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<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Amps ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Declared the ‘best-sounding tweed Fender’ by many players.” We review the Cutthroat Audio Fullerton 5G9 1x12, a modern re-creation of a storied Fender combo ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/declared-the-best-sounding-tweed-fender-by-many-players-we-review-cutthroat-audio-fullerton-5g9-1x12-a-modern-re-creation-of-a-storied-fender-combo 57LZcqzQ6SAZwW98NQCngn Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:50:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Without you, we wouldn't be here”: Tony Iommi leads the tributes as Laney Amplification founder Lyndon Laney dies, aged 77 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/lyndon-laney-dead-at-77 yvJqvLt9LKZbJVuRoEK5rW Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Blends classic tube simplicity with a few modern features that genuinely add value": We review the tiny tube tones of the Marshall DSL1CR ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/marshall-dsl1cr-review uotUcuQaj5i5QSBgqWnHUL Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:24:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Whoever said the best sound from a speaker is dead center?” Joe Bonamassa says you’re miking your amp wrong ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/joe-bonamassa-amp-micing-advice C4fF55B5Y9NcuicG7DYUDA Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:36:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Today that’s a Google search in two seconds. That would have saved me a lot of stress.” Jack White on his eight-year search for a piece of gear no one knew existed ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/jack-whites-eight-year-search-for-an-amp-he-didnt-know-existed wLKzCZgEWECLvLqsMnSok Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:34:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This amp’s dynamics are off the charts.” We review Bartel Amplifiers’ Swingland 1x12 combo and find a low-watter that delivers high-wattage tone, response and feel ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/bartel-amplifiers-swingland-1x12-combo-review wEUqhwWTCZhDNG6qsFGZAA Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:12:35 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:58:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was embarrassingly inexperienced.” Steve Vai on the guitarist who “saved his bacon” with a vital piece of gear when he was a greenhorn in David Lee Roth’s band ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/steve-vai-on-recorded-david-lee-roths-first-album f34DaEJ6KDnScchAdWQVqk Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:02:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This amplifier carried a different kind of history — one we couldn’t let drift away.” How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/beach-boys-dumble-ods-found-in-hawaii zn2N4ThcAQ4nJvEgnSJAfV Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Friedman amp for $99? This none more Black Friday deal is hard to resist ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/a-friedman-amp-for-usd99-this-none-more-black-friday-deal-is-hard-to-resist 9QFqFaGkSePc6jebXGBYrR Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:59:45 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:02:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ We gave the PRS Archon 50 a five-star review. Get up to $200 off right now during Sweetwater's Black Friday sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/we-gave-the-prs-archon-50-a-five-star-review-get-up-to-usd200-off-right-now-during-sweetwaters-black-friday-sale 4X8L8NrRSKpfhGESwdw9xR Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:13:03 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ All three of Positive Grid's 5-star rated Spark amps are on sale for Black Friday – plus $50 off the brand new Bias X software ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/positive-grid-black-friday-sale-2025 fUTkzVGQkYZDnV8JooZkCa Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:14:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The coolest acoustic-electric guitar gadget of the past decade is now better than ever.” We review the new ToneWoodAmp2 Portable Effects Processor for Acoustic-Electric Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/tonewoodamp2-portable-effects-processor-review haqaN4rPmGKgEn9RPDUKya Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:01:35 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:58:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s one of the most capable two-channel amps around — a solid deal that keeps things simple and delivers great clean and overdriven tones.” We review the PRS Archon 50 Classic head ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/prs-archon-50-classic-head-review SzgmrfLDyQxoQgVmQF9L6A Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:17:59 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:10:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The rich clarity of a Fender Deluxe, the ballsiness of a Marshall 20 and the sparkle of a Vox AC15." We reviewed the Decker Hummingbird 15 tube combo and decided less is definitely more ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/decker-hummingbird-15-tube-combo-review ZEMkFaGQACqF56zjaHZVKC Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:10:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Eric Clapton just tried your amp, and he’s asking if he can have it.” Über producer Bob Rock learned the secret sauce behind Alexander Dumble's amps during his long friendship with the famed designer ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/bob-rock-on-alexander-dumble-eric-clapton-wants-your-amp Hvt3jEBwe2xKHL6ESkYS63 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:12:22 +0000 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:47:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great sound, and it doesn’t have to be overly complex.” Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/joe-bonamassa-amp-advice UZJwEddSLXZsxSZLTMCTxX Thu, 29 May 2025 16:21:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Took it home, plugged it in, and immediately the entire room started to vibrate. I went, ‘Holy s***!’” Neil Young on his Old Black Les Paul and the amp that's been his go-to for nearly 60 years ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/neil-young-the-fender-amp-behind-60-years-of-his-guitar-tone r6ainUNCPD2hqNb72MQ3zk Wed, 21 May 2025 17:15:06 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 17:15:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ A gigantic $360 off Positive Grid's celebrated BIAS amp sim software may have just put the nail in the coffin of my beloved valve combo ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/positive-grid-guitar-month-sale Hwi8up8jZMMGbrzEUUZPbD Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:21:34 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:15:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tariffs on products from its Mexico and China facilities would increase operating costs by $20 to $25 million.” Fender's credit rating is downgraded as tariffs pose new challenges for the guitar and gear maker ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/makers/fenders-credit-rating-downgraded-moodys-report-2025 6Q4DRvbBicMhTtAi7xVH2X Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:31:15 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:52:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I have plenty of impressive cheap guitars.” Yvette Young explains why your guitar and amp shouldn't get equal treatment when it comes to your gear budget. Here's what you should know ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/yvette-young-on-cheap-guitars-and-expensive-amps NzaiXmhwvbdrL6583AQ3KT Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:04:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Let’s take acoustic-electric amplification to its ultimate realization." How to make an acoustic amp shimmer like a vintage Fender, smolder like a Dumble or scream like a Marshall ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/using-amp-emulation-pedals-to-get-electric-guitar-tones-from-an-acoustic-guitar-amp 35PscUYiM9RoY3VbkHprz4 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:22:11 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:22:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It sounded like an angry wasp. It didn’t have any depth or articulation.” Brian May details his disastrous experiment with a Marshall stack — and how Jimi Hendrix showed him up with it ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/brian-mays-failed-marshall-stack-experiment k3hRd5mjxEjRpcnetphhZ6 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:26:42 +0000 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:30:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “After 76 years, it’s still considered a monster tone machine.” Leo Fender got it right in 1948 with an amp he created for lap-steel guitar players ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/fender-champ-history gWhSJAk2GB7b3JhcdLUSMG Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:50:39 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best mini amps 2026: tiny amps for powerful tones ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/best-mini-amps FxYtwDpuDhUt4kRqUrkWLN Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:58:42 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:30:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ "With this amp, Dave Davies wouldn't have had to shred his speaker to get his 'You Really Got Me' guitar tone." Mitch Colby resurrects the amp that gave Paul McCartney his start and put the Kinks on the hit parade ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/amps/with-this-amp-dave-davies-wouldnt-have-had-to-shred-his-speaker-to-get-his-you-really-got-me-guitar-tone-mitch-colby-resurrects-the-amp-that-gave-paul-mccartney-his-start-and-put-the-kinks-on-the-rock-and-roll-charts iZKtSkhukqPTpLNEru7ym5 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:00:20 +0000 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:03:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Jimi Hendrix was a great player, but he wasn't really creative.“ Pete Townshend talks originality, playing loud and which guitarist was first to use feedback ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/pete-townshend-on-using-feedback-1990 x6GY8dzTL72DbxWjRvmQJh Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:16:56 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:22:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I once asked Jeff Beck if he used Vox AC30s, and he said, ‘What? Those old Beatle bashers?’ Then he realized what he'd said”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/paul-mccartney-talks-jeff-beck-ac30 rxFSzHnfkCeq8aetdZGVz9 Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:09:34 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "He let me play the first amp that he ever made. I never forgot the sound of it.” Orianthi reveals how an invitation from Alexander Dumble shaped the tone of her signature Orange combo ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/orianthi-dumble-inspired-orange-amp emrAqy87nLb6agYhNheDxg Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:13:57 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:18:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It does a great job in front of any amp and has become an MVP in the studio.” Joe Bonamassa and Joe Perry name the best guitar gear of the year. Their choices surprised us ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/joe-bonamassa-and-joe-perry-gear-of-the-year ojnyft5fenbgsrVySpKAvD Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:48:28 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:10:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ It might not be the latest model but I still think the Fender Mustang Micro punches above its weight - get it for even less in the Cyber Monday sales ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-mustang-micro-cyber-monday-deal VBmqSx9jgXKjbWKHovFaPZ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:03:51 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This deal is so good, I'm buying it myself. At $99, UAD's Guitar Amp Bundle is 75% off. Plus you get 50+ more plug-ins for free — only on Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/uad-guitar-amp-bundle-on-sale VLEUzYejumdtS2Ls2LSjDg Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:24:10 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:51:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ My first amp was an embarrassment. My son's first was the Positive Grid Spark Go and it lived up to its name: it ignited something ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/the-positive-grid-spark-go-is-better-than-my-first-amp RcWyhHgNt42kx57Nt3DvoK Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:08:26 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's been called the king of underrated tube amps. Today only, the Peavey Classic 20 tube combo can be yours with $100 off at Sweetwater's Cyber Monday sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/peavey-classic-20-on-sale-at-sweetwater-black-friday azfnosvQS6qj6o4JKG6YRb Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:43:33 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:52:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Whatever the