Reviews:

Line 6 Spider Valve 212 Combo

The Spider Valve’s amp models pay tribute to everything from a Hiwatt, a Bassman and a Plexi to a Dual Rectifier ...

Markacoustic AC121 Combo

Shunning the Markbass bumblebee livery for moody black, Markacoustic amps can handle basses, guitars, mandolins, banjos and lots more. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Marshall AFD100

The details of Slash's 'Appetite' amp are unknown, but an undaunted Marshall has released a 100W signature head with some eyebrow-raising features. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Marshall Class Five

Banishing forever our mixed memories of the Capri and Mercury, Marshall has finally made a great small valve combo for the contemporary seeker of rock. Review by Dave Petersen ...

Marshall Lead & Bass 50 PW

Paul Weller’s 50th birthday, a 50W amp, a limited edition of 50. You can’t fool us: there’s a theme developing here. Dave Petersen finds out if Marshall hits the target. ...

Mesa/Boogie M6 Carbine Combo bass amp review

Bass amp review. The Mesa/Boogie M6 Carbine Combo ...

Orange Dark Terror Head

With yet more delicious valve-driven filth and a Shape control that bestrides the Atlantic ocean like an electronic colossus, this latest Orange sets out to rule the world of rock. Review by Richard P ...

Orange Dual Terror

If you loved the Tiny Terror but need more power or a boosted second channel, then the Orange Dual Terror could be your new squeeze. Review by Dave Walsh ...

Orange OR50 & PPC412LTD CAB

Britain’s very own Orange Amps is celebrating its 40th anniversary with this excellent 50W rig. Dave Petersen dodges the balloons and cake and heads straight for his guitar ...

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkII 212

You can't accuse Orange amps of being wallflowers, and the new, weighty, improved 50W combo has extra features – and it rocks like a demon. ...

Peavey Vypyr 30

With 11 amps, 11 stompboxes and 11 rack effects, you’d expect the volume knob on Peavey’s newest modelling baby to go up to 11. But no! It goes up to 13. Martyn Casserly dives in ...

Peavey Vypyr 60

It’s the dream – all the convenience of digital amp and effects models with the natural sensitivity and sheer oomph of an all-valve amplifier. Huw Price assesses Peavey’s latest ...

Peavey Windsor Studio

Able to swamp output valves and with a built-in power soak, the Windsor Studio is one of the hottest affordable home/recording/small gig amps out there. ...

Phil Jones Bass Super Flightcase Combo

Modern technology and clever design can give tons of bass power with less size and weight than some 20W 1x12" valve guitar combos. Review: Gareth Morgan. ...

Rivera Venus 6

Rivera’s first-ever all-class A amp pushes out 30W and promises sounds from the ’60s all the way to the ’80s – but for a serious amount of wedge. Review by Dave Petersen ...

TecAmp Puma 212 Bass Combo

Tall, simple and conservatively-dressed, TecAmp combos offer an efficient German take on the perfect bass sound, at a price. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Torres British Boxer

If you’re chasing a great valve sound but money’s too tight to mention, then Torres offers both factory-assembled amps and build-your-own kits. Review by Huw Price ...

Torres British Boxer

If you’re chasing a great valve sound but money’s too tight to mention, then Torres offers both factory-assembled amps and build-your-own kits. Review by Huw Price ...

Torres British Invasion

If you’re chasing a great valve sound but money’s too tight to mention, then Torres offers both factory-assembled amps and build-your-own kits. Review by Huw Price ...

Victoria Electro King

Something about Gibson amps reminds us of the Tommy Cooper gag about the Stradivarius and the Rembrandt. Does Victoria know something we don’t? Huw Price makes a discovery ...

VVT Amps Lindy Fralin Model

Lindy Fralin is famous for fine pickups, and now he’s launched a combo that bucks the current trend for hairy-sounding valve amps with no clean headroom. Review: Huw Price ...