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Marshall teases the release of a modded JCM, as a new era for the legendary amp brand beckons
By Phil Weller published
The British gear firm is preparing for its first NAMM in five years – and it looks like a new range of effects pedals is on the cards, too

Mesa/Boogie resurrects a ’90s icon with its reissued Dual Rectifier – and the holy grail amp head has been given some upgrades
By Matt Owen published
Beloved by a crop of elite artists over the years, the legendary Dual Rectifier is finally back... with a few choice tweaks

We’ve played the Dimebag Warhead amp – and it is 100% crushing
By Nick Bowcott published
Five minutes alone with this face-ripper and and we are officially in love

Blackstar gives its brand-defining Series One amp an extensive modern reboot for the first time in nearly 20 years
By Matt Owen published
Over 30 circuit modifications and voice tweaks have been rolled out to the new-and-improved Series One amp, which is joined by a matching cab

“A masterclass in versatility, seamlessly bridging the gap between practice and performance”: Boss Katana Gen 3 Head review
By Ross Holder published
Is there a more versatile, all-round amplifier on the market today than the Katana Head Gen 3? Let’s find out

“Exceptional tones… All the mids-forward guts one might expect”: PRS DGT 15 Head review
By Martin Smith published
PRS has updated its Texas-voiced David Grissom signature amp with more features, lower wattage and a more approachable price tag

“The boutique amp market thrives and exists as it does today largely thanks to Mike Soldano”: From Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai to Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler, the Soldano SLO-100 changed the sound of shred and blues alike
By Chris Gill published
The SLO-100 made its bones in the hard-rock and shred scenes and yet found its true calling as the amp of choice for Clapton, Knopfler, et al. What makes it such an enduring, versatile model?

“All the sounds you could ever want from a Plexi”: Suhr SL68 MkII head review
By Chris Gill published
Is this the ultimate Plexi-inspired tube amp head? The evidence is persuasive...

Dimebag Darrell’s Warhead amp has been revived as a compact lunchbox head – and it was tested during Pantera rehearsals
By Matt Owen published
The affordable 40-watt amp head looks to faithfully deliver “pure, unfiltered Dimebag tone” with pre-set EQ circuits and identical settings – and was put through its paces with Pantera by Zakk Wylde

Steve Morse’s new signature amp stakes its claim as one of the most feature-packed 20W tube heads on the market
By Phil Weller published
Crammed with essential effects, an IR loader and formidable tonal range, Morse’s latest signature offering is a travel-friendly head that delivers serious flexibility
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