Are you in lockdown and need a new mini practice amp for guitar? These six tiny guitar amplifiers by Marshall, Fender, Blackstar, Yamaha, Orange and Boss should be on your radar.
Tracking good-sounding guitars at home can be a challenge if you're tackling it for the first time! Follow these simple tips on using household items and mic placement to get a great recording.
Audiority's new plug-in amp simulation, the Solidus VS8100, emulates the legendary Marshall Valvestate 8100 Solid State Amplifier, responsible for the death metal sound of the 1990s!
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Based on an iconic tube guitar amplifier Bogner Ecstasy 101B, Mercuriall Audio's Euphoria uses neural networking to create some - frankly stunning - amp tones in your DAW.
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Neural Networks amp modelling is being teased by Mercuriall Audio in their latest video for a new mystery software amp plugin.
Combining two different circuits inspired by two well-known amp heads, the Fuchs Audio Mantis 89 is all about classic high-gain tones derived from two famous models by a certain UK-based amp maker.
The best of both worlds? The Diezel VHX amp head mixes tube tones with digital IRs and DSP control, adds in a ton of features, modern technology and some serious valve amp pedigree. Whew!
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Dynamo has a new proposition for guitarists who cover a lot of miles on the road (or in the air) and need a convenient rig with a tube preamp but lower weight: Flight Rig.
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Attention, tone hunters: The new VHT D-Fifty is a 50-Watt is a hand-wired clone of the legendary Dumble amp, one of the most highly sought-after and expensive guitar amps in the world...
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Can the new Omega Ampworks Granophyre virtual amp cut through in a crowded market? Maybe its output tube options, IRs and built-in EarthQuaker Devices Plumes boost pedal will help it get traction.
Softube and Marshall present us two great guitar amps, the Plexi Super Lead 1959 and Kerry King Signature models, now available in a handy plug-in format for your favourite DAW.
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Dr Z's new stripped-back 15-Watt amp, the Z Wreck Junior, is based on the larger Z Wreck and dials back the power while retaining the "chiming cleans and blooming overdrive". No frills, just tubes!
Loaded with Celestion speakers, Harley Benton's latest all-tube combos, the TUBE5 and TUBE15 amps, come in at a seriously wallet-friendly price point.
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Not cheap, but good! The Origin Effects RevivalTREM combines a delicious BIAS tremolo and Fender Deluxe amp sound in one device, building on the successful, premium-price Revival platform.
If you're looking for a multi-role modelling amp that covers lots of scenarios, Thomann has a proposition for you: a full €100 off the highly successful Boss Katana Artist 100-watt combo.
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Audiority gives us a Solid State Freeware Amp with their plug-in L12X. This emulates none other than the well-known Marshall Lead 12 OpAmp driven model from the '80s, for plenty of dirt on tap.
