Amplifier Reviews

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. Jimmy Page plugged his Tele into one,...

Yamaha THR100HD Review

Performer reviews the Yamaha THR100HD Modeling Guitar Amp Head Yamaha makes pretty much...

Peavey MiniMEGA Review

We review the Peavey MiniMEGA Bass Head. Turns out, great things really do come...

[BUYER’S GUIDE] The Best Low-Wattage Amps Under $700

GEAR ROUNDUP: Performer Magazine recommends the best Low-Wattage Guitar Amps you can buy...

The Best Solid State Guitar Amps Under $500

Don’t let bedroom hobbyists and Internet forum loudmouths convince you that “solid-state”...

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:

Trace Elliot ELF Review
By Chris Devine on May 17, 2017
Performer Magazine checks out the new Trace Elliot Elf Micro Bass Head in our latest hands-on review. Bass amps typically require a lot of power to...
[REVIEW] Hotone British Invasion
By Chris Devine on April 19, 2017
Performer Magazine reviews the Hotone British Invasion Nano Legacy Amp, a small Vox-like amp that won’t break the bank. In May of 2016 we reviewed Hotone’s...
BOSS Katana-100 Guitar Amplifier Review
By Chris Devine on February 1, 2017
PROS: Great amp tones, easy to edit, hyper flexible, lightweight. CONS: EQ is slightly dark, footswitch not included. PRICE: $329 The new BOSS Katana packs 100...
Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Amplifier Review
By Chris Devine on September 13, 2016
The Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Guitar Amplifier is one of the most impressive modeling amps we’ve encountered. PROS: Great sound selection, incredible modeling abilities. CONS: Really requires the Sanpera Pro foot...
Blackstar HT Club 40 Review and Video
By Chris Devine on August 2, 2016
The Blackstar HT Club 40 Tube Amp Delivers a Classic Mix of Clean and Crunch in a Well-Designed, Compact Unit. Finding a decent all-tube combo...