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Orange Micro Dark Terror amp surrounded by cables

Best budget guitar amps under $500 2023: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 26 October 23

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

Yamaha PAC311H Pacifica and PAC510V Pacifica electric guitars

Yamaha, Korg and Roland named among five instrument firms facing UK class action lawsuit for fixing prices

By Matt Parker published 27 September 23

The move follows similar action taken against Fender in 2022, with UK customers potentially due compensation

A staple of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather’s ‘80s live rigs, the Roland SDE-3000 was a game-changer for digital delay

By Chris Gill published 1 September 23

Recently reissued in pedal form, the SDE-3000 was more than just a delay unit. Combining modulation with musical, organic repeats, it was the secret sauce in many a pro player’s live rig and studio setup

How Roland’s JC-120 became the king of solid-state guitar amps

By Jamie Dickson published 6 February 23

We unpack the magic of the Jazz Chorus, which has been producing reference-quality clean tones and sublime chorusing for everyone from The Police to Metallica since its introduction in 1975

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 50th anniversary

Roland celebrates its 50th anniversary with limited-edition version of its iconic JC-120 Jazz Chorus amp

By Matt Owen published 8 December 22

Only 350 units will be made, with each flashing a natural cherry wood-finished cabinet inspired by Japan's famous cherry blossoms

The strange, enduring magic of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo

By Rod Brakes last updated 13 April 22

The sounds of the iconic tape delay and spring reverb unit echo through the decades

Yoshi Ikegami and a Boss HM-2W Waza Craft

Yoshi Ikegami steps down as president of Boss

By Matt Owen published 30 March 22

Ikegami – who has overseen one of the Roland brand's most prolific eras with the arrival of Waza Craft pedals and Katana amps – will stay on as Executive Advisor for a short time before retiring

John Mayer (right) jams with two young musicians

Watch John Mayer play an Epiphone Les Paul into a Roland combo – and sound exactly like John Mayer

By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 August 21

This video of Mayer jamming with a youth band on Gravity is another point on the board for the 'tone is in your hands' team

Boss Unveils RC-1 Loop Station Compact Looper Pedal for Guitarists — Demo Video

By Guitar World Staff last updated 15 April 21

Totally Gnarly: Five Modern Effect Pedals That Recreate Gritty '80s Sounds

By Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli last updated 4 December 20

Practice Made Perfect: Guitar World Rounds Up 17 Amazing Practice Amps

By Paul Riario last updated 15 June 20

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 published 24 April 20

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