PRODUCT REVIEW
BuDDa amPlifiCaTiOn
Superdrive Series ii V- 40
BY LYLE ZAEHRINGER
When Budda Amplification debuted
their 18-watt Twinmaster Ten in 1996,
the handwired amp met immediate success and established the company as a
leader in the emerging boutique market. Since then, the company’s evolving
lines of amps have garnered a loyal following among players and collectors.
Both before and after Peavey
Electronics’ purchase of Budda
Amplification in 2008, Superdrive amps
have formed the backbone of their
product line. The latest addition to it
is the V-Series—a collection of 2-chan-
nel, 6V6-powered amps that includes a
20-watt head, a 20-watt 1x12 combo, a
40-watt head, a 40-watt 1x12 combo,
and the 40-watt V- 40 2x12 combo
model reviewed here.
The Overview
With its black-and-crème vinyl covering,
black-and-silver woven grille cloth, black
piping, and Budda’s purple oval logo, the
