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Save on visits to the chiropractor with our pick of the best pedalboard-friendly amp simulators

This expanded version of Blackstar’s feature-packed format might just be the finest pedalboard amp yet

The Amped 2 is an entire rig in one compact unit and features onboard effects, power scaling, switchable EL34, 6L6 and EL84 power valve responses, Cab Rig speaker emulation and more

Blackstar gets serious about scaling down with a pedalboard amp that has all the mod cons

The past few years have seen sophisticated amp‑in‑a‑pedal products from several companies, so it comes as...

The next-gen Dept. 10 unit features five different power valve responses, onboard reverb, a trio of preamp voices, Cab Rig technology and more

A tube amp that won’t break your back or your wallet

Weighing only 37lbs, the two new offerings feature custom Celestion Zephyr speakers, lightweight candlenut exteriors, 6L6 or EL34 tubes and Cab Rig compatibility

Blackstar claims its latest release is “the lightest 50-watt all-valve combo in the world”. Is this really the future for tube amplification? Time to plug in

Tube amps are old hat, right? If so, Blackstar didn’t get the memo – the St. James series transforms 50 watts of classic tone into a tech-enabled tour de force