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Billy Corgan has shrunk his Smashing Pumpkins rig into a Laney pedal amp – and he tested it in front of 60,000 MCR fans
By Michael Astley-Brown published
When Corgan walked onstage with My Chemical Romance at Soldier Field stadium, he didn’t bring his guitar rig. He plugged into the Laney Supergrace and nothing else

Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp
By Phil Weller published
A new Friedman IR-Loaded and Wampler Pedalhead are the first new products to benefit from the new tech

Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

Orange rolls out the OR60 – an all-tube guitar amp head that is the “most versatile it has ever built”
By Janelle Borg published
Don't let its simple design fool you: the vintage-inspired OR60 guarantees versatility and a plethora of tone shaping goodness

“Making digital modeling a more viable option for those who miss the sound and feel of a real amp”: Line 6 Powercab CL 112 review
By Pete Emery published
Missing on-stage sound? Find FRFR cabs unnatural? Line 6's latest Powercab offers a traditional speaker, primed for digital modelers

Vox marries old-school amps and modelers by introducing its most advanced iterations of the Valvetronix series yet
By Phil Weller published
The tube-powered modeler combos unite traditional touch sensitivity with digital flexibility

Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Best desktop guitar amps 2026: my top choice amps for portable practice
By Nick Guppy last updated
Improve your guitar playing with my pick of the most powerful yet portable amp solutions
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