Review Demo - Henriksen Amplifiers Bud
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2016
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Quick-picture an archetypal jazz guitarist: Lives in New York City. Takes taxis to gigs. Not exactly wealthy. Mostly plays small clubs, except for those European summer festivals, which make gear that fits in the overhead bin a godsend.
That player is going to love the great-sounding, reasonably priced, and almost absurdly small Bud, a dual-channel solid-state combo from Henriksen, a company that specializes in compact, clean-toned amps. But it would be a shame if only jazz guitarists knew of Bud, since players in many styles could probably find uses for this impressive little instrument.
Small amps with big power aren’t a new phenomenon, but I’ve never encountered a subcompact amp that sounds so deep and three-dimensional. Bud’s 9" x 9" x 9" enclosure houses a 6.5" Eminence Beta speaker and a neodymium tweeter, producing remarkably rich lows and airy, spacious, highs. It’s rated at 135 watts and weighs a modest 17 pounds. With the amp stowed in its nylon carrying case, you could easily carry your guitar, amp, and pedalboard into the club in one trip and still have a spare hand to hold the door open for your bandmates.
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I bought a Bud about a month ago, and have used it on several gigs in small clubs. It's plenty loud enough, and also sounds great using the direct out, into the PA. The weight and small footprint are a joy. It handles pedals very well.
John, you are an excellent guitarist!
John, you never fail to amaze me on these demos. Very very nice job. I can feel the BUD Gas growing by the hour.
Ron
Holy crap, that guy even plays mandolin. I take my hat off, Mr. Bohlinger, you rock!
This guy really is a beast of a player multi instrumentalist.. his reviews are always solid...
Very impressive sounds from this amp on various acoustics. Then the electric axe's test comes on: Whoa!! Never heard a so-called acoustic amp producing such greatness under an electric guitar! And from so small a box!
As for you, Mr Bohlinger, learning about gear from you is such a productive and pleasant experience. Thank-you!
It's actually an electric amp. It's mainly geared towards jazz guitar players, but it works well with acoustics and overdrive pedals. So, you can do a lot of musical styles with it
Thanks for providing the info on the pickup, microphone, specific guitar, etc. Important details. Helpful review.
A helpfully thorough review, John. It's not often that I watch a gear review and wish some of it was transcribed, but that's the case with this review! Very tasty acoustic work at the top, and the jazzy playing on the ES was great. Thanks for entertaining as you informed.
+TLMuse Thank you TLMuse.
This was a fun video to film.
Please check out my PG series "What Bohlinger plays." Anything I do, you can do as well.
Cheers
JB
+John Bohlinger Thanks, John; I know of and watch "What Bohlinger plays." Thanks for sharing your knowledge & enthusiasm.
Lovely playing!
This is a remarkable amp. I secured one a few months ago because I was after an amp similar to a Polytone. It turned out to be even better. Yet, I've opted to sell it as I'm no longer gigging and don't require the volume or the portability benefits.
Nice demo. All the other videos on this amp avoid playing an overdriven electric through the Bud. Thanks for making that part of your presentation. I was wondering how an OD pedal would sound through this thing.
Good review that really demonstrates how well the amp does for acoustic and semi-acoustic instruments Since it is essentially a mini-PA with a 2 channel mixer and relatively flexible EQ, it probably would be good for voice, too.. Electric was okay but not great, although that may just be the combination. Since the tweeter can be disengaged, I would have liked hearing that sound demonstrated, too..It really did pick up on the acoustic "body" though.
Sounds amazing!
Very talented fellow! And he comes with a well balanced ego. More than ready for prime time!
Just bought a BUD 10 on Reverb. Super excited at the possibility of having one amp for both acoustic and electric.
saving my money to get one of these. Cant wait !
If the Bud is placed on the floor , the port at the bottom give extra bass and spread ... great playing ! .
You just cost me $1100!
So What? The mood boost of the stellar tone will save multiples of that in therapy investments and seeking happiness in hither places.Then there's the little matter of saving my long-abused spine from further damaging amp schlepping. Net result=happier feet, back, ears, spirit, and listeners. Please keep the top notch reviews coming...Profoundly grateful am I.
the subway comment made me spit coffee ! Great review, thanks
Awesome demo of different musical styles. John, one day when I grow up, I want to be you!
Love this amp.
man that distortion sounds great! makes me want to get my GK250ML out. But I think this is a little better.
Is it loud enough for live playing? a small club for example?
Was wondering how it sounds compared to an AER 60? Are there any reviews one versus the other?
Thank you!
really enjoyed your playing.does this amp have a headphone jack? where is it
Yes, it does (well, at least the bud 10 does. Not sure about the six). Its on the back of the amp,
I'll have to sell all of my stuff to buy it! This and an epifone es 339 is all I'll need! Oh and a dirt box to get raunchy!
Does it work well with piezo pickup???
Heard the demos and a/b comparisons , it sounds like what it is . I stick with my dsl 20
Is there a difference between Ch1 and Ch2?
BOLLINGER DOES THE BEST VIDS ON THE NET
This video is going to get me into trouble. I think my only way out is that purchasing The Bud means I can get rid of two large gig amps and two small practice amps.
These acoustic amp makers need to start putting IR tech in them. So when you go direct you can turn on IR of a similar guitar on a high end mic
DV Mark Little Jazz review! Or Vs "The Bud"!
I have a DV mark...THe bud is waayy better
I have the DV...no comparison The Bud is great...the DV is a Dud. Cant find a single tone there that works for me...ymmv
Battery operation?
Nope. It's 135 watts dude.
Why can't I look like this guy?
Rig Rundown Richie Faulkner
Wow that's a woody sounding acoustic amp. Be better with a tube in it though.
Tubes have long lost the battle to solid state in the jazz and acoustic world. It's not even a contest. It has been decades since.
$ 1,100 that sucks
It's pricey, but it most assuredly does not suck. Incredible amp.
I may suggest when reviewing the Bud (or any amp), you don't run a pedal or other effect with it - we want to hear the amp alone to get any idea of what it can do, not the effect pedal
thanks - Don
90% of the video had no effects pedal. But I disagree, plugging in the fuzz pedal shows off its versatility. It handles the electric really well. Why not show everything, particularly since the video is heavily weighted towards the 'natural' acoustic sound.
errr...he did exactly that for the first 7/8's of the video. lol
Nice brand of amps but for me $$$
not battery powered expensive ill go with roland
Roland is not even in the same ballpark as this thing. The only thing comparable is AER.
Garbage demo. All but a couple of minutes were spent doing stuff that hides the possible weaknesses of a solid state amp. Playing a mandolin through it, for example--99% of us don't know what a mandolin sounds like played through a tube amp, and therefore we have nothing to compare the sounds in this demo to.