Ben Harper’s Dumble was found at a yard sale – and it had previously belonged to the Beach Boys
Owning the amp afforded Harper a meeting with the legendary amp builder, who soon revealed its surprising past …
Jack White on why he rerecorded half of the guitars on No Name after he got his new Fender tube amp
The Pano Verb’s weird and wonderful concoction of tube amp mojo, 10″ and 15″ speakers, reverb and tremolo, had White so excited that he ripped up the No…
Line 6 ushers in a bold new era of amp modelers with the Helix Stadium
Brand new modeling tech, gear capturing capabilities, an overhauled interface, and the ability to control your entire live performance with your feet – the Helix Stadium has set…
Yamaha A-S3200 Integrated Amplifier Review
I knew that this would be the last review of its kind as a $7,500 component doesn’t fit very well into our $10,000 system approach for new audiophiles….
Joe Bonamassa adds a ninth Dumble to his collection – and promises it will be his last
After selling all his Dumbles in 2016, the bluesman is back with a vengeance – but insists he won’t be buying any more big amps from here on…
Laney rolls out the LF-Supertop– a classy 120W solid-state powerhouse with tricks up its sleeve
With two channels, footswitchable boost, onboard effects and IRs, this lightweight head has a lot going on – and there are matching 2×12 and 4×12 speaker cabs to…
Laney unveils the IR-equipped 120W Supertop head with onboard effects and matching cabs
It’s lightweight, high-powered, features LAIR onboard IR tech, modulation and reverb, and is voiced to compete with tube amps …
NTT Com partners with Yamaha to trial interactive live viewing technology
According to the two companies, distributing content via their technology could reduce latency to a minimum of “about 0.1 seconds” compared to the current delay of about three…
Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
Thankfully, he’s given his best amp-buying tips, and he reckons getting hold of the right gear needn’t be expensive or complex. Indeed, when his astronomically pricey rig isn’t…
Joe Bonamassa on how to choose the right amp for a gig
Joe Bonamassa’s “amp shanty” is the stuff of legend – and many a YouTube video tour. You will no doubt be familiar with some of his heavy hitters,…