Valves continue to deliver delectable tone in this line-up of world-class heads and combos

The bombastic benchmark of the ‘brown’ sound has been channelled through a single-ended EL34 power section and hybrid preamp, with significant volume and price savings

VINTAGE DISTORTION, CHORUS, DELAY & REVERB FROM £44

Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

Moving into four figures, there’s a considerable, very diverse choice of serious electrics

Not quite into Custom Shop territory, these beautiful builds possess just as much charm