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MESA/Boogie 90s Triple Rectifier Standard: Here's the Production Model with a Chrome Look!

MESA/Boogie 90s Triple Rectifier Standard: Less limited, more chrome!

17 Sep in Guitar

MESA/Boogie resurrects a legend with the 150-watt 90s Triple Rectifier - now with a new look!

Friedman Jose 20: New 20-watt Hot Rodded Plexi

27 Aug in Guitar

Friedman launches Jose 20, a new 20-watt hot-rodded Plexi-style tube amp

Big Guitar Tone: How Does Size in a Sound Actually Happen?

Big Guitar Tone 2026: Why Does a Guitar Actually Sound Huge?

14 Aug in Guitar

Big guitar tone: a Les Paul with humbuckers, a 100-watt tube amp, a 4x12 cab, and plenty of gain? That's not always the whole story.

Bad Cat Mod Shop Cub 15: Re-imagining a Boutique Classic

30 Jul in Guitar

Bad Cat Mod Shop Cub 15 with footswitchable gain and 1999 Sampson-inspired tone.

Blackstar DA5 Ruby: 5 Watt Doug Aldrich combo

14 Jul in Guitar

The new Blackstar DA5 Ruby is the latest signature amp for Doug Aldrich and is perfect for home and in the studio

Guitar Journal: Two Notes Genome 2.0 Major Upgrade, Jared James Nichols & More

23 Jun in Guitar

Two Notes Genome 2.0 drops, Jared James Nichols joins Marshall, and Audio Singularity updates the free Neurontube Debut amp sim.

The 6 Best Pedal Platform Amps of 2026: Let Your Pedals Shine

18 May in

When it comes to the best pedal platform amps, there are many solutions that will all keep your pedals' sound as uncolored as possible. Check out our picks!

Mesa Boogie 90s Dual Rectifier Standard: A High Gain Beast

16 Apr in

Mesa Boogie 90s Dual Rectifier Standard, two channels of tight low end and huge gain on tap!

Revv G25: Next Gen Tube Amp Tones

07 Apr in Guitar

The Revv G25 updates their popular G20 with more headroom, based on their Purple Channel tone.

The Best Amp for Metal in 2026: The Ultimate Buying Guide for Every Budget

06 Apr in Guitar

What is the best amp for metal for your budget and needs? Check out our list and everything you need to know!

Victory Amps PowerValve 200: More Than a Pedal Platform, More Than a FRFR

09 Mar in Guitar

The Victory PowerValve 200 is 200-watt hybrid power amp with a switchable tube stage, built for modeler players and pedal platformers.

Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop: Hot-Rodded Tube Tone!

15 Jan in Guitar

With the “Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop”, the Californian amp maker presents a modified version of the Hot Cat!

PRS Reveal 2026 Lineup: DGT Semi-Hollow, Vela HHT & More

PRS 2026 Lineup: DGT Semi-Hollow, Vela HHT & More

14 Jan in Guitar

The PRS 2026 lineup includes the DGT Semi-Hollow, Vela HHT, Archon Classic 50 Combo & SE Upgrades

UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp: A Classic for Your DAW – Now Available as Freeware!

01 Oct 2025 in Guitar, Deals, Studio

The Universal Audio UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp recreates legendary tube amp sound, from surf to rock, in your digital studio – free for a limited time!