Latest about tube amps
Supro’s new Airwaves combo is a 6V6-driven 1x12 with Two Notes tech for vintage-modern versatility
The New York firm’s latest build can push air with vintage, Celestion-powered tones and record DI with customizable IRs for the best of both tonal disciplines
Ben Harper’s Dumble was found at a yard sale – and it had previously belonged to the Beach Boys
Owning the amp afforded Harper a meeting with the legendary amp builder, who soon revealed its surprising past
Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer
The mega retailer has added the innovative amp company to its evolving roster of brands – but what's next for the beloved firm?
An interview with the late, great Mark Sampson, the trailblazing amp designer behind Bad Cat and Matchless
Just before he died, guitar amp guru Mark Sampson sat down us to discuss his reunion with Bad Cat, and with the storied US amp company's John Thompson, he laid out a future vision for what boutique amps should be
Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency
Mayer devised a workaround that would allow him to play his prized Dumble and Fender setup at the notoriously amp-unfriendly venue
“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review
Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out
Synergy has unveiled a tiny amp head that lets you swap in tones from some of the world’s biggest amp builders
The compact build lets you pick from a raft of licensed preamp modules designed in collaboration with a host of boutique amp brands
“For those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment
