Latest articles by Nick Guppy
We unpack the magic of the Jazz Chorus, which has been producing reference-quality clean tones and sublime chorusing for everyone from The Police to Metallica since its introduction in 1975
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
Blackstar’s next-gen digital range has arrived and provides more proof that digital is the new black. We plug in…
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
From master volumes to motherboards, we take a look at the evolution of Marshall mods with legendary amp guru Paul Rivera Sr
Wartime crooner, big band drummer and legendary shop owner, Jim Marshall’s life was shaped by music. In 1962, he and his team shaped music with an amp that changed everything
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…
Non-tube amplification is nothing new. While the future for tube amps is far from certain, innovation in digital and solid-state designs is something to be excited about
“Your tone is served,” says Orange as the renowned British amp builder presents a juicy new preamp
Following the death of Alexander Dumble, we take a deeper dive into the legendary designs that bear his name, and the gear and sounds that followed from his influence
This stunning digital recreation of a legendary combo includes superb reverb and tremolo for authentic Fender tone and response without the price – or weight – of an all-valve version
Laney’s unique Class A tribute to vintage British tone blends classic styling with a wide range of tones. You need to hear this…
Spanish pedal wizard Thermion has cooked up a compact stereo power amp that lets you enjoy your pedals anywhere
This 15-watt all-valve combo from the tweed specialists offers vintage vibes with onboard effects on a budget
Ashdown’s Guitar Magnifier head features a deceptively simple preamp that delivers a wide range of tones into the classic quartet of EL84 output tubes – all at real-world prices
Cliff Brown presents his take on the classic single-ended low-power valve combo – offered with or without reverb and tremolo
