A solid state amp produces a crisper, cleaner sound, but purists often still prefer tube amps. Modeling amp: A modeling amp uses digital technology to reshape the tone of the guitar.

The Yamaha THR amp is a digital guitar-modeling amp disguised as a tube amp, complete with the iconic orange glow of sizzling hot tubes.

Drouin, 72, meticulously hand-builds and repairs amplifiers from his home garage for tube amp devotees around the country.

In related news, Vai was forced to play a Fractal modeler during a Beat show in Dubai when his rig was lost in transit. Elsewhere, Billy Corgan has quizzed Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie ...

One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need ...

There’s a mystique among both audiophiles and musicians about vacuum technology, thus having a tube amp still carries a bit of a cachet. New ones can be bought for eye-watering prices and old ...

Can a $150 tube amp stand up against the top audio systems? This affordable throwback amplifier injects warm analog sound into modern digital tracks.

With more and more guitar players converting from traditional amp setups to amp modeling software, there’s never been a better time to make the jump yourself. The deal just got even sweeter too, ...