Bugera Amps 6262 Head

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I`ve owned 2 5150 amps (combo & head). I have to say this amp sounds alot like the combo w/ more usable gain & a better clean...much better.Very buttery.
I have no real use for the crunch on this amp.
The lead channel is very raw & metal all the way. Again it is very 5150 sounding but has a more bottom end available.
If you can find a better sounding amp for less than a grand(excluding the 333xl by bugera) then get it.

I think that china is makeing better guitars now than they did 2 years ago.Lets hope they follow suit with thier amps.

If it holds up then it is one of the best purchases I have ever made amp wise. For referance sake in my 25+ years of playing I have had around 20 heads, and 15 combos & about every preamp/poweramp rack set up known to man. Tube ,digital and Solid State I`ve had a little of everything. I dont believe you should limit your your thinking to just big name brands. If is sounds good & works good buy it. The rest is hype.
This amp sounds great & it did not cost alot.

This amp has some plenty of great features, especially for the price. My favorite feature would have to be that you can switch the effects loop and the reverb from the included foot switch. I hate using reverb for rhythm so it's great to be able to kick it in only for a lead. I do wish they had put a gain adjustment on the effects loop but if you use decent effects you won't really need it. My biggest gripe is that the crunch setting on the clean channel can not be activated by the foot switch. This is very inconvenient if you play a song that has clean, crunch and lead sounds. In a pinch, you can use an overdrive pedal or just back your volume off on the lead channel. I would probably have given an 8 for this section but considering the price of the amp, I think it's positive features outweigh the negatives.

I play in a semi-heavy rock band. I play a BC Rich STIII and a Switch Orville(both with Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demons) and a Peavey Detonator(stock humbucker). The distortion is full, warm, punchy and thick. I know there are a lot of people on the internet that claim these amps lack tone. I am sure these reviews are from guys who paid 2 or 3 times more for their amp and don't want to accept that these sound just as good(or better). I bought this amp for the lead channel but the clean channel is great too. I am a pedal geek and pedals need a great clean tone so this was a pleasant bonus for me. The drive setting on the clean channel sounded a little harsh for my taste but my Wusabi overdrive sounds so good that it more than makes up for it.

This is the big question that everybody is waiting to see on these amps. The people that buy them hope they are dependable, the bashers hope they melt down in the first 6 months. Only time will tell. They seem very well built on the outside. There are no signs of sloppy workmanship so I am hoping for the best here.

I did send an email asking a question about how to order a nameplate(mine was scratched in shipping). I never received an answer. This is not acceptable. Even if they were unable to process an order for some reason, they could have sent a reply.

Despite the low score I gave for Customer support, I still have to give a 9 overall. I bought this amp for the sound and it delivered everything I expected and more. I really don't think you can buy an amp that sounds this good for anywhere near the price. If it blows up, I will get it repaired. If it can't be repaired I will buy another or look for something else. Just remember, if you read a review bashing the sound, the reviewer is either a moron or falls in the category mentioned above and is just jealous.

- I guess this amp has been made late 2007.
- Yes : I play in a band called Dunes, it is pretty approaching style like dire straits, pink floyd, Neil Young, coldplay... I only use the clean channel, with the gain at max, volume between 2 and 3 in rehearsal, 4 to 5 in concerts. It is a REAL clean channel, but brings this little crunch that I like when you play with the volume knob of the guitar. depending you are using single coil or humbeckers pickups, the crunch will be different. I like it both. If I need overdrive, I just switch my Maxon OD9 on, and that is it. Fantastic sound.
- it has 2 real channels in that the eq is independant for each. The pedalboard (that is supplied with the amp, important to precise) allows not only to switch frm channel clean to lead, but also switch reverb or not for each channel (and keeps the memory switching), same for the effects loop. No headphone jack, fortunately enough!!!
- I use this amp for both rehearsal and concerts. I use to play on a Soldano ROS 50. It is now my back up amp. The 6262 is much more versatile than the Soldano. It is a 120 watts output, I guess I have enough!

Ok. I use:
- fender strat, Japan (ri 57) all equipped with double mini humbuckers (di marzio super dist, chopper and air norton, from bridge to neck)
- fender strat american deluxe 50th anniversary (with the S1 switch)
- gibson lespaul custom 1993 A+++
- OMI Gibson DM33 Dobro equipped with a highlander pickup in the biscuit (yeah, right into the 6262, and it just sounds GREAT!)
- double neck riverside SG shape, humbuckers gibson type.
- fender tele 52 ri, neck pickup is a minidouble Joe Barden, a killer pickup!

