combo Fender’s Glorious Twin Amp of the Mid to Late ’50s Is the Epitome of Rock and Roll Amplifiers The 80-watt “high-powered” tweed Twin appeared in ’58, but nothing beats the delectable dynamics and easy grind of the earlier 40-watt versions Best Combo Amps 2024: Our Pick Of Stunning Solid-State and Tube Combos For All Budgets 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 Best Guitar Amps Under $1,000 in 2024: Great Guitar Tones Without Breaking The Bank Make your move into serious amplification territory with the best sub-$1,000 guitar amps Latest combo Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 Combo Review By Art Thompson last updated 27 September 22 A tube amp that won’t break your back or your wallet Phil Jones Bass Nanobass X4 Digital Amp Review By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 31 August 22 Don't let the name fool you, this super-compact portable combo is a full-range amplifier that makes a superb practice platform for your electric guitar. Fender Tone Master Super Reverb Review By Art Thompson last updated 22 December 21 The latest version of this classic combo uses digital technology to re-create the original spec. Cutthroat Audio Francene 2x10 Combo Review By Dave Hunter published 21 December 21 We can’t say enough about the sonic veracity of this sweet-looking combo from Cutthroat. Mesa/Boogie Unveils New Badlander Rectifier Amplifier By Jackson Maxwell last updated 27 July 21 Available as a 50- or 100-watt head, or a 50W combo, the amp features two channels, three new preamp modes, CabClone IR DI and Multi-Watt power scaling. Fender ’68 Custom Vibro Champ Review By Art Thompson last updated 21 July 21 A modern update on a Fender favorite, this combo promises Silverface mojo in a compact format. Fender Unveils New Tone Master Super Reverb Combo Amp By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 21 The latest addition to Fender's popular Tone Master amp line features four 10” Jensen speakers. Carr Super Bee Review By Art Thompson published 5 May 21 A boutique tube combo that'll tickle the fancy of any vintage Fender enthusiast. Quilter Labs Unveils New Aviator Cub Combo Amp By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 This 1x12 solid state combo aims to recreate the sounds of Fender's 1960 Tweed, 1962 Blonde, and 1965 Black Panel amps. Classic Gear: Silvertone 1482 By Dave Hunter published 11 February 21 Silvertone’s mid-’60s tube combo is crude, rude, and full of attitude. 1 2 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 ARTICLES1“The guitar playing on ‘Stairway to Heaven’ — it’s probably the greatest electric guitar solo of all time.” Steve Stevens talks Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the 10 albums that changed his life2“They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage. You had to duck and keep playing!” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumbles, and his craziest gigs in classic GP interview3"I tuned the E string down to D and came up with this riff. I didn't really think anything of it." Roland Orzabal reveals how a chance guitar line on his detuned Fender Strat led to Tears for Fears' monster hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”4“Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you'll hate the guitar. But all of this is just a part of learning." Jimi Hendrix explains his struggles with guitar in a 1968 Guitar Player interview5“They're perfectly situated between .010 and .011 sets — big enough to get great tone, but nimble enough to finesse those vocal bends guitar players are always going for." John Mayer's new signature Ernie Ball string set has unbelievably precise gauges
Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 Combo Review By Art Thompson last updated 27 September 22 A tube amp that won’t break your back or your wallet
Phil Jones Bass Nanobass X4 Digital Amp Review By Christopher Scapelliti last updated 31 August 22 Don't let the name fool you, this super-compact portable combo is a full-range amplifier that makes a superb practice platform for your electric guitar.
Fender Tone Master Super Reverb Review By Art Thompson last updated 22 December 21 The latest version of this classic combo uses digital technology to re-create the original spec.
Cutthroat Audio Francene 2x10 Combo Review By Dave Hunter published 21 December 21 We can’t say enough about the sonic veracity of this sweet-looking combo from Cutthroat.
Mesa/Boogie Unveils New Badlander Rectifier Amplifier By Jackson Maxwell last updated 27 July 21 Available as a 50- or 100-watt head, or a 50W combo, the amp features two channels, three new preamp modes, CabClone IR DI and Multi-Watt power scaling.
Fender ’68 Custom Vibro Champ Review By Art Thompson last updated 21 July 21 A modern update on a Fender favorite, this combo promises Silverface mojo in a compact format.
Fender Unveils New Tone Master Super Reverb Combo Amp By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 21 The latest addition to Fender's popular Tone Master amp line features four 10” Jensen speakers.
Carr Super Bee Review By Art Thompson published 5 May 21 A boutique tube combo that'll tickle the fancy of any vintage Fender enthusiast.
Quilter Labs Unveils New Aviator Cub Combo Amp By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 This 1x12 solid state combo aims to recreate the sounds of Fender's 1960 Tweed, 1962 Blonde, and 1965 Black Panel amps.
Classic Gear: Silvertone 1482 By Dave Hunter published 11 February 21 Silvertone’s mid-’60s tube combo is crude, rude, and full of attitude.
