Early last year Bugera released a series of amps which included the 6260, 6262 the 333 and the 333XL series. At the time of release many models were available for under $500 for an all tune 120w amp. At this price point these amps were very appealing. Bugera is owned by Behringer and many questioned the quality of these amps.

In recent months there seem be very little complaints about the quality. There also seems to be growing number of guitarists snapping up these amps and raving about the tones. It seems like the Bugera line is gaining some credibility.

I’m interested in either a Bugera 6262 or the Bugera 333XL. The 6262 is considered to be a “5150 II Inspired” model. Unlike the 5150 however the 6262 has a usable clean channel. The amp is a two chanel amp with a clean and a lead chanel. The clean channel also has a switch to engage a “crunch” mode which essesntially makes this amp a three channel ampo with clean, crunch and lead.

There is an effects loop and unlike the 5150 the bugera has a reverb. A footswitch is included which allows you to select between the clean, lead reverb and effects. I would have left the reverb switch off and added the capability to switch on the crunch mode instead.

The 6262 can run either 6L6 or EL34 power tubes and Bugera makes it very simple to select and adjust the bias to run either. This is a nice touch. Also unlike a lot of tube amps the Bugeras sound good at lower volume levels.

Here is a Youtube video which shows the amp in action playing some Van Halen (not me).

Bugera 6262 guitar amp