Classic Gear Spotlight: The Vox AC30
LearningIn today’s digitally dominated world of music gear, one way to tell how highly a guitar amp is regarded is whether it’s been emulated in major amp-modeling software packages. One of the amps you'll f…
The PRS Archon in 50W versions
Hot newsArchon, the valve guitar amp that PRS launched earlier this year, is now available in a 50W version, in both head and combo editions.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Visiting the Eureka Sound booth
Hot newsAlong with the Baitar OMB2 bass and guitar instrument, Eureka Sound debuted at Summer NAMM three ingenious tools for guitar players.
[NAMM] Mesa Boogie unveils the CabClone
Hot newsThe new Mesa Boogie CabClone is a passive speaker simulator, load box and headphone output all together for your guitar amp.
Tech 21 Hot-Rod Plexi Review
Written testAlthough most amp modeling is digital, Tech 21 has always created its amp emulations using analog circuitry. The Hot-Rod Plexi pedal ($179) is the latest example. It’s an effects processor that’s des…
Rob Chapman signs a Victory amp head
Hot newsSilverback, the new Victory Amps all-valve head for guitar, was designed in collaboration with the Monkey Lord himself.
Review of the Toontrack Classic Amps EZmix Pack
LearningToontrack recently released a new collection of amp models with effects called the Classic Amps EZmix Pack, which can be opened as presets in the company's EZmix 2 software. How do these emulations s…
[Musikmesse] Very vintage amp at Epiphone’s
Hot newsMusikmesseEpiphone celebrates its 140th anniversary and for this special event, and upon user requests, the brand reissues some “antique” models.
[Musikmesse][VIDEO] A new Cube Street at Roland’s
Hot newsMusikmesseRoland introduces the new EX version of its Cube Street portable guitar amp at Musikmesse 2014.
[Musikmesse] The Music Man amps are back
Hot newsMusikmesseIf you go to Musikmesse next week, you will see the reissue of the iconic Music Man amps, designed in collaboration with MarkBass.
[Musikmesse] Taurus introduces the Stomp Head 2
Hot newsMusikmesseStomp Head 1, 3 and 4, isn’t something missing on the list? Right, Stomp Head 2, and it will be introduced next week by Taurus at Musikmesse.
Exclusive Line 6 AMPLIFI 150 Review
Written testLine 6 enters the Bluetooth era with the new AMPLIFI series, which combines multimedia speakers and a modeling combo in a single box.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Orange Dual Dark amps demo
Hot newsNAMMOrange Amp welcomed our team at NAMM 2014 to show us the new Dual Dark guitar amp head.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Exclusive Palmer Blutsturz demo
Hot newsNAMMPalmer have done us the honor of introducing Blutsturz, their new tube amp head for guitar, at the NAMM Show 2014.
[NAMM] Ibanez Iron Label IL15 guitar combo amp
Hot newsNAMMThe NAMM Show 2014 has seen the birth of the first Iron Label guitar combo.