Amplifiers

The current availability for US-made reasonably affordable amplifiers does not really exist. There is still a lot of nice boutique product out there, but unless you are willing to spend >$2K, it's purely a used market. With the growing interest in home recording, smaller rigs, and the new wave of "floor amps"  and modelers, it's clear that the definition of amplifier is much wider than it used to be. But still love a good tube amp, and we are working with "Evil Twin" a small builder located in Rhode Island. This is very low production, and typically we are commissioning them one at a time. Based mainly on smaller Fender architecture in the 15-20w range, they are the perfect one-hander studio or gigging amp. We play what we sell, and gig with them on a regular basis.

Yorkville Sound, the parent company of Traynor, makes many excellent products under the Traynor brand. They also market Hughes and Kettner in North American. We like to think of Traynor as the "Canadian Fender" and they offer complete line of combos and heads for both guitar and bass. While their tube combo amps have jumped significantly in price post-COVID, their line of Class D bass combos offers solid performance and easy portability. 

While we also carry the affordable and attractive Harmony amplifiers. Since their initial rollout a couple years ago they have been in extremely short supply, but are now back in regular production. Harmony amplifiers are attractive with plenty of thoughtful features and provide a tone that is looser and more "lo-fi" than the ubiquitous Fender combos without sounding trashy or punk. Volume-wise they develop good tone throughout the range and are easy to modulate. 

New to the fold is GR amplification from Italy. Constructed of carbon fibre, GR bass and acoustic guitar amplifiers and shockingly light, powerful and offer a full range of features for pros and weekend performers. They truly redefine the notion of portable, and their rigid carbon fibre enclosures and Sica (Jensen) neodymium speakers make them extremely efficient. 

Lastly, Seymour Duncan makes some excellent Class D amplifiers for both bass and guitar. For playing direct or with a cabinet (or both) the Duncan Powerstage series make a great starting point for a highly portable, powerful rig.