For those who want more power or are looking to jam with friends and play small shows, the Line 6 Catalyst offers some serious volume with loads of great practice tools. On the app, there are 10 drum backing tracks and a whole host of NUX and artist-provided jam tracks to play along to, either through your phone speakers, via Bluetooth or the amp aux-in. For example, tube amps are still much louder than the equivalent power solid-state amps, so a 20-watt tube amp will make the walls shake in your room. Chris Corfield is a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing for some of the music world's biggest brands including Orange Amplification, MusicRadar, Guitar World, Total Guitar and Dawsons Music. Some reverb wouldn’t have gone amiss, but otherwise, this is a compact, efficient machine, that had a tone we couldn't get enough of.

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If you just want great tone and you're not too fussed about all the bells and whistles that other amps offer, the Orange Crush 20 is a simple 2-channel amp that is all about the sound. The guitarists, however, are in for a treat, as we found this offering from Yamaha to be a serious piece of kit. For guitarists who want to practice with lots of effects pedals, the Boss Katana-50 MkII features a huge selection of Boss' top-quality stompboxes, all accurately modeled. Despite its relatively low volume, this micro amplifier is great for any guitar enthusiast that enjoys playing their instrument outdoors. Most of the time, the output is awfully distorted and is not loud enough to be heard over long distances and therefore is not suitable for large events.So, with that in mind, we've hand-selected affordable, great-sounding options from the likes of Yamaha, Blackstar, Positive Grid, Vox and many more. Where other amps in this list have more in the way of bells and whistles, the Orange Crush 20 favours simplicity.

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In our experience, the five channels - Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic provide killer tones that are sure to satisfy the fussiest of guitarists. Although they come in different shapes and forms, we recommend opting for smaller amplifiers if you need one for your Tune-o-Matic acoustic guitar or for practice. Chris Corfield is a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing for some of the music world's biggest brands including Orange Amplification, MusicRadar, Guitar World Total Guitar and Dawsons Music. That said, we all know we don't need that kind of volume for home practice – and we could do without the noise complaints, too.Although the quality of the recording is not studio-like, it is still quite good for recording demo takes. And, with over 200 preset amps, models and variations included, you’re bound to find something here you can use for practice. When choosing the best practice amp for you, it's worth remembering that the main job of a practice amp is to get you playing quickly and conveniently when inspiration strikes. Integrating the already highly respected BIAS tone engine with some pretty incredible smart technology, the Positive Grid Spark has taken the world of the best practice amps by storm - and we can definitely see why.

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The Valvetronix has been a staple of many guitar player’s practice rigs since it was introduced in 2001, and it's easy to see why.Maybe you’re just curious as to how long amps have been around, how they work, or which to purchase. All you really want is an amp that sounds good to your ears, and that you can plug in to and play without too much thought. With the Line 6 Spider V, that means the inclusion of mobile device connectivity for the deep editing of parameters. Although they are not crucial for a beginner player if you are looking for an amp that is meant for a bigger number of musical instruments or genres you should opt for more expensive professional units.