Getting a guitar amp with a headphone jack makes a lot of sense. Sure, you can always play softly by unplugging entirely but then you don’t hear your true tone through your amp. A headphone jack is a great alternative for quiet practice. You’ll still hear what you really sound like—without treating your entire neighborhood […]

Versatile guitar amps are a great investment. Some amps do one sound really well, but you’d also want something that can give you a range of sonic possibilities. If you play in multiple styles or genres, you’ll save yourself a lot of hassle and money if you get an amp that can do it all. […]

So why get a Class D amplifier? Well, when you enter the world of higher end audio, you will quickly find out that power amps are simply a must. These devices have been used for decades. There are various types out there, but when it comes to affordable power, Class D amps are the way […]

Lightweight bass cabinets suffer from the same problem that afflicts all speakers: the lower the sound, the larger the speaker you need to produce it—and the larger the speaker, generally, the more the cabinet that contains it is going to weigh. This is especially bad news for bassists, who already have some of the heaviest […]

Finding a lightweight speaker cabinet is a must if you’re a musician. If you’ve ever schlepped your gear to a gig, you know how heavy guitar amps and cabinets can get. It’s not unusual for larger 4X12” cabinets to weigh in at over a hundred pounds—a lot for anyone to pick up and carry. The […]

Amplifying vocals is no easy feat. They call for a speaker that can deliver top-notch clarity, at a wider range of frequencies than most instruments demand of their electronics. Beyond this, the nature of vocals means there will often be background or wind noise to contend with. You need a speaker that’s able to maintain […]

So why get a 16 ohm speaker? Simple: getting a new speaker is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to upgrade or change the sound of your cabinet—and there are a ton of compelling options out there, so many it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start when you’ve decided it’s […]

So what’s a Plexi style amp? Basically, the term “Plexi” refers to the “Plexiglass” guitar amps made by Marshall back in the ’60s and ’70s. Even though most people nowadays call it so, the “Plexiglass” material originally bore the name of “Perspex” – a form of acrylic plastic developed in England and later introduced to […]