Epiphone Valve Junior Tube Amplifier Head

Pros: Immaculate Class A tube sound at low volume and low price. Not one thing wasted.

Cons: Not for jazz or metal.

The Bottom Line: A godsend for lovers of electric guitar tone.

Review: You know all those modeling amps that have been piling up in catalogs over the last ten years? Well, this is what they're modeling. I'm oversimplifying, but that's what this amp makes me want to do. In a world of feature-laden boxes with a thousand ...

Pros: At $129, it's pretty hard not to like this tube amp.

Cons: No reverb or tremolo. Add the Behringer XVamp pedal for $69, if you must.

The Bottom Line: On a budget? Want a great sounding tube amp head? Before buying a $1,500 boutique amp, audition this little gem through your favorite guitar cabinet.

Review: This version of the Valve Junior is a head-only unit vs. a combo. It has some design upgrades to successfully eliminate the noise that made the combo less desirable for recording or low volume home practice. This version which needs an external speaker ...