Guitar Amps
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“Though this 15W combo is technically advertised as a practice amp, it can churn out some serious sonic damage”: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15-watt 1x10 Combo review
By Amit Sharma Published
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“This Swiss Army knife for amp connectivity is simply the best in its class”: Two Notes Torpedo Reload II review
By Martin Smith Published
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“A Katana killer? The jury’s still out, but one thing’s for sure – this is a great addition to the ID range”: Blackstar ID:X 50 review
By Matt Owen Published
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With up to 40% off guitar amps Thomann's huge Hughes & Kettner sale just made upgrading your backline a lot more affordable
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best bass amps for practice 2025: top combos for working on your chops at home
By Chris Schwarten Last updated
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“Impressive value for guitarists seeking rich clean/overdrive tones and timeless distortion tones”: PRS Archon Classic Head review
By Chris Gill Published
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“Refining the standard that players should expect from their digital rigs”: Laney’s LFR-110 is a portable powerhouse FRFR that looks to set a new benchmark for amp modeler users
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Acoustic Amps
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"Engaging the pedal transformed my previously thin and uninspiring tone into a beautifully fat, warm, and full-bodied sound": Audio Sprockets ToneDexter II review
By Daryl Robertson Published
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The Guild 300 Series brings the sound, prized by everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Paul Simon and Eric Clapton to a $299 acoustic
By Guitar World Published
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“Each guitar sounded stunningly warm, natural and lush”: Circa ’74 150-10 Acoustic/Vocal amp review
By Chris Gill Published
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Best acoustic guitar amps 2025: let your acoustic tone shine
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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Fishman packs big tone and features into its smallest Loudbox acoustic amp yet – the Loudbox Micro
By Guitar World Staff Published
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“A revolutionary approach”: Boss’ latest acoustic guitar amp creates convincing, mic’d-up tones – and all you have to do is plug in
By Matt Parker Published
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Udo Roesner Da Capo 75 Acoustic Amp review
By David Mead Published
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Watch Justin Johnson use Nux’s Stageman II rechargeable acoustic amp to pick a pristine version of the Beatles’ Let It Be
By Richard Bienstock Published
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Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT review
By Paul Riario Published
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Bass Amps
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“Our goal is to stay at the forefront of amplification innovation”: How Seymour Duncan set out to create the ultimate bass amp solution by pushing its PowerStage lineup to greater heights
By Matt Owen Published
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Laney and Nathan East team up for a versatile signature bass head that ends a 40-year wait for the session legend
By Phil Weller Published
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Seymour Duncan pushes the boundaries of its PowerStage series with dedicated bass unit
By Matt Owen Published
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Best budget bass amps 2025: brilliant bass tone without a hefty price
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
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Best bass amps 2025: killer low-end amplification options for bassists
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
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Ashdown at the Guitar Showcase 2023: The LB 30 2.N bass amplifier – a fusion of classic valve tone and modern precision
By Guitar World Staff Published
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The next step in the evolution of Ampeg? The new Venture Series promises a welcome return for Super Grit Technology – and starts at $499
By Nick Wells Published
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Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 review – Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp is a greatest hits of all-tube tones
By Nick Wells Published
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Dynamo Amplification launches its first-ever bass amp, a hand-built all-tube head that promises “unmatched clarity”
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Combo Amps
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“Though this 15W combo is technically advertised as a practice amp, it can churn out some serious sonic damage”: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15-watt 1x10 Combo review
By Amit Sharma Published
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“A Katana killer? The jury’s still out, but one thing’s for sure – this is a great addition to the ID range”: Blackstar ID:X 50 review
By Matt Owen Published
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Best bass amps for practice 2025: top combos for working on your chops at home
By Chris Schwarten Last updated
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"As a recording utility to help a part cut, or a way to get you a little closer to the QOTSA sound, it’s mission accomplished": Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Too amp review
By Pete Emery Published
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“Perfect for home use and has some excellent features on board”: Mooer SD10i Intelligent Amp review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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“Will surely have you grinning, ear to ear”: Vox AC30X, AC15X and AC4 Hand-Wired review
By Martin Smith Published
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“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender’s Blues Junior has been upgraded for its 30th anniversary
By Phil Weller Published
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Fender’s American Vintage ’62 Super revives a “hidden treasure” tube amp
By Phil Weller Published
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Desktop Amps
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A guitar amp with a touchscreen? Mooer’s $190 F15i looks to set a new benchmark for desktop modeling amps
