How about a rip-snorting Blackstar Series One 45 Combo that you can dial down to a level to suit any stage? The Series One offers this and whole lot more. Review by Dave Petersen. Blackstar has made its name as a maker of high-quality amps with old-school values at prices that have raised the bar […]
Vintage Amps
Hayden MoFo
Compact, punchy Hayden MoFo amp heads are very much in vogue right now. And Hayden amps weigh in with their own contender for the diminutive crown. Review by Dave Walsh. As a subsidiary of the mighty Ashdown, best known for quality bass rigs. Hayden has been making an impact in the guitar amp world over […]
Ashdown Tourbus 10 Combo
Practice bass amps don’t have to sound rubbish, and were looking to a respected maker of proper amps like Ashdown to really come up with the goods. Review by Gareth Morgan. The Ashdown Tourbus 10 practice combo is made in China, and it’s small – 265mm high by 240mm wide by 170mm deep small, to […]
Rivera Venus 6
Riveras first-ever all-class A amp pushes out 30W and promises sounds from the 60s all the way to the 80s but for a serious amount of wedge. Review by Dave Petersen. Paul Rivera’s prestige as an amp designer has its origins in his work on the much-loved 1982 Fender Super Champ, an amp that influenced […]
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkII 212
You can’t accuse Orange Rockerverb 50 MkII 212 of being wallflowers, and the new, weighty, improved 50W combo has extra features and it rocks like a demon. Ever carried a Fender Twin up two flights of stairs? If so, you’re probably getting a twinge in your lower back just thinking about it. With that in […]