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All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable recreation of one of Nerdville’s rarest Les Paul Customs
A boatload of new PRS SE models, a new signature for Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, and a monstrous collaboration from Fender Japan all arrived this week
"Adding a few tweaks to the winning formula… The perfect pedal platforms": Victory V40 The Duchess Mark II review
Learning some tricks from the development of the super high-end MK Clean, Victory upgrades the Duchess range
The Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ HRG was championed by John Petrucci and beyond – now it’s been brought back
The 100-watt amp, which heralds from Mesa/Boogie’s Lagunitas Shop days, has been revived alongside a Vintage Thiele cab
Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head
The ultra-clean amp head has been deliberately designed to be paired with distortion pedals and rackmount effects
For Spinal Tap’s reunion, Nigel Tufnel needed an amp that went beyond 11 – so Marshall made him one that goes to Infinity
Tufnel has a new amp – and some new guitars – to showcase in the forthcoming Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
How Blackstar shook up the amp establishment – and cemented its place in the upper echelons of the industry
Sponsored by Blackstar
Founded by four former Marshall employees in 2007, Blackstar tows the line between tradition and innovation – resulting in a first-class amp lineup that spans fire-breathing stacks to pedal amps
How Laney went above and beyond with its LFR range to create the ultimate speaker solution for guitarists with digital rigs
Sponsored by Laney
Laney has amassed one of the most respected and sought-after lineups of FRFR speakers on the market, beloved by players and pros alike – here’s how
Mike Zaite on the secret to the Dr Z sound, making custom amps for James Walsh and the tube amp's enduring appeal
Mike Zaite explains how a background in electronics and a front-row seat to the British Invasion of the 1960s led to the formation of Dr Z Amplification – and why the sonics always lead the schematics
