The 10 most iconic guitar amps of all time By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti and Tom Gilbert published 24 April 20 These tone machines have earned a place in history for being first-rate gamechangers
Get the stellar Boss Katana Artist 1x12 for just $499 with this limited deal By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 April 20 Save $100 off this supremely versatile guitar amp
Fender debuts the Mustang GTX, its “most sophisticated connected modeling amps to date” By Richard Bienstock published 16 April 20 Digital amps integrate seamlessly with new Fender Tone 3.0 app, updated with 39 amp types and 73 effect models
Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce teams with ML Sound Lab for free high-gain amp sim package By Richard Bienstock published 3 April 20 Amped Roots' 5034 Fluff amp sim is available now
Line 6 Powercab 212 Plus review By Paul Riario published 30 March 20 The digital amp giant has the perfect companion to your amp modeler...
Synergy introduces high-gain Engl Powerball preamp module By Richard Bienstock published 27 March 20 Compact version of classic head is ideal for direct recording and lower-volume setups
Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 Floor review By Nick Guppy published 25 March 20 The German amp brand hits the floor with its latest amp, which combines digital control of analogue solid-state. A new benchmark? We plug in to find out…
Victory VC35 The Copper review By Nick Guppy published 23 March 20 Victory takes on USA boutique tone with a world-class EL84-powered head that’s compact and ready to take on any gig
Diezel’s VHX head is an all-tube powerhouse with added digital effects and IR flexibility By Richard Bienstock published 20 March 20 100W amp boasts four programmable channels, Bluetooth, USB and much more
Kemper launches its “ultimate cabinet solution” for Profiler players with the new Kabinet and Kone By Richard Bienstock published 19 March 20 New cab options allow you to digitally imprint speaker characteristics onto a single cab
Fender Mustang LT25 review By Stuart Williams published 17 March 20 Fender makes modeling, effects and recording a cinch with this compact digital combo
The evolution of distortion: how advances in gear paved the way for heavy music By Chris Gill published 16 March 20 In a never-ending quest for new sounds, gear designers shaped the future of heavy by exploring extremes of distortion, bass and volume
Dynamo’s Flight Rig offers high-gain tube tones in a lightweight, travel-ready package By Richard Bienstock published 6 March 20 New head combines 12AX7-loaded preamp with 100-watt solid-state power amp
Steve Vai teams with Synergy for hugely versatile signature preamp module By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 20 “Why play one great amp, when with Synergy, I can play them all,” says Vai
Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb & Deluxe Reverb review By Nick Guppy published 24 February 20 Fender’s latest amp releases put a different spin on digital modelling in very familiar-looking packages. But are the Tone Masters better than the real thing?
Blackstar’s Fly 3 Acoustic brings the game-changing mini-amp to fingerpickers By Michael Astley-Brown published 20 February 20 Switchable EQ shapes and onboard echo promise “revolutionary sonic performance”
VHT’s D-50H captures hand-wired, Dumble-style tones in a surprisingly affordable package By Richard Bienstock published 19 February 20 Single-input 50-watt head boasts three-way bright switch, mid boost, footswitchable overdrive section and more
Dr. Z’s new Z Wreck Jr. offers “chiming clean and blooming overdrive” in a powerful low-watt package By Richard Bienstock published 4 February 20 New 15W head and combo sports same rich tones as original Z Wreck, at lower volume and with more affordable price tag
NAMM 2020 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 January 20 Everything we know so far from the world’s biggest guitar gear show
NAMM 2020: Vox unveils affordable Cambridge50 modeling amp with Nutube By Michael Astley-Brown published 7 January 20 11 amp models and 8 built-in effects onboard