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Morgan Amps says new tariffs will add up to $1,000 to the price of its amp heads
A lengthy social media post from the US firm’s founder highlights how the increased cost of materials will impact production and consumer costs of Morgan Amps
Matchless Amplifiers and Bad Cat Amps luminary Mark Sampson has passed away
Sampson had recently returned to Bad Cat, and was even involved in launching the Era 30 tube amp at this year's NAMM
“For those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment
How to get the best from your tube amp with British amp and pedal guru Dan Coggins
Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life
I played the last Overdrive Special that Dumble worked on – and it completely changed my perspective on the amp of my dreams
The Dumble Preservation Society went to NAMM with a hall-of-fame amp display, and playing through one of its Overdrive Specials was an eye-opening experience
“Far more versatile than its tube counterpart”: Fender Tone Master ’59 Bassman review
Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a digital heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series
Chinese firm HSG acquires majority stake of Marshall in $1.1billion deal
The British amp giant and home audio success story will work closely with HongShan Capital Group to fuel future projects that will “build on Marshall's iconic status”
"It sounds good; you’re not getting superb clarity or a broad, rich frequency range – you get the sound of your guitar’s pickup amplified": Harley Benton TableAmp V2 Bluetooth review
An affordable, Bluetooth-equipped desktop amp designed with electro-acoustic instruments and vocalists in mind – but with scope for amp modelers too
