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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 - Greer Amplification Supa Cobra & Alliance 20 Demos
July 6, 2018
Nick Greer shows us his new high-gain overdrive with three clipping modes, as well as a swell 2-channel amp that combines tweed Champ-style and Brit-combo topologies.
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SNAMM '18 - Vox Mini Superbeetle & AC30S1 Demos
June 29, 2018
Check out the classic EL84 combo packaged in a fresh 1x12 format, and a miniaturized take on a classic setup rocking 'verb and trem.
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First Look: Vox AC30S1
June 27, 2018
Check out John Bohlinger throw a handful of guitars loaded with various pickups at the new EL84 combo with a single Celestion speaker and revamped digital reverb.
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Orange Brent Hinds Terror Review
May 14, 2018
The Mastodon mayhem lord’s signature amp dishes killer clean tones as readily as filthy ones.
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Todd Sharp JOAT 20 Review
March 13, 2018
A studio ace's decades of session experience informed this combo's galaxy of tones—and all without a traditional tone stack.
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First Look: Orange Brent Hinds Terror
February 20, 2018
PG's John Bohlinger straps on a hollowbody PRS, a vintage Gibson Les Paul (with P-90s), and a B-bender Tele to prove this metal box can do more than just "Blood and Thunder."
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SNAMM '17 - Todd Sharp Amplifiers JOAT Combo Demo
August 7, 2017
The longtime pro player debuts a combo that features an EL84 output stage at 20 watts into a custom 12” Alnico speaker.
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SNAMM '17 - Magnatone Panoramic Stereo Demo
July 27, 2017
Get a taste of the beautiful, swirling vibrato madness that this EL84-powered head can produce.
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SNAMM '17 - Analog Outfitters Cadet Demo
July 25, 2017
Get hip to the company's hexagon-shaped combo—made from recycled wood from Hammond organs—that cranks out 10 watts of EL84-power.
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Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 Review
July 16, 2017
Tube potency meets programmability in a super-flexible 40-watt monster.
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SNAMM '17 - Olsson Amps Studio 18 Demo
July 13, 2017
The Swedish amp company makes a splash at his first U.S. tradeshow with a mighty-little beast that runs on EL84s.
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Winfield Dust Devil Review
April 25, 2017
A classy, well-crafted, and creatively recombinant distillate of classic Vox and Fender sounds.
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Studious Moseley Review
March 28, 2017
An ultra-minimal amp with two EL84s—and a unique voice.
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NAMM '17 - Orange Kongpressor, Rocker 15, and Rocker 32 Demos
February 1, 2017
Take a listen to the company's latest EL84 combos and class-A compressor.
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NAMM '17 - VOX AC15HW60 & MV50 Series Demos
January 26, 2017
The British amp maker reissues a handwired classic combo and three mini heads with big sounds.
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Ask Amp Man: Supercharging a Super Reverb
January 13, 2017
Six ways to beef-up the breakup on the classic Fender combo.
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Panama Fuego X Review
September 25, 2016
A compact, handwired powerhouse that delivers big tones and big value.
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