Reviews:

Washburn D9

The most painless entry point into the Washburn acoustic range is marked by the D9 all-laminated dread . Review by Jerry Uwins ...

Washburn D9CE Dreadnought

The most painless entry point into the Washburn acoustic range is marked by the stage-ready cutaway sister the D9CE. Review by Jerry Uwins ...

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 ...

65Amps Lil' Elvis

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

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 ...

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 ...

Ampeg Micro-VR Head & SVT 210AV 200W Cabinet

Nothing says big-bottomed bass more than an SVT looming at the back of the stage – and nothing says ‘hug me’ like Ampeg’s new miniature version. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

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. ...

Ashdown Electric Blue 15-180 EVO II

Whether your bass tastes run to modern or vintage, the Evo II versions of Ashdown’s UK-designed MAG and Electric Blue amps can provide the goods. Review: Gareth Morgan ...

Ashdown MAG C210T-300 EVO II

Whether your bass tastes run to modern or vintage, the Evo II versions of Ashdown’s UK-designed MAG and Electric Blue amps can provide the goods. Review: Gareth Morgan ...

Ashdown Tourbus 10 Combo

Practice bass amps don’t have to sound rubbish, and we’re looking to a respected maker of proper amps like Ashdown to really come up with the goods. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

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 ...

Blackstar Ht-5 Guitar Combo

If you’re looking for a toneful all-valve bedroom boogie box but want more than three knobs, the weeniest Blackstar is aimed right at your jugular. Review by Dave Petersen ...

Blackstar Series One 45 Combo

How about a rip-snorting 45W valve combo that you can dial down to a level to suit any stage? The Series One offers this and whole lot more. Review by Dave Petersen ...

DV Mark DV40 212 Combo

Don't look to this unusual Italian-made boutique amplifier for loud, shimmering cleans: it's all about rainbow shades of dirt at almost any volume you like. Review by Will Nicholas ...

Egnator Tweaker

Most low-wattage all-valve amps are one-sound wonders, but Egnater's new baby combo sets out the rewrite the rulebook with options galore. Review by Huw Price ...

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 ...

Fender '57 Champ

The diminutive tweedy Champ has been responsible for some of the most rip-roaring sounds ever recorded. So 50 years on, how does it stack up? Review by Dave Petersen ...

Fender Princeton Reverb

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

Fryette Memphis 30/Eighteen

The latest combo from the man behind VHT packs a ton of modern switchability into a toneful, all-valve package that’s built for the loud stuff. Review by Dave Petersen ...

Harma Cabinets

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

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 ...

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. ...

Hayden MoFo

Compact, punchy amp heads are very much in vogue right now, and Hayden amps weigh in with their own contender for the diminutive crown. Review by Dave Walsh ...

Laney Cub 8 / Laney Cub 10

One five-watt class A monster, one 10-watt class A/B charmer: Laney’s new import line makes the miniature valve amp dilemma a whole lot harder. Review by Dave Walsh ...