What is an Amplifier?
So what is an amplifier? In this article, we will explore the origins of the amplifier, cover some historical applications of the technology, and somehow bring it all…
“IR-X isn’t simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one”: This new pedal amp puts boutique tube tone on your ’board – for under $500
Want a tube-driven Friedman rig that doesn’t break the bank? With impulse responses thrown into the bargain? Meet the Friedman IR-X …
Apos Ray 12AU7 Vacuum Tubes: Review
Some might even recognize the OEM behind the 12AU7s under review but when they are put … and headphone amplifier. Each scenario required something slightly different from the…
Wampler brings back its Fender-inspired Tweed ’57 and Black ’65 amp-in-a-box drive pedals – for a limited time only
Available direct from Wampler while stocks last, these compact pedals offer two classic flavours of US amp tones …
Driftwood Purple Nightmare Tube Preamp Pedal review – all the guts and glory of the full-blown PN head’s Burn channel without the $3,000 investment
One of the few problems with tube amps is that they can be pretty damn expensive, and for some of us the prospect of buying a new amp…
7 Best Tube Amps Under $500 of 2023
With so many great tube amp models out there, it can be tricky to know which one to go for. And you certainly don’t want to miss out…
9 Best Tube Amps Under $1000 of 2023
Tube guitar amps are known for their rich and warm sound but also have a few extra complications in comparison to standard solid-state amps. Looking at tube guitar…
Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 review – Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp is a greatest hits of all-tube tones
Designed in conjunction with U2’s Adam Clayton, the ACB 50 is Fender’s first all-tube bass combo amp for over four decades – we put it through its paces…
Tone King unveils the Royalist MkIII, promising a greatest hits of vintage non-master-volume Marshall tube amps
God save the Tone King, cry Marshall enthusiasts as the U.S. boutique builder goes all in with the search for reference-quality British tone …
Blackstar HT Club 40 MKIII combo review
The HT Club 40 MKIII gives you everything you could hope for from a gigging tube amplifier, plus a host of additional features, which makes it excel in…