<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Amps ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:03:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "The uncomfortable truth is that valves are not going to be around forever. But if this is the future of guitar amplification, I’m okay with it": EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/evh-5150-iii-hypersonic-6l6-2x12-review u6wjefkJP3sqzTjZFEfz7P Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:03:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ed’s own techs said the only person that could help was this girl outta Nashville. Joe called me and said, ‘Apparently I should be talking to you’”: How Joe Satriani found the amp builder for his dream Eddie Van Halen tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/how-joe-satriani-found-the-amp-builder-for-his-dream-eddie-van-halen-tone x2iFXSbot8xSzwyMCBxRr6 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Music doesn’t start in arenas or on streaming platforms. It starts in bedrooms and on street corners”: Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range - could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/ornage-ed-sheeran-es-series ytE2dztT7yg7caXZoRuvQT Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ed Sheeran is about to launch another piece of signature gear – and he’s already gifted it to a young fan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-amps/ed-sheeran-soft-launches-signature-orange-amp 82zUuxZWrH78R6yPHkv8iW Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted to dislike it!” Is Joe Bonamassa warming to modeling amps? He’s taken a Fender Tone Master on tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-bonamassa-playing-fender-tone-master-on-tour v4Tqz24x4gRERz9u747hgb Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:22 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Where many modeling amps of this ilk fail to impress me, I found the Reactor to be incredibly receptive, balanced and warm": Positive Grid Reactor 100 Intelligent Guitar Combo Amp review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/positive-grid-reactor-review NHXYkfvjrfw29caYcg5tER Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:34 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Positive Grid branches out from the Spark with the Reactor – an AI-powered combo that can generate tones from images and adapts to your playing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/positive-grid-reactor X3rgcLraymtpYiQqakNezZ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:08:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was starting to get tired – as much as I hate to say it – of the very predictable Marshall sound”: Slash took his new favorite amp brand on the Guns N’ Roses tour without telling anyone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/slashs-secret-guns-n-roses-amps D5SoeNCT3m6CXLjhvEnkRA Fri, 29 May 2026 11:35:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I spent the next 45 years trying to get someone to replicate that”: John Fogerty on the long-lost amp that was the key to his Creedence Clearwater Revival tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/john-fogertys-long-lost-amp RMhcBjgZj5Doi4DsswgkbF Thu, 28 May 2026 14:27:54 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:21:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In my older age, I’m thinking, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have been playing Marshalls for 35 years…’” Why Graham Coxon is questioning his classic Blur guitar rig ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/why-graham-coxon-is-questioning-his-classic-blur-guitar-rig rJBZqLdsHEdRB7FdjnbrCX Tue, 26 May 2026 14:43:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was worried about amp sims when Rick Beato says nothing sounds as good as a tube amp. Then he posted our song and said, ‘Sick guitar tone!’” When one of indie-rock’s hottest guitarists fooled Rick Beato with amp sims ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/when-water-from-her-eyes-nate-amos-fooled-rick-beato QDBksekmKX8fY2NPUncz7c Tue, 19 May 2026 09:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The sound and fury of a classic Marshall amp, but in a format that’s incredibly easy to get the best from”: Synergy SYN-20IR Amp Head with Marshall JCM 800 and JMP preamp modules review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/synergy-syn-20ir-amp-head-marshall-jmp-jcm-preamp-modules-review kbX7vhhvvU2TuoYBgWyrf8 Thu, 14 May 2026 22:58:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You’ll see the return of some of our most iconic products from the past”: The metal amp brand beloved by Dimebag Darrell, Kirk Hammett and Scott Ian is on the cusp of making a comeback ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/randall-amps-teases-comeback pmi3CxnkNMZbXHDkBw6t6R Wed, 13 May 2026 15:05:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tariffs will not shift purchases to US-made beginner instruments. They will price beginners out of the market”: NAMM President John Mlynczak testifies about the impact of tariffs in Washington DC ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/namm-president-john-mlynczak-testifies-about-the-impact-of-tariffs RFq9HHUVWjC3dNYC2D9JGS Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Hendrix didn’t just play through Marshall amps. He redefined what they could do”: Marshall honors Jimi Hendrix with limited edition drop ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/marshall-jimi-hendrix-60th-anniversary-drop Ven5DZvU5QhLZHnkRZhsw5 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:47 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Look