The AmpRx Brownie can tweak your amp’s voltage for maximum tone – and it could be your key to finally unlocking Eddie Van Halen’s coveted ‘Brown Sound’
Compact tube amp accessory lets players carefully select their desired voltage, promising both tonal and functional results in the process …
NAMM 2025: AmpRx launches Brownie, a “voltage optimising” power supply for tube amps
Could this be your tube amp’s secret weapon? AmpRxs latest allows you to control the voltage your tube amp is getting, promising consistent sound and enhancing its longevity…
Celestion’s ear-saving Peacekeeper speaker lets you dial in the “sweet spot” of a driven amp at modest volumes
Speaker manufacturer Celestion has released the Peacekeeper, a new loudspeaker designed to let players find their amp’s “sweet spot” at lower volumes. Tube amps shine brightest when pushed…
Bad Cat marks the return of amp design guru Mark Sampson with the Era 30
The legendary designer is famed for founding Matchless and his early Bad Cat builds –now he’s returned to the boutique firm after 20 years …
Yamaha set to launch new $50 million music tech investment fund
The renowned instrument maker is set to invest in startups across music and tech as part of the Yamaha Music Innovations fund …
This Yamaha soundbar packs big audio into a petite package
Yamaha’s SR-C20A Compact Sound Bar is a great solution to all of the above. It produces impressive sound, and it can sync up with a wide range with…
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…