<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Guitar-amps ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:27:47 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Playing music should always be fun. It should feel like an escape”: Ed Sheeran teams up with Orange to create the “ultimate busking amp” and launches grassroots music campaign to encourage young players to get out and play ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/orange-amps-ed-sheeran-team-up-for-outlowd-es-signature-amp-series-and-launch-play-it-home-grassroots-music-campaign GZg58HBDQMVcW6vrtYxSXZ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:27:47 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:31:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender gives the Tone Master Pro a serious firmware update, adding some bona-fide classics from the Big F amp archive – and some high-gain fire from EVH Gear too ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-tone-master-pro-firmware-update-2026 rV4vX7uZeYPWzM7DEDmjBb Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:10:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The app is where things get both wild and a little weird:" Positive Grid Reactor 50 Intelligent Guitar Combo Amp review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/positive-grid-reactor-review mxghkQmycoUkiXidaEonRY Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:16:55 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:25:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Positive Grid's new AI-enabled combo lets you design "any tone imaginable" by text or image – and can even create an amp sound that has never existed before ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/positive-grid-reactor-combos 2zZDpE9ZezEDCA5CbjDcUN Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:12:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Make no mistake, it could grace any professional stage with its superb range ofsounds, rugged build and great flexibility”: Fractal Audio Systems AM4 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/fractal-fm4-review cS5Z6AfMLE2HLVcoYYG9xT Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The very essence of the Fender aesthetic… It reigns supreme for its no-nonsense approach to a dual-channel, giggable package”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV 30th Anniversary review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-iv-30th-anniversary-review xPd4iEChaqrAapiNvHBmhH Fri, 29 May 2026 16:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ It’s $92, weighs 4.5kg and is packed with features, and Harley Benton calls it “ultimate grab-and-go practice station” – meet the DNAfx AmP10 modelling combo ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-dnafx-amp10-modelling-combo XjC5BnK3KgTBizKp3aVL6B Wed, 20 May 2026 13:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For all the guitar people out there who look at me as not an electric player, don’t let the person behind the guitar fool you”: PRS and Ed Sheeran just unveiled a hollowbody baritone for all occasions ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/prs-se-ed-sheeran-hollowbody-piezo-baritone-se-lineup-updates ioGyPGvPKYoPiZauGPHAsP Tue, 19 May 2026 19:15:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Track a performance through your favorite tube amp while simultaneously capturing a dry signal as a safety”: Warm Audio’s Reamper is an analogue “creative routing hub” that could be the recording tool you’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/warm-audio-reamper 9ywaBYtjdUTSgx9csp5qfM Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We built the amps, Hendrix made them scream”: Marshall celebrates 60 years of Jimi Hendrix with “cosmic” anniversary collection including hand-wired amp, Fuzz Face and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/marshall-amps-jimi-hendrix-60th-anniversary-collection KVuy9t9hBH4dgKCsiWboZQ Tue, 12 May 2026 14:23:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I felt like I was levitating off the ground. I felt like I was in Cream in 1968. The tone was so raw, and I just said, ‘This is exactly where I want to be’”: Jared James Nichols on why he switched to Marshall amps ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jared-james-nichols-on-why-he-switched-to-marshall-amps dztseTKJrRvmmHsd4kbot8 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:38:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Over the past 24 hours, I’ve received hundreds of messages about my current situation. So yes, it’s official: I’ve made the move”: Jared James Nichols switches to Marshall amps ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jared-james-nichols-switches-to-marshall-amps ZRVubDupJLLn5S3wVtDWth Wed, 06 May 2026 14:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Isolate or remove instruments from any song… Remove the guitar and step into the player’s shoes”: With AI stem separation, component-level modelling, and access to 200,000+ neural captures, Blackstar says the Beam Mini “redefines” the desktop amp ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/blackstar-amplification-launches-beam-mini-desktop-amp-with-ai-stem-separation nxnnsoz6pkUTV5aLWW9tca Tue, 05 May 2026 13:07:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He let me into the basement with all his secret stuff and he had 10 Dumbles down there. It was the biggest collection I’ve ever seen in person!” Jake Kiszka on the time he went shopping for the world’s most expensive guitar amp in Japan ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jake-kiszka-on-shopping-for-the-worlds-most-expensive-guitar-amp-in-japan BD4mx72UfEkTN9nxZyy5Yc Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No rig? No problem – this website lets guitarists design amps and effects tones by text prompt ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fukkaudio-web-app-guitar-rig-modeller q6RoicB5t2TdoAbVdKVKVj Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Lyndon was not only a founder, but also a creator and innovator”: UK amp pioneer Lyndon Laney has died, aged 77 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/lyndon-laney-obituary HBjq6LSPZPPWMNGDvdpyzS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Own a piece of grunge history”: Could your next amp be Kurt Cobain’s stage-played Fender Twin? Nirvana’s Bleach-era touring backline goes up for sale ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/nirvana-bleach-era-touring-amps-sale rjSs8LPJng9iQr4MfXH2FZ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:08:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This ease of use is rare in such a small practice amp that covers so much tonal ground, and is the reason the Prism-Mini is worth considering