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3rd Power has unveiled its new Clean Sink and Dirty Sink amps. These two 1×12 combos are each based on either a Fender/Vox or Marshall circuit. Made in Nashville, USA, these amps both launch at Summer NAMM. 3rd Power Clean Sink and Dirty Sink Both Clean Sink and Dirty Sink variants are rated at 22 […]
Acustica Audio has released Amber 3, the successor to the popular Amber 2 equalizer plug-in. In addition to the EQ, Amber 3 now contains a compressor and a preamp. There is also a new channel strip plug-in, which combines all three units into one. As always, Acustica Audio takes care not to mention the names […]
Not one, but two new pedals from Xotic Effects, the new Super Clean Buffer and Super Sweet Booster look set to keep your signal intact and how you like it. Especially, when using long signal chains. Super Clean Buffer This simple looking Super Clean Buffer comes in a mini-pedal format contains a very nice buffer to help […]
Blackstar will be launching a trio of Class A, single-ended combos at NAMM 2019. Each is designed around a different output valve section, using either EL34, 6L6 or KT88 to power the amps. It’s a brave move, though, given the massive competition in this segment. Is there enough on offer here to convince players to plump […]
Amplifiers and speaker cabinets have long been used to add tonal qualities to the sound they are producing. But these are usually directed at specific instruments such as guitars. In more general amplified sound we’re often looking for transparency so that we can hear the desired output of the music or instruments. So using acoustic […]
When a ‘revived’ amp manufacturer and a well-known pedal manufacturer work together, it can only mean one thing: they’re attempting to build an amp tailored to people using a lot of pedals. So what’s different about the Supro Keeley 1970RK Custom, and is it worth buying? Supro Keeley Custom 1970RK This is a very simple amp, […]
Supro has just unveiled its new 1696RT Black Magick Reverb amp. Designed and built in New York in conjunction with Lenny Kravitz, this new model comes in both head and combo variants. Supro 1696RT Black Magick Reverb This 25-Watt model adds an all-tube, 6-spring reverb, a 2-band EQ and a master volume knob to the original design. […]