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Amps & Amplification February 19, 2016

Todd Sharp Amplifiers launches

Nashville-based guitarist Todd Sharp has launched Todd Sharp Amplifiers, a range of custom-made amps. The high-end, hand-wired vacuum tube amps are the first from Sharp, who has more than 40…

MMR Staff
Feb 19, 2016
Amps & Amplification February 19, 2016

Fender's Benson amp picks Jensen speakers

Inspired by one of the world’s foremost jazz guitarists, George Benson, Fender’s GB Signature Twin Reverb amplifier is an all-tube amp that produces rich, punchy tone with smooth attack and singing sustain.…

MMR Staff
Feb 19, 2016
Amps & Amplification February 11, 2016

ROUNDTABLE: The mini amp market

Back in April of 2013, MMR took a fairly in-depth look at the then-burgeoning field of mini/micro – or “lunchbox” – guitar amplifier heads that had become quite the rage over the…

MMR Staff
Feb 11, 2016
Amps & Amplification February 2, 2016

Carlsbro adds acoustic and modelling amp duo

Carlsbro has added two new guitar amplifiers to its range, debuting them at the recent NAMM show. A new entry model in the acoustic amp series - the Sherwood 10…

MMR Staff
Feb 2, 2016
Amps & Amplification January 28, 2016

On-Stage/TMP Donates NAMM Booth to Rock n Roll Camp LA

Accessories manufacturer On-Stage has donated an array of products to the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles.  On-Stage is a family-owned business with a long history of supporting charities, community programs,…

MMR Staff
Jan 28, 2016
Amps & Amplification January 21, 2016

Godin Passion RG-4 Swamp Ash MN Bass

The newest member of the family is the Godin Passion RG-4 Swamp Ash Bass. Part of the upscale Passion series, it features 5 tuned, Synchronized Resonance Chambers interconnected inside the…

MMR Staff
Jan 21, 2016
Amps & Amplification January 20, 2016

Traynor Ultra-Compact Acoustic Amplifier

The all new Acoustic Master Series AM Mini delivers maximum tone and clarity from its deceptively small footprint.  Designed for multiple applications, the AM Mini is not only an ideal…

MMR Staff
Jan 20, 2016
Amps & Amplification January 20, 2016

Yorkvile Compact Powered Cabinet

Weighing in at under 15 pounds (6.6 kg), the Excursion Series EXM 70 uses two high quality long excursion 5‐inch woofers and a studio monitor quality soft dome tweeter to…

MMR Staff
Jan 20, 2016
Amps & Amplification January 20, 2016

Leading By Example

 “Puff pieces” (or, as a close friend and editor at a popular entertainment/lifestyle magazine pegs them, “works of shameless ass-kissery”) are articles wherein the subject – be it person, place,…

MMR Staff
Jan 20, 2016