Rush’s Fifty Something Tour Is Real, and Alex Lifeson Is Playing It Without a Single Tube Amp
Rush's Fifty Something tour finally hit the road on June 7, 2026, and the biggest guitar story is that Alex Lifeson left every tube amp at home. Here is his all-digital rig, the guitars that made the...
HeadRush Firmware 2.4: ENGL Powerball II Models and New Drive Effects
HeadRush Firmware 2.4 adds four ENGL Powerball II-inspired amp models and four new drive effects as a free update for Pedalboard, Gigboard, and MX5.
The HeadRush Prime delivers advanced multi-core processing, smart amp cloning, extensive emulations, and a full vocal FX suite with Antares Auto-Tune for $1,299.
HeadRush Core: Compact Modeling Floorboard With Amp Cloning and Antares Auto-Tune
The HeadRush Core packs amp modeling, amp cloning, IR loading, a 5-minute looper, and Antares Auto-Tune into a compact 7-inch touchscreen floorboard for $999.
Boss Katana-Artist MkII: Premium 100W Modeling Combo With Waza Speaker
The Boss Katana-Artist MkII delivers 100W through a custom Waza speaker in a closed-back cabinet with 5 amp types and Boss Tone Studio integration starting at $350.
Boss GT-1000 Core Firmware V2.0: X-Amps Come to the Compact Platform
Boss GT-1000 Core Firmware V2.0 brings the X-ULTRA, X-OPTIMA, and X-TITAN amp models plus six bass amps to the compact Core platform as a free update.
