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Blackstar teams up with Bonamassa-approved blues phenom Toby Lee to give the St James head and cab a stunning vintage makeover
The Toby Lee St. James TL50 6L6 sports an eye-catching red Tolex covering with cream piping, and a wheat basketweave grille cloth
Soldano rolls out a 30-watt combo version of its high-gain classic Super Lead Overdrive – and it’s pre-modded with a Depth control
The boutique US brand also presents new 112 extension cabs with open or closed backs, and offers all three products with black, purple or snakeskin coverings, Celestion Redbacks as standard
Will the Nux Trident set the bar for a relatively affordable multi-effects pedal?
Rob Chapman is impressed
"This is one of the best amps I've ever played" – new video investigates the Fender Twin Reverb Kurt Cobain used on Nirvana's Bleach
Jack Endino's modded Fender amp was Cobain's go-to for Nirvana's debut album
Kemper reveals Liquid Profiling: "It's the perfect marriage between modelling and profiling"
Christoph Kemper lays out the next (free) update stage in his grand ambitions for guitar tones - and there's more too!
NAMM 2023 live report: rolling news from the world's biggest music-making gear show
All the hot new guitars, synths, drums and other products as they're announced
NAMM 2023: Fender unveils the RIFF, the take-anywhere Bluetooth audio speaker that doubles as a guitar amp
Is it a Bluetooth speaker? Is it a guitar amp? Well, it's both, it's super-portable, and it is very easy on the eye
NAMM 2023: DSM & Humboldt unveils the Simplifier MkII, upgrading the zero-watt stereo guitar amp with revoiced preamps, more dynamics, reverb and more
The Simplifier gets simplified, as the compact, pedalboard friendly DI unit is redesigned to make it easier to use, and revamped to make it sound even better than before
Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”
On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”
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Latest guitar amps reviews
Focal ST6 Sub12 review
- £2149
We take a deep dive into this behemoth of bass from premium audio brand Focal
Two Notes ReVolt Guitar Analog Amp Sim pedal review
The French company showcases a power trio
Blackstar Dept.10 Amped 1 review
- £439
- €498
- $499
Following last year’s release of the award-winning Dept. 10 valve pedals, Blackstar’s multi-function, paperback-sized new tone machine has arrived to cover any need
PRS HDRX 20 Head review
- £799
- €966
- $799
The PRS Hendrix-inspired project continues with a more compact – and affordable – 20-watt head that is bringing Plexi back
Fender Pro Junior IV SE 1x10 combo review
- £399
- €444
- $549
With its revoiced volume control and its super-cool style, the Pro Junior IV was a winner for Fender's compact tube amps. Can the SE translate those qualities into an entry-level budget-friendly combo?
Trace Elliot Elf C110 Combo review
- £509
- €575
- $599
It is the much-loved Elf bass amp in a 1x10 combo, retaining the same functionality and bringing some next-level portability to the table
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800S review
- £1099
- $1249
A bass amp head for pros who want a lightweight high-powered head offering the best of both worlds between solid-state and tube
Harley Benton FRFR-112A DSP guitar cab review
- £205
- €225
Unlock the power of your modelling device and more with this affordable active guitar cab
Fender Mustang Micro Headphone Amp review
- £89
- €109
- $119
The ultimate practice solution for guitar players? Possibly. The Mustang Micro is definitely the most portable...