past the dated interface, and you will discover killer tones": Kemper Profiler Head MK2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/kemper-profiler-head-mk2-review 7XnXPNt5gZEMj96p8GYTdX Mon, 11 May 2026 15:47:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Just the thing to fight back against the rise of amp modeling": Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/two-notes-torpedo-captor-x-plus-review t5fFWwEALd6gKJgAigiSWH Thu, 07 May 2026 14:59:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I met this guy who worked at Peavey. He offered me some stuff, and I was broke…” The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn Manson ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/tyler-bates-go-to-amp KxaK8o7FSdGZ6z9Aj7swHV Thu, 07 May 2026 14:26:45 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When I played, it was almost like I made every note count even more. It was rejuvenating”: Why Jared James Nichols has switched to Marshall amps after playing Blackstar for 15 years ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/jared-james-nichols-joins-marshall sdd79tcZTREDX4a2VYhTNZ Wed, 06 May 2026 14:55:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Of all the mini practice amps I’ve tried, this is easily my favorite”: Blackstar Beam Mini review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-beam-mini-review xUGPXfn34rtXtijt2oWeaV Wed, 06 May 2026 14:05:40 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Who thought we’d look to the kings of gritty bass for silky neo-soul tones?" Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/neural-dsp-darkglass-ultimate-review cRyVBTjgGEJHEg67BRTB9b Tue, 05 May 2026 19:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 200,000 models, AI stem separation, impossibly big sound: Blackstar just dropped a mini amp that could change the market forever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/desktop-amps/blackstar-beam-mini-launch wUWjBDPGVSBUtnd49bemAL Tue, 05 May 2026 10:37:42 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Billy said, ‘I've never played a high-gain amp that I like.’ It was a tall order”: How a Smashing Pumpkins superfan made the only amp Billy Corgan has ever truly loved ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/brian-carstens-billy-corgan-interview kvuzm66oekXHejyjEct9in Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:43:25 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:46:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think this might just be the missing analog link to complete your amp modeling rig”: Victory PowerValve 200 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/victory-powervalve-200-review 5WPoWwMH2ZGUmEQxFB8ZVS Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “On tour, the soundman is always on me to turn down. So I wanted to make sure the amp stays full and articulate, even at lower volumes”: The making of the Blackstar Doug Aldrich Signature DA100 Ruby ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/making-of-the-blackstar-doug-aldrich-signature-da100-ruby e6XpwpKp9utVBCWMDFg4Y7 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:58 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts – and it’s free to use ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/fukkaudio-in-browser-guitar-tones HipsWxGBpa9rHb3pb8K98c Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:32:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-amps/mesa-boogie-subway-bass-di-preamp-ii-pedal 6t9SQfhJiC5Ntd3ouQbHdW Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:37:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It made me excited to pick up my acoustic guitar again and again": AER Compact 60/4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/aer-compact-60-4-review SAJ3fLgC6uTfkRXCTLZ3wb Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:37:20 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:48:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I like to keep things simple, as the saying goes: It’s only rock ’n’ roll”: Never mind the modelers, here’s a Sex Pistols Marshall amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/marshall-x-sex-pistols-jcm800-50th-anniversary 7xbgTJVYsLqcPuBUi2RGaf Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With a roomful of classic Fender amps, perhaps surprisingly, it was this Blackstar that was the most-used”: Blackstar TV-10 AH & TV-10 BH heads review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/blackstar-tv10ah-and-tv10bh-review Kp2zRsqhasmZHtd3esLhxU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:58:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:31:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “His work helped shape the sound of generations of musicians”: Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/lyndon-laney-founder-of-laney-amplification-has-died iQevErWSeHimKAN6UvXDgj Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I got a call one evening, and they said, ‘Dumble’s in the Valley. You’ve got to go over’”: Larry Carlton on the first time he met a legendary amp maker – and received a private concert from a guitar great ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/when-larry-carlton-met-howard-dumble rTpPShtWyg2erUDV3LXUPc Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:04:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve literally waited years for this to come out. It’s even nicer than I imagined it would be”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including another potentially game-changing AI practice amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-april-6 vWCNUf2dj28cVDr6gEwTJY Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Own