Best tube amps under $1,000: get amazing guitar tones under a grand

If you’re looking for your first transition from solid state or modeling, or perhaps you’ve just started playing some live shows, then you’re going to want to check out the best tube amps under $1,000. This sort of money can get you a lot, so if you’re serious about leveling up your rig, then read on. 

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Richard Blenkinsop

After spending a decade in music retail, Richard is now a freelance writer for Guitar World, MusicRadar, Guitar Player and Reverb, specialising in electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and almost anything else you can make a tune with. When his head’s not buried in the best of modern and vintage gear, he runs a small company helping musicians with songwriting, production and performance, and play bass in an alt-rock band.

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