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Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp
By Matt Owen published
Only 50 of the relaunched TI100 – which brings back Iommi’s signature head from 2012 – will be made available

“Still remains the gold standard”: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ review
By Chris Gill published
Beloved by James Hetfield, Prince and John Petrucci, the most revered amp in metal guitar tone makes a long-awaited return

Joe Bonamassa on the evacuation of Nerdville following L.A. wildfires
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s worst fears nearly played out in January and he knew he could only save select gear picks – here’s what he picked

“Comprehensively delivers on all fronts”: Bad Cat Era 30 review
By Martin Smith published
Legendary amp designer Mark Sampson’s final opus for Bad Cat is the culmination of a lifetime of design excellence and could be his finest creation

“Acoustic guitarists – meet your new best friend”: ToneWoodAmp2 review
By Rob Laing published
This is a sequel you need to see and hear

Joe Bonamassa adds a ninth Dumble to his collection – and promises it will be his last
By Phil Weller published
After selling all his Dumbles in 2016, the bluesman is back with a vengeance – but insists he won’t be buying any more big amps from here on out

Laney rolls out the LF-Supertop – a classy 120W solid-state powerhouse with tricks up its sleeve
By Phil Weller published
With two channels, footswitchable boost, onboard effects and IRs, this lightweight head has a lot going on – and there are matching 2x12 and 4x12 speaker cabs to go with it

Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints

Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer
By Janelle Borg published
The mega retailer has added the innovative amp company to its evolving roster of brands – but what's next for the beloved firm?
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