“With this amp, Dave Davies wouldn’t have had to shred his speaker to get his ‘You Really Got Me’ guitar tone.” Mitch Colby resurrects the amp that gave Paul McCartney his …
The Colby Elpico AC55 1×12 combo is a modern take on the 1950s/’60s Elpico AC55 that launched young British guitarists into the world of rock and roll …
Why Rhett Shull thinks amp modelers will fall out of favor in the future
While Reverb’s 21 best-selling amps of 2024 were all bereft of tubes, Shull is convinced that tube amps will make an inevitable comeback …
Solid-state tube replacements: A modern solution for reliable guitar amplification
Discover how solid-state tube replacements offer a reliable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional vacuum tubes without compromising tone quality. Learn more here!
Best Integrated Amplifiers: Editors’ Choice 2024
Our favorite integrated amplifiers in 2024 include models from Cambridge Audio, Naim, NAD, Unison Research and more. Integrated amplifiers have become very popular again with audiophiles for a…
“If you’re looking for a no-nonsense giggable tube head that covers a lot of ground, there isn’t much that beats the Dual Terror at this price point”: Orange Dual Terror review
A fuss-free dual-channel tube head that delivers some of best tones available at this price point – and higher …
Crazy Tube Circuit’s Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail Angus Young’s high-voltage tone
Packing three vintage Marshall-inspired modes plus a preamp enhancer inspired by the AC/DC guitarist’s not-so-secret secret sauce, the Heatseeker is a formidable drive and tone shaper for rock…
How This Vintage McIntosh Amplifier from 1968 Made Hi-Fi History
The same could be said for the McIntosh MC3500, a single-channel vacuum tube amplifier that powered the most iconic music festival in history. Woodstock 1969 took place over…
Douk Audio P6 Mini Tube Preamplifier (Review)
The Douk Audio P6 Mini is a small stereo preamplifier with tubes, USB and Bluetooth, all at a very affordable price.
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…
“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 …