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Our pick of the month's most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

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Somehow, we're already at the mid-point of the year, and with the NAMM Show firmly in our rearview mirror, it seems the industry isn’t resting when it comes to new ideas. The autumn/winter previews are beginning to appear and, in some cases, they're already being announced as you can see from this new selection we've rounded up here. From revamped digital modelling to mobile recording, vintage-inspired electrics to do-it-all workhorses, here's the proof that our gear-buying habits continue to be well catered for. [SW]

LANEY LIONHEART FOUNDRY SUPERTOP £329

Laney’s Lionheart Foundry Supertop sees the brand's beloved Lionheart valve amp tone transposed into a lightweight, all-analogue 120-watt head. On top of the dual-channel, four-voice design, it's equipped with plenty of extra features including a dedicated boost circuit, plus a modulation section that is switchable between Tremolo and Spiral Chorus settings, with Rate and Depth controls. This is derived from Laney's BCC Spiral Array chorus pedal and is joined by the spring reverb algorithm from the BCC Secret Path. Around the back, there's plenty of footswitch capability, as well as an effects loop and power switching to less than one watt. What's more, Laney has equipped the Supertop with its LA-IR impulse response technology, which offers cab-emulated direct output via an XLR socket for going straight to a PA or recording device. It's available now.

www.laney.co.uk

KEMPER PROFILER MK 2 FROM €699