Bugera Amps 333 Combo

120 watts Tube-Combo from Bugera / Behringer
3 Channels Clean, Crunch, Lead, FX-Loop/Boost, digital Reverb
2 12AX7/ 2 12AX7A in the Preamp, 4 6L6 Tubes in the Poweramp
4-Way Footswitch included
2 Bugera designed Speakers

a very versatile amp allows playing in all different styles from jazz to deathmetal, and for that it??s got plenty of gain
it??s a lot of sound for the money

it??s a clone of the Peavey Triple XXX and it??s a damned good one. I had the possibility to compare all Bugeras with their Originals, and the difference is there, but the difference is not worth the price for the originals

compared to the other Bugeras 6260/6262/333XL it??s the best one out of this range, because of all 3 footswitchable channels (6260/6262 only 2 channels) and the damping-function. the noisegate in the 333XL has obviously no function (works the same on O as on 10, no effect) an with this gain, why do you need an XL Switch for more?

as I mentioned, it??s got tons of gain, too much for my taste, and the amp seems to get undifferentiated if the gain-potis are over 12 o clock. thats why it gets a 9 out of 10

My main guitars are an Ibanez RebBeach and an Ibanez RG 550 (1992)
I play it either through my Boss GT8 as ampmodeller direct into the poweramp, or straight into the amp with GT8 in the FX Loop
Clean: This one stays clean even at high levels, very brilliant even though its got only volume, treble, mid an bass.
crunch: you can go from AC/DC-Crunch over 80ies/90ies Metal up to NuMetal Rythm-Sounds. Very versatile but load up with tons of gain.
you have to be careful with the gain-poti, sometimes less is more
lead: starts where the crunch-channel ends. very fat sound even at lower gain-levels, extremely cool, this one blows you away

MasterSection
the digital reverb is also a nice feature, not oversized, just right.
it is storeable for every single channel, the amp automatically remains if reverb is activated in this channel or not. cool feature.

There??s no bright switch and no presence but you don??t need it, the EQ-Sections on this amp work very effective.

The most interesting thing on this amp is the integrated DampingSwitch, which I know from my old Marshall 6100 30th Anniversary. Put this on High and you got an amp thats straight on the tone with nothing in between. extremely great

I owned several amps that sound more define and give me more what I want. OK they did cost twice-the-price but that??s the reason why it gets a 9 than a 10

I got mine from an online-dealer so the first thing I did, was to take it to an amptech I know for several years and get it checked.
He also changed the Tubes completely to selected and matched tubes from Bugera (he works in an Bugera-Point-Store).
It works without any problems, sounds great and I would take it on stage anytime. I??m playing for over 18 years now and I won??t play a gig without a Backup even if my amp is a Diezel or Bogner. Therefore I got my loved Boss GT8 always with me

I own it for a few months now, so I sure can??t tell for the future, so i give it a 8 out of 10

I never had to deal with the Bugera-Support (but I know that they don??t nothing about the technical Stuff. if there??s a problem you send it to them and you??ll get a new one) thats why I give only a 5

at Behringer in Germany there very friendly, with all my other Behringer-Stuff I never had problems with them

I??m playing for over 18 years now. in this time I owned a lot of Tubeamps such as Marshall (JCM 800/900/2000, 6100), Hughes & Kettner (Switchblade, Trilogy), Line6 (Spidervalve), Laney (ProTube/AOR), Engl (Thunder/Screamer/Savage), Framus(Dragon), Peavey (XXX/6505+) and tons of rack-stuff, modelling- or solid-state amps. Some of them sound much better, by some of them the difference is very small, but they all cost way more than my Bugi. To be honest, the Bugera 333 is by no means not the best amp in the world, but it??s one of the best Tubeamp you can get for under 700 Bucks. A lot of Amp for the money, and even though I own Marshall and Engl at the moment too,
if it get??s stolen or break up, I would buy another one anytime.
For me and the stuff I??m doing at the moment it??s nearly perfect.

A 120 watt all tube combo. (2) 12AX7 and (2) 12AX7A preamp tubes, (4) 6L6GC power tubes. 3 channels, clean, crunch and lead, reverb and effects loop. 4 button footswitch allows you control over each channel plus an effects loop control to bring in or out whatever you have in the loop. When there is no effect in the loop, it then acts as a boost function, great for solo work.

Tons of power, tons of gain. A very versatile, all tube amp for under $700...I give it a 10 out of 10 just because of what you get for the price you pay.

My current setup consists of:

OLP Musicman with a 59 in the bridge>Arion Stage Tuner>Morley Bad Horsie Wah>Ibanez TS-9 with old chip installed>Boss NS-2 input.

Boss NS-2 output>Behringer DD400>Amp loop return
Amp loop send>Boss GE-7>Fender Chorus>MXR Phase 90>Behringer SE-100(a signal booster, similar to a BBE sonic Maximizer. I will be replacing this pedal with a Boosta Grande!)>NS-2 loop return.

Boss NS-2 loop send>amp input.

The setup of my pedals may seem confusing, but I have tried so many different setups, and this is the cleanest, most effective order of things to get the best tone.

