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Steve Vai’s favourite amp brand Synergy unveils a 20W “preamp module platform” with onboard IRs
By Jonathan Horsley published
Swap preamp modules in and out and pair them with onboard American-style clean channel for a compact three-channel powerhouse for stage and studio

"For some guitarists this could be the smartest $199 they spend all year": Positive Grid Neo wireless guitar headphone amp review
By Rob Laing published
The modelling amp disruptor has brought the Spark concept to wireless headphones – is this its strongest showing yet?

The $14,999 “urban myth” amplifier co-designed with Joe Walsh is finally available to order
By Jonathan Horsley published
But with no sound samples online, when will be able to hear G-Craft Audio’s built-to-order GC-1 3 Band Opto Compressor Amplifier?

IK Multimedia teams up with Firewind guitarist and ex-Ozzy guitarist Gus G for signature Tonex suite
By Jonathan Horsley published
Welcome to the Gus G Tone Asylum – 27 high-gain Tone Models created by the man himself using his favourite amps, now available for the Tonex ecosystem

“The ultimate wireless guitar rig built into premium headphones”: Positive Grid launches Spark Neo
By Ben Rogerson published
It includes headphones, a wireless transmitter and an app

Brian May recalls the time he played live through Hendrix’s Marshall – and it didn’t go well
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hendrix might have had the Marshall stack under his spell but the Queen says he struggled to play a chord

NAMM 2025 guitar, amp and pedal highlights
By Simon Arblaster published
Our top picks from the likes of Fender, LR Baggs, MXR, DigiTech, Jackson and more

“It is pretty ludicrously loud for its size”: Orange’s O Tone 40 is a solid-state powerhouse 1x12 combo for small gigs and practice and it is priced just $399 street
By Jonathan Horsley published
Those 40-watts of Class A/B power can drive that single 12" Voice Of The World speaker hard, with plenty of juice for gigging – and there's onboard tremolo and reverb to sweeten the deal
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