Guitar Amps
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Two Notes’ reimagined Reload II seeks to end the reactive load box debate – and quash the competition from Universal Audio and Boss in the process
By Matt Owen Published
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How to get the best from your tube amp with British amp and pedal guru Dan Coggins
By Jamie Dickson Published
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I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
By Stuart Williams Published
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The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen Published
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Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo
By Phil Weller Published
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Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: which one should you choose?
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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I tested the Boss Katana Mini and Katana Mini X side-by-side to find out which is best and whether it's worth upgrading from the original portable amp
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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Acoustic Amps
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The Guild 300 Series brings the sound, prized by everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Paul Simon and Eric Clapton to a $299 acoustic
By Guitar World Published
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“Each guitar sounded stunningly warm, natural and lush”: Circa ’74 150-10 Acoustic/Vocal amp review
By Chris Gill Published
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Best acoustic guitar amps 2025: let your acoustic tone shine
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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Fishman packs big tone and features into its smallest Loudbox acoustic amp yet – the Loudbox Micro
By Guitar World Staff Published
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“A revolutionary approach”: Boss’ latest acoustic guitar amp creates convincing, mic’d-up tones – and all you have to do is plug in
By Matt Parker Published
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Udo Roesner Da Capo 75 Acoustic Amp review
By David Mead Published
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Watch Justin Johnson use Nux’s Stageman II rechargeable acoustic amp to pick a pristine version of the Beatles’ Let It Be
By Richard Bienstock Published
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Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT review
By Paul Riario Published
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Fender launches all-new feature-packed line of acoustic guitar amps
By Sam Roche Published
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Bass Amps
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Best budget bass amps 2025: brilliant bass tone without a hefty price
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
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Best bass amps 2025: killer low-end amplification options for bassists
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
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Ashdown at the Guitar Showcase 2023: The LB 30 2.N bass amplifier – a fusion of classic valve tone and modern precision
By Guitar World Staff Published
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The next step in the evolution of Ampeg? The new Venture Series promises a welcome return for Super Grit Technology – and starts at $499
By Nick Wells Published
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Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 review – Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp is a greatest hits of all-tube tones
By Nick Wells Published
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Dynamo Amplification launches its first-ever bass amp, a hand-built all-tube head that promises “unmatched clarity”
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Trace Elliot TE-1200 review
By Bryan R. Tyler Last updated
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Fender Rumble Stage 800 review
By Kevin Sanders Last updated
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Boss expands its portable practice amp lineup with the Dual Cube LX and Dual Cube Bass LX
By Matt Owen Published
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Combo Amps
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Best combo amps 2025: the best all-in-one amps for every budget
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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“Far more versatile than its tube counterpart”: Fender Tone Master ’59 Bassman review
By Martin Smith Published
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"It sounds good; you’re not getting superb clarity or a broad, rich frequency range – you get the sound of your guitar’s pickup amplified": Harley Benton TableAmp V2 Bluetooth review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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Orange debuts the O Tone 40 – a “ludicrously loud” solid-state combo that promises to be a dream pedalboard platform
By Phil Weller Published
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"The tone these amps produce is classic Orange": Orange Baby 100 Series review
By Martin Smith Published
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In praise of the Champ, Bronco and Vibro Champ – how Fender's compact tube amps became studio MVPs
By Chris Gill Published
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“One of Supro’s finest combo offerings thus far”: Supro Black Magick Reverb TB review
By Paul Riario Published
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Orianthi’s new signature Orange is inspired by a visit to the most coveted amp maker of them all
By Phil Weller Published
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“Could this be the most impressive tube amp under $700? For simpler needs, we definitely think it’s up there”: Blackstar TV-10 B combo amp review
By Amit Sharma Published
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Desktop Amps
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Think you can’t afford a Fender amp this Black Friday? You can snag one for $29 if you act now
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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"This is an upgrade in every sense": Boss Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier review
By Rob Laing Published
