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Charlie Wilkins delves into the world of power attenuators, revealing how to push valve amps to their edge without the punishing volume

Blackstar’s latest digital modelling amps pack in a comprehensive feature set, with hands-on control, to suit many scenarios

THE PEAVEY DECADE Too largely shuns 45 years of progression and stays faithful to the original 10-watt 1x8 practice amp, albeit with a few additions. The instigator behind this is Queens of the Stone

WHEN BILL FINNEGAN first offered the Klon Centaur to the general public in the mid-Nineties, the price was $239 (which was considered expensive back when most high-end and boutique pedals sold for $10

WHILE THE GUITAR sonics heard on Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were the goal with Aclam’s Dr. Robert and The Mocker pedals, the Spanish company has now moved deeper into the Beatl

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