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Soldano revives two highly elusive rack units beloved by Steve Lukather and Vivian Campbell
The X88-IR and SLO-100R reboot two of Soldano's most profound innovations from the late 1980s, and give them improved control and usability for modern players
Why Joe Bonamassa has started playing Dumbles again – years after he sold his original collection
Bonamassa has begun buying Dumbles after he sold his first three examples back in 2016 – and recently purchased Lowell George's mythical Overdrive Special Reverb
“All the sounds you could ever want from a Plexi”: Suhr SL68 MkII head review
Is this the ultimate Plexi-inspired tube amp head? The evidence is persuasive...
The Neural DSP team reveal the vintage amp they dream of one day modeling
With the help of its TINA modeling robot, Neural DSP has assembled a huge archive of vintage amp sims – but there’s one it desperately wants to add to the collection
Boss has launched the latest evolution of the Katana range – and it’s more versatile than ever
7 amp models usher in the new Katana era, bringing with them choice tonal, functional and software updates that take the market-leading amp family to new heights
“Damn close to Lifeson’s late ‘70s/early ‘80s sounds”: Lerxst CHI head and cab review
A lower-powered version of Alex Lifeson’s superlative Omega tube amp, the CHI could facilitate your guitar’s passage to Bangkok
“Ideal first amps, loaded with features for hours of fun and inspiration”: Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 10, Stereo 20 and Stereo 40 review
Blackstar has introduced a timely update to its award-winning programmable guitar amp range, but how do these combos stack up?
“We think Marshall represents the rock and roll attitude”: Amp sales accounted for just 5% of the Marshall Group’s revenues in 2023 – but it looks like new digital amps could be on the way
A recent Billboard report shows the Marshall Group’s home audio wing brings home the lion’s share of the newly merged firm’s revenues
NAMM 2024: “Finally, an acoustic amp you can leave in your living room when company comes over”: Taylor debuts its own amp brand, Circa ’74 – complete with mid-century modern design, mahogany cabinets, and looks to kill
The brand's debut solid-state combo hides a modern feature set behind its beautifully retro form
NAMM 2024: “Not just an upgrade but a complete reinvention”: Vox debuts the amPlug3 travel amp in 7 classic guitar and bass amp-channeling forms
From boutique amps to modern high gains and a faithful Vox AC30 replica, Vox is looking to add more dynamism to solo practices without upsetting your neighbours
