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Engineered in the USA for surgical precision, elite harmonic saturation, and the ultimate modern metal guitar tone.

Boutique High-Gain Guitar Amplifiers & Premium Pedals

Fortin Amplification is a premium American manufacturer of boutique tube guitar amplifiers, high-gain preamp distortion pedals, and advanced utility gear. Founded by master amplifier designer Mike Fortin, our gear is engineered specifically for modern metal, djent, and progressive rock guitarists who demand surgical note definition, aggressive saturation, and tight low-end tracking.

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Fortin Zuul

High-gain hiss and microphonic feedback?

The industry standard reactive guitar noise technology gate with key-input tracking.

Fortin Kali Pre-Amp Pedal

Want massive tube tone from a compact pedalboard setup?

The best feel, the best response, the ultimate in pedal board pre-amps.

Muddy low-end or lack of pick attack?

Shaped, boosted and transparent guitar overdrive pedals for tightening high-gain guitar.

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THE KALI PRE-AMP

The most versatile M.I.A.B. ever conceived

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PEDALS

Control, enhance, re-route, boost and perfect your tone.

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AMPS

Experience the legend of Fortin Amplification - the benchmark of modern tone.

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DIGITAL

Breathtaking Neural DSP, Replicant Audio & Two Notes Audio Engineering products at the cutting edge of technology.

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MERCH

Official high quality, custom print, on demand merch exclusively from Fortin Amps.

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