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June 2007 Archives
Our intrepid concert-goin' pal Dave sent us a massive amount of photos from this year's Download Festival, held June 8-10 in Donington Park, UK. This year's festival gathered over 80,000 metal fans, including an estimated 22,000 watching the live webcast when Iron Maiden was playing. The festival was so successful, in fact, that promoters hope to export it to two new countries in 2008. Needless to say—though I'm gonna say it anyhow—there was a truckload of Ampeg onstage this year, as you'd expect at such a heavy f'in' rock event. so, without any further adieu, or anymore of my yakkin', here's the, errrr, download:
At right, Wolfmother bassist Chris Ross gets some air on the main stage during the Australian band's incendiary set, featuring songs from their highly successful eponymously-titled debut CD.
Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Download's main stage in front of a lovely three-headed creature who's also the star of their album cover for Blood Mountain (Relapse).
Continue reading "Ampeg Live at Download Festival 2007" »
Ever wonder how Ampeg came up with the iconic B-15 bass amp? You know, the one with the flip top... Well, our pals at Vintage Guitar did a story on the FIRST B-15 prototype, the B-15N, which was masterminded by legendary Ampeg amp guru Jess Oliver. Check out the August 2007 issue (with Joe Bonamassa on the cover) to learn how this amp came to life.
In the story you'll learn how amp nut Robert Noble figured out he had Jess's original B-15, which was covered in a different vinyl than the diamond blue covering later used. You'll also find out that Noble bought this B-15 fifteen years ago for (sit down) 300 bucks! Talk about a "pawnshop prize"!
Brooklyn's favorite rap trio, the Beastie Boys, have just taken off on a big tour, and from the photos we've been seeing, they're trying to make it clear that they are still contenders. If you check out all of their stage gear, it's clear. Drums, amps, etc. Clear. Bass player MCA (also known as Adam Yauch) commissioned Ampeg to build him some custom see-through bass amps, and we were more than happy to oblige.
When they hit Seattle a couple of weeks ago to kick off the tour by playing a one-off club gig (at the Crocodile Cafe, capacity a tight 500 and tix $25 each!), followed by a weekend appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival, we showed up to see how these custom-fabricated B-15 Portaflex babies looked—and sounded—on stage. Well, we were pretty pleased at both. Clearly, Ampeg is MCA's choice for the best sounding and best looking bass amps available today. (And these B-15's may be the most customized versions we've ever made!) Later this month the band will release their first-ever instrumental album of new material, The Mix Up, which follows their first instrumental CD, The In Sound From Way Out. 
Legendary Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has been touring the globe since before Christmas, and lucky concert-goers have been treated to the performance of Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety.
Waters, who not only plays bass but is well-known as having been the principal songwriter in Pink Floyd since Syd Barrett flew the coop, has been using Ampeg since the early days and things haven't changed in 2007! You'll see a whole slew of Ampeg gear behind Roger, including his trusty SVT8PRO heads, SVT 4x10 cabs, and more. The photos here were taken in May at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena by our intrepid European man-on-the-go, the main shot taken during one of the songs from The Wall.
Our intrepid concert-goin' pal Dave sent us a massive amount of photos from this year's Download Festival, held June 8-10 in Donington Park, UK. This year's festival gathered over 80,000 metal fans, including an estimated 22,000 watching the live webcast when Iron Maiden was playing. The festival was so successful, in fact, that promoters hope to export it to two new countries in 2008. Needless to say—though I'm gonna say it anyhow—there was a truckload of Ampeg onstage this year, as you'd expect at such a heavy f'in' rock event. so, without any further adieu, or anymore of my yakkin', here's the, errrr, download:
At right, Wolfmother bassist Chris Ross gets some air on the main stage during the Australian band's incendiary set, featuring songs from their highly successful eponymously-titled debut CD.
Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Download's main stage in front of a lovely three-headed creature who's also the star of their album cover for Blood Mountain (Relapse).
