Reviews:

Aria AB-50 Combo

Plugging into a full bass rig at home can severely damage your loved ones’ will to live. Gareth Morgan looks at a cheeky little alternative that doesn’t cost the earth. ...

65Amps Lil' Elvis

Surprisingly loud clean sounds, juicy overdrive and all points inbetween. Review by Huw Price. ...

65 Amps Stone Pony

Based in California, 65Amps founders Peter Stroud and Dan Boul set out to build the best valve amplifiers on the market. Huw Price finds out what the fuss is all about ...

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. ...

Hartke LH500 Head / HyDrive HX115 & HX410 Cabs

Hartke made its name with aluminium speakers, then offered paper ones, and now are back with both in the same package. Gareth Morgan finds out what’s going on ...

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 ...

AXL Standard 30B Bass Combo

You don't want to haul a full bass rig when popping around the guitarist's house for tea and a spot of songwriting ...

Elmwood Bonneville 50

Swedish valve outfit Elmwood made its name with the 60W and 90W Modena rock heads, but the Bonneville 50 aims for max portability and any sound you want. Review: Huw Price ...

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 ...

Harma Cabinets

Got a Fender Blues Junior, Blues Deluxe, Hot Rod Deluxe or Deville? These cabs are the perfect match. ...

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 ...

Fender Princeton Reverb

The sweet-toned, low-powered Princeton Reverb always gets vintage Fender amp fans scrabbling for their wallets. ...

Mesa/Boogie M6 Carbine Combo bass amp review

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

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. ...

Line 6 Bogner Alchemist 2x12 Combo

Guitar amp review. The Bogner Alchemist 2x12 combo amp by Line 6 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Ampeg BA300/210 Bass Combo

Designed for a pain-free trek from car boot to stage, this Ampeg still offers 300W, two punchy 10" speakers, a compressor and lots of adaptability. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

AER Compact Mobile 60W Acoustic Combo

For the ultimate busking sound or for gigs in flowery meadows, AER offers high-end off-grid acoustic amplification. Jerry Uwins counts the pennies ...

Hayden Cotton Club 15/30 combo guitar amp

30W and a pair of Celestions is a time-honoured British recipe, but Hayden is setting out to improve it with a high-gain channel and a half-power switch. Review by Dave Petersen. ...