as your desktop companion”: Laney Prism-Mini review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/laney-prism-mini-review CPuZPW6uuqQcPYRx5xcwrW Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:41:12 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:24:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Frustrated about the sterile feel of your digital guitar rig? Friends and family commenting on how stiff your playing has been since you went all in with modellers? Victory’s PowerValve 200 has the mojo to restore that tube amp “thump” and feel ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/victory-amps-powervalve-200 b8CbgjSxx4vjrd6k3XTkaV Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Six highly collectible amplifiers valued at more than most homes are worth”: Looking for the holy grail tube tones of Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Carlos Santana and Robben Ford? IK Multimedia just put $300,000 of Dumble mojo into a Tonex One mini pedal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-double-special-pedal soh7Xk2ePx24TsW6rw7jnK Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:18:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This might be the most amp-like option out there, and it's certainly convinced me of the benefits of the humble FRFR speaker": Blackstar Artist FR Standard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/blackstar-artist-fr-standard-review cnPAqXzdTeTyvwaBYtW6XF Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:03:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For the past 30 years it has been the quintessential backline amplifier on stages and in studios around the world”: Fender celebrates three decades of the Hot Rod Deluxe with a stunning anniversary edition ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-30th-anniversary-hot-rod-deluxe-amp sEnnHsCiJSR2UHYCMG8CTN Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:49:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Independent venues aren’t just part of music history – they’re where the future is written”: Marshall launches membership scheme and pledges percentage of online sales to support grassroots music venues ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/marshall-amps-amplify-membership-scheme-to-support-grassroots-music-venues ZQafmgwN4eLgNf5HNWhGQG Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:48:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Undoubtedly the most versatile lunchbox amp Victory has ever made... High-gain amps rarely come with clean channels this good”: Victory MKX Lunch Box Head review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/victory-mkx-lunchbox-head-review 7GYFTLUTudqjrDT8uPitVg Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:19:53 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could the Line 6 Helix Stadium Floor be a serious rival to the Quad Cortex? An 8” touchscreen, all-new AI-driven modelling tech and the capability to automate your live show gives it a fighting chance ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/line-6-helix-stadium-floor ccyfNK2j4u2NKNJFzdVshB Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:42:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You can have a great amp but if the speaker sucks it won’t sound good”: Sylosis' Josh Middleton on the most important link in your signal chain – and how a remarkable find from Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood helped him nail Andy Sneap’s tone ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/josh-middleton-sylosis-why-guitar-speaker-is-crucial-to-our-tone qxqW7dy4Vxf5vGxFVjKtXk Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:03:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The legendary sound and feel, now reimagined for your DAW or desktop”: Amp modelling titan Fractal Audio unveils its first guitar plugin suite ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fractal-audio-systems-icons-fullerton-collection-guitar-plugins qAU83j4itBSm3GkktQvKv6 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:19:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ah man I’m so ready to go broke. When are these launching?” Billie Joe Armstrong debuts signature ‘Dookie’ Marshall amps during Super Bowl LX show ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/billie-joe-armstrong-debuts-signature-dookie-marshall-amps-during-super-bowl-lx-show ot7hFm4GPM3qwgSFduP42k Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:32:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “40W of stereo sound with studio-grade tone – packed into a travel-ready design”: Mooer Audio’s flagship Intelligent Amp lets you find guitar tones using AI prompts ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/mooer-audio-intelligent-amp-f40i-f40i-li 8BsTcgusvAkagsTJyKQX8j Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-best-new-guitar-gear-of-namm-2026 2qEYjGWg6pP2pmDWkLbinT Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:45:20 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:15:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A brand new amp and speaker with AI vocal and instrument separation tech": JBL’s new BandBox makes it easier than ever to craft the perfect backing track ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/a-brand-new-amp-and-speaker-with-ai-vocal-and-instrument-separation-tech-jbls-new-bandbox-makes-it-easier-than-ever-to-craft-the-perfect-backing-track 49yquTEMehgKDJo7fsH8Ki Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its sound kicks the ass of amps three times its size”: Slash’s latest Magnatone Lil’ Viper 8-watt combo can go toe-to-toe with the big boys ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/its-sound-kicks-the-ass-of-amps-three-times-its-size-slashs-latest-magnatone-lil-viper-8-watt-combo-can-go-toe-to-toe-with-the-big-boys uj5JjUpB9dAEqDmGRfGk38 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:40:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our amplifier learns your cabinet’s impedance through controlled sweeps and continues to monitor it in real-time”: Synergy’s Power Amp Machine-Learning tech could be 'revolutionary' ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/our-amplifier-learns-your-cabinets-impedance-through-controlled-sweeps-and-continues-to-monitor-it-in-real-time-synergys-power-amp-machine-learning-tech-could-be-revolutionary 9VJnjzUUSvDBjTfwD7jkan Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:53:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Give the average guitar player the chance to own my live rig. My tone. The tone worth $100,000s”: Billy Corgan and Laney Amplification unveil the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins amp-in-a-box