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“Will surely have you grinning, ear to ear”: Vox AC30X, AC15X and AC4 Hand-Wired review
By Martin Smith published
Vox aims to take us back to the sound of its illustrious golden-era with this re-engineered family of Hand-Wired amplifiers. We listen in for that elusive and very classic AC30 tone

“It might be the smallest of the small, but it’s a Goliath in sound”: On-Stage Travel Guitar Amplifier review
By Paul Riario published
It's the size of a Boss pedal and you could stick it in your pocket, but this little travel amp might be your best friend on vacation

“Still remains the gold standard”: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ review
By Chris Gill published
Beloved by James Hetfield, Prince and John Petrucci, the most revered amp in metal guitar tone makes a long-awaited return

“Comprehensively delivers on all fronts”: Bad Cat Era 30 review
By Martin Smith published
Legendary amp designer Mark Sampson’s final opus for Bad Cat is the culmination of a lifetime of design excellence and could be his finest creation

“Brings the sound of the gods to us mere mortals”: Marshall 1959 Modified & JCM800 Modified review
By Martin Smith published
The gatekeepers at Marshall have finally unlocked beast mode, releasing two brand-new Modified high‑gain amps. Time to plug in!

"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
If you're ready to get nerdy about your acoustic tone, this intelligent pre-amp is the unit for you

Positive Grid Spark Mini review
By Rob Laing last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Boss cuts through the noise with its revamped practice amp

“For the price, it’s pretty much unbeatable”: Harley Benton JAMster Guitar review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Two channels, bluetooth connectivity, mains and battery powered operation for less than $40!

"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
HeadRush was early to spot a demand for giggable FRFR cabs in the market, and now it has seen another one for home users – has it got it right again?
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