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MESA/Boogie founder Randall Smith and Gibson part ways
No reason has been given for the split, but Gibson says it is well positioned to continue his legacy, with its “next generation of designers” having studied under Smith for the past 20 years
Peavey and Misha Mansoor deliver the invective.112 combo amp – combining EL84 tubes with digital features
The lightweight 20-watt combo amp condenses the tones of the invective.120 amp head into a smaller, gig and home recording-ready creation
Why Noel Gallagher overhauled his Oasis rig at the peak of the band's success
The hangover (sonically and otherwise) from Oasis's infamously overstuffed and overlong third album, Be Here Now, led Gallagher to pursue a wholesale transformation in sound
Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
The guitarist worked with 3rd Power chief designer Dylana Scott to capture his favorite Van Halen guitar tone, and it's quickly become his “favorite amp”
Positive Grid announces the full details of its Spark 2 modeler – with AI tone hunting, DSP modeling, and a looper set to feature
The successor to its game-changing Spark modeler, the Spark 2 adds a host of new features to the amp’s successful recipe without inflating its price tag
Best Fender Amps 2025: Fender’s 10 Finest Amplifiers Currently On The Market
From small modeling practice amps to monstrous 4x10 tube-powered options, take a look at our favorite Fender amplifiers you can buy right now
Blackstar keeps it simple with the tube-powered, American-voiced, and vintage-inspired TV-10A combo amp
Channeling the charm of Fender tweed-style amps, the 1x12” comes with a host of modern flourishes
Positive Grid’s Spark 2 will have a looper feature – fixing a flaw of the hugely successful first-gen modeler
The follow-up to the game-changing home modeling amp will be fully unveiled in August, but the firm has already revealed it will have the looper feature many craved from its predecessor
