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Best combo amps 2026: all-in-one tone, power, and versatility

By Matt McCracken Last updated

From stage-ready tube icons to powerful digital modellers, here's our pick of expert-tested combos for every budget and playing style

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Fender 62 Reverb
How Fender resurrected its under-the-radar classic, the ’62 Deluxe

By Charlie Wilkins Published

The ’62 Deluxe Amp returns to reveal why Fender’s ‘brown-panel’ period remains one of the most intriguing chapters in amplifier history. Fender product manager Rick Heins joins us to tell the story

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Positive Grid Reactor
The newly released Positive Grid REACTOR amp wants to change the way guitarists create tone

By Guitar World Staff Published

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With familiar amp controls and an app that lets you create tones from text, images, and audio, REACTOR offers another way into the creative process

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1962 Ampeg R-12R Reverberocket
Is this humble Ampeg the vintage tube combo to rival golden-era Fender amps?

By Chris Gill Published

We trace the history and influence of two cult classic amps from Ampeg, the R-12R Reverberocket and 1965-67 GS-12R Reverberocket II

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Orange Outlowd ES60 by Ed Sheeran
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 review

By Jamie Dickson Published

Busking-ready acoustic amp with an organic, woody voice and star appeal

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Fender 62 Deluxe
Fender shines the spotlight on its unsung amp era with the “hidden treasure” ’62 Deluxe brown-panel

By Matt Owen Published

Fender’s hidden treasure amps that bridged the gap between tweeds and black-panels are making a comeback

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Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 combo amp
“A no-nonsense digital amplifier”: Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 review

By Paul Riario Published

Is this simpler approach to modeling amps a breath of fresh air?

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EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12
EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review

By Pete Emery Published

Following in the steps of parent company Fender's Tone Master range, EVH releases a digital combo version of the coveted 5150 amp, combining digital modeling and a real guitar cabinet

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Orange and Ed Sheeran ES Series combo amps
Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range - could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat?

By Phil Weller Published

With an abundance of Sheeran-approved specs, the Outlowd ES amps look to nurture the next generation of musicians

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Positive Grid Reactor 100W
Positive Grid Reactor 100 Intelligent Guitar Combo Amp review

By Matt Owen Published

Positive Grid is branching out from the market-conquering Spark family with a bold new lineup that could spell trouble for the Boss Katana

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