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From Raphael Saadiq to Mk.gee, Andrew Aged is on a quest for guitar reinvention – one guitar mod and off-kilter pedal at a time
By Janelle Borg published
After honing his craft studying jazz and improvisation, cutting his teeth sessioning for names like Robin Thicke and FKA Twigs, and creating alternative R&B with his brother under the moniker Inc. No World, Aged is currently making waves as Mk.gee's go-to guitarist – and is now more than ready to step out on his own

Benson Amps and Deep Sea Diver guitarist Jessica Dobson launch the Fuzz-Echo pedal
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The gated fuzz can be placed before or after delay for everything from classic sounds to unheard-of textures and "skronky tones"

Benson Amps narrowly avoids fire that threatened one of its warehouses
By Matt Owen published
A fire erupted in a building close to where Benson conducts its upholstery and final assembly, and 100 firefighters were called to stop the fire from spreading

JHS, Keeley and Benson have all built effects inspired by the Beach Boys’ studio tones
By Matt Parker published
The Sweetwater-exclusive line sees some of the biggest names in pedals attempt to recreate the Beach Boys' most iconic studio sounds

“I’ve never heard it sound this good, ever”: Meet the ultra-precise, digital-meets-analog Delay pedal that has Josh Scott raving
By Matt Owen published
It looks like Benson has made the ultimate PT2399 chip-loaded delay

Benson expands its temperate-controlled fuzz pedal range with the vintage '60s flavors of the Stonk Box
By Jonathan Horsley published
Inspired by the earliest fuzz boxes – think a Maestro FZ-1 or Tone Bender MKI – the Stonk adds some extra controls and Automatic Thermal Bias tech to keep it sounding consistent

Benson Amps unveils game-changing Germanium Boost pedal
By Matt Owen published
The self-biasing unit aims to offer up consistent germanium transistor tones impervious to component drift, leakage and temperature
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