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.
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Amped: ROOTS is a new signature guitar amp sim by ML Sound Lab and Ryan "Fluff" Bruce, with tight, modern high-gain guitar tones - there's a free and well-priced bundle set on offer.
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.
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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.
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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The new Suhr Hombre is an all tube boutique 20-watt power combo based on a classic brown-face style vintage amp. With a super simple control layout, this amp is all about tone.
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Friedman Amplification has three new amp heads to drool over at this years Winter NAMM. A new Twin Sister, a new Jake E. Lee signature and an updated Steve Stevens model.
