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Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
Best bass amps for practice 2025: top combos for working on your chops at home
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps
“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
