Hand-crafted in New Jersey, the all-tube stereo VPI 299D integrated amp looks, feels and sounds like a winner to the Audiophiliac! Even at $4,000, this tube amplifier is a remarkable value - CNET X ...

Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features ...

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.

3. Best Budget Tube Amp – Supro Delta King 12 SPECS. Type: Tube combo Output: 15W Features: 1 channel, spring reverb, drive, boost, optional footswitch, 1 x 12" Supro DK12 speaker Weight: 28 lbs ...

All of them either fall under the title of tube-amp or solid-state/modelling amp. All of the classic Fender amps from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s used tube technology. Generally speaking, tube amps sound ...

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.

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… ...

Most contemporary tube amplifiers have some solid-state parts in them, but the Zen Torii MKIV has none. Another thing it doesn't have are printed circuit boards; all the wiring is done by hand.

Are we supposed to be buying cheap tubes or not buying tubes at all? Can you tell me if it’s OK to own a $300 guitar tube amp? Is it OK to own a cheap tube preamp, or should I get a DSP or ...

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 ...

This 20-watt tube amp is based on Marshall’s 1959SLP. In fact, the top panel is identical to the original, complete with a full EQ section and a volume control for each channel (high treble and ...