Amp Week 2026: Plugging into a new amplifier is one of the most exciting moments in playing electric guitar. But many players, beginners and even some veterans, struggle with how to set the controls.

A little over 10 years ago, a Phoenix-based startup treated acoustic pickers to a bunch of effects directly through the sound hole courtesy of the smartphone-sized ToneWoodAmp. Now the much-improved ...

December 20, 2009 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're looking for a super-cheap way to squeeze some extra performance out of your guitar amp, this simple ...

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This slimline, portable amp can sound like any other amp, ever. Photo: Positive Grid iOS is getting to be a serious platform for musicians. Lots of musicians already know that, but now some amazing ...

This is a quick tutorial about making a practice amp for a guitar. Very quick. And dirty. In fact, it sounds remarkably dirty. The amp is made from some junk I found in my basement, along with two op ...

Though ready and willing to take full advantage of all that the digital tone modeling revolution has to offer, like many guitar gearheads, I fall back on my trusty tube amps and analog stomps when ...