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Best desktop guitar amps 2025: my top choice amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions

Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: which one should you choose?
By Matt McCracken last updated
With the release of Spark 2, we've put the new amp and the original Spark head-to-head in a clash of the practice amps titans

Vintage squares up to Positive Grid and Boss with its Retro desktop modeling amp range – which starts at less than $150
By Phil Weller published
Vintage is throwing its weight into the mini modeler market for the first time with a range of new amps that look set to face some tough competition

Boss goes head-to-head with Positive Grid with the $149 Katana-Mini X – one of the firm’s most portable practice amps yet
By Matt Owen published
Could the newest addition to the Katana collective become the go-to desktop amps for players?

Harley Benton introduces the $42 JAMster amp – one of the most affordable desktop amps to hit the market yet
By Phil Weller published
Joined by an equally affordable and flexible bass amp, the JAMster Guitar offers Clean and Overdrive channels and Bluetooth connectivity

“A desktop amp that crosses over into serious recording, rehearsals and more”: Boss Katana Air EX review
By Nick Guppy published
More Air, vicar? Boss has pumped up its popular wireless desktop amp with some specs that make it a viable option for stage, studio and home

Positive Grid Spark GO review
By Matt McCracken last updated
Positive Grid enters new territory with its pocket-sized amp that's packed with features

Fender Mustang LT40S review
By Rob Laing published
The Big F's desktop amp presents guitar players with an affordable and inspiring tool for practice. But how does it measure up in an increasingly crowded field?
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