DISC Bugera V22 Valve Guitar Amp

Full Description

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. The V22 is built for power pentode tubes, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a singular pentode personality. This amp includes a Mode switch, allowing you to operate the power section as if it had triode tubes (at roughly 40 percent less power). So what'll it be today - old-school or oldest-school?

Voracious Vintage

The sound of the V22 begins with a two-channel (Clean and Lead) preamp. Plug into either the Bright or Normal inputs, then adjust the three-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) and Presence control to create a sound all your own. Its three 12AX7 preamp tubes provide a vast feast of fuzz. Take your tone anywhere from dignified blues to garage-leveling madness. The dual EL84 valves in the power stage propel its terse cockney tone through a BUGERA 12" speaker. If you need to feed more speakers, the V22's Impedence switch makes it compatible with 4, 8 or 16 ohms, making it compatible with just about any speaker cabinet you can find. You also get reverb, but for utmost durability and sound, this classic effect is derived from a professional quality digital processor. The spring reverb found in antique amps sound great, but they're delicate and expensive to repair. This modern touch gives you a vintage sounding reverb sound that's every bit as beautiful, but a million times less breakable. And if all these features weren't enough - you also get an incredibly durable footswitch allowing you to select channels and engage the reverb without stopping mid-show. Whether you?re making a record, practicing, or paying your dues on the dive bar circuit, the V22 can complement your craft with the gold-standard tones of the past - today!

Features

• 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 Pre, Post gain and Master controls
• Amazing Mode switch to select between Triode or Pentode operation
• Impedance connectors (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any external speaker cabinet
• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life