Music style - see above.

Noisy? the clean channel makes no noise, even with the gain at max. the crunch brings noise, but I do not use it.
The lead brings a bit of noise, not a problem, and I do not use it either.

regarding the clean channel, as said above, it depends highly on the guitar you play, and the guitar pickups. The crunch that I obtain is fine to me, really smooth, musical, not brutal. same again : volume between 3-5, gain at max. then I control everything from the volume knobs of my guitars (except the dobro where I use an earnie ball volume pedal). It is a real happiness. All I need for myself and my band is here. Note that the maxon is in charge to give the overdrive for guitar solos. Oh and I have to precise that I am a slide guitar player. My guitars are tuned in E, G, A and D mostly. This has an obvious impact on the sound, as well as the type of bottlenecks I use (Dunlop pyrex and moonshines ceramic and porcelain slides).
This is to me the most versatile amp I ever play with. The sound that I obtain fits well with the band music, and merely musical. Compared to my previous amp (soldano) I now have the complete possibility to do whatever I want with it. From clean to crunch, just at the speed of a dial with your guitar volume knob, and this is it.

I think that for the price, I would just buy a second one!

so far so good, but I only have one month experience. looks sturdy though, I dont see why I should expect problems with it.

I'll rate it an 8 because of lack of experience.

I haven't delt with the company, except I have frendly mail exchanges with Bugera amps . I like their website. simple and clear, easy and user friendly. all manuals are available in countless languages, just a pdf file to download. The amps documentation is fine although not really needed as the 6262 is so simple to operate (that's how it should be). There is a good view of the amp features, I like the magnifying feature that you can find there, very nice. There is also a report about tubes where I learnt a great deal. Pretty good.
other than that, no opinion .

I've been playing for about 34 years now, i've been through Marshalls, Laney's, Soldano's, fender's and some others ... well, this bugera 66262 head is probably my best buy ever when it comes to guitar amps, and I would just redo the choice without any doubt!

I love the clean sound and the slight crunch that I can get from it. It is just so versatile and fits my music best as ever. I also like its look, I think it is just beautiful.
Nothing I hate, really. I 've said I dont use the lead channel (today - this might change cause I have not really played with it so far).

I've read here and there about people that take this amp down, without even trying it I'm sure, just because it is cheap and because it is distributed by behringer, and the china stuff and all that jazz. I tell you : I dont give a single damn about all this crap, becuase this Bugera brings me all that I've been expecting from a good amp since a very long time without ruining me : 498 euros, shipping included!!! just try to find better...

I did not compare other than my Soldano ros 50 - which is nothing to compare I agree. but when I saw the price, I decided to take the chance. And I was obviously right. I never could afford some 3000 euros moreless in a Mesa or other stuff. I say it again : I am considering buying a spare one.

What I wish it has ? last long! That I dont know about, I will come back next year and let you know but for sure, there is no reason why I should have reliability problems with the 6262. After all, it is just an amp head, you have to take normal care (I'll build a flight case for it) when carrying, tubes care, etc that you would normally do with any other expensive gear, right? so no reason why we'd expect problems.

In all, best value for money. and most important : my band mates like the sound, and it brings a lot to Dunes. That was the main goal, and it is reached.

Independant EQ, quiet channel switching, effect loop, 10 tubes! Beautiful sounding clean/crunch channel, lead channel is killer.

Jackson dnky, Gibson Flying V, Ibanez humbuckies
Great for blues and 80's metal. Has gain like Ho Ho Hoey if you know what I mean. I love the clean channel break up too. Using a Spider II 412 cab or an Avatar 212. It doesn't hang over like I though it would so I don't have to buy a larger cabinet!

Seems well made. It's a tube amp so gotta treat it gently. 10 tubes

Unable to register the warranty due to website problem but they are working on it.

