. On the flip side, liking it nice and mellow jives well too. View online or download bugera 1960 infinium quick start manual. Bugera is behringers chinese copy of an existing amp. Bugera 1960 for bass discussion in amps and cabs bg started by. Buy bugera t50 infinium 50watt cagestyle 2channel amplifier head with infinium tube life multiplier silver multicolored, t50infinium.
Bugera 1960 user manual important notice important notes concerning failure to observe the following points installation may result in damage to the amplifier or loudspeakers. Vintage 300watt allvalve bass amplifier head with infinium valve life multiplier. The onboard fx loop has true bypass and feeds a preamp section that features three ecc83 tubes, giving you huge vintage hotrodded tone and high gain. Summary of contents of user manual for bugera v5 infinium v5 infinium. With the exception of the coupling capacitor on the lead channel. Bugera users militia for all things bugera ultimate. In purchasing the bugera 1960 you have chosen a classic 100watt valve amplifier that features raw power, high reliability and an incredible soul tone. I powered it back down and checked preamp tubes first and found my v2 tube was fogged at the top white color on the cap of it. Bugera spent the better part of a year working to make the 1960 infinium the kaleidescope of vintage tones that it is without leaving you wanting for more. Bugera 1960 infinium 150w valve amp headinfinum reverb. Capture the classic crunch of a vintage british amp at an amazing price. They get nice and nasty through the big ampeg cabs. A straight out of the box demo into a marshall 4x12 with 25 watt greenbacks.
I really like this amplifier a lot, it has amazing tone which is a lot like the marshall super lead heads i had in the 70s and 80s. Shop for the bugera 1960 infinium 150w classic higain tube guitar amp head. Well bugera isnt a high priced, top shelf amp company, so theyre going to take a lot of flack from the community. Bugera 1960infinium guitar amplifier head 150 watts zzounds. Incoming nad bugera 1960 infinium epiphone guitars. Bugera 1960 infinium british classic 150w tube amplifier head. I play all forms of metal, along with jazz, blues, and rock. I had to wait a few month for bugera to ship it, but for the price i could wait. And if you need more distortion, overdrive, or whatever, just use a good boss ds1 or a sd1. Im a long time reader of the metro forums but have never posted.
Variable impedance options make this alltube guitar amplifier a great companion for almost any speaker cabinet. Damage caused in such a the sound quality may diminish within the range of way are not covered by warranty. Since the runaway success of their first amps, bugera has been hard at work listening to their customers for ways to make more great sounding, uberaffordable alltube guitar amps. The speaker in the bugera and the crate are both not great the crate is real bad the bugera is dark. The preamp design from the 60s has two bugera ecc83 preamp valves, as well as two separately controllable gain stages with passive tone control plus four input connectors for maximum sound variety.
If anyone wants the schematic for a 1960 non infinium to work out better cap values for bass, pm me. Waiting for you inside the bugera 333xl infinium alltube guitar amplifier head is a world of great tones. We offer true 0% interest payment plans applying is easy. The only thing is, the bugera says it takes 4 ohms minimum, while the champ speaker is 8 ohms. Anyways, ill still try to track down some infinium schematics but the 1960 just wasnt the right amp for me right now.
When i got this amp it was the second bugera after the first 1960 infinium lasted three gigs before failing i sent it back came back repaired but failed again same fault out put wasnt working. Those connectors were a commom failure for all early bugera amps, but i was told that those new infinium amps had that issue corrected. Bugera 6260 manuals and user guides, amplifier, musical. Plus, thanks to exceptional construction and components, youll be rocking the handbuilt 1960 infinium for years to come. Anyway, this post is for the people that own the bugera 1960 first generation, not the new infinium one that may want more gain out of it. Bugera is a newer company owned by behringer, the first generation bugera s 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 line up have been discontinued, fast forward a bit and. I switched the impedance, put in the 6v6s and havent looked back. Apr 07, 2012 diy guitar effects, vst plugins, and other audio stuff. Hey 1960 infinium owners im having an issue with my amp.
I desired to voice my comments on this forum with regard to the bugera 1960 infinium and you, the forum members. Since i did that, i figured i needed something to keep my mind off of selling my baby, and ordered a 1960 infinium and a matching 4x12 bugera cab to match. Had the jet city jca20, jca50, jca100, bugera 6260, 6262, 1990, peavey 5150 and 6505. Bugera v5 infinium v5 infinium user manual page 1 of 8. Browse our huge selection of bugera replacement parts products and more at. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online.
