Friedman’s expanded IR-D puts a cult classic amp mod into a tube preamp pedal

Two independent channels, genuine tubes and state-of-the-art digital tech come together for another neat release from the boutique amp specialist …

Best headphone amplifiers of 2024, tested for pristine sound

Best headphone amplifiers of 2024, tested for pristine sound – Pump up the personal jam with an array of exceptional amps here for your …

Blackstar promises “a new level” of performance from HT MKIII series tube amps – now with CabRig

Blackstar’s versatile amp series just got more versatile with the CabRig making its heads and combos a viable recording tool, with size and power options for the stage,…

11 Must-Have Amps for Musicians, According to Professional Guitarists

Discover the best guitar amps you can buy online, according to professional guitarists including picks for acoustic, beginners and lightweight models.

“A guy named Alexander Dumble made the amps”: Andrew Watt reveals the gear behind Pearl Jam’s new album

But they really didn’t need to when it came to tube amps. “A guy named Alexander Dumble made the amps,” Watt told Spin of what was waiting for…

How to add warmth to digital amp modelers

From the unsung hero of your pedalboard to the importance of signal routing, here’s what you can do to improve the tone of your digital amp rig …

David Gilmour tones from a boost-drive twofer? Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power review

CTC’s latest twofer seeks to harness David Gilmour’s Wish You Were Here tones in a pedal that pairs a boost with a Hiwatt-inspired drive …

Zekelman Industries Announces $120M Atlas Tube Expansion in Blytheville

Zekelman Industries announced Thursday that it will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings …

7 Best Keyboard Amps of 2024

The most interesting feature of the VX50KB is its Nutube circuitry, which adds a warm and rich texture to the sound typical of tube amps but without all…

Does guitar weight matter? Thin Lizzy guitarist and Les Paul fan Scott Gorham thinks it depends where you’re playing

For Gorham the need to switch from Les Paul Customs to generally lighter-weight guitars wasn’t a tonal decision: “Because I’ve got a bad back that I’ve had it…