Playing 30 years, I would buy another. I was waiting for comparison reviews with the 333XL and the price went up $100. I had to buy it before it went up again. I love how it looks. It is way nicer than I thought. I wish it had a footswitch for the crunch option but I don't need it. You select it before you play and it cleans up when you roll of the the volume on the guitar. Very nice, I don't need any of my distortion or gain pedals. The effect loop is footswitchable and I have a Midiverb II in the loop for delay/Chorus. Reverb is also on the floor as well as clean/gain. I have a Marshall AVT150 which is nice but it will be a backup now. This amp sings and every time I play I can't belive how much easier it is to play. Notes jump out at the slightest touch of the fretboard! I had a Marshall DSL40 that came nowhere near this sound quality. I also had a Seymour Duncan convertible that didn't came close.

The Bugera offers the same features as a peavey 6505 with the exception of a res. knob. It has been replaced with a presence knob. It has 120 watts of tube power and a switch on the back for 4 8 and 16 ohm speaker cabs. 6 12ax7's and 4 6L6 convertable to EL34 if you prefer. The amp, regardless of many opinions I've found on the web, isn't stealing looks from Peavey or Soldano. It definitely has it's own good looks.

The sound quality is tremendous. I base my opinion off the sound of 5150's , 6505's, SLO100,etc,.. they all share a smooth distorted sound. I have played D-rect's, Soldano's, Jcm's .. I swear to you the amp has an amazing crunch/lead to it for metal and Hi-gain fans. Now, the clean channel has something all of it's own. It sounds better than any other amp I've ever played through. The only amp I haven't heard the clean channel through is a vox ac30 (cause nobody has one in my area). No obstructive noise and completely warm.MMMmmm.

I don't like the amp being made in China. It pisses me off and scares me a little. I haven't had it long enough to know the reliability of it. I will say that if Bugera did make this amp in america ,... the price difference would suck horribly. It wouldn't have made it to the streets. 6505 or 6202 hmmm 100 buck difference.. Ill be honest I don't know what I would choose but, most people would go for the 6505 simply for name. I'm rating it a 5 cause china sucks.

I dont care about customer support. I take my amps to the shop down the road if they need fixed. If I hated it, I'd be caring though. send it back..lol

I've been playing 11-13 years. I've owned a hell of alot of gear Peavey, fender, boss gt-6, esp, a bunch of crap ,.. and a binch of good stuff. If I lose my Bugera ,.. I'll buy another one if their still as cheap. Honestly, I predict the price to go up a couple hundred $'s. I spent 4 months searching for this sound.... but, I wanted to spend less than $600 on ebay.. b-52 at-100, a good used 5150, I watched alot of amps go by in my range. Than I seen a review for this. At first I thought shit Behringer and that kinda killed it. Than I heard a sound clip... that got me. I will prolly never see an amp this amazing come out for this price in my lifetime.

Year of Production:2007
Versatility:Country to Hardcore Metal
Channels:3
Effects Loop:Yes,and controlable with foot pedal.
120 WATTS of Brutal Yet smooth Distortion
Use:Home & Road

Includes a very sturdy,all metal,4 button footswitch,with REAL BUTTONS,not those crappy little nipples spread 2 inches apart that you end up engaging simultaneously.

Hands down,THE BEST BANG FOR BUCK PERIOD!!!I own an original 5150 Block Letter,and with a few tweaks on the tone knobs it sounds almost identical,but quieter,BRUTAL DISTORTION,a far better clean channel than the 5150 and Reverb.And for $450 bucks,you can afford to buy both the 6260 and a 333,and still be under a G note,FANTASTIC!
Keep in mind this is a copy of a 5150/6505,which is a copy of the Soldano SLO 100,which is a copy of Eddie's,original Modded Marshall Super Lead...I think you get the message.

Built like a tank,nice tight smooth pots,should last a very long time.

I guess i'm fortunate,i've owned many amps over the years and have never had to deal with customer service,or any type of serviceing for that matter.

Look,if you wan't a Marshall,buy a Marshall,but if you wan't a fantastic amp with that great American Metal Tone,than this is it!And keep in mind unlike the 5150 or 6505,this can be biased for EL34 Tubes with the flick of a switch.If your familiar with the 5150 or 6505,you won't be disappointed,remember it's $450 bucks for a brand new amp,unless your a profesional musician,or a tone snob,you won't be disapointed.
Look,I already see allot of Bugera bashing taking place on the net.This is from guys who haven't even test driven the unit,or have listened to sound clips online.If your into the whole name dropping thing,than please do us all a favour and don't comment.