Orange Amplification at 2014 Summer NAMM: Dual Dark 100 Guitar Amp — Video

As always, several members of the Guitar World crew were on hand at the 2014 Summer NAMM Show in lovely and talented Nashville, Tennessee, taking pics, getting the latest gear news and shooting plenty of videos.

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