Comments on: Bugera announces the Magician – Mesa Boogie Mark Series Style & Tone!

By: TMan

TMan — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:41:31 +0000

k well, it’s march 20th, 2012. What the hell is going on with the Bugera Magician? Hasn’t anybody figured out how to squeeze these into the country yet? The demos all sound like a@% to my ears, but I’d love to get my hands on one in a music store.

Hopefully more demos will at least come out, and hopefully a bit better sounding. Check out Petrucci demoing his MarkV for instance, now THAT sounds good. Let’s get a really good player on the Magician and let the gloves come off.

By: Low-B 5-String

Low-B 5-String — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:04:47 +0000

I *still* want to know where these have come ashore in the US. And if Bugera’s reliability issues have been beaten down. The features on the Magician give it so much I need in ONE place….

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:23:52 +0000

The tone of 80s Mesa Boogie amplifiers will never be matched by any other manufacturer. Even Mesa has many shortcomings with its newer amplifier line. Your best bet is to find a Mark III, .50 Caliber, or Mark IIC+ or Mark IIB. Then find yourself a good Mesa tech to keep it running for years.

By: Clete DuBose

Clete DuBose — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:38:14 +0000

I’v had a Bugera 6262 for only a couple of months and was playing at low volume. not even on 1 and the third tube got so hot and bright. I unplugged the amp, let it sit and tried to turn it back on an hour later and nothing. so maybe there is something about the reliability of Bugera, especially considering that the amps never been moved or played loud.I would never buy another one if I was still playing tours.

By: Aron

Aron — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:25:20 +0000

I got a V22 and my mind is blown. I also bought a 1990 that screams. Now I want to buy all the Bugeras. I can own all the amps I want for the price of one Mesa or Matchless. I really can’t argue with that logic. I did a persuasive speech in my public speaking class about branding. I come from a marketing background. I asked people what they look for in a car. All were shocked to find that all the categories were met buy a Kia Optima over an Accord. Branding is powerful. Personally, I just want the sound of the Mesa’s, matchless and Marshalls. I am long past the days that I actually need to own one. Don’t make the reliability comment either. I used to manage a music store and the most troublesome amps we dealt with were Mesa’s and Vox’s. They were in the shop a lot. I could replace my V22 6 times for the cost of one Mesa.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:27:58 +0000

All you boogie cry babys, STFU! Boogie has been riding the wave of overpriced stuff for WAY too long. Every amp on the market today has come from a preceding design from the past. Viva Bugera…..viva Beringher!

By: villain

villain — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:03:03 +0000

TTK always is kewl with reping the terueth..these amps from bugera do the working musicains a hella” big service ..no need to buy over priced tube emulation to get a huge tone on stage or home nor at a rape”’in”’ price ..thanks TTK & bugera ……lol..i just wish walmart would start stocking bugera products ..that would get the price a few more bucks lower and better service warranty….because of store clerks commition at say guitar center they would try pushiong bigger buck item first i seen it first hand 1600 for a mesa & my boy could have had 333xl for 800…just as good let not fopr geta xxxl is same kinda as re4cto too!! ~V

By: FreddySeeFreddyDo

FreddySeeFreddyDo — Sun, 09 May 2010 14:32:48 +0000

Who cares if it’s a rip-off? I mean…. If it sounds good, doesn’t blow the first year, is at an affordable price (unlike the Mesa’s), I’m pretty much happy!

Damn, there’s so many cry-babies around… And this comes from a 16 year old.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:17:46 +0000

when will this be available? 85-Watt BUGERA simply fascinates me!! thanks for the post

By: slanderous

slanderous — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:36:12 +0000

Bugera has done spot on marshall, peavey and fender cloens so far so I really want this mark IV clone.

Seriously this isnt underhanded it’s obvious it’s a clone and thats what it is being marketed as without saying it is.

Peavey has been making the poorman’s mesa boogie amps for decades but trying to label them as their own. It’s nice to see someone upfront for once.