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John Lennon’s first Vox amp has apparently been rediscovered after 60 years
By Phil Weller published
Discovered on an auction site covered in black paint, the amp used on Please Please Me and Love Me Do seems to have resurfaced after falling out of sight for six decades
Best guitar amps under $500 in 2024: Premium tones from budget-friendly amplifiers
By Matt McCracken last updated
Get the tone you want for reasonable outlay, with amplifiers from Boss, Marshall, Fender, Orange and more – all under $500
Best acoustic guitar amps 2024: top acoustic amplifiers and preamp pedals
By Rob Laing last updated
Boost and sweeten your instrument’s tone with the best acoustic guitar amps from likes of Boss, Fishman, AER, Orange and more
Laney says its new Lionheart Foundry solid-state combos can rival tube amps
By Phil Weller published
The British amp makers have used analog gear to, the company says, recreate the sound and feel of tube amps with this trio of 60-watt units
Chris Shiflett on ditching tube amps for a Quad Cortex onstage, and on his new solo EP
By Phil Weller published
Opting for the modeler due to time constraints around its recording, the Foo Fighters man says its tones get “very close to vintage amps”
Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp
By Phil Weller published
It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection
Dr. Z Z-80 Head review
By Dave Hunter published
Chime with oomph, shimmer, bloom, and gutsy edge of breakup are the main tricks in the Z-80's toolbox, and it does them with a gloriously musical and inspiring voice
Joe Bonamassa tracks down Lowell George's Dumble Overdrive Special after a 15-year search
By Phil Weller published
The amp and its matching cab haven’t been played live in 45 years, but Bonamassa says he’ll be gigging with it by the end of the year
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