472 Results for "amp"

NAMM 2019: Blackstar HT-20R MKII Head and Combo Apmlifiers

Blackstar is launching the HT-20R MKII head and combo at NAMM 2019. Will this updated version of a popular amp bring enough to the table to convince players in a saturated market?

NAMM 2019: Audient teases new guitar I/O product on Twitter

Audient is teasing a new box on Twitter. Could it be a guitar interface? Have built-in DSP/modelling? Can we use it for live work or desktop recording? What could "AMP IO" mean?

NAMM 2019: Blackstar bravely launches Studio 10, a trio of Class A combo amps

Blackstar is bravely launching three new 10W combos, the new Studio 10 range based on an EL34, 6L6 or KT88 output tube respectively but sharing the same single-ended input stage.

NAMM 2019: The new Supro Blues King 12 gives more for less

Supro has just announced a new all valve combo, the Blues King 12, a Class A amp with an additional FET boost and analogue spring reverb included in the price, too.

Suhr Reactive Load IR: A neat box of amp tricks

The new Suhr Reactive Load IR could be the perfect 'box of tricks' for guitarists that need flexible volume control when recording or using high wattage valve amps live.

Victory Amps turns up the power with new VX100 The Super Kraken

Amp designer Martin Kidd and guitarist Rabea Massaad have reworked the VX The Kraken amp to come up with the VX100 Super Kraken - But is there enough new here to justify the name "Super"?

IK Multimedia expands AmpliTube iOS 4.7 with 10 new licensed models

The Amplitube iOS 4.7 version brings new licensed amp models and effects, including gear by Dr Z, Jet City, Orange, Carvin, Morley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan and Wampler.

Cornell Amps Traveller 5: The ideal 5 Watt combo amplifier?

UK amp guru Denis Cornell has just announced his new boutique Traveller 5 all-valve combo amplifier - this thing has lots of appeal for players needing great but portable tube amp tones.

DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim Mini, a tiny power amp and cab sim pedal

DSM Noisemaker's new OmniCabSim Mini pedal is designed to emulate the way that a power amp and speaker work together, potentially saving you the hassle of lugging both (!) to gigs...

Hotone MP-100 Ampero: A budget Helix LT killer?

The Hotone MP-100 Ampero is packed with features: 120 amps and cabs, 240 effects, an expression pedal, a 120s looper and more. But will it fulfil the promise of behaving like a real amp?

Dimebag’s Cowboys From Hell rig modelled by IK Multimedia

Pantera's late guitarist used solid-state Randall amplifiers to craft the hard-hitting guitar tones on Cowboys From Hell. IK Multimedia's new Dimebag Darrell CFH bundle models amps and effects from DD's rig.

Carr Amps Telstar combo amplifier: 17 Watts of organic boutique vintage tone

The Telstar combo uses a 6L6 and EL84 in a push-pull Class A circuit. With two different voicings and plenty of rich, vintage tones, could this be all the boutique amp you'll ever need?

Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 – Less is more?

The new Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 is lower wattage version of its recent Fillmore 50 amp head and is available as a head and combo. Will this new smaller version find its niche in the studio?

Audio Assault Emperor amp sim plug-in: A high-gain bargain?

Easy to use, good sounds, low price: The Emperor is an impressive new high-gain amp sim plug-in focussing on the heavy guitar tone brigade with tools to build crushing riffs in your favourite DAW.

Supro Keeley Custom 1970RK guitar amp: The perfect pedal platform?

The simple Supro Keeley Custom 1970RK is a 25-Watt combo tuned to work well with your pedal set-up. Is it the the perfect platform for pedals or is the price going to undermine its success?

Valve vs. solid state guitar amps: Can you guess which is which?

One of these three (very different-sounding) amps is a transistor amp, the other two are valve amps. Can you guess which amp is the solid state one? And what does "valve tone" mean, anyway?

Kemper Profiler OS 5.5.2: More features, easier control and stereo

The new 5.5.2 OS for Kemper's Profiler range of modelling amps adds some new features that will make it easier to use and also make it more flexible than before.

Rivera Clubster Royale Recording guitar amp – Bargain boutique studio amp?

This new boutique amp series contains a selection of essential tools for the recording guitarist. Could this new amp be the ultimate studio tool for home recording?

TC Electronic BQ250 and BQ500 – Bass heads with no fuss?

Two new Class D compact bass amp heads from Denmark. No fuss, just plenty of power in a compact design with the emphasis on being portable and user-friendly.

Blue Cat Audio gives away its Free Amp plug-in, 3 amp sims that go up to 11

With dials that go all the way to 11 these three new guitar amp simulation plugins will keep you busy for a while and best of all they are all completely free!

Westminster Effects Geneva Amp Sim pedal: An AC30 in a box?

This new boutique Vox AC 30 Top Boost amp sim and drive pedal is hand-built in South Carolina, with a simple design that can provide some classic British amp tones to those on a budget.

Supro 1696RT Black Magick Reverb amp: Retro rock tones now with reverb

New all valve spring reverb version of their classic two-channel Class-A vintage voiced amp and designed with some input from Lenny Kravitz, available as a head or combo.

Hotone intros Binary series of budget pedals: Amp, Cab, Mod and Eko

New Amp, Eko, IR Cab and Mod Binary Effects pedals that are all based upon the Hotone Xtomp Modelling, each has its own set of dedicated controls and features an OLED screen for scrolling through presets.

Mooer SilverEye: A hi-fi music player or a guitar amp?

The Mooer SilverEye is a new small desktop amp and a power supply with Macro Power S12 with 12 outputs are expected to be released later this month. The power adapter is more expensive than the amp!