Ampeg GVT52 112 & GVT15H Review - Ampeg Adds a Pair of Strings
Written testThe name Ampeg makes bass players' ears stand up and tails wag. There is a good reason for that: launched during the 1969 NAMM, their SVT amp still has a leading position in the hearts and minds of m…
Hiwatt T20 Review - Hiwatt It All
Written testHiwatt has launched its tube series, a full range of compact amps presented as offering the typical British sound of their legendary brothers in spite of their small dimensions and their more afforda…
Orange Dark Terror Review - The Dark Pack
Written testAt AudioFanzine, we are acutely aware of all the small terrors unleashed by Orange. We already reviewed the Tiny Terror (the first model), the Dual Terror (two channels) and the Bass Terror (four-str…
Fender Super-Sonic 100 Review - Fender TwinMan
Written testWe reviewed the Fender Super-Sonic 22 combo in September 2010, and it seduced us with its numerous positive features. A few months later, the American manufacturer decided to complete its range and l…
Fender Mustang V Review - Headlong
Written testAbout one year ago Fender released the small modeling guitar combo Mustang II. Ever since, they have extended their product line with more powerful products, including an amp head we want to try out …
Eagletone Raging 5H Review - Small Brute
Written testCompact tube amps are definitely "in" nowadays. They are conceived to provide a classic sound in spite of their affordable price and compact dimensions. So, when Eagletone decided to launch a small 5…
Two Notes Torpedo VB101 & VM202 Mini-Reviews - Hasta La Convolution, Baby!
Written testWhen a young and groundbreaking manufacturer puts his efforts on digital convolution to emulate the sound signature of speaker cabinets, the result looks something like the Torpedo VB-101 & VM-202 gu…
Line 6 POD HD 500 Review - Pod HD: Is It For You?
Written testThe new Pod has arrived, after three long years of waiting — ever since the launch of the Pod X3, which provided the same models as its big brother, the Pod XT, and thus disappointed most guitar play…
Tech 21 Oxford Mini-Review - Who Stole the Orange?
Written testThe story of the Character Series started over two years ago when Tech21 decided to market five effect pedals that each one simulated a legendary amp. Their immediate success made the manufacturer la…
Fender Mustang II Mini-Review - Wild Mustang
Written testModeling technology is trendy and Fender is all for it! That's why the famous manufacturer has now launched two new amps under the name Mustang. Conceived to provide all beginners with a wide sound r…
Mesa Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 Review - A Transatlantic Trip
Written testWe have recently seen the birth of some tube amp heads for electric guitars sporting a reduced size and weight, such as the Vox Night Train. This amp head format allows guitarists to enjoy their sou…
Fender Super-Sonic 22 Combo Review - Feeling Super-Sonic
Written testIn 2006, we saw the new Fender amps, dubbed Super-Sonic, with 60 watts under the hood and available in head or combo version. In 2010 we see a combo version of 22 Watts, sharing characteristics of it…
Marshall JMD501 Review - 16-in-1 Marshall
Written testEvery guitar player knows Marshall and its cult amp series that has been manufactured for over 40 years now. Sometimes praised, sometimes criticized – everyone has certainly heard about the Marshall …
Vox AC15VR Valve Reactor Combo Amp Review - VeRy Vox
Written testA few years ago, Vox launched their legendary AC30 as an amp head or as a combo, all made in China at an affordable price. This year, VOX is spoiling us with a hybrid series, using a special amplific…
Blackstar Amplification HT Club 40 Review - Closer to the (Black) Stars
Written testBritish amp and stompbox manufacturer Blackstar is known among guitar players for its Artisan Series of hand-wired amps that crunch, and its One Series, a line of hi-gain models for metal freaks. The…
