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Awards

The Guitar.com Awards 2022: The best and most innovative new guitars, amps, effects and more

It’s been another banner year for guitar gear and music, but who will take home the gongs in our annual awards? Read on to find out.
Gear

Blackstar’s 100-watt AMPED 1 turns any pedalboard into a giggable rig

The unit is capable of a variety of power-amp tube simulations, as well as using the same powerful cabinet simulation technology as the rest of the Dept 10 range.
Gear

Blackstar unveils “the world’s lightest” 2×12 combos with new St James release

The 2x12 combo amps join the lightweight St James guitar amp range which already includes the flagship 1x12 and a head/cab St James units.
Amplifiers

Blackstar St. James 6L6 Head review: Will this featherweight all-valve amp leave you feeling light-headed?

The 6L6-equipped head in Blackstar’s new St. James series weighs next to nothing, but still packs real tube tones and some useful bonus features.
Buyer's Guides

The best guitar amplifiers to buy in 2022: 11 best pedal platform amps

Looking for a good partner-in-crime for your pedalboard?
Buyer's Guides

The best guitar amps to buy in 2022: 14 best pedalboard amps

If you’re thinking of adding a pedalboard-sized amp to your rig, check out our picks of the best examples on the market today.
Features

How Blackstar ditched the mains transformer to make the St James series the lightest 50-watt valve amps ever

Amplifier wizard Paul Stevens tells the tale of the R&D behind the newest and most futuristic valve amps on the block.
Amplifiers

The Big Review: Blackstar St. James 50 EL34 Combo – can this weight-saving valve combo hang with the heavy brigade?

Blackstar’s latest all-valve amp range promises big tones without the usual backache, but this one-hand-carry 50W combo also has some hidden tricks.
Gear

Blackstar launches St James series of lightweight tube amplifiers

Featuring on-board loadboxes, cab-simulation and more.
Buyer's Guides

The best guitar amps to buy in 2022: 15 best tube amplifiers

Do you insist on having glowing glass tubes in your rig? These tube amps are the best in class for 2022.
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