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“Each of them impacted the instrument in their own way, as luthiers, hitmakers, session players, or air guitar-inspiring soloists”: Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2025

2025 has been a big year for the guitar, but we've also had to sadly say goodbye to dozens of guitar greats, from many eras, and every imaginable genre. Here, we recognize those guitarists, and their contributions to the instrument

Guitar World

“A tighter, louder and gutsier tone from an already stellar-sounding amp”: Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 review

Remixed and refreshed by the late, great amp-guru Mark Sampson, thisBlack Cat has two more tubes, 10 more watts and a whole new voice

Guitar World

“If you seek complete Vox-style satisfaction without shortcomings or compromises, the Era 30 comprehensively delivers on all fronts”: Bad Cat Era 30 review

Legendary amp designer Mark Sampson’s final opus for Bad Cat is the culmination of a lifetime of design excellence and could be his finest creation

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“There’s no doubt in my mind that Mark Sampson was the father of the boutique amp revolution”: An interview with the late, great Mark Sampson, the trailblazing amp designer behind Bad Cat and Matchless

Just before he died, guitar amp guru Mark Sampson sat down us to discuss his reunion with Bad Cat, and with the storied US amp company's John Thompson, he laid out a future vision for what boutique amps should be

Guitar World

“His original designs set a benchmark for tone, craftsmanship, and reliability”: Bad Cat's legendary boutique amp designer Mark Sampson has died

One of the great pioneers of US high-end tube amps, Sampson co-founded Matchless and had recently returned to Bad Cat after a two-decade absence

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“His expertise and vision have always set the standard for what a great amplifier should be”: Matchless Amplifiers and Bad Cat Amps luminary Mark Sampson – one of the leading minds of the boutique amp movement – has passed away

Sampson had recently returned to Bad Cat, and was even involved in launching the Era 30 tube amp at this year's NAMM

Guitar World

“This monumental collaboration signals a new chapter in Bad Cat’s commitment to exceptional tone”: Bad Cat marks the return of amp design guru Mark Sampson with the Era 30

The legendary designer is famed for founding Matchless and his early Bad Cat builds –now he’s returned to the boutique firm after 20 years

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Next Wales manager odds: Clear favourite emerges after Rob Page dismissal

Rob Page has left the Wales manager's job three months on from their failure to qualify for Euro 2024

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“One of the best-sounding USA amplifiers currently available”: Bad Cat Jet Black head review

Bad Cat’s new addition combines its classic signature sound with a unique new high-gain voicing – and the results are remarkable

Guitar World

‘I’m at peace’: England globetrotter Jodie Taylor calls time on career

Former Arsenal striker, who scored at two World Cups, played for 17 clubs in six countries and won the Champions League

The Guardian - UK

Lindisfarne to Sydney: Lucy Bronze’s long road to the World Cup final

England’s right wing-back had a wild and windswept start to life on Holy Island but is now key for England

The Guardian - UK

Bad Cat Black Cat 1x12 combo review

An old favorite returns as Bad Cat reboots its trailblazing tube combo with an updated circuit, while preserving the exclusive voices and character of the original

Guitar World

Leading Lionesses: who could replace Leah Williamson as England captain?

With Williamson ruled out of this summer’s World Cup with a ruptured ACL, the captain’s armband needs a new custodian

The Guardian - UK

‘I was surprised’: England’s Laura Coombs reacts to return from international wilderness

The 32-year-old Manchester City midfielder won the second of her two caps in 2015 under former head coach Mark Sampson

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‘Forgotten’ Lianne Sanderson criticises FA after Wembley omission and name error

The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Chelsea forward earned 50 caps for England.

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On this day in 2017: Jodie Taylor hits hat-trick against Scotland at Euros

The forward wrote her name into the history books by completing a brilliant treble with a lobbed finish.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Euro 2022 team guide No 2: England

The hosts have a real shot at lifting the trophy, but a tough path to the final and previous near-misses will add pressure

Manchester Evening News

Local elections 2022 in Greater Manchester: Date, candidates and how to vote

Voters in each Greater Manchester borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward

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All the candidates standing in Greater Manchester local elections 2022 by ward

Voters in each borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward – but there are 'all out' elections in Bury and Rochdale with all seats up for grabs.

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