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The history of the Fender ‘Tweed’ Bassman – the tube amp for bass players that became a guitar classic
By Rod Brakes published
How the 1950s Bassman combo designs laid the groundwork for countless guitar amps

Why the 4x10 Bassman is considered the best-sounding Fender amp of all time
By Chris Gill published
How this supersized combo played an integral role in the development of the modern guitar amp

Fender debuts limited-edition British Racing Green finish – but you’ll need to be quick off the line to bag one
By Matt Parker published
The firm has launched a European-exclusive Fender Special Run batch – including a Player Series HSS Strat, Tele and P-Bass, alongside a Blues Junior IV amp

Best Marshall amps 2025: Our pick of amps for rock and beyond from Marshall's full range
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
From bedroom-friendly combos, to stage-ready heads, we count down the best Marshall amps you can buy right now

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?

Those tones you’ve been hearing on The JHS Show came from a Kemper, not the tube amp onscreen
By Michael Astley-Brown published
“I'm leaving my tube amp for a Kemper!” declares Josh Scott, as he reveals the show’s daring year-long blind test and launches his own amp profiles for Kemper and Line 6

The Beatles' Get Back gear: a guide to the guitars and amps seen in Peter Jackson’s long-awaited documentary
By Chris Gill last updated
The electrics, acoustics and amplifiers that accompanied George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney in some of their final recordings as the Beatles

Dumble amps: the legacy and legend
By Nick Guppy published
Following the death of Alexander Dumble, we take a deeper dive into the legendary designs that bear his name, and the gear and sounds that followed from his influence
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