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"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.
Best multi-effects pedals 2026: do-it-all multi-FX for all styles and budgets
Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more
We review the LiquiSlide Jules Leyhe Signature glass slide
Filled with a proprietary liquid and golden shimmering flakes, it looks and feels fabulous while delivering smooth, balanced and refined tone
The mystery fuzz pedal that Jake E. Lee got from Paul Gilbert
The unbranded pedal is strange and unpredictable, and Lee likes it that way
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
