Black Ice Audio F360 Tube Pre-amplifier
This is the fourth and final part of my multi-product review project. The other new product I’ve been privileged to audition in this first batch is the Black…
“The perfect pedal platform”: Peavey reworks state-of-the-art Misha Mansoor tube amp as a 20W combo
Peavey has unveiled a 20-watt combo version of its Misha Mansoor-designed Invective tube amp, with the Invective 112 promising all the same tones and features at lower volumes…
Peavey and Misha Mansoor’s versatile Invective amp head has been turned into a combo
Periphery’s resident djent specialist was brought onboard to help produce a downsized version of his hugely popular Invective 120. Could this be the versatile modern metal combo amp…
Trey Anastasio reveals why it’s impossible to play with onstage amps at The Sphere
Trey Anastasio has reflected on his time playing at Las Vegas’ state-of-the-art Sphere venue, and in the process has seemingly confirmed why so many electric guitar players are…
“Fender-ize your amp with real spring reverb and tremolo”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review
Fender introduced spring reverb later on with the standalone 6G15 unit in 1961, and had it built into amps from 1963’s Vibroverb onwards.The combination of tremolo and spring…
Parallel Passions: Comparing Our Beloved Watch Hobby To The Guitar World
Thomas compares his two great passions ✓ The watch world and the guitar world ✓ Explore his findings in this article! ✓ …
Neural DSP unveils a robot named TINA for an “unparalleled level of precision” in amp modelling
This is the year 2024 so of course we are used to seeing innovations in the amp modelling space and all kinds of innovations with digital tech expanding…
Neural DSP unveils TINA – a robot that promises to revolutionize the digital amp modeling world forever
TINA connects to guitar amps via actuator arms, and collects data that will help faithfully and authentically model source material with unprecedented accuracy …
“I hear so much that I don’t hear in the digital plugin”: Alex Lifeson explains why digital amps can’t match up to the real thing
The Rush guitarist-turned-gear-manufacturer feels there’s one crucial element that plugins lack – and makes real amps sound superior …
Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
The tube amp Joe Satriani has created with 3rd Power to nail Eddie Van Halen’s transitional, 1986-era guitar tone has been made available as a plugin – with…