Amps that pair well with the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups

Matchless DC-30

The DC-30's chiming, dynamic boutique breakup gives the '57 reissue's quacky, active pickups a genuinely responsive amp to push.

Marshall Bluesbreaker

The Bluesbreaker's natural compression gives the '57 Reissue's quacky, EMG-loaded single-coils a dynamic amp voice.

PRS Archon

The Archon's modern, hard-rock gain gives the '57 Reissue's quacky, EMG-loaded single-coils a heavier amp voice to push into.

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head

The Rockerverb's thick, doom-leaning hard-rock gain gives the '57 Strat Reissue's quacky, EMG-driven pickups a much heavier amp voice to push into.

Marshall DSL1CR 1x8 1-Watt Combo

Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo

Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"

The '57 reissue's quacky, active pickups push the Electra-Dyne's dynamic, simul-class gain into something more articulate up top.

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 50W 2x12 Combo

Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Blackstar DA100 Doug Aldrich Signature 100W Tube

What Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around

Blackstar DA100 Ruby

Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Orange Dark Terror

Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying