Amps that pair well with the Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster

Peavey Bandit 112

The Bandit's practice-level overdrive and crunch gives the Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups somewhere driven to land at lower volumes.

Vox MV50-CE Rock

Into the MV50's tight, direct-recording crunch, the Dave Murray Strat's hot pickups drive it harder than a vintage-output guitar would.

Peavey VTM-120

The VTM-120's tight, aggressive metal gain gives the Dave Murray Strat's hot-output pickups a heavier amp voice to push into.

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

The Dave Murray Strat's hotter, midrange-forward pickups push the Hiwatt's punchy, natural headroom harder than a stock Strat would.

PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head

The Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups push the Archon's modern metal gain into something more vocal, less scooped.

Laney LX65R

The LX65R's gigging-ready headroom and drive give the Dave Murray Strat's hot-output pickups a versatile amp platform.

Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier

What Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Hiwatt DR103H

The Dave Murray Strat's hot, high-gain-ready pickups push the DR103H's headroom-heavy clean into lead territory with plenty of sustain.

Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 150W Head

The Silver Sterling 150's smooth clean-platform headroom gives the Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups a huge amp voice to sing through.

Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 150/75W

The Silver Sterling 150's touring-grade harmonic headroom gives the Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups a huge amp voice to sing through.

Boss Asc-Live

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive 6L6 100W Head

Into the Bloomfield Drive's smooth, fusion-voiced clean platform, the Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups have real room to open up.

Divided by 13 JRT 9/15

The Dave Murray Strat's hot-output pickups give the JRT's boutique, tremolo-equipped breakup more to dig into.

Supro 1690T Coronado

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Hiwatt High Tube 100 Head

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Amplified Nation Wonderland Overdrive 100W Combo

What Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt

The Murray Strat's hot, high-gain-ready pickups push the Bassbreaker's chimey, compressed breakup into thicker, more driven territory.

Hiwatt DR88 88W Head

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Ceriatone Overtone Special

The Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups cut right through the Overtone Special's vocal, pedal-friendly clean platform.

Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head

Into the Signature 40's smooth, blues-voiced headroom, the Dave Murray Strat's hot, midrange-forward pickups have real room to breathe.

Fender Eric Johnson Signature Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Music Man 212-HD 130 Vintage (1970s)

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Wizard Vintage Modern 100W

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with