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Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints

“Wins out on battery life, aesthetics and its Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?

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

“It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review
By Matt McCracken published
I got hands-on with this low-budget practice amp designed to deliver killer tones at below the $/£100 mark

Best beginner guitar amps 2025: top guitar amplifiers for beginners
By Chris Corfield last updated
Looking for one of the best guitar amps for beginners? We’ve rounded up our favorites for players of any style from brands including Blackstar, Orange, Boss, and more

Blackstar collaborates with Doug Aldrich for the DA100, a fire-breathing amp with a nifty secret weapon
By Jackson Maxwell published
A 100-watt head, the DA100 packs some serious heat, but also boasts the sort of practical applications that typically feature on the wishlists of 21st century players

“Could this be the most impressive tube amp under $700? For simpler needs, we definitely think it’s up there”: Blackstar TV-10 B combo amp review
By Amit Sharma published
The British amp wizards once again succeed in making boutique tones affordable

“This poses a risk of serious electric shock”: Blackstar has announced an immediate recall of Debut 100R amps with these date codes
By Matt Parker published
The firm has highlighted significant safety issues with its Debut 100R 112 and 212 combos and is asking affected owners to get in touch

“We’re taking guitar amps to where they should be in the 21st century”: Inside the rise of Blackstar Amps
By Amit Sharma published
Blackstar's Chief Engineer Paul Stevens and Head of Products Alex Gee pull back the curtain on what keeps the British amp company at the sharp end of amplifier innovation
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