Amplifiers

“They are totally meant to be turned up!”: Amp-maker Phil Jamison on Matchless amplifiers

Don’t talk to Phil Jamison about the supposed magical ‘eras’ of Matchless amplifiers, thank you very much. They have all been great, and there’s evidence the California maker is building them better than ever.

10 best practice amps to buy in 2020

Bigger isn’t always better – try one of these smaller practice amps on for size.

Eight new electric and acoustic amplifiers: February 2020

Our favourite new amp and speaker announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.

Dr Z’s new Z Wreck Jr delivers boutique jangles at an affordable price

Based on the original 30-watt Z Wreck design.

Review: Supro Blues King 8

A single watt of output power may seem better suited to headphones than headlining, but the Blues King 8 is a lot more practical than you might expect.

Tech 21 introduces the Geddy Lee signature SansAmp

The DI-2112 features two separate blendable internal preamps.

Review: Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 Floor

If you’re Hughes & Kettner, there’s only one way to improve on a programmable 200-watt amp with valve-emulating analogue tone and on-board effects: turn it into a stompbox.

Amp FAQ: What is speaker efficiency?

In the latest instalment of his amp advice column, Rift’s Chris Fantana turns his attention to speaker efficiency. Pardon?

Four best guitar amps of NAMM 2020

From ‘smart amps’ to vintage-inspired Class A tube tones, these are our picks of the best amps from Winter NAMM 2020 in Anaheim.
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