This my first tube amp in over 9 years. Been playing solid states and hybrids for pretty much the whole 28 years I have been playing, the last being a Crate Powerblock and/or an Ampeg VH140C 2-12 combo. Great amps, but lack the "cut through" tone of a tube amp, especially with the type of music I play(classic rock/metal/alternative).

Anyways, back to the amp. Straight through, this amp is a little noisy. I use the preamp of the amp for my main tone, and with the way I have the NS-2 Situated in my chain, once I engage the loop, the noise is gone!

Clean Channel-Absolutely clean...no break up, no gain. Slightly over crispy for my taste, especially without the reverb on. Reverb does soften it up a bit, and with the effects i use, getting a warmer clean tone is just a foot stomp away!

Crunch Channel-Good channel for rhythm work, but enough gain to use as your main lead channel. Depending on the type of music you play, the crunch channel can give you that gained out tone without it being too heavy. I feel that this channel has a bit more treble to it than the lead. Even with gain at 3 o'clock, there is a good amount of gain coming through. Great for neck pickup tones and if you are in need of just a subtle breakup.

Lead Channel-TONS OF GAIN!!! I currently have this channel set at full gain, lows at about 8, mid at 5 and treble about 9, with the volume at about 1-1/2. The Master I have set at around 2, and it is LOUD! Tone quality is slightly on the low side, but with unreal grit and just an overall dirty sound that is just what I have been looking for! As I said, there is a difference in treble tone between this channel and the crunch channel, so in order to get an almost even tone, but just different amount of gain, you will need to adjust the EQ to get that result.

Each channel comes with its own dedicated 3 band parametric EQ. The EQ section is very active, making a substantial difference in the channels overall tone. The mid control really brings the amps tone forward.

Overall, great features, very versatile and tons of power. Not totally pleased with the clean channel, so this also gets a 9!

I bought this amp about 2 weeks ago. 2 days after I bought it, I gigged with it. A small gig, filling in for a band that plays dance, rock and country music. A little much for the gig, but wanted to test it out. A week later, I played with it again, but this time playing metal and classic rock. It killed! So, no problems thus far, but being that it is manufactured by Behringer, and I have owned it for less than a month, I cannot really judge its reliability. Don't get me wrong, Behringer makes some good quality products, and I use alot of their stuff, it is all about longevity...I hope to get many years out of my equipment, and Behringer has a reputation of breaking down, so we will just have to wait and see.

Haven't had to deal with them...YET!

As i said, best bang for your buck. After 28 years of playing, and playing on countless types of amps and gear, to find a pretty decent all tube amp for under $700, that's what I am talking about! If it was ever stolen, I would buy another one. Of course if it was stolen, then I would hunt down the person that stole it, first! After trying out this amp next to a $1300 Bogner Alchemist 2-12 combo, I could've gotten 2 for the price of one! A great amp at a great price. Change out the tubes to better quality ones, then this amp would be a 10!

I bought this a year ago brand new. Right out of the box I was impressed. All tube(4 pre-amp and 4 power, all Bugera made), 3 channels, foot switch, boost feature 2-12 inch speakers(Bugera Made), reverb, effect loop(send and return), loudspeaker out and Aux out. The Clean channel is just that. Prestine clean, does not distort at high volumes! Sounds great for jazz and open chord stuff. The Crunch channel is good. I don't use it much but has a wide range distorted sounds. Good for AC/DC, Guns and Roses or Greenday. The Lead channel rocks! From sweet, smooth distortion to screaming metal, this amp does them all and quit well I must say.. I play mainly in my apartment and sounds good at low levels. As with all tube amps it does loose a little of the power when played at low levels but it still has that tube sound. The best part of this amp is the Damping switch. You can go from Low, Mid to High. It changes the responsiveness of the speakers. It hard to describe but it just tightens up the sound. On the Low setting it sounds great for Hendrix or the Stone with a loose, natural feel. On High, it tighter and cleaner. In my opinion, it's the best feature. It really helps in getting the perfect sound your looking for. 3 different Damping settings on 3 different channels. It's almost like having 9 channels. Well kind of. Hearing is believing!

I mainly run my Ibanez RG350 thru a Boss ME-70 into the efeects loop. This amp is amazing! I've owned a Marshall, Grate, Kustom and a Line 6 and none can compare to the sound of this amp. I've been playing shred/metal guitar for over 20 years and nothing has come close to the Bugera. I strive for that perfect tone(to me Steve Vai pretty much has it) and this amp delivers. The sweet, smooth distortion on the lead channel is candy to my ears. The natural sustain it produces is incrediable! For The Love Of God type sound. Crank the distortion and cut the Mids and you got Slipknot and Disturbed. Great versitility. Very pleased!

I've owned it for a year now and have had no issues yet. It's not noisy. Tubes and speakers are top notch, German made. Built like a tank and looks awesome. Modern yet vintage all in one. If stolen, would absolutely buy another one!

Haven't had any issues so I don't honestly know.

Couldn't be happier. I was skeptical at first to buy a relitively new brand but, Bugera is a sister company to Berhinger, how has been around for awhile and their V-Amp modeler is awesome. So, I gave them a chance and I'm glad I did.