NAMM 2025: Boss unveils Waza Tube Amp Expander Core, a home recording powerhouse for tube amp owners

The feature-packed reactive load box is reimagined with a smaller footprint that’s ideal for the home recording enthusiast, and guitarist with a tube amp and neighbours …

Boss takes on Universal Audio and Two Notes with the Waza Tube Amp Expander Core

The streamlined take on a studio favorite aims to help players get the most out of their at-home recording and practice tube amp setups …

In praise of the Champ, Bronco and Vibro Champ – how Fender’s compact tube amps became studio MVPs

Countless classic recordings have been blessed with the hot tube mojo of a 1964 black-panel Fender Champ and its descendants, and it’s a sound that remains a studio…

Mesa/Boogie resurrects a ’90s icon with its reissued Dual Rectifier – and the holy grail amp head has been given some upgrades

As was noted when whispers of the Dual Rectifier’s revival first began circulating online, this latest release continues the Gibson-owned amp brand’s current trend of reissuing Golden Era…

Get the Yamaha R-N800A for $819 (originally $1,199) – $380 savings

Premium network receiver featuring ESS SABRE DAC and YPAO calibration, perfect for high-quality audio with modern streaming capabilities.

“The rich clarity of a Fender Deluxe, the ballsiness of a Marshall 20 and the sparkle of a Vox AC15.” We reviewed the Dixon Hummingbird 15 tube combo and decided less is …

Boasting top-notch build and minimal features, it’s an ideal pedal platform and a solid performer that morphs from rhythm to lead via your picking or guitar volume …

Get the Yamaha HPH-MT8 for $149 (originally $199) – $50 savings

The Yamaha HPH-MT8 features professional monitoring quality, 45mm drivers, and studio-grade construction. These headphones deliver accurate sound reproduction for professional audio work.

Mesa/Boogie is reviving the Dual Rectifier – the hallowed amp head that defined the sound of 1990s high gain music

The original Dual Rectifier arrived in 1992, and was championed by a huge array of guitar greats, from Foo Fighters to Tool and Korn …

“One of Supro’s finest combo offerings thus far”: Supro Black Magick Reverb TB review

Tyler Bryant’s signature tube combo brings more power, blendable channels and headroom for pedals – but you might want to just crank it up for that sweet overdrive…

“The tonal character and responsiveness is indeed quite tubular”: Vox Valvenergy 2nd Series pedals review

Compact pedals with real tubes and real tube energy – are these the missing link between your guitar and amp? We give the Valvenergy 2nd Series pedals a…