Several guitar amps came out in the 1920s and 1930s as we learned more about what electronics and technology could provide. Although the Great Depression put a pause on American innovation at the time, a few great products were still released for consideration. The Vivi-Tone amps from 1933 were often […]

Epiphone amplifiers offer one of the best investments you can make for your practices and live performances. It’s a brand that stands for quality above everything else, making it a popular choice for professionals for several decades. When you need a small amp to use at home, the Epiphone Galaxie […]

With the various Peavey amp models available online today, it can be easy to confuse one model with another. If you have a Peavey Classic 100, what you own is an EL84 amp from the current series. It’s a versatile item to add to your collection, delivering a fantastic overdrive […]

During the 1980s, it was almost impossible to read guitar magazines or music publications without seeing a massive ad for Carvin amplifiers and instruments. If you stepped into your local music store, massive posters bearing the Carvin named were plastered all over the walls. Although we’ve forgotten a lot about […]

When you think about the benefits of a tube stereo amplifier, it’s not unreasonable to expect to pay at least $1,000 for audiophile-quality sound. An all-tube design with an integrated amp does an excellent job of enhancing vinyl’s best qualities while taking away the hiss and scratch. When you equip […]

The first audio amplifier was created in 1906. A man named Lee DeForest came up with the idea of created amplification by using a triode vacuum tube. It was a mechanism that came from another one of his inventions called the Audion. DeForest noticed that when he had a diode […]

Fender introduced the Princeton series of amps for guitarists in 1947. The original line was discontinued in 1979, but the company created a few variations in the 1980s and 1990s to continue providing affordable support to players worldwide. The solid-state Fender Princeton Chorus amp first reached the market in 1988. […]

Electric Avenues is one of those small business success stories you love to see in the music industry. The company’s founder was an electrical engineering student who built a small amp to bring along for a four-hour round-trip daily commute. The goal was to have the headphones sound the same […]

It isn’t always easy to find vacuum tubes, indicators, capacitors, ferrite cores, and similar parts for your setup. Local shops don’t always stock these items. If you need to have your local store order these on your behalf, you’re almost better off buying what you need online. At least in […]

If you want to upgrade your vehicle’s sound system, the first step is to find the subwoofers that will deliver the frequencies you prefer. You’ve got a couple of options when picking the subs for your setup. Some people prefer using four 8s with their system, while others want to […]