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6th June 20266th June 2026

First Impressions: Marshall Studio JTM 20 Head

I’ve just picked up a Marshall Studio JTM 20 ST20H amplifier.

My Studio JTM head, in the shop at AStrings.co.uk.

What do I think of it? Read on for my First Impressions.

6th April 20265th April 2026

Studio Diary #64: Chasing The Amp That Got Away

‘Studio Diary’ is an occasional series where I talk about building a home recording setup for hobbyists and enthusiasts like us. I share my personal experiences, and the thinking behind some of the decisions that I’ve made along the way.

Many of us have tales of “the one that got away” … a guitar or an amp that we’ll always regret not buying at the time. This is one of those tales, and the story of how I’ve recently reproduced something similar in my Axe-FX 3.

And it’s all thanks to That Pedal Show.

5th January 20262nd January 2026

Marshall Origin 20H in 2026: Planning The Long-Term Review

Did you have a good Christmas and New Year?

I did: I spent a lot of time with my old Marshal Origin 20H amp and the Wampler tcd drive pedal. Great-sounding combination.

And that got me thinking about what I want to cover in my long-term review of the Marshall Origin 20H, and why I still want to write about this amp at all after nearly 8 years of owning it.

26th November 202526th November 2025

First Impressions: Mad Professor The Green Wonder Overdrive Pedal

I recently picked up a pedal called The Green Wonder, by Mad Professor.

The Fire Custom Shop Carpe Diem, next to the Mad Professor The Green Wonder, on my pedalboard.

What do I think of it? Here are my first impressions.

26th March 202525th March 2025

#PlexiTone: Synergy Plexi Module + Axe-FX 3 For Reference Marshall Plexi Tones

After last week’s success with my Synergy BMan module, I decided to see if the same approach would work with my Synergy Plexi module and the Axe-FX 3.

This is a bit more of a quick and dirty effort. But hopefully you’ll agree that the results are, at the least, very promising.