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Boss goes head-to-head with Positive Grid with the $149 Katana-Mini X – one of the firm’s most portable practice amps yet
By Matt Owen Published
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Best desktop guitar amps 2025: our top desktop amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy Last updated
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Harley Benton introduces the $42 JAMster amp – one of the most affordable desktop amps to hit the market yet
By Phil Weller Published
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Fractal unveils the VP4 – an effects-only pedalboard replacement launched to take on the Line 6 HX Effects
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Vai and Positive Grid have launched a signature Spark Mini – and it’s got four Vai-designed presets
By Matt Owen Published
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Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now
By Jackson Maxwell Last updated
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One of our favorite practice amps is 10% off and there's free shipping on everything in Positive Grid’s massive guitar month sale
By Matt McCracken Published
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Guitar Amp Heads
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Marshall unveils factory modded takes on the 1959 Plexi and JCM800 – tipping its cap to the amp wizards of rock’s golden era
By Matt Parker Published
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Orange launches “studio-grade and gig-ready” Baby Range – three affordable, compact heads that downsize classic Orange tones
By Phil Weller Published
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Marshall teases the release of a modded JCM, as a new era for the legendary amp brand beckons
By Phil Weller Published
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Mesa/Boogie resurrects a ’90s icon with its reissued Dual Rectifier – and the holy grail amp head has been given some upgrades
By Matt Owen Published
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We’ve played the Dimebag Warhead amp – and it is 100% crushing
By Nick Bowcott Published
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Blackstar gives its brand-defining Series One amp an extensive modern reboot for the first time in nearly 20 years
By Matt Owen Published
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“A masterclass in versatility, seamlessly bridging the gap between practice and performance”: Boss Katana Gen 3 Head review
By Ross Holder Published
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“Exceptional tones… All the mids-forward guts one might expect”: PRS DGT 15 Head review
By Martin Smith Published
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“The boutique amp market thrives and exists as it does today largely thanks to Mike Soldano”: From Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai to Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler, the Soldano SLO-100 changed the sound of shred and blues alike
By Chris Gill Published
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Headphone Amps
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I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
By Stuart Williams Published
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The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen Published
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Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo
By Phil Weller Published
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Best guitar amp headphones 2025: 6 options for when the neighbors need a break
By Amit Sharma Last updated
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Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Fender Mustang Micro vs Mustang Micro Plus: is it worth upgrading?
By Matt McCracken Published
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Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead
By Daryl Robertson Published
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“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO
By Matt Owen Published
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Speaker Cabinets
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Celestion’s ear-saving Peacekeeper speaker lets you dial in the “sweet spot” of a driven amp at modest volumes
By Phil Weller Published
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“The ultimate authentic tone and feel of a real amp”: IK Multimedia continues its takeover of the amp modeler market with the TONEX Cab – a flagship FRFR unlike any other
By Matt Owen Published
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Has HeadRush changed the future of amp modeler rigs with a tiny $149 FRFR cab?
By Phil Weller Published
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Celestion’s first Artist Series IRs bring Tony Iommi’s early and latter-era Black Sabbath tones to the digital sphere
By Phil Weller Published
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How Laney brought volume and best-in-class tone for digital rigs with the world’s loudest active guitar cabinet
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Fender amps up its home audio game with new series of Bluetooth speakers
By Phil Weller Published
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Best bass cabinets 2025: achieve your best tone yet with the perfect bass cab
By Ross Holder Published
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“Precision-designed to get the most out of your modeler”: HeadRush seeks to take the lead in the FRFR arms race with 2 updated speaker cabs – now with Bluetooth connectivity
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender Tone Master FR-12 review – the FRFR cab your amp modeler has been waiting for
By Nick Guppy Published
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More about Guitar Amps
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I tested the Boss Katana Mini and Katana Mini X side-by-side to find out which is best and whether it's worth upgrading from the original portable amp
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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I played the last Overdrive Special that Dumble worked on – and it completely changed my perspective on the amp of my dreams
By Matt Owen Published
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Best combo amps 2025: the best all-in-one amps for every budget
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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