Ashdown’s mid-priced SX range looks to put a modern spin on classic tube amp tones
Dubbed “cost-effective gems” by their maker, the new SX amps are available in a variety of formats and promise a wide array of sounds …
Ashdown Engineering unveils smart new mid-priced SX tube amp series with matching speaker cabs
The SX line comprises a 50-watt head, and a five-watt head and combo, and you get three channels with each, speaker emulated output, and the promise of a…
Victory Amps’ Martin Kidd on the unstoppable rise of the British amp brand – and what comes next
Chief designer Martin Kidd tells how the UK amp firm went from boutique amp beginnings to an expanding portfolio of high-end amps for your backline and pedalboard, championed…
“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review
As a relatively recent convert to devices like headphone amps for guitar, it’s undeniable that they are an excellent choice for the practicing guitar player and, whisper it,…
Hi-Fi For The Next 50: Unison Research Simply 845
At $9,999, the Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Tube Amplifier makes a strong case to be the last amp you’ll ever buy.
Steve Morse’s new signature amp stakes its claim as one of the most feature-packed 20W tube heads on the market
Crammed with essential effects, an IR loader and formidable tonal range, Morse’s latest signature offering is a travel-friendly head that delivers serious flexibility …
Ashdown is so convinced its new budget amp range offers killer tone, it’s literally called it Killer Tone
Featuring clean and overdrive channels, 16 effects, and promising tube-amp-like tones starting at $134, the new collection keeps things very affordable indeed …
“A sky’s-the-limit modeling environment”: Two Notes Genome review
F rench gearmaker Two Notes is best known for creating hardware that processes digital simulations of speaker cabinets and, more recently, full guitar amplifiers. But the company …
“An excellent range of tones”: Blackstar HT Series MK III HT-1R, HT-5R and HT-20RH review
There will always be a time and a place for big, powerful 100-watt tube amps, but for a vast majority of guitarists today a smaller amp is much…
“The essence of my tone in a portable, versatile amp”: Engl unveils Steve Morse signature tube head
This twin channel head is powered by a pair of EL84s, has switchable power, MIDI, and an onboard noise gate – and it’s blue to match Morse’s signature…