Nick Guppy

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!

Long live the King... Peavey revamps its highly popular budget boutique range, and the results are excellent

Mesa has a reputation for big sound in small packages, now its latest combo makes its UK debut

Two-Rock has always represented the pinnacle of acquisition for a certain type of guitar player.

In 1962, a young, upwardly mobile pop group called The Beatles became proud owners of a set of Vox amplifiers, thanks to a canny endorsement deal struck by their manager, Brian Epstein.

In 1962, a young, upwardly mobile pop group called The Beatles became proud owners of a set of Vox amplifiers, thanks to a canny endorsement deal struck by their manager, Brian Epstein.

Peavey released revamped its much-loved Classic series, and the Delta Blues has much in common with the Classics.

Very few heads include built-in features to make recording easier. Happily, Laney has spotted this and provided a proper solution for the 21st century home recordist, in the shape of the L5-Studio

Point-to-point tweed tone - at an old-school price!

After almost two decades on the fringes of Fender's catalogue, Guild is now under new ownership, and the signs are that the legendary American brand is set to return to the top

Peavey's long-running Classic Series has always been a popular choice in the highly competitive upper-mid price amp market, with good looks, reliable electronics and a versatile tone set.

The Peavey Classic range was introduced back in the early 1990s, coinciding with the end of the rack era, and a rekindled interest in simpler, vintage-styled amps.

An ultra cool combo from North Carolina

Here comes an impossibly cool combo

Italy has a place in history as one of the world's top guitar and amp manufacturers, although it's often unfairly overlooked.

The innovative IRT range has captured many players' imaginations, with features that often work as well at home or in the studio as they do on stage

The first Orange stompbox since the 1960s, the wonderfully named Bax Bangeetar is built in the UK and a substantial pedal in every sense of the word

Boutique tone from the Black Country