Orange keeps the solid state gigging amp dream alive with the Super Crush 100
Who needs valves with this beast around!
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Best bass amps 2021: 13 top choice amplification options for bassists
Dive into our best bass amp guide to discover which options deliver the power and features to suit your low-end needs at every budget
Bogner’s new Ecstasy Mini amplifier packs 30-watts of crunch into a compact solid-state head
Baby Bogner aims to capture the sound of the Ecstasy’s much-loved ‘red channel’ tone
Fractal ups its floor game with the FM9 – the amp modelling giant's “most powerful floor unit ever“
Cygnus amp modelling tech, Ultra-Res cab sims, four DSP cores, 100s of world-class effects and more, all in one rugged 16-gauge steel enclosure
Harmony unveils 6 Series tube combos: watch Yvette Young put one through its paces with a stunning solo performance
The 6 Series offer vintage stylings and vintage tones, and come equipped with Jensen speakers and onboard attenuation
Best tube amps 2021: 16 of the finest tube-driven heads, combos and lunchbox amps on the market
Manufacturers such as Blackstar, MESA/Boogie and Fender are designing a bright future for tube tone, using technologies old and new
HeadRush launches the compact but mighty MX5 amp modeller and guitar effects processor
All the processing power of the larger HeadRush units but in a smaller, more affordable unit, the MX5 has an intuitive 4" touchscreen display and is packed with features
Fender adds the Super Reverb to its Tone Master digital amplifier series
Big news, big tone, but this all-digital evolution of a Fender classic combines modern functionality with a lightweight build
Best small guitar amp 2021: 12 compact tube, solid-state and modelling amplifiers for stage, studio and practice
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Latest guitar amps reviews
Boss WL-50 review
- £159
A professional, yet affordable wireless guitar solution for pedalboard users.
Victory V4 ‘The Kraken’ Head review
- £799
- €919
- $999
Two Notes cab sim tech, ample power, two channels and heaps of gain, and small enough to fit in your bag...
Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb review
- £1349
- €1399
- $1299
The ever-popular '68 Custom Series adds another flavour of vintage Silverface tone to the menu
Peavey Invective MH Mini Head review
- £769
- €699
- $799
The downsized version of Misha Mansoor's signature head is a state-of-the-art lunchbox that's perfectly voiced for metal
CME WIDI Master review
- £59
- €49
- $59
Is this MIDI-over-Bluetooth wireless system the solution to liberate your setup?
Ashdown AGM-5C review
- £749
The British bass specialist throws a Class A combo into the mix for guitar players looking for tube tone on a budget
Ashdown Ant & Tone Pocket review
- £139+
- $219
A super compact and portable pedalboard bass amp and a table-top audio interface to make your life easier
Bergantino Forté D amp, NXT112 and 210 cabinets review
- $999
A Class D bass amp head with a lot of muscle goes through its paces with matching 1x12 and 2x10 cabinets
Harley Benton Mighty-15TH review
- £211
- €234
- $239
Can an entry-level all-valve lunchbox head cut the mustard?
Laney Cub-Super12 review
- £399
- €483
- $589
Compact, affordable, stylish with EL84 boutique tone, is this little combo too good to be true?
