Latest articles by Nick Guppy
Two-Rock Cardiff Head
Two-Rock has always represented the pinnacle of acquisition for a certain type of guitar player.
Vox AC30 Custom Head
In 1962, a young, upwardly mobile pop group called The Beatles became proud owners of a set of Vox amplifiers, thanks to a canny endorsement deal struck by their manager, Brian Epstein.
Vox AC15 Custom Head
In 1962, a young, upwardly mobile pop group called The Beatles became proud owners of a set of Vox amplifiers, thanks to a canny endorsement deal struck by their manager, Brian Epstein.
Peavey Delta Blues 15
Peavey released revamped its much-loved Classic series, and the Delta Blues has much in common with the Classics.
Laney L5-Studio
Very few heads include built-in features to make recording easier. Happily, Laney has spotted this and provided a proper solution for the 21st century home recordist, in the shape of the L5-Studio
Guild Newark Street Starfire IV ST
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
Laney Ironheart IRT-Pulse
The innovative IRT range has captured many players' imaginations, with features that often work as well at home or in the studio as they do on stage
Orange Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ
The first Orange stompbox since the 1960s, the wonderfully named Bax Bangeetar is built in the UK and a substantial pedal in every sense of the word
Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII Head
Making its debut at this year's Frankfurt Musikmesse, Orange's new Rockerverb MKIII range builds on its popular two-channel format, adding some significant improvements to the package
Peavey Classic 50 212
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.
Peavey Classic 30 112
The Peavey Classic range was introduced back in the early 1990s, coinciding with the end of the rack era, and a rekindled interest in simpler, vintage-styled amps.
Brunetti Pleximan 50 Watt Head
Italy has a place in history as one of the world's top guitar and amp manufacturers, although it's often unfairly overlooked.
Marshall Astoria Custom Head
Marshall's new Astoria range represents a significant change of direction from the legendary Bletchley-based amp giant.
Marshall Astoria Custom 1x12 Combo
Marshall's new Astoria range represents a significant change of direction from the legendary Bletchley-based amp giant.
Paul Rivera on modding Marshalls, Eddie Van Halen and the 80s session scene
With shred pioneers such as Eddie Van Halen pushing amps to the brink in the late 70s, Paul Rivera began hot-rodding Marshall heads to squeeze ever more from them
8 milestone Marshall amp heads
What Jim Marshall started with the JTM45 rapidly evolved into a family of classic amps with their own, commanding voice. Here's our pick of epochal Marshall heads
