Most guitar gear is pretty simple: You plug a cable designed in the 1950s into a jack that’s just as old and start playing. The electronics inside the various amps and pedals are where things get ...

Recently I decided I needed a new guitar amplifier for my studio. Its sole employment would be studio work, so I looked for a small lightweight amp with a good sound, high-quality digital effects, and ...

For vintage-flavoured practice or home noodling, these are genuinely impressive amps that recreate some of Fender's greatest moments. The metal sounds don't stand up to the clean ones in quality.