
Amps
Desk practice to gig-capable combos: Fender, Boss, Positive Grid, Orange and Marshall.
Tier badges: Starter = first purchase; Step-up = noticeable upgrade; Serious = keep-for-years. Prices are manufacturer/retailer list prices we verified, or omitted - Amazon buttons show price only on Amazon.
Starter
StarterFender Mustang LT25
Home practice with many built-in tones and silent headphone practice
$159.99
Manufacturer/retailer list price (not an Amazon price): Fender US amp listing (another Fender product page showed $179.99 - confirm the current US price before buying) - checked 2026-10-17. Confirm before buying.
25 wattssingle 8in speaker30 presetsheadphone outputUSB (per Fender)
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StarterBoss Katana Mini
Desk/bedroom practice on a tight budget
$99.99
Manufacturer/retailer list price (not an Amazon price): Sweetwater listing - checked 2026-10-17. Confirm before buying.
7-watt combo amp (per Sweetwater/Boss)
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StarterMarshall MG30GFX
Marshall-flavoured home practice on a budget
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30 watts10in speaker4 channelsbuilt-in digital effectsheadphone/line in
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Step-up
Step-upFender Mustang LT50
Home-to-small-gig volume with Fender's preset library
$249.99
Manufacturer/retailer list price (not an Amazon price): Fender product page - checked 2026-10-17. Confirm before buying.
50 watts12in speaker30 presetsUSB recordingheadphone output
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Step-upBoss Katana-50 MkII
The gig-capable all-rounder most players keep for years
$229.99
Manufacturer/retailer list price (not an Amazon price): Sweetwater listing (confirm current price - Katana pricing moves) - checked 2026-10-17. Confirm before buying.
50/25/0.5-watt power scaling12in speaker5 amp charactersbuilt-in effectsTone Studio editor
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Step-upPositive Grid Spark 40
Practice with app backing tracks and tone downloads
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40 wattsapp-controlled amp/effectssmart jam and auto-chord features via Spark app
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Step-upOrange Crush 35RT
Simple analogue-feel rock tones, no menus
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35 watts10in Voice of the World speaker2 channelsreverbCabSim headphone outputtuner
View at Orange
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