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Fortin Evil Pumpkin (2023)
A true monster among high-gain amps — only 75 units of this fire-breather were ever made. Designed by Mike Fortin and released in 2023, the Evil Pumpkin combines brutal tightness with full analog saturation.
Its striking orange glow isn’t just for looks — it’s a nod to its exclusive status and tone that’s built to melt.
⚙️ Tubes: 7×12AX7, 2×EL34, 2×6L6
🛠 Features: Girth, Grind, Depth, and a screaming custom EQ curve
🔥 Limited: 75 units worldwide
FORTIN MESHUGGAH BLACKOUT (2022)
A brutally refined amp designed for the most rhythmically precise metal ever recorded. Built in collaboration with Mårten Hagström of Meshuggah, the Fortin Meshuggah Blackout delivers unmatched note definition and low-end tightness — even under extreme gain.
Released in 2022, only 50 units were produced worldwide, making it one of Fortin’s rarest amps to date. The all-black front panel and minimal labeling reflect its brutalist intent: no distractions, no fluff — just tone precision at its peak.
This isn’t just an amp — it’s a surgical chug weapon.
⚙️ Tubes: 3×12AX7, 2×EL34
🧠 Voicing: Dry, unforgiving low-end control and ultra-tight response
🔥 Limited: 50 units ever made
🎸 Used by: Meshuggah on the Immutable tour
LANEY TI100 LIMITED EDITION (2025)
The sound of Sabbath, reborn in molten metal. This is the TI100 Limited Edition — a fresh release from Laney in 2025, and possibly the rarest Tony Iommi signature amp ever made.
Only 50 units were produced worldwide, each one loaded with Iommi’s trademark midrange punch and searing distortion. Designed to honor the godfather of heavy metal, this version features upgraded transformers, custom tolex, and limited-run cosmetics.
It’s not just an amp — it’s a piece of heavy metal history.
⚙️ Tubes: 8×12AX7 (preamp), 4×6L6 (power)
💀 Power: 100W RMS
🧪 Voicing: Modern aggression meets classic British thunder
🔥 Limited: Only 50 units worldwide
🎸 Signature Artist: Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Friedman jose arredondo (2025)
The Friedman JOSE is a modern masterpiece built to honor the legendary amp mods of Jose Arredondo — the man behind the most coveted high-gain tones of the ’80s and beyond. Created in collaboration with Jose’s daughter, this head is the definitive realization of the iconic “Jose mod” circuit.
While it retains a single-channel design, the JOSE features dual volume controls (Lead and Normal spec), internal channel jumpering, and a 3-way gain structure switch (Plexi / Fat / Gain) to deliver versatile Jose-style voicing. With dual Presence circuits, transparent FX loop, and Friedman’s custom transformers, this all-tube amp captures the essence of modded Marshall tones with brutal clarity.
This is Friedman at full throttle — a handbuilt high-gain weapon that brings Jose’s mod legacy to life.
🛠 Tubes: 4×12AX7 (preamp), 4×EL34 (power)
🎛 Controls: Lead and Normal Volume (jumpered), Bass / Mid / Treble EQ, Plexi / Fat / Gain voicing
🔁 Features: 2 switchable Presence circuits, M.V.C. master volume, transparent FX loop
🏁 Built: Handcrafted in the USA using custom Friedman transformers
LERXST CHI COMBO AMP (2025)
A collector’s‑only amp built to celebrate 50 years of Rush — just 50 units made worldwide in October 2025. Designed with guitarist Alex Lifeson, the CHI delivers 30 watts of premium tone through two 6L6EH output tubes and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. Built in Burgaw, NC with a custom 12″ Mojotone Greyhound speaker, the stylish black‑and‑gold finish and Rush tribute logos make it more than an amp — it’s a piece of rock history. Ideal for high‑level reamping at Reamp Forge. This is how you get Alex Lifeson’s tone — with perfection.
🛠️ Tubes: 3×12AX7 (preamp), 2×6L6EH (power)
📻 Channels: Single-channel design with dynamic response
🧪 Speaker: Custom 12″ Mojotone Greyhound (combo only)
🔥 Limited: 50 units worldwide
ENGL E670 SPECIAL EDITION – FOUNDERS EDITION (2023)
When only the best will do, you reach for the ENGL SE. This Founders Edition takes the legendary E670 Special Edition platform and wraps it in exclusive cosmetics, premium internals, and tighter tolerances — built to celebrate ENGL’s commitment to high-performance German engineering.
Loaded with 6 channels (yes, six!), 100 watts of screaming 6l6s, and MIDI switching baked right in, the SE FE is a true do-it-all flagship — from sparkling cleans to molten gain.
Built like a tank. Sounds like a war machine.
