Best amps for metal 2024: our top picks for high-gain heroes By Jonathan Horsley last updated 17 April 24 These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
“British rock ’n’ roll history”: Eric Clapton’s original Live Aid Marshall JCM800 amp has been put up for sale By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The 1984 amp head and matching 4x12 cab that Clapton used for his iconic Live Aid performance with Phil Collins is being sold by London’s Denmark Street Guitars
Best beginner guitar amps 2024: top guitar amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield last updated 4 April 24 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
Best practice amps 2024: 10 great picks for honing your guitar and bass chops at home By Chris Corfield last updated 15 March 24 These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
Best budget guitar amps under $500 2024: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 6 February 24 Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
“I still maintain my long relationship with Marshall”: Slash confirms he will remain a Marshall player despite developing a signature guitar amp with Magnatone By Matt Owen published 13 November 23 The Les Paul loyalist has now confirmed his upcoming Magnatone amp will join – rather than replace – his Marshall rig
“I was blown away by how it sounded”: After 30 years of Marshall stacks, Slash has switched to Magnatone – and a “killer” new signature amp is in the works By Jonathan Horsley published 9 November 23 Is this the end of an era as the Guns N’ Roses rock legend joins Billy Gibbons and swaps Marshall for Magnatone?
“It’s something we need to grow… we need to do more here, to enhance the legacy”: The future looks bright for Marshall, as its CEO points towards new British-made tube amps By Matt Parker published 6 November 23 Is Marshall about to ‘do a Gibson’? The amp-maker’s Chief Executive says the group could become a "$3 billion company"
“It will sound and more importantly, feel, like the amp that defined rock and roll”: Universal Audio’s UAFX Lion ’68 puts a Plexi in a pedal, offering Marshall-style roar – and a direct ‘Brown sound’ setting By Matt Parker published 25 October 23 Elsewhere, the Boss CE-1, Teletronix LA-2A Compressor and vintage tremolo tones all get the compact UAFX treatment
Marshall Studio JTM ST20H review – one of the most important amps in rock and blues gets a modern-day reboot By Nick Guppy published 6 September 23 The classic JTM45 finally comes to the lower-watt Studio series – and it’s one of the finest Marshall amps in years
“The amp that started it all is back”: Marshall’s first new build since the takeover is a streamlined, vintage-inspired take on its classic JTM45 By Matt Parker published 28 July 23 The storied UK amp maker looks to be back on track with the downsized Studio JTM range
Wait, Polyphia are using Marshall amps now? By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 June 23 Digital modeling enthusiasts Tim Henson and Scott LePage have been spotted with JCM800s – but is everything as it seems?
Best Marshall amps: Our pick of amps for rock and beyond from Marshall's full range By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 11 May 23 From bedroom-friendly combos, to stage-ready heads, we count down the best Marshall amps you can buy right now
Marshall Bluesbreaker, Shredmaster, Drivemaster and Guv'nor review By Trevor Curwen published 3 May 23 The well-loved, long-gone classics have returned as the Vintage Reissue Pedals series – complete with their original circuitry
James Hetfield used a “legendary” head modded by Eddie Van Halen’s amp wizard for every track on Metallica’s new album By Matt Parker published 6 April 23 According to 72 Seasons producer Greg Fidelman, the Metallica frontman leant heavily on this revived guitar amp, which was modded by renowned tech José Arredondo
Marshall Amps sold to Swedish speaker company, bringing an end to family ownership By Matt Parker published 30 March 23 The iconic UK amp brand used by everyone from Jimi Hendrix to AC/DC is changing hands
Marshall confirms the worst-kept secret in gear and unveils Vintage Reissue pedal series By Matt Owen published 24 February 23 A year after the Bluesbreaker's reboot was first teased – and just days after the entire range was spotted in the wild – Marshall has finally announced the return of the Bluesbreaker, Shredmaster, Drivemaster and Guv'nor
The full range of Marshall stompbox reissues has been seen in the wild – surely an official launch is coming soon By Jonathan Horsley published 22 February 23 Okay, Marshall, when are we going to see these available at all good music stores across the world?
It looks like Marshall is about to reissue its fabled Blues Breaker pedal By Matt Owen published 14 February 23 Almost exactly one year after rumors of the John Mayer-favored overdrive pedal's revival emerged, a gear collector named Luca has returned to further fuel speculation. But this time, he's got pictures and packaging to prove it
Lemmy’s 5 greatest Motörhead basslines By Nick Wells published 27 January 23 "Lemmy’s bass playing was just so insane!" The bass playing legacy of one of the greatest bassists in the history of metal and hard rock: Lemmy