Nick Guppy

The classic JTM45 finally comes to the lower-watt Studio series – and it’s one of the finest Marshall amps in years

Emprize combines two sought-after tweed combos, authentically capturing brown-panel lead tones and black‑panel rhythm sounds in one amp

A signature version of Vox’s unique Nutube micro head that’s instant Queen at Wembley – and nearly as loud

A giant-killing combo that delivers classic 5150 sounds in a compact, affordable package

An ultra-affordable practice amp for gigging guitarists and a great pedal platform to boot

An old favorite returns as Bad Cat reboots its trailblazing tube combo with an updated circuit, while preserving the exclusive voices and character of the original

Ashdown’s new 30-watt head features Two Notes’ integrated speaker emulation and reactive load, making it a powerful tool for live and studio

This expanded version of Blackstar’s feature-packed format might just be the finest pedalboard amp yet

The well-received and affordable Katana range gets a new top-of-the-line head and matching 2x12 cab. There’s plenty of tech onboard, but does it satisfy the classic tonehounds?

The next evolution of Boss’s best-selling amp has arrived – and, somehow, it’s even better

Fender’s student amp returns in digital guise as part of the brand’s exciting and thought-provoking Tone Master series. But can it match the real thing?

The latest amp head from Laney’s flagship UK-designed and made Supergroup range offers real vintage tube tone combined with Two Notes cab emulation

In collaboration with ThorpyFX, this new range of pedals from Victory aims to capture the tones and performance of its current amp range in a solid-state stompbox format

This affordable compact head joins PRS’s Jimi Hendrix-inspired HDRX range, which aims to reproduce Holy Grail late-’60s tones with modern design and components for improved tone and reliability

Fender’s entry-level tube combo gets a limited-edition run that’s more affordable than the standard model. It might just be the bargain of the year…

From the cult Foxgear pedal brand comes Baroni’s latest innovation: a micro head that could just be the most portable tube amp out there

Blackstar claims its latest release is “the lightest 50-watt all-valve combo in the world”. Is this really the future for tube amplification? Time to plug in

Victory’s latest addition is a highly portable all-valve preamp with a 180-watt power amp, digital reverb and built-in Two Notes Torpedo cab sim technology

This valve-driven DI box from Carl Martin could be the missing link for pedalboard users

Line 6 shakes up the budget digital combo market with a new range that packs HX-quality amp sounds and effects into handsome cabinets

Cort is well known for its own‑brand guitars, as well as those it makes for other companies, such as PRS’s SE line. But a tube amp? Let’s take a look…