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Prime Day guitar deals 2026: handpicked early deals and buying advice
Cut through the noise ahead of Amazon's big sale to get to the early price drops on guitars, amps, pedals, and more, guided by Guitar Player's gear experts
Best tube amps 2026: my top valve amplifiers for home, studio, and stage
From low-wattage bedroom-friendly rigs to gig-ready classic combos, I’ve personally tested these six awesome guitar amps to find the ultimate tube tone for serious players
"If you want classic Fender tube tones, the Blues Junior IV remains among the cheapest ways of achieving them." We review the Fender Blues Junior IV tube amp
Does one of Fender's best-selling amps remain the gold standard for portable, all-tube tone? We find out
“A straightforward tube combo hiding serious 21st-century tech.” We review the Supro Airwave 1x12 combo
The new Airwave blends classic Supro tube tone with onboard Two Notes DynIR cab simulation, letting players record direct, practice silently or run straight to front-of-house.
We review the Cutthroat Audio Fullerton 5G9 1x12, a modern re-creation of a storied Fender combo
Ron Westwood puts his passion for this late-era tweed wonder to work in a faithful re-creation that’s also suited to today’s players
Tony Iommi leads the tributes as Laney Amplification founder Lyndon Laney dies, aged 77
Lyndon Laney founded his namesake firm in Birmingham, England, in 1967, and helped forge the sound of heavy metal alongside the Black Sabbath guitarist
"Blends classic tube simplicity with a few modern features that genuinely add value": We review the tiny tube tones of the Marshall DSL1CR
Marshall's mini tube amp delivers the spirit of the stack in a tiny 1-watt format
Best mini amps 2026: tiny amps for powerful tones
Our pick of the best small guitar amps will get you great big tone in a teeny-tiny package
