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Joe Satriani performs on stage at Harrah's Resort Southern California on May 10, 2024 in Valley Center, California.
How a glam-metal guitarist built Joe Satriani an amp that captured Eddie Van Halen’s tone

By Amit Sharma Published

3rd Power’s Dylana Nova Scott leaned on an impressive production background to design boutique amps for some of the biggest names in the biz

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Laney Black Country Customs Ironheart and Lionheart Loudpedals on wooden background
How Laney is distilling its mightiest amps into pedal-sized powerhouses

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Laney

Unlike your typical modeler and conventional amp tone-in-a-box pedals, Laney has managed to pack 60 watts of real amp power into pedalboard-friendly stompboxes – all without sacrificing dynamics and responsiveness

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Marshall 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong Artist Signature
Marshall launches Billie Joe Armstrong artist head – and it’s inspired by his first guitar

By Phil Weller Published

It’s the Dookie sound on tap, with a colorway that nods to Armstrong’s origins

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Orange Outlowd ES60 by Ed Sheeran
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 review

By Jamie Dickson Published

Busking-ready acoustic amp with an organic, woody voice and star appeal

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Orange OR60
“A smoother, posher high-end and improved touch-sensitivity”: Orange OR60 review

By Martin Smith Published

Orange swaps the grit for growl to make this new release its purest-sounding premium all-tube head yet

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Fender 62 Deluxe
Fender shines the spotlight on its unsung amp era with the “hidden treasure” ’62 Deluxe brown-panel

By Matt Owen Published

Fender’s hidden treasure amps that bridged the gap between tweeds and black-panels are making a comeback

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Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 combo amp
“A no-nonsense digital amplifier”: Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 review

By Paul Riario Published

Is this simpler approach to modeling amps a breath of fresh air?

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Lynton Laney, the late founder of Laney Amplification
He played bass with Robert Plant, gave Tony Iommi his sound and created an iconic British amp brand – the life and times of Lyndon Laney

By Henry Yates Published

The loved and respected founder of the Midlands amp company was behind the seismic sound of Black Sabbath and countless more

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Marshall X Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary
Marshall x Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary JMH Half Stack review

By Pete Emery Published

Paying tribute to 60 years of one of the most iconic pairings in guitar history, Marshall releases a signature Hendrix amp bundle, featuring not only an amp and cab, but a Fuzz Face and some very collectable extras.

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EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12
EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review

By Pete Emery Published

Following in the steps of parent company Fender's Tone Master range, EVH releases a digital combo version of the coveted 5150 amp, combining digital modeling and a real guitar cabinet

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