Where Randy Smith Started: The Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40
Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 — five power modes, Jensen Blackbird Alnico, built in Petaluma, CA. Specs, tone recipes and used buying guide.
single channel amp
The Rarest Amp You’ll Never Own: Inside the Trainwreck Liverpool
Ken Fischer's Trainwreck Liverpool: 30W EL84 tube head specs, Brad Paisley's confirmed rig, tone recipes, Komet and Z-Wreck comparisons, and buying guide.
The JTM45 Reborn Dirty: How Dave Friedman Bottled Jimmy Page’s Led Zeppelin Crunch in 40 Watts
The Friedman Dirty Shirley 40 channels Jimmy Page-era JTM45 crunch in a hand-wired 40-watt head. Full specs, tone recipes, and famous players guide.
Marshall Origin 50C: The Whole British Plexi Tradition Crammed Into One Giggable Combo
Marshall Origin 50C: 50W EL34 tube combo with Powerstem power scaling, Tilt control, and Celestion Midnight 60. Specs, tone recipes, and buying guide.
One Channel. No Excuses. The Friedman Dirty Shirley 40 Head and the Art of the Honest Crunch
Hand-wired 40W single-channel boutique head based on a modified JTM 45. Complete specs, verified famous players, tone recipes, and buying advice.