Meet the affordable vintage tube amp you can turn into the best little Marshall you’ve never heard

It’s old, British and cool, and you might even be able to pick up one for 500 bucks. But with its edgy Vox, underpowered Marshall voicing, this lesser-celebrated…

Yamaha’s HS-4 Studio Monitors Are The Perfect Christmas Gift

Although the Yamaha HS-4 are intended for studio use as near-field monitors, they also make a great pair of bookshelf speakers for a computer or bedroom sound system.

“It can be very clean or it can get incredibly dirty”: Rob Chapman is branching out into tube amps

The Cloudhammer is a high-end 40-watt all-tube head that’s hand-wired in Belgium by AmS Amps’ Ben Genot, and the prototype looks and sounds pretty sweet …

Essential Tips for Maintaining Your Tube Amplifier

For musicians and audio enthusiasts, tube amplifiers deliver a warmth and dynamic quality that many consider unparalleled, according to Masterclass.

“The amp easily turned in a convincing Van Halen ‘brown’ sound”: Laney LFSUPER60-112 Combo review

One of the UK’s leading legacy amp brands, Laney has been synonymous with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi during his era-spanning reign.Not content trading simply on its heritage, however,…

Boss crams tube-like Katana tones into compact practice amp

Though playing through a huge rig can be supremely satisfying, it’s not really practical for jamming at home. Boss has birthed a new 10-W combo amp that packs…

Reviving a Yamaha Superwoofer with New Covering

Watch the incredible restoration of a Yamaha superwoofer system, transforming it into a powerhouse of sound. With expert repairs and a brand-new sheet covering, this subwoofer is brought…

Blackstar unveils St James 100, “world’s lightest” 100W tube amp with both EL34 and 6L6 power tubes

Credit: Blackstar Amplification Blackstar has fully engaged beast mode with the unveiling of its new four-channel flagship tube amplifier, the St James 100 – a feature-packed 100-watt monster…

Yamaha Corporation Reports Mixed Q2 FY2025 Results

Yamaha Corporation ( (YAMCF) ) has released its Q2 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Yamaha Corporation presented to its …

11 Products Yamaha Makes Besides Motorcycles

Yamaha’s motorcycles may have put the Japanese company on the map, but did you know they make a slew of other motorized products and vehicles?