The Sweet 16, PRS Guitars new 16 watt amp, is already on retail shelves and creating quite a stir in the musical instruments community. This new amp couples 16 watts of cathode-biased 6v6 output tube power and includes reverb, a full TMB tone stack, and PRS‘ transparent master volume circuit. Controls include bright switch, volume, [...]
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Recently, audiophiles have scrutinised compressed audio players and the like for not creating the same tone of Hi-Fi counterparts. Things are crossing over, there’s been a compromise… The Logic3 Valve 80 iPod Dock.
We’ve seen things like this before. The idyllic idea of the portable mini-disc player – while a logical step, it didn’t really fit [...]
Fender have just showcased two brand new members of their ‘modified vintage’ series. Among the three matinees in this series is the Fender Deluxe VM…
This combo has arguably taken its influences from the Vibro Champ XD showing us how well a hybrid valve vs. solid state set-up can work. With two 12AX7 tubes in the [...]
Bass players will know that Warwick have always been at the top of their game. But is this newest installment too big for its boots; sporting higher functioning features than ever before…
The Warwick Jonas Hellborg amp set-up comprises of a lethal 2×250 watt power amp and the user-friendly, knob-galore preamp. When taking a look at it for [...]
The Diamond Spitfire II does exactly what it says on the tin – producing provoking, full-on vintage tones at a suprisingly good price…
Naturally, anything that comes close to this price range is Marshall’s Benchmark 1959HW (£1,438). This model was made famous by Hendrix and Page et al, back in the day. But the tones of [...]
In need of a new guitar amp? Wizard Amplification may have just what you are looking for with their new Modern Classic (an oxymoron if we have ever heard one, but all the same).
The modular master is back! It’s more versatile and surprisingly heavier than before…
Randall Amplification isn’t very well known in the UK, and arguably, neither is it the best known amp maker out in the states. Founded in 1970 by the late Don Randall, his amplifiers are becoming more and more popular in the heavier end [...]
All-valve tone, ruggedness, simple control and portability… for how much again?
Peavey have made an absolute cracker with their take on an easy, user friendly practise amp. I say practise amp, it could easily annoy a few neighbours with its understated 5 watt power rating. The sound just comes from nowhere and really catches you off-guard [...]
While Mesa/Boogie have always been known to pummel guts and project sound comparable to that of a stadium gig, the M6 Carbine is surprisingly reserved…
When getting down to the nitty-gritty tech features of this bass amp it isn’t hard to see why Mesa/Boogie have always been unparalleled in sound quality and optional extras associated with their hardware. The amp [...]
Another interesting release that has been unveiled at Winter NAMM show is the Cube-80X from Roland that expands the Cube product line (which already had models like the Cube Street amp or the Cube-R amp). The amp has been based on the Cube-60 model but is specifically designed for those who think that the Cube [...]
