Marshall vs. Orange Amps
And there are two amp brands that consistently dominate discussions among guitarists when it comes to high-gain British tone: Marshall and Orange. Each a major amplifier brand in…
Fender vs. Marshall Amps
The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones. Led Zeppelin vs. The Who. Blur vs. Oasis. The Eagles vs. The Eagles. In the long history of rock n’ roll, there…
7 Best Vox Amps of 2023
Read on to see our picks for the best Vox amps of 2023. SPECS The AC15C1 brings all of the British chime and charm of the Vox AC30…
Review: Fender Tone Master Pro, the most powerful guitar processor ever
Fender says its new eight-core multi-effects and amp modeling floor unit is the best-sounding, most powerful and easiest-to-use digital floor pedal ever built. It’s got a legit claim…
Review: Fender Tonemaster Pro, the most powerful guitar processor ever
Fender says its new eight-core multi-effects and amp modeling floor unit is the best-sounding, most powerful and easiest-to-use digital floor pedal ever built. It’s got a legit claim…
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…