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Amplifiers

The heart of your tone. We review tube amps, solid-state workhorses, and state-of-the-art digital modelers.

The modern gigging guitarist who needs a broad palette of tones
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII

Blackstar

Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII

4.7

$949.99

Sound Profile:

"Modern, versatile tube tone with deep EQ control."

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Beginners, home practice, and versatile bedroom players
Boss Katana-50 Gen 3

Boss

Boss Katana-50 Gen 3

4.9

$299.99

Sound Profile:

"High-fidelity digital modelling of classic and modern tones."

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Blues, country, and clean-tone players who want the real Fender sound
Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb

Fender

Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb

4.8

$1299.99

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Small gigs, rehearsals, and home studio recording
Fender Blues Junior IV

Fender

Fender Blues Junior IV

4.7

$749.99

Sound Profile:

"Warm, chiming cleans with a musical overdrive when pushed."

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Beginners who need an affordable starter amp for bedroom practice
Fender Frontman 10G

Fender

Fender Frontman 10G

4.3

$59.99

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Rock and metal players who want authentic Marshall crunch without a full stack
Marshall DSL20CR

Marshall

Marshall DSL20CR

4.7

$699.99

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Rock, metal, and versatile live performances
Marshall DSL40CR

Marshall

Marshall DSL40CR

4.8

$1049.00

Sound Profile:

"Legendary British crunch to high-gain saturation."

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Musicians who want reliable, tube-like tone without the tube maintenance
Orange Crush Pro CR60C

Orange

Orange Crush Pro CR60C

4.6

$629.00

Sound Profile:

"Warm, thick mids with the signature Orange "fuzzy" gain."

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Indie, brit-pop, and classic rock players wanting that Beatles/Radiohead tone
Vox AC15C1

Vox

Vox AC15C1

4.7

$699.99

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