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Line 6 bills AMPLIFi is as “the guitar amp, reinvented”—an audacious statement! But it isn’t just, say, some “modern take” on a blackface or a plexi. Rather, it’s a lifestyle product bridging the gap between several devices used daily by today’s guitarists. On the surface, it’s simply a guitar amp and a wireless Bluetooth speaker in one package. But additional features place the device in a category all its own. The AMPLIFi line incudes two combos—the 75-watt AMPLIFi 75 and the 150-watt AMPLIFi 150 reviewed here—plus the AMPLIFi FX100 floorboard unit.

AMPLIFi 150’s attractive enclosure looks like a cross between a British EL-84 amp and modern furniture. Its five-speaker setup (one 12" Celestion for dry guitar, plus two midrange and two high-frequency drivers for effects) might well be the centerpiece of a great home audio system, at least in a guitarist’s house.

At its simplest level, AMPLIFi functions as a regular combo amp. Its control panel includes knobs for drive, bass, mid, treble, effects, and reverb, plus a big master volume knob that doubles as a guitar/audio blend control. There are tap-tempo and tone buttons, and a preset-select button for choosing from four sounds (either factory presets or your own stored patches). With the optional FBV footswitch connected, you essentially have a four-channel amp.

One common issue when manipulating presets on digital amps with physical controls is that the knob positions don’t necessarily reflect their current settings. But AMPLIFi adds a clever master volume LED ring, with red and white lights displaying current levels when a knob is maneuvered.

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