If you’re an experienced musician who’s developed an interest in the blues but can’t quite get the sound right, the right amp could make all the difference. The best blues amps feature preamp and power tubes that create a vintage, complex sound that’s necessary to capture the essential qualities of the genre.
When choosing the products for this review, we looked at some of the most critical factors involved in capturing the true sound of the blues. We chose combo amps, which means they’re housed with a speaker, so you don’t need to worry about buying anything extra. We included amps with wattage as low as 15 and as high as 50, so there’s something here to play an open mic night at the local coffee shop or perform at a larger venue with an ensemble. Inputs and outputs are also important because they determine what other equipment and accessories you can use with the amp. Finally, we looked at dimensions to help you determine how portable each amp is.
We spent hours and hours researching these products by reading expert opinions, manufacturer specs, and comments and reviews from the musicians who use these amps every day. The first thing you’ll come to is a table where you can quickly see how our picks compare to one another. Next are in-depth reviews of each amp, followed by a detailed Buying Guide, so you’re as prepared as possible to find the best blues amp for you.
A good blues amp is one that supports the unique qualities of the music. This genre originated in the Deep South way back in the 1870s and sprung from African American spirituals, chants, and rhymes, among other things. Blues is characterized by patterns, most notably call-and-response and repetitive rhythms and bass lines.
The number of watts varies in these speakers, from the 15-watt 
