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bugera 1960 is awsome.
gtarmn75 from ida grove, ia
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
This thing is very sturdy and heavy.overall regardless of what you have heard about bugera in the past they are great sounding and reliable amps. People are jealous that you can get a great tone at a third or half the price. Other companies and their followers are trying hard to snub bugera here in the states. But the only ones paying the price is us the consumer. If you want a great reliable amp buy a bugera. And they respond to your emails occationally unlike the american or japenese companies I've dealt with.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Bugera had some reliability issues prior to summer of 2009. They have since fixed all the issues. The only things you may want to do is buy a bias tool and upgrade to some jj el34 tubes or some kt77 or 6ca7 tubes all will work for this unit. If you do have any future problems I know from others that bugera fixes the problems and gets your amp or a new one in a week or less.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I love my 1960. There's so much you can do with this amp.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Like I said this thing is a Swiss army knife. Just add your favorite pedals you won't get any natural gain from this amp unless its cranked. This amp has no master gain so I bought a attenuater like item called the volume box that patches into the effects loop and allows you to turn up the tube gain without blasting you out. Its 20 bucks on the internet auction sites.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone wise this is very marshall sounding but has the ability to get some peavey style lows when you jump the channels. You will really hear your pick attack no matter how you set it. If you want the evh brown sound throw some 6ca7 tubes for a tight low end more head room and more of a slightly scooped mid tone.like I said this amp has a lot of possibilities.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Looks awesome real classic looking amp.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Played great out of the box. The highs chime. I use very little highs in the eq because I jump the channels with a patch cord to blend the high and low channels on the amp. The 1960 is very versitile from jazz to metal just add your favorite pedals.
Subject
clearest amp ive ever heard
d.norris from iowa
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
It is very well made and solid much better than my old peavey half stack I got rid of and better tone than my peavey valveking and my spideriv 150. The valveking doesn't take pedals at all at least not for metal. And the spider amps just aren't loud enough to do a metal concert. Both those amps are great for other styles of music though. The bugeras are born for metal but can do it all.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I have had no problems and bugeras have been know to have problems with the wire clips catching fire. It is a easy fix and well worth owning the sound of their amps.newark.com sells the replacement part for .75 cents. Other companies have the exact same problems people just don't bash on them as hard.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Great sounding clean channel amp.You can get any tone you want. It takes pedals very well. Its very loud.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Plays great very responsive amp. The chicken head knobs are cool.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Like I said the tone can go from a 6505+,mesa,fenders,marshall,and every tone between but you'll need a pedal. For metal buy a metal muff or a mxr fullbore metal. For blues buy a attenuater to get you tube saturation at a low volume. This amp won't give you distortion unless its cranked.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The head looks great very heavy and big and old school looking. The bugera logo shines. My cab came with a couple of the corner chrome plates dented. I don't care though cause it sounds great and will get banged up anyway.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Sounded great right out of the box. Got some metallica cleans and incubus drive cleans amazing amp for rock metal or blues and jazz it does it all.
Subject
Awesome
Rocker from Virginia from Virginia
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I thinks the quality looks and feels good. However time will tell.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Its only been gigged one time, so I dont know, but is solid and HEAVY.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Best Bang for the buck
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The presence of this amp is worth the investment.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
The one is all of the above. The tone this amp can kick out depends on your imagination.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The quality of this head is excellent.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Perfect.
Subject
THIS THING IS LOUD!
MAD JACK from Meridian, Idaho
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Quality's OK. Pots seem to be a weak spot.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Gave it a 1 because I just got it and only time will tell.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Just got it today. Made some strange noises at first, but after an hour of messing around, it settled down.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Doesn't take long to find your sound. Simple amp.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone is awsome.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
It looks cool.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action? It did what it was suposed to.