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BUGERA V22

Guitar Amplifiers

Boutique-Style 22-Watt Vintage 2-Channel  

Valve Combo with Reverb

A lot has changed since the 1960s, but the 

guitar tones created in those pre-moon landing 
days still stand among the greatest. The BUGERA 
V22 is a stunning 1 x 12

"

 combo that not only 

exudes that unbelievable sound, but also 
possesses modern flourishes capable of taking it 
to any corner of the musical landscape.

Perfect for practice, home recording or 

small club gigs, this loud lad channels its mojo 
from two EL84 power valves. These give it the 
bratty, breakup-prone power amp compression 
(especially in triode mode – more on that later!) 
its 6L6GC-equipped siblings can only achieve at 
high volumes. 

Old Soul, New Tricks

The V22 gives you everything that antique 

amps deliver—without the bloated price tags. 
Don’t be fooled, though; this amp packs a 
special feature that makes it so 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 two species: those with triode 
(having three active electrodes) power valves 
and those with pentode (containing five 
active electrodes) power valves. 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.” 

•  Hand-built 22-Watt 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 Gain, 

Volume and Master controls  

•  Amazing Mode switch to select between 

Triode or Pentode operation  

•  Heavy-duty footswitch for Channel and 

Reverb function included  

•  Impedance connectors (4, 8 and 

16 Ohms) to match virtually any 

external speaker cabinet  

•  High-quality components and 

exceptionally rugged construction ensure 

long life

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