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"As a recording utility to help a part cut, or a way to get you a little closer to the QOTSA sound, it’s mission accomplished": Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Too amp review
By Pete Emery published
In its 60th Anniversary year, Peavey updates its little amp gone by and shares Josh Homme's "secret weapon" with the rest of us

“Perfect for home use and has some excellent features on board”: Mooer SD10i Intelligent Amp review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
A mini amp with 52 amp modes, 49 effects, tuner, drum machine and recording interface all in a compact, portable package

Vintage and Fret-King owner John Hornby Skewes & co is closing down – but not because of financial troubles
By Phil Weller published
JHS is set to wind down after more than 60 years in business despite being entirely solvent

“Will surely have you grinning, ear to ear”: Vox AC30X, AC15X and AC4 Hand-Wired review
By Martin Smith published
Vox aims to take us back to the sound of its illustrious golden-era with this re-engineered family of Hand-Wired amplifiers. We listen in for that elusive and very classic AC30 tone

Jimmy Page announces the Sundragon Nymph – packing Page's stadium-filling tones into a small footprint, low-wattage combo
By Janelle Borg published
The brand new amp can switch from 1-watt to ¼-watt and incorporates a direct post-speaker line output – a first for Sundragon

Mesa/Boogie’s Mark IIC++ was used by Metallica to shape the sound of 1980s metal – and now it’s been released for the first time ever
By Matt Owen published
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield's Crunch Berries amp, which was only ever made as an unofficial mod exclusive only to artists, gets its first-ever wide release

Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks
By Matt Owen published
The Guns N' Roses guitar hero made headlines back in 2023 when he announced he'd be partnering with Magnatone on a signature guitar amp

A guitar amp with a touchscreen? Mooer’s $190 F15i looks to set a new benchmark for desktop modeling amps
By Matt Owen published
Could the Positive Grid Spark have competition?

“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
By Matt Owen published
Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
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