Koch Twintone and Studiotone: High-End Tube Amps
If I have to decide what personally appeals to me most in a guitarist's entire signal chain, I'd have to say it's the amplifier. Guitars are extremely important, and pedals help…
63 articles · page 3
Amplifiers.
Bogner Alchemist: California Sound for Rock and More
Sometimes we may buy products because of a trend, a fad or simply because lots of people use them. Personally, I try to stay a little on the sidelines, since time is what will…
Matchless Lightning 212 Combo Reverb: Simply Incredible
Wednesday dawns cold and cloudy, almost wintry for this time of spring. I head to the office to do today's test. When I come face to face with the amp, I have to admit its look is…
Kustom “The Defender”: Tube Sound at a Surprising Price
For everyone who still prefers the authentic flavor of tubes. Want a manageable amp with an affordable price and tube tone? If you're tired of modelers and want the real deal…
Peavey ValveKing VK 112: An All-Terrain Tube Amp
We guitarists have a reputation for being musicians who are very obsessed with our gear, which makes some sense, since our instrument isn't just the guitar itself; our rig is made…
Mark Bass Classic 300 + 104: €5,400 Worth of Gear
Classic 300A perfect example of how efficient it can be to combine tradition with technology. The heart of this head is its tubes. Its brain is the microprocessor. The tubes warm…
Elmwood Stinger: A Top-Tier Guitar Amp
The next few pages are a full rundown of what I have in my hands right now: an amplifier from the company Elmwood, the Stinger model to be specific. Among all the options in our…
George Tornado and El Dorado: Custom Amps Built in Spain
This month two combo amplifiers have us hooked: the “Tornado” and the “El Dorado,” from the company George. High-quality systems, built in Spain, that can help us find the sound…
Mark Bass F1, an Excellent Bass Amp
Text: Martín Sequeros In just six years or so, working out of Italy, they have managed to establish worldwide an innovative electronic product of the highest professional caliber…
Laney LC Series: Lots of Amp, Little Money
To talk about Laney amplification and its founder, we'd have to go back 40 years. Let's get to know our protagonist a little. In 1960 the company's founder played bass in bands in…
Ashdown Superfly 500: Big Power in a Small Package
Text: Martín Sequeros ASHDOWN LABS has brought a very powerful amplifier to our stores, especially well suited to amplifying our bass on stage or in the studio without taking up…
Warwick Sweet 25.1: Power for Your Gigs
Text: Martín Sequeros The company's first step was taken by Fred Wilfer, a native of Walthersgrün (in Germany) who, after the end of World War II and with the help of the…
Fender G-DEC. Learning to Play with a Futuristic Baby Amp
Is there anyone who still doesn't know that Fender is one of the most important companies in the guitarist's world? In guitars, basses and amps alike, this company represents the…
Vox AC30 Custom Classic 2X. The Classics Renewed
The AC30 Custom Classic is the culmination of 45 years of research and development in guitar amplification. Vox says it has taken the best of the AC30 and added certain twists and…
Peavey JSX: An Adrenaline Rush in the Joe Satriani Style
Some time ago, ISP Música Magazine introduced this powerful amplifier. Back then we limited ourselves to gathering information and getting to know the product. Today we dive fully…
Peavey Classic 30: Very Warm Vintage Sound
The Classic 30 is a member of Peavey's family of tube amplifiers. It uses the same preamp design as the “Classic 50” model, with the addition of a boost switch borrowed from…
Hughes & Kettner Warp T. A Nu-Metal Arsenal!
This is the dream of any hard-hitting guitarist who's fed up with the band's drummer drowning him out when he unleashes his artillery in the form of "drums." With the Warp T, even…
George Tube Amps: Boutique Amps Built Your Way
A Spanish “boutique” amp built to the customer’s taste. All George amplifiers are assembled by hand using point-to-point wiring. The electronic materials are very high quality…
Behringer V-Tone GMX 212: Analog Modeling
Everyone knows about this company's efforts to offer competitive products at truly eye-catching prices. From our experience with Behringer, we know that, as a general rule, its…
Mesa/Boogie Nomad 45: The Thunder Box
According to its slogan, this Californian company claims that the spirit of art is embodied in its products' technology, in this case a guitar amplifier. Is that true, or is it…