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Laney LFR-110
“It may not have the same EQ options as other FRFRs, but the Laney LFR-110 amplifies your digital tone in a way that will easily get you heard on stage”: Laney LFR-110 review

By Pete Emery Published

Laney introduces its most compact FRFR guitar cabinet yet, in what could be the perfect on-stage companion to your carefully curated modeling tone

Speaker Cabinets
Josh Homme of Queens of Stone Age performs on the concert as a part of 'Corona Capital Sessions 2025' at Estadio Banorte on November 12, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico
The signature gear Josh Homme turned down

By Phil Weller Published

Before working with Peavey, Homme had been approached by another firm for a separate piece of signature gear – but it never came to be

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Guitarists
JBL BandBox Solo
“In a world where streaming is king and few people own the music they listen to, the BandBox Solo’s ability to conduct stem separation from a Bluetooth source is incredibly useful”: JBL BandBox Solo review

By Pete Emery Published

With the ability to separate stems from a streamed audio source over Bluetooth and a host of useful tools, the JBL BandBox Solo could be a game-changer for home practice

Combo Amps
PRS DGT 15 Combo: The combination of blonde Tolex – nodding to the Fender brown-panel years – with a Marshall-style salt-and-pepper basket-weave speaker grille cloth evoke the classic designs of 60s US amps as much as the amp does tonally
“A match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review

By Martin Smith Published

The latest in the DGT family is this handsome 15-watt combo. And its sounds match its good looks…

Combo Amps
Josh Homme and John Paul Jones comp
When Josh Homme introduced a Led Zeppelin legend to his secret-weapon amp

By Phil Weller Published

The Led Zeppelin bassist had low expectations for the unassuming gear pick, but quickly discovered why it’s crucial to Homme’s sound

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Guitarists
Fender '62 Super Amp
“It just floored me”: Inside Fender’s mission to bring the ’62 Super Amp back from the dead

By Charlie Wilkins Published

Long hidden in the shadows of Fender history, the early ’60s brown-panel Super Amp has reemerged. Senior product manager, Rick Heins, talks us through its rebirth

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Combo Amps
Joe Bonamassa and Zakk Wylde comp
Joe Bonamassa on the ‘unorthodox’ Marshall hack he nicked from Zakk Wylde

By Phil Weller Published

The bluesman turned to the former Ozzy guitarist to get the most out of his Marshalls

Guitarists
A JBL BandBox Trio guitar amp on a rug
“Delivers surprisingly good amp models and one of the best AI practice tools I’ve ever used”: JBL BandBox Trio review

By Matt McCracken Published

The first foray into guitar amps from JBL combines room-shaking volume with the ability to dismantle your favorite tracks in real-time

Combo Amps
Brian Wampler’s PEDALHEAD (left) and the Dave Friedman IR-LOAD (right)
Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp

By Phil Weller Published

A new Friedman IR-Loaded and Wampler Pedalhead are the first new products to benefit from the new tech

Guitar Amps
Line 6 Powercab CL 112
“Making digital modeling a more viable option for those who miss the sound and feel of a real amp”: Line 6 Powercab CL 112 review

By Pete Emery Published

Missing on-stage sound? Find FRFR cabs unnatural? Line 6's latest Powercab offers a traditional speaker, primed for digital modelers

Speaker Cabinets
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