a piece of grunge history”: The backline used on Nirvana’s Bleach tour is to be auctioned off today ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/nirvana-bleach-backline-auction BsPRKoWK3Ns4a9iKbGaFym Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This amp exists for one reason – to put my real tone in a box… No watered-down version, no extra junk”: Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/wylde-audio-zakk-wylde-berzerker-signature-amp-head fLahS5eTqA7xFebbKhmKhW Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/mooer-audio-stemlab sn89iuPhxgR94p66wJ99X5 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:35 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:37:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can get loud enough to annoy my partner, which is good enough for home use”: Laney Prism-Mini review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/desktop-amps/laney-prism-mini-review UB2RnvrvJw94xvUQhbWHPC Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:19:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What happens when you do more with dramatically more?” Quilter Labs unveils The Vamp, a four-wheeled, 200,000-watt guitar amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/quilter-labs-the-vamp XYq2hpLiyuKdGEzfG6PF7a Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:49:10 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:53:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s the same, loud, high headroom amp but with a more open-sounding clean tone that boasts a little extra life”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 30th Anniversary review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-30th-anniversary-review xahnpyPjK4RVeA9WALpwsU Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:02:59 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You had to know somebody that knew somebody that knew him to get a hold of him”: The amp wizards who shaped the technology we use today, and gave the world great guitar tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/the-amp-wizards-who-gave-the-world-great-guitar-tone ivKJuMsUmKnrWSCDd6wfWV Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:53 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:41:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m not an amp snob. I’m gonna give everything a try. Some of the oddest guitars and amps I have are ones I’ve used on my favorite songs”: Joe Perry gives us a decade-by-decade guide to the amps behind his Aerosmith tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-perry-amps-through-the-decades aSd3sUEqXd94wqbDZSP9B6 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ultimate guide to guitar amps: from vintage vacuum tubes to modeling marvels ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/the-ultimate-guide-to-guitar-amps GtKZ4gXv9YW9yKtMXMfRG8 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It quietly became the working guitarist’s secret weapon”: 10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/10-sleeper-amps-that-deserve-legendary-status N6cBVEaE7qnFcDMu8rJG4N Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The Mega channel has played a major role in heavy guitar tones since the early ’90s”: How the Diezel VH4 conquered metal, won fans in Metallica, Tool and Muse – and impressed John Fogerty too ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/diezel-vh4-legacy wphB2uZ6WNN2GLMPuUe5NP Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I told him the serial number.His mind was blown – he said it was Prince’s No. 1 amp on the Purple Rain tour”: How an ’80s session guitar icon accidentally ended up with the ultimate Prince amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/eddie-martinez-prince-purple-rain-amp RJSy5r7PnmmQc4jgVisgEg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:38:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They’re not just relics of the past. They are benchmarks”: The holy grail of tone – three amps that built the sound of recorded guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/three-amps-that-built-the-sound-of-recorded-guitar Qfc8VRtXV53ziKrGk4UmLd Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:29:50 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That thing is unbelievable. It’s one of the most impressive new amps I’ve tried”: Misha Mansoor has a ton of amps. But one new design has blown him away ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/misha-mansoor-new-amp-that-has-blown-him-away WEQPWAJdMNiaJMAZf96NV6 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:11:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Too much gain is one of the most common tone mistakes”: How to dial in any guitar amp and find your sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/how-to-dial-in-any-guitar-amp jZrG5UpAagdzSsm4gGmBW4 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:30:59 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:20:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It sounds way bigger than it is”: Joe Bonamassa names his go-to studio amp – which he bought from Steven Seagal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/joe-bonamassa-bought-his-go-to-amp-from-a-hollywood-actor iVVm2cSNCJJLNKkT3MCjwN Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:18:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was so heavy to lift as an 11-year-old”: Josh Homme’s first guitar amp wasn’t even a guitar amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/josh-hommes-first-amp 3Q4vYQjsZ66AegQmmMiE8R Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:56:21 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:44:52 +0000