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Orange debuts the O Tone 40 – a “ludicrously loud” solid-state combo that promises to be a dream pedalboard platform
By Phil Weller published
The 40-watt single-channel combo is built to be painted on top of with effects, and it wants to be your next “workhorse” amp

Marshall makes a play for the amp-in-a-box market, bringing authorized takes on Plexi, DSL and JCM tones to your pedalboard
By Phil Weller published
Blending classic Marshall tones with “modern convenience,” the Overdrive Series pedals represent a bold new era for the legendary British firm

"The tone these amps produce is classic Orange": Orange Baby 100 Series review
By Martin Smith published
Orange's Tour Baby, Gain Baby and Dual Baby squeeze its tonal flavour into a portable, lightweight 100-watt head

Orange launches “studio-grade and gig-ready” Baby Range – three affordable, compact heads that downsize classic Orange tones
By Phil Weller published
NAMM 2025: The three amps are travel-friendly and offer versatile tone-sculpting features for the studio and the stage

Marshall teases the release of a modded JCM, as a new era for the legendary amp brand beckons
By Phil Weller published
The British gear firm is preparing for its first NAMM in five years – and it looks like a new range of effects pedals is on the cards, too

In praise of the Champ, Bronco and Vibro Champ – how Fender's compact tube amps became studio MVPs
By Chris Gill published
Countless classic recordings have been blessed with the hot tube mojo of a 1964 black-panel Fender Champ and its descendants, and it’s a sound that remains a studio superpower to this day

We’ve played the Dimebag Warhead amp – and it is 100% crushing
By Nick Bowcott published
Five minutes alone with this face-ripper and and we are officially in love

Vintage squares up to Positive Grid and Boss with its Retro desktop modeling amp range – which starts at less than $150
By Phil Weller published
Vintage is throwing its weight into the mini modeler market for the first time with a range of new amps that look set to face some tough competition

Chapman Guitars brings major industry player onboard as part of company restructure – and teases first-ever amp
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar company, founded by YouTuber Rob Chapman, has undergone a string of changes in recent months

José Arredondo built amps for Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Mick Mars. Now Dave Friedman is honoring his legacy with a definitive amp
By Matt Owen published
With the blessing of Arredondo’s family, Friedman will build a highly limited amp that encompasses most of the late amp guru’s elusive mods
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