“I hear so much that I don’t hear in the digital plugin”: Alex Lifeson explains why digital amps can’t match up to the real thing
The Rush guitarist-turned-gear-manufacturer feels there’s one crucial element that plugins lack – and makes real amps sound superior …
Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
The tube amp Joe Satriani has created with 3rd Power to nail Eddie Van Halen’s transitional, 1986-era guitar tone has been made available as a plugin – with…
“The tone is simply spectacular, and now at 50 watts, the amp feels more powerful and assertive than ever before”: Positive Grid Spark 2 review
Positive Grid’s flagship practice amp gets its long-awaited sequel, but can it live up to the legacy of the original?
Overdue update of Yamaha’s long-running super-S. Worth the wait?
This new Indonesian-made Standard Plus, uses a solid alder body with the typical Pacifica-style modern S-style outline but there’s a more rounded forearm contour here and a shap…
Mark Tremonti on what his PRS MT100 amp has in common with his Dumbles – and why its cleans rule too
One of the best metal amps on the market? Sure. One of the most versatile? Most def. The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist’s signature head has three independent…
Blackstar keeps it simple with the tube-powered, American-voiced, and vintage-inspired TV-10A combo amp
Blackstar’s new 1×12” combo, the TV-10A, aims to put Fender tweed tube amp flavors into an amp that, although powered by tubes, still delivers plenty of modern features….
The innovative tech that brought Yamaha’s groundbreaking 2024 Pacificas to life
Yamaha’s new Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus have a familiar shape, but deliver a revolutionary take on the much-loved S-style, drawing on a collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs…
Yamaha Home Audio Product Line Now Available Through Blackwire Designs
Blackwire Designs has announced an agreement with Yamaha to bring the company’s top-tier residential audio product line to Blackwire’s extensive catalog.
“I think the speakers in your amplifier have the largest single impact on guitar tone”: This guitarist seeks to proves it
Trialling IRs and Universal Audio’s speaker emulations makes a startling difference to how amp models sound and it made me realise how much I’d overlooked this impact with…
Dante, Yamaha Provide Immersive Live Performance Experience
A Yamaha AFC Immersive Audio System transfers audio over a Dante network.