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The iconic Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is officially back – 40 years after the holy grail high-gain amp was last produced
By Matt Owen published
Beloved by James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather and countless others, the original IIC+ is one of the most coveted amps ever created… and now it has finally been revived

Universal Audio packs classic Mesa/Boogie Rectifier sounds into stompbox form with its Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier pedal
By Janelle Borg published
With six classic microphone and cabinet configurations, and the original amp's green, orange, and red channel voicings, the new UAFX pedal aims to supply the authentic high-gain tones of punk, rock, and metal

Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear
By Chris Gill published
The ’70s gets a bad rep from some guitarists but it's too easy to say this was a bad time for Gibson and Fender and that's the story. There were some real treasures and technological breakthroughs

“Can genuinely hold its own in any genre”: Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo review
By Richard Barrett published
How can Mesa/Boogie possibly have improved on the Mark V so much that it skipped the Mark VI? Join us as we plug in and find out

Mesa/Boogie and John Petrucci celebrate 40 years of partnership with “the most aggressive” Mark IIC+ ever
By Matt Owen published
The Dream Theater virtuoso's limited-edition signature amp looks to take the Holy Grail metal and rock combo to all-new heights

Best tube amps 2025: unlock incredible tone with our pick of the greatest tube amps you can buy right now
By Simon Fellows last updated
There isn’t anything quite like a real tube amp. Bathe in warm, organic tones with our pick of tube amps from Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Tone King, Orange, Supro and more

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
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