Amps
Explore Amps
Latest about Amps
![Chris Shiflett performs on Day 2 of BottleRock Napa Valley 2017 in Napa, California on May 27, 2017](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TX3C8byg7WXXWiFvrRwf7S-320-80.jpg)
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 Tone Master '59 Bassman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2vkY2gJmrDK4okmrRea97-320-80.jpg)
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's Z-80 amplifier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixyzwTHECXDohzenWMssCD-320-80.jpg)
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
![Lowell George's Dumble Overdrive Special (left), Joe Bonamassa performing onstage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x3ZVTmE4VXrxT52w58jbxG-320-80.jpg)
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
![Marshall Studio JTM](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLyNZM68a2fETJKMQ2zJMA-320-80.jpg)
Marshall celebrates 100 years of Celestion with a standout, super-limited and hand-crafted Studio JTM head and cab
By Phil Weller published
A down-sized version of the Marshall JTM45 head, it comes stocked with Celestion's new 100 speaker, which celebrates the latter firm's early innovations
![John Mayer performs onstage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grij6kqwfeweba9mQq5WPk-320-80.jpg)
John Mayer confirms he's using tube amps at Dead & Company's Sphere concerts – but their location has caught everyone off guard
By Phil Weller published
Fans had speculated that the guitarist had made the switch to modeling amps, but he’s taken to Instagram to reveal a surprising truth
![A guitarist plays through Blackstar's ID:Core V4 Bluetooth amp](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jyVAYP22eD6kYwojj3pNLi-320-80.jpg)
Blackstar adds a key feature to its highly affordable practice amp
By Phil Weller published
The 10-watt ID:Core 10 V4 Bluetooth combo packs the same features as the rest of the V4 series, but adds extra connectivity for bedroom players and beyond
![Fender's Tone Master Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7QYqXDMLLCEMASVEaJKhSa-320-80.jpg)
Fender launches its biggest Tone Master Pro update yet
By Phil Weller published
Thanks to the brand-new firmware rollout, Fender’s star amp modeler is also now controllable via phone
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!