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“A significant leap forward in sonic performance and flexibility for guitarists of all styles”: Bad Cat finally launches the Jet Black – the guitar amp at the heart of Tosin Abasi’s new rig
By Matt Owen published
In recent years, the Animals As Leaders virtuoso has turned to tube amps after moving away from Axe-Fx – and now the Bad Cat Jet Black plays a pivotal role in his new setup

“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
Is this the end of an era as the Guns N’ Roses rock legend joins Billy Gibbons and swaps Marshall for Magnatone?

Supro seeks to “redefine the pinnacle of Supro tube amp tone” with the Custom Amplifier series, hand-built in the USA
By Jonathan Horsley published
Two “ultra premium” tube amp combos will be available, promising gourmet tone wrapped in delectable aesthetics

“You don't run into amps with that kind of clean channel that also have this incredible gain sound”: Revv debuts the D40 Dynamis, a vintage-voiced tube head with onboard Two Notes Torpedo tech
By Jonathan Horsley published
Sweetening traditional tube amp tones with 21st-century technology, the D40 Dynamis arrives with a formidable array of features – and has the Shawn Tubbs seal of approval

“The culmination of 4 years of development”: Victory heralds a new age for its Kraken amp family with long-awaited VX MKII heads
By Matt Owen published
Designed in collaboration with Rabea Massaad – and available in Lunch Box and Compact Head formats – the VX Krakens introduce some choice updates to the mix

Tone King unveils the Royalist MkIII, promising a greatest hits of vintage non-master-volume Marshall tube amps
By Jonathan Horsley published
God save the Tone King, cry Marshall enthusiasts as the U.S. boutique builder goes all in with the search for reference-quality British tone

Blackstar just launched some of the most versatile mid-priced tube amps on the market
By Jonathan Horsley published
The HT Venue MKIII lineup borrows the recording-friendly features of the St. James and Amped range to make it a powerhouse option for stage or studio – and the new looks are pretty smart, too

Best tube amps under $1,000 2025: get amazing guitar tones under a grand
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Level up your rig with the best tube amps under $1K from the likes of Fender, Marshall, Orange, Vox and more
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