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The gatekeepers at Marshall have finally unlocked beast mode, releasing two brand-new Modified highgain amps. Time to plug in!

SEGA’S HANDHELD HARDWARE MAY NOT HAVE HIT THE HEIGHTS THE MEGA DRIVE DID, BUT IT OFFERED PLENTY OF FUN ON THE GO FOR PLAYERS IN THE EARLY NINETIES. WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE SYSTEM’S BEST EXCUSES TO BURN THROUGH A PACK OF BATTERIES

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Lit summer kit that brings the heat to garden soirees, countryside picnics and all-night raves. So turn on, tune in and kick back this sunny season

Charlie Wilkins digs into the mystique of NOS valves – can they really transform your guitar tone or is it all just a myth?