Dr Z's EMS crams three generations of classic British rock tones into one amp head

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50W guitar head spans JTM 50 to JMP and JCM sounds

Boutique amp darling Dr Z has unveiled its latest creation, the EMS, which promises to produce the sounds of three generations of British rock.

'60s JTM tones, '70s JMP and '80s cascaded JCM sounds are available via a pair of EL34 power tubes, precision-wound replica of a 50W Drake output transformer, switchable tube or solid-state rectification and a full range of EQ controls.

A matching 2x12 cab loaded with a Celestion Creamback M65 and G12 H30 is also available.

The EMS head is available now for $1,899, while the matching head/cab set is $2,599. Head over to Dr Z Amps for more info.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.