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IK Multimedia ToneX Cab
"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

In an ever-growing sector of viable monitoring solutions allowing us to hear our carefully crafted digital guitar tones, IK Multimedia enters the fray

Speaker Cabinets
“It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review

By Matt McCracken Published

I got hands-on with this low-budget practice amp designed to deliver killer tones at below the $/£100 mark

Combo Amps
“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review

By Matt McCracken Published

Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out

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Guitar Amps
Orange O Tone 40: the new solid-state combo from the iconic British amp brand has the classic orange vinyl, wheat-coloured basketweave grille clothe and orange and white control panel with black dials.
“Could be a contender for the loudest, smallest amp”: Orange O Tone 40 review

By Martin Smith Published

What’s loud, light and orange? The latest solid-state and affordable combo from Orange

Combo Amps
Marshall JCM900 Studio
“For those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review

By Stuart Williams Published

A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment

Guitar Amps
Fender Tone Master '59 Bassman
“Far more versatile than its tube counterpart”: Fender Tone Master ’59 Bassman review

By Martin Smith Published

Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a digital heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series

Combo Amps
Harley Benton JAMster desktop amp
"It sounds good; you’re not getting superb clarity or a broad, rich frequency range – you get the sound of your guitar’s pickup amplified": Harley Benton TableAmp V2 Bluetooth review

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

An affordable, Bluetooth-equipped desktop amp designed with electro-acoustic instruments and vocalists in mind – but with scope for amp modelers too

Combo Amps
Orange Baby Series amps
"The tone these amps produce is classic Orange": Orange Baby 100 Series review

By Martin Smith Published

Orange's Tour Baby, Gain Baby and Dual Baby squeeze its tonal flavour into a portable, lightweight 100-watt head

Combo Amps
Positive Grid Spark Edge review
"Grants you access to serious guitar tones, crystal-clear vocals, and bags of volume, all in a lightweight, portable package": Positive Grid Spark Edge review

By Daryl Robertson Published

Positive Grid targets buskers and performers on the move with the ultra-portable Spark Edge

Guitar Amps
Supro Black Magick TB Combo
“One of Supro’s finest combo offerings thus far”: Supro Black Magick Reverb TB review

By Paul Riario Published

Tyler Bryant's signature tube combo brings more power, blendable channels and headroom for pedals – but you might want to just crank it up for that sweet overdrive

Combo Amps
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