I’ve had the Pocket Amp from Palmer Musical Instruments for a month now. It’s fantastic and it has actually stopped me from buying an amp just because I want to have a good sound. I almost bought the ...

When it comes to music production and audio engineering, Linux isn’t the most common choice. This isn’t for lack of decent tools or other typical open source usability issues: Ardour as a highly ...

As a beginning electric guitarist, I'm well aware that the best gift I can give my family is often the gift of silence. The sense of general relief around the house has been palpable since Fender's ...

The new Fender Mustang Micro personal guitar amp, announced at the turn of the year and officially launched today, takes 12 of the Mustang GTX's amp models, 13 effects, and puts it all in a device ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. One thing about guitar enthusiasts: they tend to play ...

Fender makes some of the best guitars on the planet, but they also make other guitar-related gear, like amps. The Fender Mustang is a series of popular amps to which the company has added the Mustang ...

Vox's new “plug-in” amp allows users to practice or warm up without the need for a full size amp, but still get that big amp sound. The amPlug™ is a palm-sized, battery powered headphone guitar amp ...

Tired of carrying your 4×12 cabinet and/or amp? No more lugging for you. The Pocket Amp from Palmer is a great solution to be a truly mobile guitarist. This little box has XLR and headphone outputs so ...

Most guitar gear is pretty simple: You plug a cable designed in the 1950s into a jack that’s just as old and start playing. The electronics inside the various amps and pedals are where things get ...

Fender's original Mustang Micro was an impressive little headphone amplifier for silent practice and recording – but the brand-new Plus version is a remarkable upgrade that puts a ludicrous range of ...

Zach is an experienced writer, self-proclaimed tech addict, and hobbyist gamer. Throughout his career, he's worked for Samsung and Apple, giving him a broad view of the mobile tech landscape at large.