[ad_1] The THR remains the undisputed king of looks. Part of its allure is the retro styling that’s more reminiscent of a piece of stereo equipment than a guitar amp. The outside is a matte, cream-colored metal with a Y pattern punched out. (I’ll admit I much prefer the herringbone of the original THR.) The […]
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Boss’ guitar amp headphones are clever but pricey
[ad_1] Static on the other hand, plops a virtual amp down in a specific location and leaves it there. So that as you move your head, the direction the audio is coming from changes. The Waza Air have a gyroscope inside to sense your head movement. At first blush the feature is pretty cool, but […]
Boss wants to replace your practice amp with wireless headphones
[ad_1] Sure, almost any modern amplifier will have a headphone jack, but the Waza-Air headphones do more than pipe a basic signal to your ears. A gyro sensor tracks your head movements, and the amp’s circuitry adjusts the volume and tone to create a sense of space, rather than just having sound blasted directly into […]
Positive Grid’s Spark amp helps you learn and jam to your favorite songs
[ad_1] When paired with your smartphone or tablet, the 40-watt Spark analyzes your playing style and generates a backing drumbeat and bassline accompaniment. It probably won’t keep up with mixolydian prog riffage, but if you just need some support for your strumming, the virtual drummer will stay on tempo and the bass player won’t hog […]
Boss’ new Katana guitar amps offer more tones than ever
[ad_1] Of course, the Katana keeps a lot of the other features that make is so easy to recommend. It still has switchable power for going from a full roar, to bed-room appropriate volumes (without changing the tone). And it still can connect to your computer over USB, where the Boss Tone Studio unlocks of […]
Yamaha updates its THR desktop guitar amps for the first time in years
[ad_1] Two of the three new amps include a built-in wireless receiver; plug the Line 6 Relay G10T transmitter into your axe and you’re good to go. (Other transmitters won’t work, though.) The new mobile app gives users the option to tweak settings and effects from across the room using Bluetooth, rather than plugging the […]
What’s the best connected guitar amp?
[ad_1] Terrence O’BrienManaging Editor There’s a ton of guitar amps out there that connect to a computer or your phone. But some are definitely better than others. One of the most popular is Fender’s Mustang GT line. It’s probably the most tech-infused line of amps out there. (At least at the consumer level.) It can […]