Browsing: Guitar Amps

Knoxville, TN (May 4, 2018) -- Waves Audio, a leading provider of processing solutions, is now shipping the PRS SuperModels guitar amp plugin. Created in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith, the Waves PRS SuperModels plugin superbly models three high-end PRS Guitars amp designs: the coveted PRS Archon, the legendary PRS Dallas, and the never-before-released PRS Blue…

Boston, MA (April 20, 2018) -- Amplified Nation is thrilled to re-introduce one of it’s first amps, the Dirty Wonderland. The amp was inspired from a rare, limited-edition amplifier built in 2008. Amplified Nation decided to push the limits of that amp a bit with some additional features, two "Dirty" switches: Dirty preamp and Dirty power…

Calabasas, CA (April 11, 2018) -- Line 6 today introduced the Powercab 112 and Powercab 112 Plus active guitar speaker systems, which deliver authentic “amp-in-the-room” look, sound, and feel when paired with any amp modeler, preamp, or amp simulation pedal. Guitarists can use Flat Mode to reproduce the sound of their modeler’s presets with a wide…

Halesowen, UK (April 5, 2018) -- Launched at NAMM and hitting stores now is the new Mini-Laney range, featuring two battery-powered models in three bite-sized iconic designs to choose from. The Mini-Laney range is perfect for desktop, backstage, or practice and a compact solution for guitar tone and performance anywhere. The Mini range is available in…

Hollywood, CA (March 28, 2018) -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and Joe Bonamassa today announced the release of Bonamassa’s own signature amplifier: the ‘59 Twin-Amp™ JB Edition. A reissue of the popular “high-powered” ‘59 tweed Twin-Amp, the new ‘59 Twin-Amp JB Edition combines Bonamassa’s favorite features in a new model that is sure to appeal…

Thousand Oaks, CA (March 21, 2018) -- Combining best-in-class tone, compact size, and a well-thought-out feature set, Acoustic Amplification's new A15V Acoustic Instrument Amp is an excellent choice for both rehearsal and performance. With 15 watts (into 8 ohms) of clean power, a 6.5-inch full-range speaker, and a front-ported cabinet, it delivers a warm, rich, clear…

It is no surprise that we are a huge fan of Bad Cat amplifiers. Their rock hard durability, hand-wired over spec construction and fantastic classic tones are just a few of the reasons these amps find their way onto church stages around the world. In 2017 Bad Cat launched their USA Player series line. This…

Matchless is a brand that needs no introduction, from big secular bands like Kings of Leon & Imagine Dragons, to Hillsong's Nigel Hendroff, these sparkling tones have been on numerous albums. I've been using my Matchless Lightning on tour, in church and in the studio for around 4 years, and I thought that it was…

There is a lot of cool guitar gear on the market these days. It’s never ending, and in my mind that’s a good thing as it gives us so many options to choose from. The problem is though that gear can get expensive and all those fancy pedalboard photos online can make some of us…

Practice. It’s perhaps one of the most important things about playing any instrument, yet often so difficult to fit into a busy lifestyle. The reality is that most of us praise and worship guitarists are juggling family and jobs and other commitments so practice time can be scarce. If you’re like me you've been trying…

Matchless. It is perhaps one of the most revered names in amps and known worldwide for it’s C30 models. Strangely enough, their most recent offering, the SC Mini, has flown under the radar ever since it was first introduced at Winter NAMM 2015. After scouring the internet for nearly two years looking for information and…

It’s funny how life works. I was gearing up to write this article last week, and I put it aside and forgot about it...until this week. Over the weekend my SGI box (Studio Guitar Interface) stopped working. Which rendered my electric guitar virtually unusable for our setup at church. Man what a coincidence. So in…