There’s a mystique among both audiophiles and musicians about vacuum technology, thus having a tube amp still carries a bit of a cachet. New ones can be bought for eye-watering prices and old ...

Basically the idea is that you get the preamp section a bona-fide boutique tube amp on your pedalboard for a hair under $500, and that’s not to be sniffed at. You also get a reassuringly amp ...