“The speakers are so important when it comes to like a good tone,” he says. “Because you can have a great amp, but if the speaker sucks, it won’t sound good, whereas you can have an okay amp and an ...

We’re loving the style of this new BOSS Katana-Mini X, because it’s pretty compact and easy to carry around. Even if you’re going to a quick practice session or playing in an apartment, you still get ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The truth is that just because an amp is built around a tube design does not in itself make an ...

There's a lot to be said for working with what you have, rather than looking to what you might buy. Don’t be afraid of your guitar’s tone and volume knobs; they might be the most fantastic, expressive ...

Honey, I shrunk the amp. Available in different sounding flavors, the Vox amPlug (about $40) is a teensy bit of amp that plugs right into your guitar. Add to that your favorite headphones, and you’re ...

Guitarists who like to bring a little music to city streets and maybe make a bit of extra cash on the side face the problem of having their tunes drowned out by traffic noise or carried away on the ...

Our comprehensive guide will get you rocking out with expert-approved guitar amps, including beginner and lightweight picks. By Rylee Johnston All products and services featured are independently ...

I bought my first tube amp last year, after playing guitar for about 25 years. Before then I’d been completely reliant on solid-state amps and digital models. It was a revelation. And then a few weeks ...