Latest about tube amps
Friedman's PLEX is a “sonic twin” of the amp that kickstarted Dave Friedman's tone obsession
The 50-watt, two-channel amp head is a meticulous recreation of Friedman’s favorite amp, which kicks off the firm's new Vintage Collection
Magnatone’s mega-loud signature Slash head the SL-100 is available in new Blackout Edition finishes
The GN’R guitar hero has debuted a new darker finish for his thunderous signature amp
“Sonic dynamite that can cover Hendrix, SRV, Mayer and more”: Victory The Deputy Compact Head review
Victory joins forces with Peter ‘Danish Pete’ Honoré once again to produce a compact signature model loaded with classic sounds
How the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier defined the high-gain guitar sound of the 1990s
Originally crafted for the hair metal crowd, but only finished after the grunge tidal wave, the Dual Rectifier was nonetheless an era-defining success
“Damn close to Lifeson’s late ‘70s/early ‘80s sounds”: Lerxst CHI head and cab review
A lower-powered version of Alex Lifeson’s superlative Omega tube amp, the CHI could facilitate your guitar’s passage to Bangkok
“A robust meat-and-potatoes amp that can survive daily gigs, performs well in the studio and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg”: Peavey Classic 20 Combo review
Revamped and downsized in all the right places, the Peavey Classic Series delivers bluechip tube tones at blue collar prices
“A just-right balance between pure, unadulterated vintage tube tone and modern conveniences”: Gibson Falcon 20 review
This sweet-sounding tube combo puts Gibson's amp range back on its perch
“If detuned modern rock and metal is your thing, it’s definitely one to check out”: Victory VX The Kraken MKII Lunch Box Head review
Victory’s compact high-gain monster is back, revamped and improved, and with a new Clean mode
“We think Marshall represents the rock and roll attitude”: Amp sales accounted for just 5% of the Marshall Group’s revenues in 2023 – but it looks like new digital amps could be on the way
A recent Billboard report shows the Marshall Group’s home audio wing brings home the lion’s share of the newly merged firm’s revenues
“I hate modeling, I think it’s wack. You can hear it right away”: IDLES explain why recording with an amp modeler risks messing with your tone, your head – and probably your dog
UK post-punk heroes Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan reckon modelers are best consigned to the role of live backups – and you shouldn’t let them near your recordings
