“Its sound kicks the ass of amps three times its size”: Slash’s latest Magnatone Lil’ Viper 8-watt combo can go toe-to-toe with the big boys

Magnatone Slash the Lil’ Viper 8-watt combo amp press image.

NAMM 2026: The Lil’ Viper makes its debut at NAMM 2026 with Slash’s continued partnership with Magnatone resulting in a portable 8-watt combo that the legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist says “kicks the ass of amps three times its size”.

Established in 1937 in LA, California, Magnatone is famous for inventing the stereo pitch-shifting vibrato effect using a non-moving part. The boutique amplifier manufacturer has worked with legendary artists over the years, including Buddy Holly, Jeff Beck and Slash of Guns N’ Roses fame.