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The 10 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2021: affordable amps for new players and home practice

By Michael Astley-Brown

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Blackstar equips game-changing Fly 3 mini amps with new neon finishes

By Matt Owen

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

The new-look, low-watt amps seek to combine rugged looks with breathtaking tones

Blackstar partners with Carmen Vandenberg on versatile CV30 signature amp

By Michael Astley-Brown

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

The 10W Class A combo gets a desirable new look

Blackstar launches ultra-affordable ID:Core V3 series, promising huge amp tones from a versatile feature set

By Matt Owen

Flexible amps feature six different channels, re-voiced effects, a next-gen cab simulator and live-streaming capability

Blackstar unveils the miniature, travel-ready Carry-on electric guitar

By Sam Roche

The UK company's new 20.7"-scale offering is perfect for guitarists on the go

Blackstar unveils the mega-affordable, livestream-compatible ACOUSTIC:CORE 30

By Sam Roche

Players can connect the amp directly to their phone for use with apps like GarageBand and Instagram Live

Save $150 on the highly versatile Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 combo over at Sweetwater

By Sam Roche

Bag this highly reputable workhorse amp for only $399.99 ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Blackstar expands its bass amp arsenal with the ultra-lightweight Unity Elite Bass Series

By Sam Roche

The new line features a 700W head and 3 super-portable cabinet configurations

Blackstar unveils Live Logic MIDI controller

By Sam Roche

Pedal designed to offer quick and easy MIDI control over recording and performance environments

Blackstar’s Debut combos might just be the best-looking beginner amps on the market

By Michael Astley-Brown

New 10E and 15E amps boast ISF control and ‘tape’ delay effect

Blackstar's HT Club 40 MkII Black and Blue Edition amp is a knockout

By Richard Bienstock

Two-channel, four-voice combo offers powerful Backplate tube tones in an eye-catching, boutique finish

Save over $200 on the Blackstar HT-20R MKII with this ridiculous deal

By Jackson Maxwell

Thanks to Pro Audio Star, one of the best small combo amps on the market can now be had for under $500

Blackstar Silverline Deluxe 100-Watt Head review

Blackstar Silverline Deluxe Head review

By Nick Guppy

Blackstar’s next-gen digital range has arrived and provides more proof that digital is the new black. We plug in…

SPQR's Pete Harrison and Connor Dickson with Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 guitar amps

Experience some arresting art-rock with dreamy delay textures in this exclusive SPQR playthrough

By Michael Astley-Brown

Liverpool-based guitar duo ditch the distortion for this stripped-down performance of Just Sumfin

Get all the tube and boutique amp sounds of your dreams with Blackstar's Silverline Series

By Jackson Maxwell

Just how good are the tones on Blackstar's new Silverline amps? GW's Paul and Alan took it upon themselves to find out

Blackstar Fly 3 Acoustic mini guitar amp

Blackstar’s Fly 3 Acoustic brings the game-changing mini-amp to fingerpickers

By Michael Astley-Brown

Switchable EQ shapes and onboard echo promise “revolutionary sonic performance”

Review: The Blackstar amPlug2 FLY Guitar's tones are unrivaled in its category

By Paul Riario

This tiny plastic wonder's tones and onboard effects will have you practicing and jamming all night

NAMM 2020 video: Take a close-up look at Blackstar's new Sonnet Series

By Sam Roche

The line is designed to faithfully and accurately reproduce the natural sound of your acoustic guitar