Bugera BVV3000 (Ampeg Copy) Price Announced

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:48 pm

DV247 hasn't given it a price yet, it says TBA, however Dolphinmusic has them at Â£622, which is a long, long way from the price I was expecting.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:52 pm

well according to the bugera site:

United Kingdom Â£ 622.00 GBP
MSRP incl. 17.5% VAT *

comparing it to the v22, which is Â£274.85 incl VAT on dv247.

United Kingdom Â£ 311.00 GBP MSRP.

i'd say probably an even 600 or thereabouts.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:54 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:DV247 hasn't given it a price yet, it says TBA, however Dolphinmusic has them at Â£622, which is a long, long way from the price I was expecting.

seems waaaaaaaaaaaay pricey for bugera.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:58 pm

Well, the real version (sort of, the Bugera is a copy of the old Ampegs, and Ampeg are bringing out a limited edition reissue type thing) costs $3359.99.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/ ... mps-232736

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:58 pm

not too bad considering its still a lot cheaper than the original amp. but still steep for a bugera imo

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:06 pm

I think you have to really look at what it is emulating price wise.

The knock-off of the SVT3 pro they make is 400 USD but the real one is about 1200-1300 new.

This model is going to land at about 600 or so USD from what I can tell, and the vintage re-issue ampegs are 1999. There is a cheaper version that is 1699. So no matter how you look at it, it is 1/3 price. That seems about right. We are just stuck on Bugeras low prices for the smaller watt guitar amps, but us costs alot more to make bass amps. Shipping costs alone are at least double as are the actual parts costs.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:10 pm

I agree the price for the amp itself isn't bad, considering it is essentially a $2000 amp made on the cheap. It probably is the cheaper bugera amps that is swaying our views on the price but when you take a step back and look at it its a pretty good deal, if you're looking for THAT particular amp there isn't much of a reason to fork out the 2 grand when you can have this for 1/3 the price even if it is made overseas.

I, personally, would spend the six bills on a different amp like an old fender head but thats just my preference

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:17 pm

We can't get old Fender heads in England for those bones.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:17 pm

I agree, but when these start popping up on craigslist for 3-400 that is another thing. I eep waiting for one of the svt3pro ones to show up on CL. If I ever see one I will probably buy it... THey are 400 new so should hit the CL market at 2-300 tops.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:18 pm

I wuold probably go for this for Â£300 with a 1x15" cab for around Â£100.

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Ba ... p-Head/ANF

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:21 pm

yeah, thats the same one I was thinking about. they should start popping up on the used market pretty soon...

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:22 pm

I have been keeping my eyes open as I think I might try to open up a jam.open mic night again since I have alot of time on my hands, and could use a little extra $. But that would mean getting a drum kit, bass rig, etc again.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:47 pm

Has anyone ever played the bugera bass amps? How do they sound? I've never seen anyone that has carried them.

Either way I couldn't justify spending $400 on the SVT 3 copy seeing as how you can find actual Ampeg SVT 3 pros used for around that price.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:12 pm

Billy3000 wrote:Has anyone ever played the bugera bass amps? How do they sound? I've never seen anyone that has carried them.

Either way I couldn't justify spending $400 on the SVT 3 copy seeing as how you can find actual Ampeg SVT 3 pros used for around that price.

I hear you on that..I just can't wait until these are popping up used for 200.... I dont even play bass, but used to run a jam night and ma thining about starting another one up. I want a decent bass amp, but do not want to spend alot of $

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:02 am

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Ba ... p-Head/ANF

Hmm, g4m are using the same descriptive stunt as for the White Horse 60W "valve" amp, though this one has two 12AX7s.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:04 am

mickie08 wrote:
Billy3000 wrote:Has anyone ever played the bugera bass amps? How do they sound? I've never seen anyone that has carried them.

Either way I couldn't justify spending $400 on the SVT 3 copy seeing as how you can find actual Ampeg SVT 3 pros used for around that price.
I hear you on that..I just can't wait until these are popping up used for 200.... I dont even play bass, but used to run a jam night and ma thining about starting another one up. I want a decent bass amp, but do not want to spend alot of $

I hear that. For around $200 I would totally snatch one of those up as a backup! The only ampegs you can get for around that price even used are the crappy B2R amps.

SoylentGreenIsPeople · Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:06 pm

Bugeras are the XBox 360s of amps. They're fun to play, but they break every 5 minutes.

euan · Post by **euan** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:53 pm

Tell that to the people here who own one.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:01 pm

Mine is still fine

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:43 pm

Mike wrote:Mine is still fine

I wish I could say the same. It's hit or miss, really. They sound great, you just gotta get a good one.

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