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Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features ...
When Metallica released Hardwired… To Self Destruct, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett told MusicRadar of how important the Mark IIC++ was in the evolution of their sound, specifically the one Hetfield ...
If you ever wanted to build your own tube amplifier but you were intimidated by working with high voltages, [Marcel]’s low-voltage tube amp design might spark your interest. The design operat… ...
While purists may swear by tube amps, many modern guitar players prefer solid-state amplifiers over the hassles that come with tube amps. Let's see why.
Guitars Guitar Amps Best Fender amps 2025: From all-tube classics to cutting edge modelling options Buying Guides By Richard Blenkinsop published 6 June 2023 Nail your tone for any genre and at any ...
By his own admission, Joe Bonamassa’s live rig — a.k.a. the “amp shanty” — is “the world's most expensive three-channel amp.” It features ultra-rare amplifiers and others with great historical ...
Best tube amps: Our top picks Some might pooh-pooh the tube amplifier as being a one-trick pony, but that’s baloney. The Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII 6L6 will do a job for any electric guitar player.
Let's take a spin through some of what I consider to be the best tube amps on the market today (not counting priceless vintage artifacts).
Dynaco liquidated in 1980 — primarily due to improvements in solid-state amplifiers and a 1974 FTC ruling that changed the standard way of rating amplifiers’ power levels. But the ST-70 has remained ...
Feliks Audio is one of the few boutique brands from Poland making serious noise in the Head-Fi scene. They specialize in ...
I've tested and reviewed some of the best guitar amps for under $500 on the market—digital modelers, tube amps, and more.