Hiwatt Custom Combos: 7W and 20W
We've had the pleasure and the opportunity to put two models of the prestigious Hiwatt amplifiers through their paces. Truly powerful, one of them especially so. Artists such as…
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Electric Guitar Amps.
Hughes & Kettner Edition Silver
Small, very small. Punchy and solid. Black, very functional and cheap. It's not a car, though it's German and technologically perfect... What is it? Sounds like a riddle, doesn't…
Line 6 Spider Valve 212: The Spider Goes Tube!
This little monster really roars when we give it some meat! Can you imagine mixing one of the best tube amp makers on one side with the modeling leader on the other, stirring…
Egnater Tourmaster 4212: One Heck of a Beast
After trying a great many amplifiers, it seems that when you sit down to play a new one, you don't have many expectations. Especially when you're a tube fan with a soft spot for…
ENGL Gigmaster 15 Combo E310: Quality, Weight and Price
A musician's life is always full of crossroads... One of them is hauling as little as possible without giving up a great sound. Of course, it depends on the circumstances; that…
Laney Ironheart IRT120H: Modern Firepower for Metal and Heavy Rock
In winter, more often than not, all we feel like doing is staying home and forgetting about going out. In my case, though, an invitation to spend the afternoon somewhere cozy…
Bogner Shiva EL34: British-Style Voicing With Excellent Crunch
We often wonder whether the amp we have in our hands is the best option we could have, or what amp a given guitarist we like is using, or simply whether we should swap it for the…
DV Mark Bad Boy 120: Turn Up the Gain and Meet an Angry Amp
Few things beat getting up in the morning and going to try out a brand-new amplifier, plugging in your Les Paul® and, even though they're the first notes you've played all day and…
Vox AC4TV: A Compact Tube “Mini” Amp
In search of little monsters that deliver the ultimate warmth of tubes, we came across the AC4TV, which was introduced at NAMM 2009 (if memory serves). It's a cute, warm-sounding…
Matchless Nighthawk: Brutal on Clean and Moderate Tones
Boutique amplifiers are hugely popular these days, and the number of brands focusing on this segment keeps growing. One of them has been working in this direction for quite some…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…