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Steve Vai’s favourite amp brand Synergy unveils a 20W “preamp module platform” with onboard IRs
By Jonathan Horsley published
Swap preamp modules in and out and pair them with onboard American-style clean channel for a compact three-channel powerhouse for stage and studio

GigRig is now making pedalboards to create the ultimate integrated 'board and switching system
By Jonathan Horsley published
Built for players looking for an integrated pedalboard with a switching system, GigRig's 'boards are available in three sizes, with single-tiered and two-tiered options

Steve Vai shows us just what's needed to play '80s King Crimson in tour of his custom-built BEAT rig
By Jonathan Horsley published
If the Fractal Axe-Fx III is doing the heavy lifting for the effects, Vai's indomitable tech, Doug MacArthur is the power behind the tone

IK Multimedia teams up with Firewind guitarist and ex-Ozzy guitarist Gus G for signature Tonex suite
By Jonathan Horsley published
Welcome to the Gus G Tone Asylum – 27 high-gain Tone Models created by the man himself using his favourite amps, now available for the Tonex ecosystem

Boss refreshes the Katana:Go headphone amp – new look and exterior design, same sounds and features
By Jonathan Horsley published
Quickest product refresh ever? Boss revisits the Katana:GO a year on as the battle for the headphone amp market heats up

Brian May recalls the time he played live through Hendrix’s Marshall – and it didn’t go well
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hendrix might have had the Marshall stack under his spell but the Queen says he struggled to play a chord

NAMM 2025: Joe Satriani teams up with IK Multimedia for Tonex One preloaded with 20 of his presets
By Jonathan Horsley published
Finished in chrome to match his Chrome Boy Ibanez signature guitar, this small but mighty Tonex One has the tones for Ice 9, Summer Song and more

NAMM 2025: AmpRx launches Brownie, a “voltage optimising” power supply for tube amps
By Jonathan Horsley published
Could this be your tube amp's secret weapon? AmpRxs latest allows you to control the voltage your tube amp is getting, promising consistent sound and enhancing its longevity
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