Latest about Guitar Amps
"Engaging the pedal transformed my previously thin and uninspiring tone into a beautifully fat, warm, and full-bodied sound": Audio Sprockets ToneDexter II review
If you're ready to get nerdy about your acoustic tone, this intelligent pre-amp is the unit for you
Laney rolls out the LF-Supertop – a classy 120W solid-state powerhouse with tricks up its sleeve
With two channels, footswitchable boost, onboard effects and IRs, this lightweight head has a lot going on – and there are matching 2x12 and 4x12 speaker cabs to go with it
Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints
Positive Grid Spark Mini review
The Spark 40 has got a smaller 10W sibling and it offers a similarly audacious range of sounds and functions in a non-more-portable format – and [spoilers] it sounds huge
"It sounds more alive with sweetened highs, richer harmonics in the mid-range, and a tighter, more defined low-end": Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 review
Boss cuts through the noise with its revamped practice amp
Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer
The mega retailer has added the innovative amp company to its evolving roster of brands – but what's next for the beloved firm?
Best modeling amps 2025: get iconic amp tones at your fingertips with these top picks
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
An interview with the late, great Mark Sampson, the trailblazing amp designer behind Bad Cat and Matchless
Just before he died, guitar amp guru Mark Sampson sat down us to discuss his reunion with Bad Cat, and with the storied US amp company's John Thompson, he laid out a future vision for what boutique amps should be
Dumble amps have an almost mythical reputation. But what's all the fuss really about?
The late Alexander Dumble built only a handful of meticulously crafted, much-sought-after amplifiers every year – and they ended up in the backlines of many of the greatest guitarists of all time. So where exactly did the magic come from?
