What To Consider When Buying Your First Tube Amplifier You’re looking for a new tube amp, or valve amp as we say in the UK – but which one should you choose? With more tube amps available for guitarists than ever before, there’s possibly a little too much choice. While we’ve got long-standing brands such as Fender, Marshall, Vox, Laney Written by Adam Connell
Tube Amps Vs Digital Modellers: What Is the Way Forward? There has been a lot of discussion in the guitar community lately about the future of tube amps. Or, valve amps as we call them in the UK. Some herald the new wave of digital modellers and profilers as the future for all guitarists. While others remain steadfast in the view that tube amps are Written by Adam Connell
10 Great Space-Saving Speaker Cabinets For Guitarists When most people think of speaker cabinets, they tend to think of huge 4×12” cabinets – or full stacks. But the unfortunate truth is that while they sound great, they take up a hell of a lot of room. Whether you’re a gigging guitarist or you play at home – you may find yourself limited Written by Adam Connell
Looking For A New Guitar Amp To Play Rock? 8 Popular Amps, Reviewed Want a guitar amp that’s great for playing rock? If so, you’re in the right place. In this post, I’m going to share quick reviews of 8 guitar amps that could just be your ideal first (or next) amp. For the most part, this is a list of tube amps (or valve amps as we Written by Adam Connell
Buying Used Guitars: What I Learned From Buying 6 Guitars From 4 Different Online Retailers Buying pre-owned guitars online is always a risk but if you want to get the best choice and price, it’s almost a necessity. And over the years, I’ve bought and traded a bunch of used guitars. Most of these used guitars were purchased online from retailers, or professional sellers. In this post, Written by Adam Connell
Finding The Perfect Guitar Amp For Blues: 6 Amplifiers Reviewed There are so many guitar amps on the market today. And each year more are launched. So, which should you choose? In this post, I’m going to review 6 great amps for playing the blues. Now, to be clear – this isn’t a “best of” list, but it is a list of amps I’ve tested Written by Adam Connell
