Amplifier Reviews
Ampeg Infuses Portaflex Line with New All-Tube Heads
Ampeg today introduces two new compact all-tube heads and a new cabinet to its top-selling Portaflex Series. Along with the new PF-112HLF cabinet, Ampeg’s new...
Behind-The-Scenes with Dr. Z, America’s Premier Boutique Amp Builder
The Doctor Is In! What’s an electric guitar without an amp? Let’s be honest, rock wouldn’t have been birthed until some crusty bluesman cranked his...
Looking Back at the 1972 Marshall Metal Face 100w Amp
The Beast That Launched a Thousand Riffs… BACKGROUND Marshall introduced the “metal face” era in 1969 and it lasted through 1976. 1972 is when Marshall...
An Esoteric Exploration of Tubes, Transformers, Tone, & Transcendence
Were audio output transformers “so good,” why does not even one tube amp use two, three, or even ten, for “killer” tone made completely out...
VOX AC1RV Mini Amp
PROS: Small size, simple integrated drum machine. CONS: Clean sound is still a bit distorted. PRICE: $59 Vox amps have always been small, powerful tone...
Performer’s Guide to Lunchbox Amps
The past two years have seen an explosion in an exciting new product category – the lunchbox amp. There have been a lot of questions...
GEAR REVIEW: Line 6 DT25 112 Combo Amp
PROS: good selection of sounds, plenty of volume options and variations. CONS: None. Line 6 pretty much started the amp modeling trend in the mid 1990s....
Gear Review: Fender Mustang Mini-Amp
Fender’s been making great combo amps since day one. Their new Mustang Mini keeps that tradition alive in a whole new way, specifically for the...
Gear Review: Ampeg GVT52-112 Combo Amp
With their new line of amps, Ampeg is bringing a classic tone (and look) into the modern age. The GVT52-112 50-watt tube combo echoes back...
Amplifier Troubleshooting Tips
Cures for the Common Head (and Cab) Aches What do you do when your amp starts making ungodly, non-musical sounds? Here are a few steps...
