100w (100 watts) typically refers to the power output of an amplifier. In guitar gear, a 100-watt valve amp is known for its headroom, volume, and punch, often used in larger venues or for heavy rock and metal tones. It delivers more clean volume before distortion compared to lower wattage amps, which means it stays clearer at higher volumes. However, it can be overkill for small rooms or home use unless it’s paired with an attenuator or run through a reactive load and cab sim. High wattage doesn’t always mean better tone—it just offers a different kind of dynamic range and stage presence.
Black is a classic and versatile colour choice for guitars, amps, pedals, and accessories. It’s sleek, timeless, and suits every style—from understated elegance to full-on rock attitude. Whether you’re after a high-gloss finish on a guitar, a rugged black amp for the stage, or matching accessories, this category brings together all things black in the world of music gear. Ideal for those who prefer a bold, professional look that never goes out of style.
Guitar amps are essential for shaping and amplifying your sound, whether you’re playing electric, acoustic, or bass guitar. They come in various types—valve (tube), solid-state, and digital modelling—each offering different tonal characteristics and features. From compact practice amps to powerful stage-ready combos and heads with matching cabs, this category covers all your amplification needs. We stock a wide range from trusted brands, offering everything from clean tones to all-out distortion, perfect for home practice, recording, or live performance.
A head is the amplifier unit of a guitar rig that contains the electronics responsible for shaping and boosting your guitar’s signal. Unlike combo amps, a head does not include built-in speakers and needs to be connected to a separate speaker cabinet. This setup offers greater flexibility, allowing players to mix and match different heads and cabinets to tailor their tone and volume. Heads come in various types, including valve (tube), solid-state, and modelling, catering to a wide range of sounds and playing styles.
Reverb, short for reverberation, is an essential guitar effect that simulates the natural reflections of sound in a physical space, such as a room, hall, or cathedral. It adds depth, ambiance, and spaciousness to the guitar’s sound by creating a series of discrete echoes that decay over time, mimicking the way sound reverberates in different environments. Reverb pedals offer controls for adjusting parameters such as decay time (the length of the reverb tail), pre-delay (the time between the original signal and the onset of the reverb), and mix (the balance between the dry and reverberated signals). By adjusting these parameters, guitarists can achieve a wide range of reverb effects, from subtle room ambience to lush, expansive reverberation. Reverb is widely used across various music genres, including rock, jazz, ambient, and electronic music, to add depth, dimension, and realism to guitar tones, creating a sense of space and immersion in the sound. Popular reverb pedal models include the Strymon BigSky, Boss RV-6, and Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail.
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Blackstar Amplification is a British company founded in 2007 by former Marshall engineers with a vision to create versatile and high-quality guitar amplifiers and effects pedals. Known for blending the warmth of classic valve amps with modern technology, Blackstar offers features such as tone-shaping controls and power management, allowing musicians to tailor their sound and volume for any setting. Their product range includes everything from compact practice amps to powerful stage-ready models, making them popular with beginners and professionals alike. Trusted by many notable artists, Blackstar continues to innovate while maintaining a reputation for reliable, great-sounding gear.
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Simple to use, all-analogue design for natural sounding clean and overdrive tones. Gorgeous vintage cream and ox-blood styling using premium covering, fret and hardware. Patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control so you can dial in any tone. Unique 'tape' echo effect built-in makes playing a pleasure. Stereo playback of MP3/Line in source makes …
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No fuss 30W analogue amplifier with ‘Tape’ echo effect, perfect for beginners or for players wanting a great sounding amp with no fuss. Simple to use design for natural sounding clean and overdrive tones Patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone control for the ultimate in user sound customisation. Clean channel Bright switch adds high-end frequen…
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Simple to use, all-analogue design for clean and overdrive tones the perfect amplifier for beginners Patented ISF Tone control (Infinite Shape Feature) control so you can dial in any tone Stereo Playback of MP3/Line Source makes Debut perfect for listening to music, gaming, movies, and backing track Headphone and speaker emulated output Designed by…
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Simple to use, all-analogue design for natural sounding clean and overdrive tones. Gorgeous vintage cream and ox-blood styling using premium covering, fret and hardware. Patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control so you can dial in any tone. Unique 'tape' echo effect built-in makes playing a pleasure. Stereo playback of MP3/Line in source makes …
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Guitarist-friendly controls combined with the power of programmability for an amazingly versatile tonal range from pristine clean to high gain Live streaming made easy using a TRRS 3.5mm cable for input/output live streaming to a compatible device (i.e. iPhone, Android phone) CabRig Lite is our next-generation Cab Simulator, with user-configurable …
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