Boss debuts new-and-improved travel amp, the Cube Street II By Matt Owen published 24 June 21 The amp and effects specialist refines the busker's best friend with a lighter weight, increased output and a raft of new features
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet By Dan Veall published 9 June 21 You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
Kemper launches Fuzz Drive System with new Profiler OS update By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 June 21 Profiler OS 8.2 adds a raft of classic Fuzz Face and Octavia-inspired sounds
Orange branches out into high-end electric guitars with luxuriously crafted OE-1 single-cut By Matt Owen published 3 June 21 The amp company's built-to-order six-string boasts a choice of P-90 or Filter'tron pickups, two-tone Gold and Ivory colorway and decorative chessboard binding
Da Capo unveils minimalist, handmade tube amp, the GT Deluxe By Matt Owen published 12 May 21 The lightweight amp features a sleek beech wood cabinet, 12" Celestion Alnico Cream speaker and Headroom control for an in-depth tone-sculpting experience
Friedman offers up a small high-gain wonder with the BE Mini amp By Richard Bienstock published 3 May 21 All the crunch and gain of the company’s famed BE circuit, now in a four-pound, affordably-priced design
Victory's V4 The Kraken crams a 180W high-gain guitar amp into a pedal format By Matt Owen published 27 April 21 The compact pedalboard-friendly fixture features two independent channels inspired by vintage and modern high-gain sounds, and boasts onboard Two Notes cab sim technology
Jimi Hendrix's 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead and Fender Jazzmaster go up for sale on Reverb.com By Matt Owen published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster saw action with the Isley Brothers in 1964, while the Marshall was used during Hendrix's iconic sets at Woodstock and Isle of Wight festivals
Fender releases feature-packed pocket-sized guitar amp, the Mustang Micro By Matt Owen published 6 April 21 The miniature amp comes equipped with 12 Mustang amp models, 13 effects, a rechargeable battery and wireless Bluetooth connection
Boss introduces adjustable heavy-duty BAS-1 amp stand By Matt Owen published 18 March 21 The collapsible stand aims to keep your combo safe and secure with a tilt-back design that maximizes monitoring and sound projection potential
Eric Gales partners with MXR for signature Raw Dawg overdrive pedal By Matt Owen published 1 March 21 The mini pedal promises to provide gritty overdrive tones and sweet natural sounds worthy of the blues wizard himself
The Cure put signed Line 6 Spider guitar amp from 2019 Disintegration show up for charity auction By Matt Owen published 17 February 21 The combo was used and signed at the band's massive Disintegration 30th anniversary gig
Hughes & Kettner unveils feature-packed Spirit AmpMan line of compact pedal amps By Matt Owen published 10 February 21 Said to be worthy heirs to the original TubeMan, the two new AmpMan pedals seek to offer elite tone-shaping capabilities
Blackstar equips game-changing Fly 3 mini amps with new neon finishes By Matt Owen published 9 February 21 The award-winning mini amps embrace a 1980s-inspired retro look courtesy of three vibrant new neon colors
Blackstar updates HT-1R MkII amps with new Bronco Grey finish By Matt Owen published 26 January 21 The new-look, low-watt amps seek to combine rugged looks with breathtaking tones
Jamstack launches new ultra-portable guitar amp with tone-sculpting smartphone software By Matt Owen published 26 January 21 The "world's smallest modeling amp" promises to "revolutionize the way we think of musical collaboration and creation"
Behringer unveils a trio of new practice amps with Virtual Tube Circuit technology By Matt Owen published 22 January 21 Arriving in 10, 20 and 40-watt iterations, the HA compact combos boast custom Bugera speakers and tube-like touch and feel
Blackstar partners with Carmen Vandenberg on versatile CV30 signature amp By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 January 21 The Jeff Beck and Bones UK guitarist fuses US and British tones with limited-edition combo
Blackstar gives its Studio 10 6L6 a Surf Green makeover By Michael Astley-Brown published 19 January 21 The 10W Class A combo gets a desirable new look
Fender packs a huge array of amp tones into the pocket-sized Mustang Micro By Matt Owen published 13 January 21 The plug-in-and-play micro-sized amp boasts 12 Mustang amp models, 13 effects, a rechargeable battery and Bluetooth