amps Orange reveals why it won't dabble with amp modeling, and why you shouldn't call its products “retro” The company's Marketing Director views amp and modeler users as different demographics, and wants to focus on its amp offerings rather than try to reinvent the firm’s methodologies MESA/Boogie founder Randall Smith and Gibson part ways No reason has been given for the split, but Gibson says it is well positioned to continue his legacy, with its “next generation of designers” having studied under Smith for the past 20 years Marshall celebrates 100 years of Celestion with a standout, super-limited and hand-crafted Studio JTM head and cab A down-sized version of the Marshall JTM45 head, it comes stocked with Celestion's new 100 speaker, which celebrates the latter firm's early innovations Latest amps Marshall celebrates 100 years of Celestion with a standout, super-limited and hand-crafted Studio JTM head and cab By Phil Weller published 24 June 24 A down-sized version of the Marshall JTM45 head, it comes stocked with Celestion's new 100 speaker, which celebrates the latter firm's early innovations Blackstar adds a key feature to its highly affordable practice amp By Phil Weller published 4 June 24 The 10-watt ID:Core 10 V4 Bluetooth combo packs the same features as the rest of the V4 series, but adds extra connectivity for bedroom players and beyond It's one of the best amps available right now: the Yamaha THR30II WL – and others in the same range – is $50 off in the Amazon Black Friday sale By Tom Poak published 25 November 23 Amazon has just slashed the price of the Yamaha THR series: THR10II, THR10II WL, and THR30II WL Best Tube Amps 2024: Top Choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and More By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 29 June 23 Looking for the rich tone only a valve amp can provide? Well, these are our top picks of the best tube amps on the market right now for all budgets Best Combo Amps 2024: Our Pick Of Stunning Solid-State and Tube Combos For All Budgets By Daryl Robertson last updated 13 June 23 Covering all genres and styles, these superb combos from the likes of Boss, Vox, Fender, EVH, Orange and Blackstar are sure to help you achieve tonal bliss How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp By Art Thompson published 9 August 22 This formidable amp is a beast unto itself, and a thrilling ride back to an era of guitar amplification when it was all about going big. Line 6 Catalyst 100 1x12 Combo Review By Art Thompson last updated 22 July 22 This affordable, super-flexible, and user-friendly amp packs a huge variety of realistic-feeling tones and killer effects. Boss IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet Review By Dave Hunter last updated 12 January 22 This might be one of the boldest efforts yet to squeeze an entire rig into the smallest space possible. Marshall Rolled Out the Red Carpet for this Highly Collectible Stack By Dave Hunter published 4 January 22 Sporting dual 6550 output tubes this uber-rare custom color finish model 1987 was made in England for the U.S. market. Supro Delta King 12 Review By Dave Hunter last updated 17 December 21 This stylish yet simple, single-ended tube amp has a plethora of appealing features. 1 2 3 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Davey Johnstone explains his greatest guitar moments from Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’2“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul3Jake Kiszka pulls his car off the road to listen every time this song comes on the radio 4David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test5“I said, 'Well, Lee, I've been using a lot of Black Sabbath–style moves in Sonic Youth.'" Thurston Moore reveals an unlikely influence on his unique guitar style
Marshall celebrates 100 years of Celestion with a standout, super-limited and hand-crafted Studio JTM head and cab By Phil Weller published 24 June 24 A down-sized version of the Marshall JTM45 head, it comes stocked with Celestion's new 100 speaker, which celebrates the latter firm's early innovations
Blackstar adds a key feature to its highly affordable practice amp By Phil Weller published 4 June 24 The 10-watt ID:Core 10 V4 Bluetooth combo packs the same features as the rest of the V4 series, but adds extra connectivity for bedroom players and beyond
It's one of the best amps available right now: the Yamaha THR30II WL – and others in the same range – is $50 off in the Amazon Black Friday sale By Tom Poak published 25 November 23 Amazon has just slashed the price of the Yamaha THR series: THR10II, THR10II WL, and THR30II WL
Best Tube Amps 2024: Top Choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and More By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 29 June 23 Looking for the rich tone only a valve amp can provide? Well, these are our top picks of the best tube amps on the market right now for all budgets
Best Combo Amps 2024: Our Pick Of Stunning Solid-State and Tube Combos For All Budgets By Daryl Robertson last updated 13 June 23 Covering all genres and styles, these superb combos from the likes of Boss, Vox, Fender, EVH, Orange and Blackstar are sure to help you achieve tonal bliss
How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp By Art Thompson published 9 August 22 This formidable amp is a beast unto itself, and a thrilling ride back to an era of guitar amplification when it was all about going big.
Line 6 Catalyst 100 1x12 Combo Review By Art Thompson last updated 22 July 22 This affordable, super-flexible, and user-friendly amp packs a huge variety of realistic-feeling tones and killer effects.
Boss IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet Review By Dave Hunter last updated 12 January 22 This might be one of the boldest efforts yet to squeeze an entire rig into the smallest space possible.
Marshall Rolled Out the Red Carpet for this Highly Collectible Stack By Dave Hunter published 4 January 22 Sporting dual 6550 output tubes this uber-rare custom color finish model 1987 was made in England for the U.S. market.
Supro Delta King 12 Review By Dave Hunter last updated 17 December 21 This stylish yet simple, single-ended tube amp has a plethora of appealing features.
