Nick Guppy

Two-Rock debuted the Akoya at NAMM at the start of this year, a model influenced by classic Fender 'blackface' tones but with the classic Two-Rock lead channel

The humble load box has recently been re-invented by the clever folks at Mesa Engineering, and the result is a small, beautifully designed and indispensable product called the CabClone

It's big - get over it. We rev up the Stang!

Crème de la Krem - a bold new 15-watt affordable combo

Jon Dickinson is the man behind those wonderfully mad aluminium-cased amps used by Muse's Matt Bellamy and Squeeze founder Chris Difford, among others

Matrix is well known in the PA field for extremely powerful, yet lightweight power amplifiers

Blackstar's affordable modelling range gets a head

It seems that we guitar players can't get enough of small guitar amps.

Peavey released revamped its much-loved Classic series, and the Delta Blues has much in common with the Classics.

Marshall shrinks its flagship Silver Jubilee

We're in the middle of a vintage amp revival at the moment, and you don't get more vintage than the 1950s Fender tweed models.

That Brown sound

After almost two decades on the fringes of Fender's catalogue, Guild is now under new ownership, and the signs are that the legendary American brand is set to return to the top

Peavey's long-running Classic Series has always been a popular choice in the highly competitive upper-mid price amp market, with good looks, reliable electronics and a versatile tone set.

An ultra cool combo from North Carolina

Here comes an impossibly cool combo

Italy has a place in history as one of the world's top guitar and amp manufacturers, although it's often unfairly overlooked.

Marshall's new Astoria range represents a significant change of direction from the legendary Bletchley-based amp giant.

Marshall's new Astoria range represents a significant change of direction from the legendary Bletchley-based amp giant.

The revitalised Supro brand continues to excite vintage enthusiasts all over the world, as Abasara Audio releases more products to tempt us with.

Pro spec and MIDI functionality: has H&K built the ultimate head... again?

We all know valve amps sound great and still manage to overhaul their solid-state cousins most of the time for tone, but they're big, heavy and expensive... or are they?