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The 10 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2021: affordable amps for new players and home practice

By Michael Astley-Brown

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Queen guitarist Brian May is seen at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on June 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California

The 10 most iconic guitar amps of all time

By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti and Tom Gilbert

These tone machines have earned a place in history for being first-rate gamechangers

From giant picks to 46-channel footswitches: these are the best guitar April Fools this year

By Michael Astley-Brown

In need of a laugh? Check out these six-string gags...

BOSS Introduces 200 Series Effect Pedals

By Guitar World Staff

All-new stompbox lineup delivers premium sound and features in space-saving designs.

Roland Announces New BTM-1 Bluetooth Speaker and Guitar Amp

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to your favorite music—or simply create your own.

Essential Listening: Eric Johnson's 10 Greatest Guitar Songs

By Damian Fanelli

10 Eric Johnson tracks that we feel come pretty damn close to perfection.

Steve Vai’s Guide to Perfect Pedal Order

By Guitar World Staff

Steve Vai dishes on how best to arrange your pedals.

10 Classic Guitar Solos That Use 10 Classic Effects

By Guitar World Staff, Damian Fanelli

Boss Introduces the Katana Cabinet 212

By Guitar Wold Staff

Roland Introduces JC-22 Jazz Chorus Guitar Amp

By Guitar World Staff

Roland has released the JC-22, the latest model in the long-running Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier series.

Roland Announces Blues Cube New YorkBlues Tone Capsule

By Guitar World Staff

Roland has announced itsnew Blues Cube New York Blues Tone Capsule.

Roland Broadcasts 24-Hour Gear Festival Friday, September 9

By Guitar World Staff

Friday, September 9, 2016, musical-instrument innovator Roland will hosta first-of-its-kind 24-hour streaming online-musical instruments festival titled “The Future. Redefined.”

Roland Announces Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule

By Guitar World Staff

Roland has announced it will introduce the new Robben Ford Tone Capsule for its Blues Cube amp series at Summer NAMM 2016 in Nashville.

Roland Announces CUBE Street EX PA Pack

By Guitar World Staff

Roland has announced the CUBE Street EX PA Pack, a battery-powered stereo PA system and accessories package.

NAMM 2016: Roland Announces Ultimate Blues Tone Capsule

By Guitar World Staff

Roland is pleased to announce the Blues Cube Ultimate Blues Tone Capsule, a user-installable voicing circuit for the innovative Blues Cube guitar amplifier series.