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“One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar enters a very busy market with their take on the ubiquitous headphone amp for guitar

A major life change made me realize I need a mini amp – and this is your last chance to bag one for as little as $36
By Michael Astley-Brown published
2025 was the life I re-embraced mini amps, and I’m convinced every guitarist should do the same – especially at these prices

Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here's why he still prefers Blackstars
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols and Blackstar have collaborated on a handful of signature amps over the years

Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks
By Matt McCracken last updated
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch

“A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review
By Martin Smith published
Blackstar created this fire-breathing signature head for guitar icon Doug Aldrich. But does it rock our world?

"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar’s smallest interface brings slick video integration that makes phone-based recording effortless – and that includes Android users at last

“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
By Matt Owen published
A whole load of new Jacksons, Charvels, Yamahas and Gibsons headline the last seven days of guitar gear drops

Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat?
By Matt Owen published
Blackstar is calling the Beam Solo the ultimate headphone amp for guitarists. But what sets it apart?

How Blackstar shook up the amp establishment – and cemented its place in the upper echelons of the industry
By Matt Owen published
Sponsored by Blackstar
Founded by four former Marshall employees in 2007, Blackstar tows the line between tradition and innovation – resulting in a first-class amp lineup that spans fire-breathing stacks to pedal amps

Best beginner guitar amps 2025: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder last updated
After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more
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