pedal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/laney-billy-corgan-supergrace-carstens-amp-pedal bPsSa3ctVx3ZhUNNJkqT2B Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:22:02 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:56:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Uncompromising tone whenever inspiration strikes”: Blackstar unveils the Beam Mini – it’s portable, desktop-friendly, and as the first guitar amp to allow players to load Neural Amp Modeller captures, it's a game-changer too ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/uncompromising-tone-whenever-inspiration-strikes-blackstars-portable-desktop-friendly-beam-mini-amp-unveiled-at-namm-2026 9deHn2KNZBVuyQin66HqR7 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:17:03 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:13:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Simple design is its key: just the straight-up, high-voltage voice of a masterfully designed single-channel amp”: Orange Amps rolls out the OR60, a single-channel 60-watt tube powerhouse officially approved by Down/COC’s Pepper Keenan ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/orange-amps-or60-60-watt-all-tube-single-channel-head kDX6Xz58FJUBdPYjcFBafi Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:05:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Victory Amps reimagines the $5k+ MK Overdrive as a compact 50-watt lunchbox head – offering the “heart and soul” of its “ultimate guitar amplifier” at a fraction of the price ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/victory-amps-flagship-mkx-lunchbox-amp zTGWL2fZX222Ckgn7DuUbT Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The modelling offers sumptuous guitar tones with plenty of variety”: Blackstar Beam Solo review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/the-modelling-offers-sumptuous-guitar-tones-with-plenty-of-variety-blackstar-beam-solo-review 79xNK7Zd6RvhhZZUixDgzK Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If I sit down with a Dumble, the last thing I’m going to do is do any kind of fast techniques”: Mark Tremonti on why he is addicted to Dumble amps ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/mark-tremonti-on-why-he-is-addicted-to-dumble-amps UNBj58XcBB2f7yjYgLcCFB Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ EVH Gear turns its “holy grail” Eddie Van Halen amp Hypersonic with an all-digital 5150III 6L6 modelling combo that weighs a whopping 16kg less than its tube-driven equivalent ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/evh-gear-hypersonic-5150iii-6l6-digital-modelling-combo-amp PQegDcP3FtvGMYuvY8DHeJ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:07:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The ABRAMS100 packs a whallop and it’s perfect for pedals!”: Electro-Harmonix presents 100-watts of serious solid-state power in a compact guitar amp head weighing just 2.5lbs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electro-harmonix-abrams100-guitar-amp hA9RgYmwcm58jKxuqneyVN Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:31:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A generational leap in modelling technology”: Neural DSP just gave your Quad Cortex and Nano Cortex an almighty power-up with “one of the largest virtual device expansions in the company’s history” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/neural-dsp-announces-generational-leap-for-amp-modelling-tech-with-quad-cortex-nano-cortex-system-updates UdGDh5WJieyvPxcysaUpyY Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Positive Grid is knocking up to 30% off its range of top-rated smart amps and software this Black Friday weekend - including the Spark 2, Spark Mini & Bias X ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/positive-grid-black-friday-sale-2025 ERZsGpKi7jBKRFkUozBKSG Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:35:49 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:45:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I said, ‘Andy, I can you build me an amp? I’ll send you a speaker…’ he built me one of these ODS models, and, to be honest with you, it blew me away”: Joe Bonamassa teams up with Fuchs Audio for a signature amp offering Dumble tone without the price ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/joe-bonamassa-fuchs-audio-jb-ods-signature-tube-amp J7YEU2iLkaCG7TskAArfhe Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:22:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For a budget amp, it offers an impressive feature set without costing the earth”: Harley Benton DNAFX AmP20 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/harley-benton-dnafx-amp20-review BYVShDPAGnNJBjrvRcbUba Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:51:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’ve listened to our users… we’re giving them more creative freedom to shape their tone”: Universal Audio gives its UAFX amp modelling and effects pedals an almighty power up, adding MIDI connectivity, improving presets and app integration ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/universal-audio-uafx-2-0-update-free U6gRy7h238mGQiizs7cx5c Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Practise late at night, rehearse in silence, or warm up on the go – all without losing the soul of your sound”: IK Multimedia unveils the Tonex Plug – is this pocket-sized powerhouse a gamechanger for headphone amps? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ik-multimedia-tonex-plug-headphones-amp UzVatykoraX3Xy9srosAVm Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:10:20 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:12:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its solid quality, punchy tone and surprising amount of headroom might make it a secret weapon for rehearsals, or even gigs”: Blackstar Debut Bass 25 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/blackstar-debut-bass-25-review v5ZsdXkKoMiPpwGSLw97a4 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:06:16 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There’s something incredibly satisfying about playing through this amp": Laney Lionheart Foundry Super 60 112 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/laney-lionheart-foundry-super-60-112 VwtJTU85hhLJfv8LwGpGMW Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:51:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It possesses the horsepower to remain clean, even at the loudest volumes, and handles – and delivers – the highest dynamic content from your picking hand”: Mesa/Boogie reissues a cult classic that takes the amp brand back to the beginning ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/mesa-boogie-mark-iicplus-hrg-tube-amp GiXN9DsM33ut3r7Lsxc9gd Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:49:26 +0000