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“Making digital modeling a more viable option for those who miss the sound and feel of a real amp”: Line 6 Powercab CL 112 review
By Pete Emery published
Missing on-stage sound? Find FRFR cabs unnatural? Line 6's latest Powercab offers a traditional speaker, primed for digital modelers

Vox marries old-school amps and modelers by introducing its most advanced iterations of the Valvetronix series yet
By Phil Weller published
The tube-powered modeler combos unite traditional touch sensitivity with digital flexibility

Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Best desktop guitar amps 2026: my top choice amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions

Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”

Best practice amps 2026: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices

Blind guitarist brought to tears by specially-made Braille amp by Victory Amplification
By Phil Weller published
Anthony Ferraro was surprised by the one-off amp, which will make his tone-chasing adventures far easier

“All the grin-inducing firepower of the full-flight 5150”: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W EL34 Head
By Martin Smith published
The bombastic benchmark of the ‘brown’ sound has been channelled through a single-ended EL34 power section and hybrid preamp, with significant volume and price savings

"I doubt Orange could have made this unit any simpler or more reliable": Orange Valve Tester MKII review
By Martin Smith published
Orange improves its foolproof valve tester with enhanced compatibility and upgraded quality

Why did the world’s biggest metal band switch to amp modelers?
By Jacob Paul Nielsen published
Metallica officially said goodbye to quote/unquote real amps after an epiphany at the South Pole. James Hetfield’s tech, Chad Zaemisch, explains how it was Fractal all the way after their day on the ice
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