Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Fender Tone Master modeling amps on a wood floor The war between modeling and tube amps has been waging for some time now and ...

Though guitar amp and effects modeling has been around for a while, Positive Grid shook things up in 2019 with the launch of the Spark – an impressively flexible and affordable tone master. The ...

Amp Week 2026: Despite the rise of digital modeling, the humble guitar amp remains a popular option for players all over the globe, myself included. Your amp is the core of your guitar tone, and in my ...

There's no denying that vintage guitar amps sound great, but they can be huge, expensive and prone to frequent breakdowns. Digital modeling has been getting better and better over the years, but there ...

The Spark 2 from Positive Grid looks like a miniature old-school amp, but it is, essentially, a computer with some knobs and a speaker. It has Bluetooth, USB-C, and an associated smartphone app. It ...

NAMM 2026: Vox is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Valvetronix series of hybrid amp modelers by releasing its most advanced iterations yet: the VT20X and VT40X. It’s the Brian May-backed firm’s ...

Guitarists today are spoiled for choice, and that goes doubly true for players who use computer-based amp modeling software. I’m one such player, and I don’t miss the size, weight, deafening volume, ...

If you're looking for a portable guitar amp, the Positive Grid Spark GO is an option that has received many positive reviews. Using a portable amp like this means you can play guitar wherever you go - ...

The Fender Mustang series of guitar amps are popular choices for at-home practice. They’re reasonably priced, and pack a ton of emulated amp and effect options. The 25-watt Mustang LT25 is even quiet ...

There is a whiff of Skynet about TINA's fusion of AI and robotics but in doing what humans can't, Neural DSP says it is this the future of modelling. Also, CorOS 3.0.0 is officially out now When you ...