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How the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier defined the high-gain guitar sound of the 1990s
By Chris Gill published
Originally crafted for the hair metal crowd, but only finished after the grunge tidal wave, the Dual Rectifier was nonetheless an era-defining success

Best amps for metal 2025: our top picks for high-gain heroes
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

Gibson continues its guitar amp renaissance with its flagship Dual Falcon 20 combo
By Matt Owen published
The Falcon family soars to new heights with a well-spec'd 2x10 that makes clear Gibson's intentions to claw its way into the amp market

“Museum-grade works of art”: Gibson has unveiled its most ambitious set of Master Artisan instruments yet – trust us, you’ve never seen Custom Shop guitars quite like this before
By Phil Weller published
Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Wild West, and beyond, these one-of-a-kind builds champion the unique craftsmanship of Gibson's master artisan builder, Rickie Hinrichsen

“The amps that defined modern guitar tone”: IK Multimedia releases 70 official Mesa/Boogie tone models for its TONEX modeler – including an exact recreation of Carlos Santana’s original Mark I
By Phil Weller published
The gear firm has captured the essence of five signature Mesa/Boogie amps to celebrate 50 years of history, which will also be used to help develop further amps

“Ready for flight?” Gibson teases the return of its cult-classic guitar amps with the help of Mesa/Boogie
By Phil Weller published
It may be better known for its guitars, but it looks like Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has kept his 2021 promise with the return of its Falcon tube amp

Mesa/Boogie Mark VII Head review
By Chris Gill published
The latest evolution of Mesa's flagship head might just be Randall Smith's finest hour, and one of the best amps on the market right now

Wes Borland is selling off a huge gear haul, including the Mesa/Boogie head used on Three Dollar Bill, Y'all and a host of custom and prototype guitars
By Matt Parker published
The Limp Bizkit guitarist has announced an enormous gear sale – and you might be able to afford some of it

Mesa/Boogie unveils the “nine amps in one” Mark VII – the first new-generation Mark Series amps in over a decade
By Matt Parker published
Mesa says the new Mark Series models are such a leap that the company skipped the Mark VI

In praise of the 1984-85 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+, the high-gain boutique amp behind rock and metal’s holy grail tones
By Chris Gill published
It's the amp of James Hetfield's rhythm tone and Steve Lukather's leads, and as it ascends into the digital afterlife as a Neural DSP plugin, we revisit the legendary design to unpack its magic
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