⚙️ Tubes: 6×12AX7, 4×6l6
🎛️ Channels: Clean, Crunch, Soft Lead, Heavy Lead + dedicated modes
🎚️ Features: MIDI, Noise Gate, Depth Punch, 3-band EQ per channel
🛡️ Limited: Special cosmetic and serial number plate
Bogner Überschall Ultra MkII KT88 Power Tube Upgrade
When raw aggression meets precision engineering, you get the Überschall Ultra MkII. Designed for uncompromising modern high-gain tones, this amp delivers crushing low end, razor-sharp articulation, and relentless punch — now taken even further with a KT88 power tube upgrade.
The Ultra MkII refines the original Überschall formula with improved clarity, tighter response, and more usable EQ across extreme gain settings. Swapping to KT88s adds greater headroom, firmer low-end control, and increased authority, making this amp especially lethal for drop tunings and percussive rhythm work.
Focused, unapologetic, and brutally effective — this is not a do-everything amp. It’s a statement.
⚙️ Tubes: 5×12AX7, 4×KT88 (upgrade)
🎛 Channels: Clean / Crunch / Lead
🎸 Tone Profile: Modern high-gain, aggressive, articulate
MARSHALL JVM410H SPINAL TAP EDITION (2025)
A legendary Marshall moment made real. Built to celebrate the cultural link between Marshall and Spinal Tap, this ultra-limited JVM410H embraces the joke while delivering full-blown, unapologetic Marshall firepower.
Based on the iconic JVM410H platform, the Spinal Tap Edition features a custom faceplate where all controls go to 11, dual master volumes marked ∞, and rebranded channels honoring Nigel Tufnel and David St. Hubbins. It’s equal parts serious instrument and rock-and-roll artifact — absurd in concept, brutal in execution.
Only 11 units were ever made available for public purchase worldwide, making this one of the rarest modern Marshalls in existence.
This is not a novelty amp. It’s a JVM monster that just happens to go past logic.
⚙️ Tubes: EL34 power section, 12AX7 preamp
🎛 Voicing: Classic JVM aggression with custom Spinal Tap control layout
🔥 Limited: 11 units publicly released worldwide
🎬 Collaboration: Official Marshall × Spinal Tap release
RANDALL RG100ES (1980s)
This is the amp that launched a thousand riffs. Famously used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell and early Pantera albums, the Randall RG100ES is a 120W solid-state head with brutal tightness, punchy attack, and one of the most aggressive voices in metal history.
No tubes. No modeling. Just raw, unforgiving analog distortion — and that classic red Randall power light.
Despite being discontinued decades ago, the RG100ES remains a cult classic among tone hunters chasing Dimebag’s razor-sharp rhythm tone.
⚙️ Type: Solid State, 120W
🎛 Channels: Clean / Dirty
🎸 Famously used by: Dimebag Darrell (Cowboys from Hell, Vulgar Display of Power)
Dime Amplification D100 (2011)
Built to honor the legacy of Dimebag Darrell, the D100 delivers raw, razor-edged solid-state aggression modeled directly after the tones of the original Randall RG100ES — the amp that helped define Pantera’s early sound.
Unlike modern digital emulations, the D100 stays analog and unapologetically loud. It’s voiced for tight palm mutes, sharp pick attack, and those signature scooped mids that Dime turned into a sonic signature.
This is not a “versatile” amp. It does one thing — and it does it ferociously well.
⚙️ Type: Solid State, 120W
🎛️ Channels: 2 (Clean / Dirty)
💀 Voicing: Classic scooped midrange with aggressive gain
Warhead Mini (2024)
A modern revival of a Dimebag-inspired legend, the Warhead Mini was released in 2024 and brings back the raw brutality of solid-state metal tone — without the bulk.
Unlike the original Randall Warhead, this compact head strips it down to the essentials: sharp attack, tight low end, and a mid-scooped voicing that begs for harmonic squeals and heavy riffing. No onboard FX, no fluff — just all grind.
Built for portability but voiced for punishment.
⚙️ Type: Solid State, 40w
🎛 Voicing: Classic Dime-style scoop, fast response, aggressive gain
EVH 5150 III Stealth 6L6
Engineered for modern high-gain precision, the 5150 III Stealth 6L6 is a no-compromise amp head that delivers searing leads, tight rhythms, and brutal clarity.
Favored by metal and hard rock guitarists worldwide, it features three independent channels and a darker voicing than the standard 5150 III, thanks to its stealth-tuned EQ and 6L6 power section.
It’s not just an amp — it’s a piece of heavy metal history.
