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“All the sounds you could ever want from a Plexi”: Suhr SL68 MkII head review
By Chris Gill published
Is this the ultimate Plexi-inspired tube amp head? The evidence is persuasive...

Dimebag Darrell’s Warhead amp has been revived as a compact lunchbox head – and it was tested during Pantera rehearsals
By Matt Owen published
The affordable 40-watt amp head looks to faithfully deliver “pure, unfiltered Dimebag tone” with pre-set EQ circuits and identical settings – and was put through its paces with Pantera by Zakk Wylde

Steve Morse’s new signature amp stakes its claim as one of the most feature-packed 20W tube heads on the market
By Phil Weller published
Crammed with essential effects, an IR loader and formidable tonal range, Morse’s latest signature offering is a travel-friendly head that delivers serious flexibility

Mark Tremonti on what his PRS MT100 amp has in common with his Dumbles – and why its cleans rule too
By Amit Sharma published
One of the best metal amps on the market? Sure. One of the most versatile? Most def. The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's signature head has three independent channels and they're all their own thing

Magnatone’s mega-loud signature Slash head the SL-100 is available in new Blackout Edition finishes
By Matt Parker published
The GN’R guitar hero has debuted a new darker finish for his thunderous signature amp

“20 watts, four Galaxies, IR equipped”: Soldano’s Astro 20 is a tech-ed up tube amp that offers another dimension (or rather three of them) for high gain tone
By Matt Parker published
The tube amp stalwart turns its eye to the stars with this forward-thinking take on a modern, made-in-the-USA amp design – and all for less than $2,000

“Harness the power of vintage rock tones”: Harley Benton’s new range of tube heads carries all the class of golden era guitar amps – but prices start from just $138
By Matt Owen published
Three heads of varying wattage and a dedicated Celestion speaker-loaded cab head up the affordable gear champion's latest drop

“You don't run into amps with that kind of clean channel that also have this incredible gain sound”: Revv debuts the D40 Dynamis, a vintage-voiced tube head with onboard Two Notes Torpedo tech
By Jonathan Horsley published
Sweetening traditional tube amp tones with 21st-century technology, the D40 Dynamis arrives with a formidable array of features – and has the Shawn Tubbs seal of approval

Laney Ironheart Foundry IRF-Dualtop review: An ideal portable partner for modern players at all levels
By Nick Guppy published
Meet the augmented, dual channel Ironheart amp head – a versatile piece of kit with superb reverb and plenty of gain

“Monstrous power and incredible versatility in an ultra-compact form”: Laney expands its Ironheart Foundry family with two record-ready solid-state amp heads
By Matt Owen published
The IRF-LeadTop and IRF-DualTop offer 60 watts of maximum power, as well as a spec sheet that positions these humble heads as serious all-in-one amps
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