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A Positive Grid Spark 2 practice amp on a rug
How Positive Grid reinvented the digital guitar amp

By Amit Sharma Published

From lightbulb moments to the Amp Intelligence tech that turns cellphone snaps into sound, the Californian amp-builders tell GW about their wild 15-year ride

Guitar Amps
Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions

By Matt McCracken Last updated

You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Headphone Amps
A Fender Mustang Micro and Mustang Micro Plus next to each other on a wooden floor
Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for

By Phil Weller Published

A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”

Headphone Amps
IK Multimedia TONEX Plug
ToneX Plug review

By Phil Weller Published

IK Multimedia crams its celebrated amp modelling tech into a portable powerhouse – but does it meet expectations?

Effects & Pedals
Positive Grid Spark Neo Core headphone amp
Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be the headphone amp you’ve been waiting for

By Phil Weller Published

The firm has issued a wired – and more affordable – version of its wireless headphone amp

Headphone Amps
Boss Katana:GO
The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it

By Matt Owen Published

The first-edition Katana:GO was pulled from production mere months after it was unveiled. Now, the second generation is finally here, and it has been given a few tweaks

Headphone Amps
Positive Grid Neo
Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo

By Phil Weller Published

With access to 100,00 tones and cable-free playing, the firm is aiming to take headphone amp technology to new heights

Headphone Amps
Neighborhood Circuits Porter
The Porter is a headphone amp designed to work with your favorite pedals – and its creators reckon it’s practically invincible

By Phil Weller Published

Neighborhood Circuits has built the tiny, pedal-friendly headphone amp to last, and offers something different from the all-in-one solutions of the market

Headphone Amps
Blackstar amPlug 2 FLY review
“You might not be fooled into thinking it’s a tube amp, but it’s close enough for silent practice”: Blackstar amPlug 2 FLY review

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

An affordable silent practice tool with three channels and three effects that covers ground for all guitarists

Headphone Amps
Boss Katana:GO
“So much fun and so inspiring, it’s a steal at the asking price”: Boss Katana:Go review

By Nick Guppy Published

Boss has crammed a full Katana amplifier into a tiny headphone-amp format – and its long list of features and tones makes it practically irresistible

Headphone Amps
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