Mainstream Amp Builders

Fender Amplifiers - Here is a link to Fender’s amplifier page.

Gibson Amplifiers - Good site. I’m not really into the Gibson amp thing.

Genz-Benz - Jeff Genzler is a solid designer and builder of guitar amps. These are well designed and big sounding amps.

Carvin - I love this company. Privately owned and operated. They offer some of the finest guitars and amps in the industry.

Bogner Amplification - Absolutely awesome guitar amps! Endorsed early on by Steve Vai and now endorsed by Rascal Britt (Lonestar) and Tom Bukovac (Nashville session player).

Orange Amps - Classic amps. They obviously have had some longevity in their career. These amps are rock solid!

Orange Amp Field Guide - Like the Fender Page except “Orange”!

Soldano Amplification - I love all of Mike Soldano’s amps. He was one of the first to design the high-gain amplifier. His entire line is well thought out and well designed. I own a Decatone which I love!

THD Electronics   - A very nice line of professional guitar amplifiers. Also, they make a whole “Hot Plate” series of amplifier attenuators. The Yellow Jacket is pretty cool too!

Rivera Amplification - I’ve always admired Paul Rivera and his unbelievable talent to modify and building some best sounding amplifiers in the world. He now has a full line of amplifiers.

Vox - Classic guitar amplifiers. I’m not a big fan of their “Valvetronics” line but I love the classic all-tube amps. Being a Brian May fan, it’s hard not to admire the classic AC-30! Also go HERE to read more about the Vox story, Dick Denney and Tom Jennings.

Hughes & Kettner - These are great amplifiers with a tone to die for. This is a rock and roll! I also admire that they have not fallen prey to the “modeling” syndrome. They 100% tube driven!

Line 6 - You’ve got to hand it to these guys. They started a whole new trend in amplifiers with their modeling software.

Diezel - Here is a high-gain amp manufacturer from Switzerland. These are super high-gain amps.

Roccaforte Amps - Great Rock N Roll amps as used by guys like Steve Stevens, Ben Harper and Cesar Rosas. As a special treat, check out Amanda and Josie!

Guitar Preamps

Rocktron Prophesy II - Made by Rocktron and endorsed by Dave Mustaine,

Carvin TN100 - Made by Carvin in collaboration with Frank Gambale. Very very nice! Also check out their SX300R Model.

CAE 3+ SE - This 3 channel all-tube guitar preamp is awesome. Comparable to the Soldano XR88!

SR&D - Remember this stuff? Classic really. Tom Sholz is a great electronics designer and really lead the way for “super processed” guitar sound. This was probably the beginning of modeling to some degree.

Boutique Amp Builders

Fuchs Audio Technology - Andy Fuchs is at the top of my list. I own an Overdrive Supreme. It is the best amp I have ever owned and played. See my Gear Reviews page for a complete write up on this amp. Andy Fuchs knows how to design and make quality guitar amplifiers.

Carr Amplifiers - I love these amps. Steve Carr is a talented designer and builder. They just sound and feel good! My favorite is the Rumbler. Check out their website.

Dr Z Amplification - Endorsed by guys like Brad Paisley, Dr. Z Amps are some of the finest hand-made amps around. They simply sound sweet!

Goodsell Amplifiers

Trainwreck Guitar Amplifiers - This is the official web page for Trainwreck Circuits, Ken Fischer’s site. If you don’t know anything about this talented amplifier designer, click here. He has a great history (Ampeg) which led to some of the finest guitar amps ever made.

Komet Amplifiers - These amps  are designed and built in cooperation with Trainwreck Circuits (Ken Fischer /Trainwreck Guitar Amps). In fact, Ken Fischer designed the Komet circuit himself which an attempt to retain the best vintage guitar amp qualities. I’ve played them and they are superb amplifiers.

Top Hat Amps - Endorsed by David Hidalgo of Los Lobos. They now have a broad line up of amps.

Reeves Amplification - These amps have a good buzz on the street. I haven’t tried them yet but I hope to soon.

Rock N Roll Amplifiers - Here is a cool site with some cool hand made amps and a boat load of sound samples. Rock N Roll Amplifiers specialize in custom building amps to your specification. The company is lead by guitars Jack Kivolowitz.

Clark Amplification - Clark makes an amp called the Beaufort which is a nice sounding amp. I played one recently and was very impressed.

King Amplification - Val King takes a different approach to building small “vintage style” amplifiers. Check out his new Uptown 33 combo. Very very cool!

65 Amps - Modeled after the 60s era amplifiers.

Divided by 13 Amps - As used by Rusty Anderson, these are very cool sounding amps.

Victoria Amplification - These amps are designed to replicate the crown jewels of Fender amplifiers.

Suhr Amps - The new Badger 18 way guitar amp is a beautifully designed original. This is a British inspired Cathode-biased amplifier using EL-84 tubes.

Custom Audio Electronics - This is a power house amplifier used by the likes of Steve Lukather and Scott Henderson. This amp was designed by John Suhr.

Kendrick “K Spot” Amplifiers - Gerald Weber is committed to the complete education on all things guitars and amps. This is a great site. Check out his “Build Your Own Amp Camp” here.

Allen Amplification - One of the first DIY sites to offer parts, kits and other great information to help you learn about how to build your own amplifier.

Cougar Amplifiers - I love the style of these amps. They are beautifully designed and the look great. I haven’t had a chance to play them yet but a few clips that I have heard reveals a well made amp.

Mojave Amps - These guys have been around for a while. This is a nice line of vintage style amps.

Rockaire Amps - Steve Dikun is the Rock And Roll Doctor. Check out his site with cool information, cool links and rock’in guitar amps!

DST Amplification - Bob Dettorre and Jeff Swanson started Dettorre/Swanson Thermionics (DST) Engineering and the make some fine amplifiers these days. Check out their site. The little 18w MarWatt is very very cool!

Burris Amps - The Burris Shadow amp was my favorite find of the 2007 Winter NAMM show. It is a superbly designed and sounding amp. Please seek these guys out!

Swart Amplfier Co. - I was very impressed with this line of amps. Classic sounds, cool looks, they got everything going for them.

On-Line Shopping and Amplifier Accessories

Tubes And More - Antique Electronic Supply. Good online source for tubes and other amplifier parts.

Mercury Magnetics - Some of the finest transformers made today!

The Tube Shop - Online store for new old-stock tubes.

The New Tube Company - This company offers Jolida Tube Audio Products including Electro-Harmonix tubes.

Speaker Repair Service - Here is a good reference for speaker repairs.

Tuki Covers - Here is a company that makes custom covers for all things amplifiers.