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…

“The rich clarity of a Fender Deluxe, the ballsiness of a Marshall 20 and the sparkle of a Vox AC15.” We reviewed the Dixon Hummingbird 15 tube combo and decided less is …

Boasting top-notch build and minimal features, it’s an ideal pedal platform and a solid performer that morphs from rhythm to lead via your picking or guitar volume …

Mesa/Boogie is reviving the Dual Rectifier – the hallowed amp head that defined the sound of 1990s high gain music

The original Dual Rectifier arrived in 1992, and was championed by a huge array of guitar greats, from Foo Fighters to Tool and Korn …

“One of Supro’s finest combo offerings thus far”: Supro Black Magick Reverb TB review

Tyler Bryant’s signature tube combo brings more power, blendable channels and headroom for pedals – but you might want to just crank it up for that sweet overdrive…

“The tonal character and responsiveness is indeed quite tubular”: Vox Valvenergy 2nd Series pedals review

Compact pedals with real tubes and real tube energy – are these the missing link between your guitar and amp? We give the Valvenergy 2nd Series pedals a…

“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!