Reviews: Amps
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BC Audio Bel Air 40 Review
January 15, 2019
A stellar 6V6 combo with inspiring, innovative options.
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Tone King Sky King Review
December 4, 2018
A shape-shifting evolution of Mark Bartel’s original design dishes scads of tone and performance possibilities.
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Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Fx III Review
November 20, 2018
Vast libraries of IRs and amp and effect models, as well as improvements in interface, memory, and connectivity, make the III tough to beat.
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Acoustic B100C Review
November 16, 2018
Best known in the ’70s for their big bass stacks on big stages, Acoustic shows they can play small ball, too.
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Vox Mini Superbeetle Review
November 5, 2018
Cute, compact, and dressed to kill, with a wealth of old-school Vox tones.
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Mesa/Boogie Fillmore 50 Review
October 22, 2018
Tweed Fender-style tones form the foundation of a flexible clean-to-mean Boogie beast.
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ZT Custom Shop Lee Ranaldo Club Review
October 18, 2018
Small, light, and super-powerful, this solid-state amp is a blank slate that brims with character.
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Quick Hit: Fender Rumble Studio 40 Review
October 15, 2018
A feature-packed practice amp for low enders, with an impressive network of connections.
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Marshall Origin 50C Review
October 11, 2018
A big-toned bargain that’s perfect for pedalboard tone sculptors.
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Orange Terror Bass and OBC112 Review
October 8, 2018
This one-two combination for bassists doles out the thunder, but takes almost no room in the band van.
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Quick Hit: ValveTrain PowerTrain Studio 20 Review
October 7, 2018
An incredibly simple cabinet that adds glowing tube warmth to your digital setup.
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Milkman Sound The Amp Review
September 11, 2018
This handwired hybrid amp is a powerhouse in a pedal enclosure.
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Friedman BE-50 Deluxe Review
August 7, 2018
Fifty watts of stunning Marshall-flavored versatility that moves from clean to screaming.
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Blackstar Unity 500 Review
July 4, 2018
After more than a decade serving the needs of guitarists, U.K.-based Blackstar opens their doors to bassists with a new series of amps.
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PRS Mark Tremonti MT15 Review
July 2, 2018
The Alter Bridge guitarist's signature amp dishes serious punch and high headroom with just 15 watts.
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Quick Hit: Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge Review
June 8, 2018
To misquote Timothy Leary: “Cut the cord, turn on, play wherever you want.”
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Hartke HD500 Review
June 4, 2018
For a 35-pound lightweight, Hartke’s new 2x10 combo can throw some air—with 500 watts under the hood and a smart command central.
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