Continue reading "Ampeg Live at Download Festival 2007" »
Ever wonder how Ampeg came up with the iconic B-15 bass amp? You know, the one with the flip top... Well, our pals at Vintage Guitar did a story on the FIRST B-15 prototype, the B-15N, which was masterminded by legendary Ampeg amp guru Jess Oliver. Check out the August 2007 issue (with Joe Bonamassa on the cover) to learn how this amp came to life.
In the story you'll learn how amp nut Robert Noble figured out he had Jess's original B-15, which was covered in a different vinyl than the diamond blue covering later used. You'll also find out that Noble bought this B-15 fifteen years ago for (sit down) 300 bucks! Talk about a "pawnshop prize"!
Brooklyn's favorite rap trio, the Beastie Boys, have just taken off on a big tour, and from the photos we've been seeing, they're trying to make it clear that they are still contenders. If you check out all of their stage gear, it's clear. Drums, amps, etc. Clear. Bass player MCA (also known as Adam Yauch) commissioned Ampeg to build him some custom see-through bass amps, and we were more than happy to oblige.
When they hit Seattle a couple of weeks ago to kick off the tour by playing a one-off club gig (at the Crocodile Cafe, capacity a tight 500 and tix $25 each!), followed by a weekend appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival, we showed up to see how these custom-fabricated B-15 Portaflex babies looked—and sounded—on stage. Well, we were pretty pleased at both. Clearly, Ampeg is MCA's choice for the best sounding and best looking bass amps available today. (And these B-15's may be the most customized versions we've ever made!) Later this month the band will release their first-ever instrumental album of new material, The Mix Up, which follows their first instrumental CD, The In Sound From Way Out.
Legendary Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has been touring the globe since before Christmas, and lucky concert-goers have been treated to the performance of Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety.
Waters, who not only plays bass but is well-known as having been the principal songwriter in Pink Floyd since Syd Barrett flew the coop, has been using Ampeg since the early days and things haven't changed in 2007! You'll see a whole slew of Ampeg gear behind Roger, including his trusty SVT8PRO heads, SVT 4x10 cabs, and more. The photos here were taken in May at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena by our intrepid European man-on-the-go, the main shot taken during one of the songs from The Wall.
Our intrepid concert-goin' pal Dave sent us a massive amount of photos from this year's Download Festival, held June 8-10 in Donington Park, UK. This year's festival gathered over 80,000 metal fans, including an estimated 22,000 watching the live webcast when Iron Maiden was playing. The festival was so successful, in fact, that promoters hope to export it to two new countries in 2008. Needless to say—though I'm gonna say it anyhow—there was a truckload of Ampeg onstage this year, as you'd expect at such a heavy f'in' rock event. so, without any further adieu, or anymore of my yakkin', here's the, errrr, download:
At right, Wolfmother bassist Chris Ross gets some air on the main stage during the Australian band's incendiary set, featuring songs from their highly successful eponymously-titled debut CD.
Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Download's main stage in front of a lovely three-headed creature who's also the star of their album cover for Blood Mountain (Relapse).
Continue reading "Ampeg Live at Download Festival 2007" »
Ever wonder how Ampeg came up with the iconic B-15 bass amp? You know, the one with the flip top... Well, our pals at Vintage Guitar did a story on the FIRST B-15 prototype, the B-15N, which was masterminded by legendary Ampeg amp guru Jess Oliver. Check out the August 2007 issue (with Joe Bonamassa on the cover) to learn how this amp came to life.
In the story you'll learn how amp nut Robert Noble figured out he had Jess's original B-15, which was covered in a different vinyl than the diamond blue covering later used. You'll also find out that Noble bought this B-15 fifteen years ago for (sit down) 300 bucks! Talk about a "pawnshop prize"!
Brooklyn's favorite rap trio, the Beastie Boys, have just taken off on a big tour, and from the photos we've been seeing, they're trying to make it clear that they are still contenders. If you check out all of their stage gear, it's clear. Drums, amps, etc. Clear. Bass player MCA (also known as Adam Yauch) commissioned Ampeg to build him some custom see-through bass amps, and we were more than happy to oblige.
