HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

"There’s something about the pure honesty of a tube amp that can’t be topped”: 5 reasons I think digital modelers still can’t win the gear war

I'm here to argue that the humble valve amp is still as relevant today as ever – here's why

Guitar World · Jul 20

“Ihad to make sure he had all the tones he needed – the intro to Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love is like taking a flint and stone to make a spark”: How a glam-metal guitarist built Joe Satriani an amp that captured Eddie Van Halen’s tone

3rd Power’s Dylana Nova Scott leaned on an impressive production background to design boutique amps for some of the biggest names in the biz

Guitar World · Jul 20

“Suddenly I’m running my bass through this old Marshall guitar amp, but it absolutely roared”: How an off-the-cuff studio experiment unlocked one of Mastodon’s biggest bass sounds

Troy Sanders discovered an unexpected source of low-end fury thanks to a Marshall guitar head and 4x12 cabinet

Guitar World · Jul 17

The American Dream is killing me — until I see Billie Joe Armstrong's new Marshall guitar amp (and then I'm as consumerist as they come)

It would be hard to walk the Boulevard of Broken Dreams carrying Marshall’s new signature amp, but Billie Joe Armstrong still thinks you should try

TechRadar · Jul 14

Welcome to paradise – Marshall's first artist signature amp in 14 years, created with Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong

The 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong Artist Signature Dookie head is modified for that Green Day tone and finished in baby blue

T3 · Jul 13

“Marshall’s first signature amp in 14 years”: Marshall launches Billie Joe Armstrong artist head – and it’s inspired by his first guitar

It’s the Dookie sound on tap, with a colorway that nods to Armstrong’s origins

Guitar World · Jul 13

Is Title IX Holding Back U.S. Men's International Soccer?

The obvious answer is no. Title IX's application to college soccer is essentially irrelevant to the talent pipeline for the men's international team. And it is also increasingly irrelevant for the women's team. Professional training now produces America's elite international athletes.

Reason · Jul 12

The JBL Xtreme 5 and Marshall Stanmore IV cost the same so which one should you buy? I’ve tested both and here’s what I think

Both the rugged JBL Xtreme 5 and the mains-powered Marshall Stanmore IV cost $399 each, so which one is right for you? Here's the one I'd pick.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 11

“I knew the guitar was valuable, but this was before Slash blew up, so nobody really wanted Les Pauls. They all wanted Charvels”: Billy Duffy on his greatest guitar deals – and the one he regrets selling to Bob Rock

The Cult six-stringer looks back on Les Pauls loved and lost, plus the latest and greatest from his mostly back-to-basics rig

Guitar World · Jul 9

Marshall's guitar amp-inspired Bluetooth speakers feature upgraded drivers and connections for a “more powerful, room-filling sound"

The retro-styled Acton IV and Stanmore IV have new inputs, controls and multi-speaker connectivity features

What Hi-Fi? · Jul 7