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For Spinal Tap’s reunion, Nigel Tufnel needed an amp that went beyond 11 – so Marshall made him one that goes to Infinity
By Matt Owen published
Tufnel has a new amp – and some new guitars – to showcase in the forthcoming Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Best beginner guitar amps 2025: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder last updated
After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more

How Jeff Beck inspired former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd to switch from Marshall stacks to Fender combos
By Janelle Borg published
Byrd was a total Marshall stan, but witnessing Jeff Beck at the Iridium in New York changed his mind

Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks
By Matt Owen published
The Guns N' Roses guitar hero made headlines back in 2023 when he announced he'd be partnering with Magnatone on a signature guitar amp

Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints

“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review
By Matt McCracken published
Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out

“For those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review
By Stuart Williams published
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment

“It sounded awful. I could hardly play”: Brian May on the one time he experimented with a Marshall stack
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Vox AC30 amp/Red Special guitar combo is one of the most iconic in rock, but the Queen guitar hero didn't solidify that setup straight away

Chinese firm HSG acquires majority stake of Marshall in $1.1billion deal
By Phil Weller published
The British amp giant and home audio success story will work closely with HongShan Capital Group to fuel future projects that will “build on Marshall's iconic status”

"The legendary amp maker is taking aim at other Marshall-in-a-box pedals with a new lineup that is diverse, well-made, and very well-thought-out": Marshall 1959, JCM800, JCM900, DSL, and JVM overdrive pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Marshall is going for gold with this new line of pedals – but do they live up to the iconic amps they are inspired by?
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