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NAMM '19 - Sound City | Fryette SC20 Head & Classic 30th Anniversary Edition Demos
January 26, 2019
Circuit-savant Steven Fryette continues his Dave Reeves-inspired amp evolution with a phenomenal-sounding 6V6 head and a paint-peeling power amp.
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BC Audio Bel Air 40 Review
January 15, 2019
A stellar 6V6 combo with inspiring, innovative options.
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Dimed & Dangerous: So Many Tubes, So Little Time
November 23, 2018
Thinking about a tube swap? Here are four factors to consider.
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First Look: Carr Telstar
October 29, 2018
John Bohlinger uses a trio of guitars (a Gretsch Black Falcon, a '60s Tele, and a humbucker-loaded Kiesel) to test this interesting combo that pairs 6L6 and EL84 output tubes.
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SNAMM '18 - Elliott Guitars Halocaster and Pine Top Demos
July 5, 2018
A mashup of two classic models results in fun, twangy tones. Also, check out two powerful combos that harken back to gritty tweeds.
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SNAMM '18 - Swart Amplifier Company Stereo Master 20 Demo
July 4, 2018
Check out this demo of the company's new stereo amp that packs an enormous amount of swirl into a boutique box.
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First Look: Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive
March 26, 2018
The ace guitarist brings a '56 Les Paul Custom, Hahn T-style, '55 Strat, and PRS hollowbody to the ring to properly tussle with the 6V6-powered, 100-watt beast.
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NAMM '18 - Bigtone Studio Plex 22, Studio Lux 22 & Club 20 Demo
February 15, 2018
Three new Spanish-built 6V6 designs—including one built at the behest of Billy Gibbons.
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NAMM '18 - Fender Hot Rod IV Amp Series: DeVille 212, Blues Junior & Pro Junior Demos
February 1, 2018
Get a taste of three of the updated tube combos that all street for under $1k.
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Nolatone Club Master Review
January 18, 2018
Paul Sanders’ compact and excellent pedal platform delivers much more than mere headroom. It also sounds awesome, all by itself.
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First Look: Dr. Z Amplification Z-PLUS
November 27, 2017
PG's Review Demo specialist John Bohlinger plays a pair of Les Pauls and a T-style to see how good this 6V6-combo co-designed by Joe Walsh truly sounds.
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Wooly Coats Spanky MkII Review
November 23, 2017
A throwback combo that combines modern volume control with classic vibes.
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DR.Z Amplification Releases the Z-PLUS 1x12 Combo
November 10, 2017
The Z-PLUS is a unique parallel, single-end amplifier in true Class A configuration, which yields a rich clean tone that smoothly overdrives into gritty, harmonic-laden distortion.
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Fender ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb Review
November 9, 2017
A long-overdue handwired classic knocks it out of the park with tones and no-brainer mods that more than justify the price.
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Ask Amp Man: Beefing Up a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue
November 1, 2017
How to add reverb and tremolo—and new tonal colors—to the “normal” channel of a workhorse amp.
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First Look: Wooly Coats Spanky Mk II
October 16, 2017
We fire up tone scientist Jamie Scott's latest 6V6-powered 1x12 with "HybridMaster" volume.
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First Look: Fender '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb
September 25, 2017
John Bohlinger grabs four of his favorite guitars to see how this "new" combo purrs and snarls.
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SNAMM '17 - Fender Ed O'Brien Strat, Brad Paisley Tele & '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb Demos
July 15, 2017
The SoCal company introduces three signature models and give the handwired treatment to an old favorite combo.
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SNAMM '17 - Bullhead Amplification Paragon Demo
July 14, 2017
Amp builder Scott VanFossen unleashes a head that can come with either 6L6 or EL34 tubes and is equally equipped to handle acoustics.
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