“I got a long text message praising the amp and talking about tone. I’m like, ‘Holy crap… I think this is Joe Perry!’” Why Silktone’s tube amp range is rapidly gathering big-name fans

Silktone guitar amp on carpet.

Silktone founder Charles Henry says his musical ear is responsible for the success of his hand-buit high-end tube amps.

“The most important thing is the musicality – the way it makes you feel and the way it resonates with you,” he says. “I leaned into that and people were kind of blown away by it. It’s been snowballing since then.”