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BARONI AFK150 HEAD £549
WHAT IS IT?
Affordable, super-portable 150-watt head, with vintage Italian styling complementing its hybrid design
Italy’s contribution to the guitar universe is bigger than many people realise, with many famous brands including Eko, Binson and Meazzi, from Sicily, playing pivotal roles in the development of some of the biggest names in rock and pop. Today, Italy’s amp and pedal scene continues to flourish. Here, we’re looking at the new AFK150 compact pedalboard head from Ugo Baroni, a well-known amp and pedal designer from northern Italy, currently producing a range of Chinese-manufactured pedals under the Foxgear Distribution umbrella brand, which also includes Gurus – another well-known Italian amp and pedal builder.
The Baroni AFK150 is a hybrid design with a 12AX7-based preamp feeding a Class D output stage that’s capable of delivering a respectable
