Reviews

All amplifiers are of course portable to a lesser or greater degree, but today, we are going to have a look at those specially designed to carry around with you. This could be to practice, possibly use live in the street or park, or keep at home for use or a dozen other applications. Today’s […]

Anyone who has ever owned and or used a Fender amp will know what we mean… …there is just something about them! It isn’t just the super clean sounds or the classic design that has hardly changed over the years. It’s something else that is hard to define precisely. I suppose when you look at

Seeing the name Fender on something doesn’t always mean that it is going to be good, but usually, it does. So. let us introduce you to our Fender Rumble 40 review of their Bass Combo. A copy of what has gone before or something new? Let’s first look at a bit of the Fender amplifier

Before we get into our Marshall Code 50W Review, we would just like to say that we read an article quite recently written by someone with a bit of a xenophobic problem. He went on about that he didn’t know what all the fuss with ‘these Marshall amps and speakers’ was all about? They weren’t

There are always going to be times when you’re out and about, in a studio, in a dressing room or just jamming with friends when small is good. Small is what you need. Small is what you want. When that time comes, and you a need small, lightweight, and highly portable amplifier, there are plenty

In an ideal world, we’d all have a wall of amps for every different occasion, and a huge studio to keep them in. Oh, if only. Unfortunately, in the real world, we’re lucky if we can afford more than a couple of amps to fulfill all of our needs. Given that most of us have

Fender technically invented the guitar amp. And over the years have produced some f the most iconic and sought after amplifiers in history, including the Twin, Bassman, Deluxe, and Champ. However, for a long time, the manufacturer has also experimented with incorporating modern technologies into their amplifiers such as the GDEC, Bronco, Mustang, and the

You might be forgiven for thinking that all amplifiers now look the same and have pretty much the same standard features. But not so the Pignose Legendary 7-100. Here’s a small practice amplifier that truly bucks the trend. The Pignose Legendary 7-100 looks like it’s been around for a hundred years and features some interesting

The Vox amPlug was first launched in three variants: Metal, Classic Rock, and AC30.  Since then, more versions have been produced, and we project more in the future as amPlug continues to spread its wings. Other versions currently on the market include Classic Rock, Blues, Bass, Metal, Lead, and Clean. This article, however, covers the

The Fender Champion 100 is the flagship product of their recent Champion line of guitar amplifiers. It pumps 100 watts of solid-state power into two 12-inch Fender Special Design speakers. While two selectable channels give you a choice of either a basic clean Fender tube sound or different amp models with a master gain control

Finding the best tube amps is a journey that will be interspersed with flashes of reality. Sometimes we can become nostalgic. It is a human trait. ‘Things ain’t what they used to be.’ We are sure we all do it over something. But with music, it is real and especially with tube amps. It is

Peachtree is a US audio manufacturing company that formed in 2007 when they launched their Decco amplifier, which at the time brought with it some revolutionary ideas. The Decco was a different type of integrated amplifier created to enjoy the convenience of digital music files. However, to ensure audio quality, this had something new inside

Before we get to our Schiit Magni 3 Review, let’s consider that the headphone amp can be a vital piece of equipment in some environments. There are some that use them for personal use, but there are others who have to have them. Recording studios, for example. The idea of the headphone amp is not

Combo amps are not a new idea. They originated in the 1920s and then became more popular and began to develop in the 30s with jazz combos. There is an age-old question – is it better to have a combo amp or a head and cabinet? That will depend really on the size of the

If the audio output from your mobile device isn’t loud enough or clean enough, maybe you need an outboard DAC and headphone amplifier. But don’t worry, if you don’t want to spend a lot of money? In our review of the best USB DACs under $100, we’ve included several different styles to better match your

Of all the images that symbolize music since the 50s, there is just one that says it all. Just one image speaks a thousand words and plays a million songs. An image either in full view or silhouette that says this is rock music. That image is the Marshall 100 watt stack. An icon then.