Bugera 1960 infinium british classic 150w tube amplifier head with infinium tube life multiplier. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add bugera products to your creative setup. Hello, i have a big problem with my trirec and the guitar tech i brought it to is. I took it off of standby and nothing no sound at all. An amazing value on a bugera blast from the past get your ears ready for some awesome british alltubeinfused tone with the bugera 1960 infinium guitar amplifier head. I got my bugera 1960 guitar head about a year ago from sweetwater.
The jet city stuff is great for the modern soldano sound as mentioned above and has a place in my stable. When it comes to plugging in and projecting your signature sound, nothing beats bugera for amps and amp accessories. Bugera instrument amplifiers are handmade in compliance with the strictest manufacturing standards, ensuring durability and reliability. The bugera 1960 infinium 150w classic higain tube guitar amp head offers a tremendous range of tonal options. I had a bugera 1960 infinium head, which was essentially a knockoff of a plexi with a ppimv incorporated. Im thinking of plugging it into the bugera, and using the champ as an external cabinet. Im moving nearly three hours from home and as a result, i had to sell my car to cover expenses. The bugera has 22n caps coming from the 47p cap from the plates of the 12ax7 that feed the grids of the 6l6s thru 1. Otherwise, im off to look up some marshall bass specs. Today i plugged in the amp to play and let it warm up for about 2 mins. I think most bugera issues were with the 333, not the 1960.
Every component is made and manufactured by bugera. Page 1product information document guitar amplifiers vintage v5 infinium 5watt classa tube amplifier combo with infinium tube life multiplier, original turbosound. The band likes the 300 pro a lot better for what we do and i dont disagree. A masterfully crafted alltube amplifier, the v55 provides sweetlybalanced harmonics and natural tube compression, resulting in the warm distortion and breakup youve come to love about those treasured british amplifiers of yesteryear. The one thing i heard were that the earliest models had overheating issues. Bugera v5 with 10 speaker discussion in amp input normal or bright. Before i bought it, i asked around different forums, and mostly everyone advised me not to buy one. The infinium circuit is designed to optimize the performance of your output tubes and distribute the load evenly between the tubes, giving you tonal integrity and. They had some troubles when they first started out, but it seems as if theyve done their best to correct them. Will doing this damage anything, or should it be safe enough to try. Open quick view dialog for bugera 1960 infinium 150w classic higain tube guitar amp head incheckoutpromo. Based on how much i dig the bugera trirec i found at a pawn shop earlier this week i went ahead and ordered bugera s take on marshalls.
Alone this amp can to the last 3 with no problem, to get metal tones youll need a boost. Modding a bugera v22 with images guitar amp, acoustic. Feb 17, 2014 hey guys, i plan on modding my little bugera v22. What is this changing in the circuit as far as sound goes. Touching components inside can kill you do not do this at home. Diy guitar effects, vst plugins, and other audio stuff.
This amp just seems to be the joker wild, the only downside is its weight, it is heavy, but if you want vintage sound and style this is the price you must pay. Bugera 1960 infinium alltube guitar amplifier head features. Bugera added no compromise post phase inverter master volume that can be bypassed for direct signal path and a huge output transformer with specially nested windings for use with external fx, preamps or modeling processors, making. Popular bugera guitar amps include the compact bugera bc15 vintage guitar practice amp and the flagship bugera 1960 infinium 150 watt valve head. Database contains 4 bugera 6260 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. I was so impressed with my first bugera 1960 emulates marshall plexi i bought a t 5 as a practice amp and now the t 50. Page 6 bugera 1960 infinium quick start guide bugera 1960 infinium hookup step 1.
Based on how much i dig the bugera trirec i found at a pawn shop earlier this week i went ahead and ordered bugera s take on marshalls 100 watt plexi amp of the late 60s. On getting a bugera schematic bugera is behringer and they do not send out schematics. Fr tu300 hellbabe connexions chromatic hb01 tuner schritt 1. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of bugera tube guitar amplifier heads at guitar center. Im interested in the 1960 infinium in particular due to the circuit its built to clone and from what i heard, does a great job. I spoke with bugera before i did the switch and confirmed with them that the 1960 infinium is configured to also operate with 6v6 tubes, and ive been running it that way for a long time.