⚙️ Tubes: 8×12AX7, 4×6L6
🎛 Features: 3 channels (Clean, Crunch, Lead), rear bias control, noise gate, and global presence/resonance
🎯 Notes: Darker voicing, tighter bass, and ideal for extended-range guitars
Mesa Boogie Mark VII (2023)
The Mesa Mark VII is the culmination of over 50 years of innovation, combining tones from the legendary Mark IIC+, Mark IV, and Mark V — plus an all-new Mark VII mode — into one brutally flexible head.
Released in early 2023, it’s the most advanced and compact Mark amp ever made. With 3 channels, 9 voicing modes, and onboard CabClone IR tech, it’s equally lethal in the studio or on stage.
This is modern Mesa — reimagined, refined, and ready to roar.
⚙️ Tubes: 7×12AX7 (preamp), 4×6L6 (power), switchable to 2×6L6
🎛️ Channels: 3 fully independent channels, 9 total voicing
🧪 Modes: Clean / Fat / Crunch / MK VII / MK IIB / MK IIC+ / MK IV
VICTORY VX THE KRAKEN
British-built but brutally modern, the Victory VX Kraken is a compact 50W powerhouse with a tight, aggressive voicing that’s beloved by modern metal and prog players alike.
Designed with guitarist Rabea Massaad, the Kraken features two channels: Gain I for saturated British-style crunch, and Gain II for full-blown high-gain brutality. Its EL34 power section brings classic warmth with percussive thump — perfect for drop-tuned chugs and lead tones alike.
Don’t let the size fool you — this amp punches far above its weight class.
⚙️ Tubes: 4×12AX7, 2×6L6
🎛 Channels: Gain I (British Crunch), Gain II (Modern High-Gain)
🔈 Power: 50W with single-channel foot-switchable gain modes
MESA BOOGIE MINI RECTIFIER
The Mini Rectifier is proof that size means nothing when the engineering is right.
Compact, ultra-portable, and built in California, this little head delivers a shockingly huge Rectifier voice — tight lows, aggressive mid punch, and the signature Mesa sheen that cuts in any mix. With two fully independent channels, four style modes, and Mesa’s Multi-Watt™ power section, it goes from sweet cleans to modern metal with zero compromise.
🔌 Tubes: 5×12AX7 (preamp), 2×EL84 (power)
🎛️ Channels: 2 fully independent channels, 4 total voicing modes
🎚️ Modes: Clean • Pushed (Ch. 1) • Vintage • Modern (Ch. 2)
Cabinets
Marshall 1936 – 2×12 Cabinet
The Marshall 1936 is a closed-back 2×12 guitar cabinet rated at 150 watts, loaded with Celestion G12T-75 speakers. Known for its tight low end, aggressive upper mids, and controlled top end, the 1936 delivers classic Marshall punch in a more compact format than a 4×12. It handles high-gain heads effortlessly while remaining studio-friendly, with fast response and easy mic placement.
🔊 Celestion G12T-75
DIME 4×12 – SIGNATURE CABINET
The Dime 4×12 is a high-power, closed-back 4×12 guitar cabinet rated at 300 watts, built for aggressive, high-gain tones with massive low-end impact and razor-sharp attack. Originally loaded with Eminence speakers, this cabinet has been upgraded with a hybrid speaker configuration, replacing two of the originals with Eminence Karnivore speakers.
This dual-speaker setup offers two distinct tonal options: the stock Eminence speakers deliver the classic Dime-era midrange bite and cut, while the Karnivores add tighter lows, enhanced clarity, and a more modern high-gain response. The result is a versatile cabinet capable of brutal rhythm tones, articulate chugs, and cutting lead sounds.
🔊 Eminence (stock) + Eminence Karnivore
MESA / BOOGIE RECTIFIER – 2×12 CABINET
The Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Horizontal 2×12 is a closed-back 2×12 guitar cabinet rated at 120 watts, loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Built from birch plywood and designed to deliver the signature Rectifier low-end punch, this cab offers tight bass response, aggressive midrange, and smooth high-end clarity. Its horizontal format provides a wider sound dispersion than vertical designs, making it ideal for rhythm tracking where precision and weight are equally important.
🔊 Celestion Vintage 30
ENGL – 2×12 CABINET
The ENGL 2×12 is a closed-back 2×12 guitar cabinet rated at 120 watts, loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Known for its tight low end, focused midrange, and fast transient response, this cabinet pairs perfectly with modern high-gain amplifiers. The rigid construction and front-loaded design deliver exceptional clarity and punch, making it ideal for precise rhythm tracking, articulate lead tones where definition matters.
🔊 Celestion Vintage 30
WARHEAD – 1×12 CABINET
The Warhead 1×12 is a compact, closed-back 1×12 guitar cabinet rated at 80 watts, loaded with a high-power Eminence speaker. Designed for tight, aggressive tones in a smaller footprint, this cab delivers focused low end, fast attack, and controlled highs without flub.
🔊 Eminence Jaguar