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Silver and Black: Simple Tube Tricks for Beginners
September 2, 2019
Need more headroom or gain? Spin the bottles.
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First Look: 3rd Power Clean Sink
August 26, 2019
Dylana Nova’s latest doesn’t just offer AC- and blackface-style tones—you can also custom-blend aspects of both iconic amp flavors!
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First Look: Mojotone BlackOut Tweed Select
August 12, 2019
The sweet sounds of screaming tweed and a raft of even bigger tones live in this affordable take on the 5E3 classic.
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Love and Sockets: 1964 Supro Tremo-Verb
August 5, 2019
A killer old-school growler once owned by a little old lady from Providence, Rhode Island.
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Swart Stereo Master 20 Review
July 28, 2019
Think stereo amps are just for fancy delay-pedal addicts? This ingenious/delicious 6V6 design will make you think again.
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Fender ’62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition Review
July 12, 2019
A bigger speaker and a leap back to handwired brownface circuitry make Chris Stapleton’s signature Princeton a sparkling, sophisticated, and bellowing bruiser.
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Mojotone Releases New BlackOut Tweed Select
April 4, 2019
The 5E3-inspired combo builds on the classic circuit but adds a couple of practical updates.
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First Look: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition
March 28, 2019
Witness John Bohlinger try a '50s Strat, a Gibson Vegas, and a Filter'Tron-loaded Gretsch to demo the classic-designed, tremolo-rich combo for country music's outlaw superstar.
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First Look: Mesa/Boogie California Tweed
February 25, 2019
With a 1955 Fender Strat, 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special, and a humbucker-loaded PRS DGT, John Bohlinger faces off with the 6V6-loaded combo that has spring reverb, five power levels, and includes two operating-classes.
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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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