Nick Guppy

Bad to the bone

Supro's return to regular production is one of the most anticipated relaunches we've seen in recent times.

The popular amp continues to evolve

UK-based Victory goes from strength to strength

A new head boasting classic sounds in the 'Plexi' format

Now in its Mark Five incarnation, the modern Boogie is a three-channel multi-mode monster, bristling with knobs, switches and LEDs that control an almost endless list of functions.

Most amp makers offer a metal-cased lunchbox amp these days, but EVH has been slow to join the party – until now.

There's a general perception that because the Americans started the whole 'boutique' amplification market, they're better at it than anyone else, and, to be fair, they usually are.

We're looking at a new brand from the UK that threatens to upset the US boutique applecart with a heavyweight reputation that's already attracting international interest.

Blackstar's popular and award-winning ID: series started off as affordable programmable amps with high-quality sounds and effects and up to 100 watts of power.

Among those lost amplification brands returned from retirement in recent years, there's none more welcome than Supro.

The US boutique builder presents an all-valve amp that could be your ultimate 'Plexi'-style head

Can Bogner really pack the tone of its prized high-gain head into a solid-state pedal?

The Sonic Edge range includes two stompboxes: a clean boost/compressor called the Tumbleweed, and this no-frills J&J Overdrive

Not just a rack preamp, but a full-on 15-watt head with a ton of features

Peavey ups the ante with the new Vypyr VIP 3, a uniquely feature-laden, highly affordable digital amp for guitar, bass or acoustic players

New brand, new products from Britain's Vonhatski Amplification

An all-new amp from an emerging British maker, aiming to sway you from the established choices

All aboard! This overhauled Train is your ticket to great tone

With former Cornford designer Martin Kidd at the helm, Victory Amplification's launch has been hotly anticipated

The retro, boutique stylings of Fender's latest Pawn Shop offering belie the modern circuitry within

Another new British boutique brand makes its debut - we check out a real gem

Palmer's five-watt return to pure valve tone sounds good enough to eat

One of Britain's most respected amp designers returns with a new range

Four channels. Boost. Onboard digital effects. Red Box DI. Noise gate. Five output levels down to zero for silent recording. MIDI control... and more!