When they hit Seattle a couple of weeks ago to kick off the tour by playing a one-off club gig (at the Crocodile Cafe, capacity a tight 500 and tix $25 each!), followed by a weekend appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival, we showed up to see how these custom-fabricated B-15 Portaflex babies looked—and sounded—on stage. Well, we were pretty pleased at both. Clearly, Ampeg is MCA's choice for the best sounding and best looking bass amps available today. (And these B-15's may be the most customized versions we've ever made!) Later this month the band will release their first-ever instrumental album of new material, The Mix Up, which follows their first instrumental CD, The In Sound From Way Out.
Legendary Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has been touring the globe since before Christmas, and lucky concert-goers have been treated to the performance of Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety.
Waters, who not only plays bass but is well-known as having been the principal songwriter in Pink Floyd since Syd Barrett flew the coop, has been using Ampeg since the early days and things haven't changed in 2007! You'll see a whole slew of Ampeg gear behind Roger, including his trusty SVT8PRO heads, SVT 4x10 cabs, and more. The photos here were taken in May at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena by our intrepid European man-on-the-go, the main shot taken during one of the songs from The Wall.
Our intrepid concert-goin' pal Dave sent us a massive amount of photos from this year's Download Festival, held June 8-10 in Donington Park, UK. This year's festival gathered over 80,000 metal fans, including an estimated 22,000 watching the live webcast when Iron Maiden was playing. The festival was so successful, in fact, that promoters hope to export it to two new countries in 2008. Needless to say—though I'm gonna say it anyhow—there was a truckload of Ampeg onstage this year, as you'd expect at such a heavy f'in' rock event. so, without any further adieu, or anymore of my yakkin', here's the, errrr, download:
At right, Wolfmother bassist Chris Ross gets some air on the main stage during the Australian band's incendiary set, featuring songs from their highly successful eponymously-titled debut CD.
Mastodon's Troy Sanders on Download's main stage in front of a lovely three-headed creature who's also the star of their album cover for Blood Mountain (Relapse).
Continue reading "Ampeg Live at Download Festival 2007" »
Ever wonder how Ampeg came up with the iconic B-15 bass amp? You know, the one with the flip top... Well, our pals at Vintage Guitar did a story on the FIRST B-15 prototype, the B-15N, which was masterminded by legendary Ampeg amp guru Jess Oliver. Check out the August 2007 issue (with Joe Bonamassa on the cover) to learn how this amp came to life.
In the story you'll learn how amp nut Robert Noble figured out he had Jess's original B-15, which was covered in a different vinyl than the diamond blue covering later used. You'll also find out that Noble bought this B-15 fifteen years ago for (sit down) 300 bucks! Talk about a "pawnshop prize"!
Brooklyn's favorite rap trio, the Beastie Boys, have just taken off on a big tour, and from the photos we've been seeing, they're trying to make it clear that they are still contenders. If you check out all of their stage gear, it's clear. Drums, amps, etc. Clear. Bass player MCA (also known as Adam Yauch) commissioned Ampeg to build him some custom see-through bass amps, and we were more than happy to oblige.
When they hit Seattle a couple of weeks ago to kick off the tour by playing a one-off club gig (at the Crocodile Cafe, capacity a tight 500 and tix $25 each!), followed by a weekend appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival, we showed up to see how these custom-fabricated B-15 Portaflex babies looked—and sounded—on stage. Well, we were pretty pleased at both. Clearly, Ampeg is MCA's choice for the best sounding and best looking bass amps available today. (And these B-15's may be the most customized versions we've ever made!) Later this month the band will release their first-ever instrumental album of new material, The Mix Up, which follows their first instrumental CD, The In Sound From Way Out.
Legendary Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has been touring the globe since before Christmas, and lucky concert-goers have been treated to the performance of Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety.
Waters, who not only plays bass but is well-known as having been the principal songwriter in Pink Floyd since Syd Barrett flew the coop, has been using Ampeg since the early days and things haven't changed in 2007! You'll see a whole slew of Ampeg gear behind Roger, including his trusty SVT8PRO heads, SVT 4x10 cabs, and more. The photos here were taken in May at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena by our intrepid European man-on-the-go, the main shot taken during one of the songs from The Wall.
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