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Our Top Pick
9.7/10 our score
Best Guitar Amps Under 500
| Rank | Product Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
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1  |
Line 6 Spider Jam Guitar Amplifier |
9. 7 |
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2  |
Fender Champion 100XL, Digital Modeling Guitar Amplifier Combo |
9. 5 |
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3 |
Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years by Teagle, John, Sprung, John (July 1, 1995) Paperback |
9. 1 |
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4 |
Blackstar IDCORE100 Guitar Amp, 2X10", 100W |
8. 8 |
|
5 |
Marshall Origin 160-Watt 2x12 Inches Horizontal Extension Cabinet Amplifier Part (ORI212) |
8. 6 |
|
6 |
Champion 100 Combo Amp (Renewed) |
8. 2 |
|
7 |
Fender Champion 100 - 100-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier |
8. 0 |
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8 |
Positive Grid Spark Guitar Amplifier+ Traveler Bag Bundle Electric Bass and Acoustic Guitar Combo Practice Smart Amp |
7 .7 |
|
9 |
BOSS Katana MKII-212 Two 12-inch Speakers 100-Watt Combo Amp (KTN-212-2), 100x2 Watt |
7. 4 |
|
10 |
Marshall Acoustic Soloist AS50D 50 Watt Acoustic Guitar Amplifier with 2 Channels, Digital Chorus and Reverb |
7. 2 |
1. Line 6 Spider Jam Guitar Amplifier
9.7/10 our score
- 200 artist created presets
- Over 150 song based presets
- 36 user-programmable presets
- 12 original amp models from Clean to Insane
2. Fender Champion 100XL, Digital Modeling Guitar Amplifier Combo
9.5/10 our score
- Contains 16 modeled amp tones that range from pristine clean to full-on metal distortion
- —“Black on black” cosmetics separate it from the series’ traditional aesthetics
- Four “stompbox” effects (compressor, overdrive, distortion and octave)
- 12” Celestion “midnight 60” speakers bring full tone
- Easy to use
3. Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years by Teagle, John, Sprung, John (July 1, 1995) Paperback
9.1/10 our score
4. Blackstar IDCORE100 Guitar Amp, 2X10", 100W
8.8/10 our score
- 100 Watts Stereo, 2x10" Speakers
- 6 Voices - Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2
- 12 Super Wide Stereo Effects, Tap Tempo, Polyphonic Octaver Effect
- All new built-in Looper allows for unlimited overdubs
- USB Connectivity for pro recording, Includes INSIDER software & footswitch
5. Marshall Origin 160-Watt 2x12 Inches Horizontal Extension Cabinet Amplifier Part (ORI212)
8.6/10 our score
- 1 input 150W handling power
- 2x12" Celestion Seventy-80 (80W16Ohms) speakers
- Classic vintage stlye of the Origin series
- Superb speakers to add a tight low-end and punchy mid-range to your sound
6. Champion 100 Combo Amp (Renewed)
8.2/10 our score
- When ‘burying’ your drummer in volume is important, the 100 watts thrown out of 2 – 12” Fender special designed speakers will get your point across.
- Jam along with your favorite tracks by simply plugging your MP3 player into the Auxiliary input and you instantly become part of the band and /or practice privately with the 1/8th headphone output jack that also mutes the speaker output.
- Toggle between 100 Watts of clean or mean from the 2 channels with the kick of a footswitch during a stage or studio performance.
- Explore many very usable musical tones from the many amp classic to modern amp voicing’s and the various spacial effects such as digital reverb, chorus, delay and vibratone.
- Limited Warranty Included.1/8 inch aux input
7. Fender Champion 100 - 100-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
8/10 our score
- When ‘burying’ your drummer in volume is important, the 100 watts thrown out of 2 – 12” Fender special designed speakers will get your point across.
- Jam along with your favorite tracks by simply plugging your MP3 player into the Auxiliary input and you instantly become part of the band and /or practice privately with the 1/8th headphone output jack that also mutes the speaker output.
- Toggle between 100 Watts of clean or mean from the 2 channels with the kick of a footswitch during a stage or studio performance.
- Explore many very usable musical tones from the many amp classic to modern amp voicing’s and the various spacial effects such as digital reverb, chorus, delay and vibratone.
- Limited Warranty Included.1/8 inch aux input
8. Positive Grid Spark Guitar Amplifier+ Traveler Bag Bundle Electric Bass and Acoustic Guitar Combo Practice Smart Amp
7.7/10 our score
- THE GUITAR AMP & APP THAT JAM ALONG WITH YOU - Smart Jam learns your style and feel, generating authentic bass and drums to accompany you
- DESIGNED FOR GUITAR, ACOUSTIC OR BASS - Access to 10,000+ amp-and-FX presets on ToneCloud, powered by PositiveGrid’s BIAS realistic virtual tube amps and effects
- GET GUITAR CHORDS FOR MILLIONS OF SONGS - Import your music from Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube and Spark’s smart app will auto display the guitar chords in real time
- EASY HOME RECORDING - Use Spark as your USB audio interface and track your ideas with included PreSonus Studio One Prime recording software
- Spark Traveler Gig Bag- Custom-made carrying bag just for your Spark amp
9. BOSS Katana MKII-212 Two 12-inch Speakers 100-Watt Combo Amp (KTN-212-2), 100x2 Watt
7.4/10 our score
- Stage-ready 100-watt combo amp with two custom 12-inch speakers
- Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence
- Five unique amp characters(Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic), plusnewly voiced variationsforeach
- Five independent effects sections(Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb), with three selectable variationsin each
- Dedicated Pedal FX for foot-controlled wahand pedal bend
10. Marshall Acoustic Soloist AS50D 50 Watt Acoustic Guitar Amplifier with 2 Channels, Digital Chorus and Reverb
7.2/10 our score
- 50 Watts
- 2x8 2 channel combo
- Digital chorus & reverb
- Country of Origin: China