internet tells me to do, I tend to do the exact opposite." Joe Bonamassa reveals "the world's most expensive three-channel amp" ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/joe-bonamassa-three-channel-live-rig-2024 Lhso7WLmJstKiChhdxcDfm Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:55:54 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:05:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world's best desktop guitar amp just got its first-ever discount in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/positive-grid-spark-2-black-friday-discount verk7DepbWrDiVmreCaTDR Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:28:57 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Acclaimed Katana tones in a fun and inspiring amp for daily practice and jamming." Boss announces the new portable battery-powered Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/acclaimed-katana-tones-in-a-fun-and-inspiring-amp-for-daily-practice-and-jamming-boss-announces-the-new-portable-battery-powered-katana-mini-x-guitar-amplifier EzFxTTZS5oKx72NsTvVsKJ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:02:03 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:08:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It started as a personal quest to make the smallest, lightest and loudest possible amp.” Fuchs' ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is a gig-worthy tone machine at an approachable price ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/fuchs-odh-hybrid-amp-hands-on-review u3tNYKGBvuVKpmnT8t6eVP Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:35:20 +0000 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:04:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/sweetwater-boss-katana-black-friday-sale n8YV9KYWZHkvEPnt6ie3ja Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:53:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m an amp fanatic. When I go on the road, I miss some of them, so I wanted to make an amp that does it all.” Mark Tremonti reveals how Dumble, Fender and Mesa amps factor into his Creed tour rig and shares photos of his setup ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news./mark-tremonti-creed-live-rig-2024-and-dumbles BmKQ29wChPtpfzgF9PMHnE Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:06:33 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:19:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It did all those Led Zeppelin tours and all the recordings. It did flippin’ everything, y’know?” Jimmy Page reveals “the best amp that I’d ever had in my collection” ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/jimmy-page-names-his-favorite-amp mRpXyimXhGcJgr3Lc4Dck Sat, 26 Oct 2024 09:06:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I sold all my Dumbles. Then 2020 rolled around and I said, ‘Man, I've been missing the boat!’” Joe Bonamassa explains why he sold all his Dumble amps — and why he’s now got more than ever ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/joe-bonamassa-on-buying-dumble-amps-again dXkPhyKAKXA2aTVU4QCKmA Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:37:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Everyone else is essentially – we can't beat them at that”: Orange reveals why it won't dabble with amp modeling, and why you shouldn't call its products “retro” ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/why-orange-wont-dabble-with-amp-modeling 2EQt9JTSJ3GxebiYxpmi25 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:15:26 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pure valve-drive power allowing you to experience rich, dynamic, and authentically classic tones”: Ashdown’s new SX tube amp series offers mid-priced options for vintage amps with modern features ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/ashdown-sx-guitar-amps FV3kt7uZrF4SGeBDgbFA2k Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:47:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A significant leap forward in both technology and user experience”: Fender launches the Mustang Micro Plus, bolstering its lauded pocket amp with key quality-of-life upgrades ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/fender-mustang-micro-plus aDdmaXwxxnJBzoJWSKeqEH Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:04:21 +0000 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:20:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A sky’s-the-limit modeling environment, with sound quality that sits well among other leading systems”: Two Notes Genome review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/two-notes-genome-amp-modeling-software Cofy9ACKMkjxRANQyNfaec Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:15:14 +0000 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:17:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Carefully selected features to cover all the needs of an aspiring guitarist”: Blackstar unveils the Debut 30E – a 30-watt analog amp with a built-in tape echo and custom-designed 1x10” speaker ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/blackstar-debut-30e-combo-amp WFWbBzbk8q5VjZaDMQ6VrY Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Randy leaves us in good stead to carry on his legacy and tradition of excellence; he has left an indelible mark on the sound of electric guitar and bass over the last 55 years”: MESA/Boogie founder Randall Smith and Gibson part ways ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/mesa-boogie-randall-smith-gibson-part-ways zXxZ3dC8MbKdsYHfqZ5V6f Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:44:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The sonic tenacity and versatility of invective amps in a road warrior package”: Peavey and Misha Mansoor deliver the invective.112 combo amp – combining EL84 tubes with digital features ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/peavey-invective-112-combo-amp kZtvVSSCGUfnWVMuTu4MBf Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:44:31 +0000 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:48:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No disrespect to Marshalls, but they have one sound, and that's about it. They're either really loud, or really quiet. But I found that each Fender amp has its own character”: Why Noel Gallagher overhauled his Oasis rig at the peak of the band's success ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/noel-gallagher-oasis-rig-overhaul 3Hw64tFuwXVyzZ4rBdgLwK Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:35:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A vintage-sounding, modern-featured roaring head inspired by the legendary 1967/1968 Plexi Super Lead 100”: Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/joe-satriani-ik-multimedia-3rd-power-dragon-100-plugin tDvZyBxnQ2cuhALeTy6Kvf Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:40:35 +0000