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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

Supro just made a 1x12 version of its bedroom, studio and vintage tone-friendly Amulet tube amp
By Jonathan Horsley published
It’s the Amulet you know and love – tube-driven reverb and tremolo, switchable power, mojo off the scale – but now it’s got a 12” Celestion Creamback

Marshall Studio JTM ST20H review – one of the most important amps in rock and blues gets a modern-day reboot
By Nick Guppy published
The classic JTM45 finally comes to the lower-watt Studio series – and it’s one of the finest Marshall amps in years

Emprize Harrier review – the British-built combo that combines two coveted vintage Fender voices… with spectacular results
By Nick Guppy published
Emprize combines two sought-after tweed combos, authentically capturing brown-panel lead tones and black‑panel rhythm sounds in one amp

“Every meeting we have, we talk about the Model T”: Sunn confirms a reissue of its most iconic amp is in the works – and it might be more affordable than you think
By Jonathan Horsley published
The return of Sunn Amplification was greeted with great joy and a little confusion as players asked where the legendary Model T was. Turns out, it's coming...

Orange OR30 review – a British-built 30W head that can breathe fire onstage… or in the bedroom
By Chris Gill published
This single-channel tube head could put the squeeze on its rivals thanks to a surprisingly versatile range of tones – with a distinctly British accent
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