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Magnatone Slash SL-100

“The first collaboration between Slash and an amp brand in years”: Slash’s flagship Magnatone signature amp has arrived

By Matt Owen published

The Guns N' Roses hero recently announced he'd be adding Magnatone amps to his backline, and the British-voiced SL-100 looks as though it will be right at home alongside his trusted Marshalls

Magnatone Baby M-80 tube amp

“In keeping with Billy’s directive to ‘retain the gain or feel the pain’”: Billy Gibbons has helped Magnatone develop the Baby M-80 – its smallest and lightest tube amp yet

By Matt Parker published

The ZZ Top legend’s feedback helped shape the gain structure of the “unbelievably versatile” new compact head and combo

Slash playing in front of his Marshall stack

“I still maintain my long relationship with Marshall”: Slash confirms he will remain a Marshall player despite developing a signature guitar amp with Magnatone

By Matt Owen published

The Les Paul loyalist has now confirmed his upcoming Magnatone amp will join – rather than replace – his Marshall rig

Slash and Magnatone

“I was blown away by how it sounded”: After 30 years of Marshall stacks, Slash has switched to Magnatone – and a “killer” new signature amp is in the works

By Jonathan Horsley published

Is this the end of an era as the Guns N’ Roses rock legend joins Billy Gibbons and swaps Marshall for Magnatone?

Magnatone Master Collection Croc amps

Magnatone unveils reptilian-inspired Croc Collection, which uses hand-applied colors for a fearsome (and shiny) amp finish

By Matt Parker published

The firm’s new limited-edition crocodile-like covering offers bling and bite in equal measure

Magnatone's Traditional Series finish options

The most requested custom Magnatone finishes are now available to order as standard

By Matt Parker published

Traditional Series players now have a choice of colors that were previously the preserve of custom orders

Magnatone's Super Fifty-Nine M-80 2x12 combo

Magnatone introduces 2x12” combo version of its Super Fifty-Nine M-80 amp

By Matt Owen published

The latest addition to the company's Super Fifty-Nine lineup offers both gain tones of the original Mark I and Mark II models, and comes loaded with two ET90 speakers

Magnatone Starlite

Magnatone’s Starlite promises to pack classic Fender-style tones into a 5-watt Class A combo

By Matt Parker published

The low-wattage amp houses a single 6V6 and 12AX7 tube and aims to offer Tweed and ’60s-era tones

Billy Gibbons plays live on stage with a wall of Magnatone guitar amps

How to play guitar like ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

By Richard Barrett published

Learn some red-hot Texas blues with this guide to Gibbons' influential style

Magnatone Introduces Varsity Reverb Amplifier

By Guitar World Staff published

Magnatone has announced its new Varsity Reverb amplifier.

Magnatone Adds New Lyric Amplifier to Its Studio Collection

By Guitar World Staff published

Magnatone today announced the newly redesigned Lyric amplifier as part of the company's Studio Collection. From the company:

Magnatone Amps Are Back, and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet

By Brad Tolinski published