Tony Iommi has been experimenting with digital amp modelers – and he’s used one to record new material
The guitarist has been using a Kemper in the studio, and his new music features a blend of both tube and digital amps …
Astell & Kern SP3000T review: a tube amp in your pocket
Analog stalwarts write love letters to the warm, natural, lifelike sound of the tube amp; proponents of solid-state digital amplifiers praise their precision and faithful reproduction of the…
Feliks Audio And Headphone.Shop Unveil Envy Meisterwerk Amplifier
The Envy Meisterwerk is a high-performance headphone amplifier that uses iconic Western Electric 300B tubes for a warm analog sound.
“We’ve taken the iconic pedal to new heights”: Ibanez unveils hand-wired TS808HW V2 Tube Screamer
Japanese-made, hand-wired with Mogami cables, and offering an extra 6dB of output… This is a beefed-up TS808 that promises a wider range of tones from a familiar looking…
“It breaks up in the perfect place”: Supro teams up with Tyler Bryant for signature tube combo
Lots of headroom, lots of mojo, and a whopping bass response, Bryant’s new combo is a 1×12 powerhouse “you can be down right rude with” …
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on what people get wrong about Dumble amps and why the clones don’t measure up
Shepherd is a long-standing user of Alexander ‘Howard’ Dumble’s amps and was a friend of the late amp guru. Here he discusses amps’ mythical status and salutes the…
Jimmy Page reveals his favorite amp, which did “flippin’ everything” throughout his career
Page’s affinity for his modded Marshall head stood the test of time – so much so that his boutique Sundragon amps are inspired by its unique tone …
Dumble is under new ownership – and it will begin making amps again using the elusive amp builder’s “trade secrets”
A newly established Dumble website has confirmed new amps – and other product lines – are on the cards, as well as a complete database of every Dumble…
M4 Macs – What DAC/Amps will pair best?
Discover the best DAC/amp dongles and desktop setups for Mac users, from portable options to high-end audio solutions for home setups.
Joe Bonamassa explains why he sold all his Dumble amps – and why he’s now got more than ever
After making some big changes to his live rig in 2014, the guitarist now owns eight Dumbles and isn’t looking back …