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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

Mesa/Boogie is reviving the Dual Rectifier – the hallowed amp head that defined the sound of 1990s high gain music
By Matt Owen published
The original Dual Rectifier arrived in 1992, and was championed by a huge array of guitar greats, from Foo Fighters to Tool and Korn
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