Is there a difference between an acoustic guitar amp and an amp for an electric guitar? You might think there isn’t. It is true you can use any amp designed for the electric guitar to amplify an acoustic guitar. But will it work and produce a good sound? So, is it even necessary to look

The bass amp arrived more by necessity than design. Prior to 1951, the bass in the band was largely performed by an old upright bass. But as bands expanded and those naughty drummers got louder, it was lost in the sound. There was no such thing as looking for the Best Bass Amps in those

Historically derided as being, well let’s face it, rubbish in terms of sound quality compared to your classic tube amps. Some say unfairly; others are not so kind. We are here today to get to the bottom of the age of question, are solid state amps any good? And if so, what are the best

If you’re a performing keyboardist, whether a solo act or in a band, then you need some manner of amplification. But what’s the best keyboard amplifier to get? Or is that even your best option? Do You Really Need a Keyboard Amplifier? You might be wondering if you should invest in an amplifier that’s made

There is always the problem of practicing loud enough so that you can hear it but not so loud that you disturb everyone else. But then along came a superb mini invention that solves the problem – the Best Guitar Headphone Amps. And nowadays there are a number to choose from. A headphone amp for

The Mustang I V2 electric guitar amplifier is the smallest in Fender’s original Mustang series. It’s a 20-watt solid-state modeling amp with an 8-inch Fender-branded speaker. “V2” means it’s been upgraded from its original design. It comes fully-loaded with amp models, presets, and effects, and it’s perfect for practice at home or jamming in a

Battery-powered guitar amps would have been unthinkable not so long ago. But it is a reality these days, and some good ones as well. Many of the top manufacturers produce a smaller, battery-powered version of some of their amps. They are used in a variety of situations, such as busking or traveling, but also at

The Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII guitar amplifier is one of the newest additions to the company’s current series of Spider V amps. A line of digital modeling amps going back to 1999. Also available are the V 20, V 30, V 60, and V 240 models, plus the matching 4×12 cabinet. The Spider

For those of you that want to take your movie and listening experience to a new level, a multi-speaker surround-system is a must. At the heart of this lies the AV receiver that is there to decode and translate everything that’s channeled its way. The best AV receivers will do this and will also get

Founded in 1946, Sony has become a huge corporation involved in everything from sound and visuals to banking and insurance. But televisions and associated products are possibly what they are best known for. The Sony STR-DN1080 7.2-Channel AV Receiver is a good example. One thing you can say about this giant is that when they

A good AV receiver and a bank of speakers and subwoofers cannot be beaten for producing an immersive sound that can be enjoyed either when watching movies, playing games, or simply listening to music. These days the Best AV Receivers Under $1000 can offer every conceivable feature you could want to help deliver the perfect

It is not difficult to put forth an argument saying that Fender has lost its way. It is easy to pinpoint the moment when that happened. 1965, in the eyes of many. Before that, Leo had created a name for himself. A magical name. The Fender Pro Junior IV is an attempt to recapture some

Unless you led a very privileged life, then we have all been there. Scrimping and saving our cash to go and get that first serious amp. In the 60s, there wasn’t such a choice as there is now. You were really down to about ten options or so. And a couple of those were out

In the 80s, the home entertainment boom started. It gathered pace in the 90s and is now a fixture for personal entertainment. As with most things, technology has improved and, in some cases, brought prices down. It is now possible to get great systems at a reasonable price, as we shall see in our reviews

It seems to us that the development of amps and cabinets have broadly followed the developing design concepts and ideas of computers. And this Roland Micro Cube GX Review will provide an idea of how things have developed. In the 60s, 70s, and the start of the 80s, IBM ruled the roost. Thought they were

Over the last 50 years, home entertainment has evolved beyond what we thought possible. Now we can go out and look for the Best Yamaha AV Receivers to bring the cinema to the home in vivid detail. The development of the home cinema system was led by some interesting technologies. NASA started using digital imaging

Recording a sound goes back a very long way to a time when even Thomas Edison could not have conceived of the BEHRINGER (XR12). It was, of course, in his day less than basic. In the 1920s, as recording became more popular, it was very much a hit-and-miss operation. Sounds were mixed and recorded all

Is there such a thing as the Best Guitar Amps For Jazz? Certainly, there is. Not everything with a speaker is great for playing what can be a complex style. As you can easily imagine, jazz goes back a long way. Its birthplace is commonly agreed upon as New Orleans. But when is more difficult

There’s one thing that makes any long, or even short car journey, a lot better. The sound system. And one of the most important parts of that system will be the car amplifier. Using one of the best car amplifiers on the market help give you the sound that you’re looking for with a deep