By Matt Owen Published
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Best desktop guitar amps 2025: my top choice amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy Last updated
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Think you can’t afford a Fender amp this Black Friday? You can snag one for $29 if you act now
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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"This is an upgrade in every sense": Boss Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier review
By Rob Laing Published
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Boss goes head-to-head with Positive Grid with the $149 Katana-Mini X – one of the firm’s most portable practice amps yet
By Matt Owen Published
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Harley Benton introduces the $42 JAMster amp – one of the most affordable desktop amps to hit the market yet
By Phil Weller Published
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Fractal unveils the VP4 – an effects-only pedalboard replacement launched to take on the Line 6 HX Effects
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Vai and Positive Grid have launched a signature Spark Mini – and it’s got four Vai-designed presets
By Matt Owen Published
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Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now
By Jackson Maxwell Last updated
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Guitar Amp Heads
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“Impressive value for guitarists seeking rich clean/overdrive tones and timeless distortion tones”: PRS Archon Classic Head review
By Chris Gill Published
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Mesa/Boogie’s Mark IIC++ was used by Metallica to shape the sound of 1980s metal – and now it’s been released for the first time ever
By Matt Owen Published
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Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp
By Matt Owen Published
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“Still remains the gold standard”: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ review
By Chris Gill Published
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“Comprehensively delivers on all fronts”: Bad Cat Era 30 review
By Martin Smith Published
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“Brings the sound of the gods to us mere mortals”: Marshall 1959 Modified & JCM800 Modified review
By Martin Smith Published
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Laney rolls out the LF-Supertop – a classy 120W solid-state powerhouse with tricks up its sleeve
By Phil Weller Published
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Synergy has unveiled a tiny amp head that lets you swap in tones from some of the world’s biggest amp builders
By Phil Weller Published
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Marshall unveils factory modded takes on the 1959 Plexi and JCM800 – tipping its cap to the amp wizards of rock’s golden era
By Matt Parker Published
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Headphone Amps
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Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
By Stuart Williams Published
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The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen Published
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Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo
By Phil Weller Published
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Best guitar amp headphones 2025: 6 options for when the neighbors need a break
By Amit Sharma Last updated
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Fender Mustang Micro vs Mustang Micro Plus: is it worth upgrading?
By Matt McCracken Published
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Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead
By Daryl Robertson Published
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“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO
By Matt Owen Published
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Speaker Cabinets
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“Refining the standard that players should expect from their digital rigs”: Laney’s LFR-110 is a portable powerhouse FRFR that looks to set a new benchmark for amp modeler users
By Guitar World Staff Published
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IK Multimedia’s TONEX Cab goes above and beyond in a bid to become the FRFR speaker you’ve always dreamed of
By Guitar World Staff Published
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"This seems like the missing link for anyone who uses an amp modeler at home": HeadRush FRFR-Go speaker cab review
By Rob Laing Published
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This brand of high-end cabinets puts Celestion speakers into luxury furniture inspired by ’70s hi-fi consoles
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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"I'm not about to proclaim this to be the death of tube amps, but it does help an already good modeling tone get that little bit closer in terms of feel": IK Multimedia Tonex Cab review
By Pete Emery Published
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Celestion’s ear-saving Peacekeeper speaker lets you dial in the “sweet spot” of a driven amp at modest volumes
By Phil Weller Published
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“The ultimate authentic tone and feel of a real amp”: IK Multimedia continues its takeover of the amp modeler market with the TONEX Cab – a flagship FRFR unlike any other
By Matt Owen Published
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Has HeadRush changed the future of amp modeler rigs with a tiny $149 FRFR cab?
By Phil Weller Published
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Celestion’s first Artist Series IRs bring Tony Iommi’s early and latter-era Black Sabbath tones to the digital sphere
By Phil Weller Published
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More about Guitar Amps
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“Refining the standard that players should expect from their digital rigs”: Laney’s LFR-110 is a portable powerhouse FRFR that looks to set a new benchmark for amp modeler users
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Hands-on with the ultimate Led Zeppelin amps – Sundragon’s painstakingly accurate replicas of the guitar hero’s elusive backline
By Huw Price Published
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"As a recording utility to help a part cut, or a way to get you a little closer to the QOTSA sound, it’s mission accomplished": Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Too amp review
By Pete Emery Published
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