October 2024 Issue
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ZAPPA PLAYS BENSON

Dweezil Zappa

By Scott Ulrichs · Vol. 25, No. 12 · October 2024

ToneQuest sits down with Portland amp builder Chris Benson for a wide-ranging conversation covering the origins of the Monarch Reverb, the new Monarch Reverb+, cabinet design, transformers, and the philosophy behind one of the most sought-after boutique amp lines in the world — plus a bonus chat with Dweezil Zappa on his experience with the amp.

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