Amplifier Reviews
Read our expert reviews to find the best electric guitar amplifiers on the market. Performer Magazine will guide you through the process of choosing the right guitar amps, both large and small, as well as how to get the best sound from your guitar amp on stage and in the recording studio. Learn how to properly record guitar amps and dial in the best tone for live gigs.
We also explore the best new guitar amps on the market in in-depth amp reviews and product demos, including recommending the best lunchbox amps and the best low-wattage amps you can buy. And finally, learn the difference between tube amps and solid state amps, and which is the best for you.
Some of our most popular articles on guitar amps include:
The Best Low-Wattage Amps Under $700
BOSS Katana-100 Guitar Amplifier Review
The Best Solid State Guitar Amps Under $500
5 Pawn Shop Amps That Can Still Melt Faces
An Esoteric Exploration of Tubes, Transformers, Tone, & Transcendence
Browse more articles on the following pages, and be sure to use the search bar if you’re looking for something specific.
Supro 1606 Super and 1605R Reviews
The new Supro 1606 Super and 1605R Amplifiers Get Cranked Up in Our Latest Review Supro amps have a special place in rock and roll history....
Yamaha THR100HD Review
Performer reviews the Yamaha THR100HD Modeling Guitar Amp Head Yamaha makes pretty much EVERYTHING — pianos, guitars, motorcycles, and are known for their high quality. Their...
Peavey MiniMEGA Review
We review the Peavey MiniMEGA Bass Head. Turns out, great things really do come in small packages… Peavey started a lot of trends in amplification that are...
[BUYER’S GUIDE] The Best Low-Wattage Amps Under $700
GEAR ROUNDUP: Performer Magazine recommends the best Low-Wattage Guitar Amps you can buy for under $700. The days of lugging around 100-watt Marshall stacks to club...
The Best Solid State Guitar Amps Under $500
Don’t let bedroom hobbyists and Internet forum loudmouths convince you that “solid-state” is a dirty word. In fact, there’s a very strong case for solid...
