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One of the few custom amplifier manufacturers, Mike Soldano and his team produce some of the most well respected amplifiers in the world today.
Soldano came into the market with the legendary SLO head, which has been used by Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton and many more world class players, and has been heard on countless recordings. Soldano now offer a range of combo's, Heads, Valve pedals, Valve reverbs and Cabinets to suit all players and pockets
Guitar Amps
The humble guitar amp is one of musics unsung heros. Not only to they dramatically increase the volume of sound, but also adjust the effect of the sound being produced. The results range from a clean pure tone through to a distorted buzzy sound favoured by many rock guitarists.
Originally created in the early 1930´s, early amplifiers were originally created for the acoustic market. This trend changed when musical tastes moved to the Hawaian sound that became popular shortly after. Even the earliest models of guitar amplifier had effects though the sounds produced lacked high treble and bass which wasnt rectified until muck later.
During the 1960´s the Kinks set the trend for overdriving their amps producing a highly distorted sound that became the bands signiture style. This effect was later integrated into standard guitar amp construction, helping to make amps safer to use and less prone to failure.
There are currently two forms of amp available today:
Combo Amps
Combo amps bring together amp heads, and preamps, effects processors, power amplifier and speakers into one box or cabinet.
Amp Stacks
The amp stack breaks apart the integrated elements of a combo amp allowing for the individual systems to be upgraded and modified as required.
Guitar Amp Brands
Established over 30 years ago in the UK, Marshall is the worlds leading manufacturer of guitar amps. Marshall amps have a distinct style and can easily be identified from the Marshall logo that adorns each amp cabinet. Even during the businesses formative years, Marshall amps were in high demand with the business producing approximately 40 amplifiers and 100 cabinets per week. Having recently won the Queens Award for Export Achievement and celebrated their 30th anniversary, Marshall continues to be a tour de force in the guitar amp industry, constantly integrating new innovation into their products resulting in a range of world class guitar amps suitable for even the most descerning guitarist.
Established in 1957, Vox, like Marshall, is a british company that has an excellent reputation for producing high quality, rich sounding guitar amps. Responsible for the sound of a signiture James Bond theme and later made popular by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, the Vox amp range went on to be used by the Beatles, Hollies, Dave Clark 5. Contemporary Vox amp users include Fall Out Boy, Coheed and Cambria, Slipknot, Plan B and Primus. This continued support from leading musicians ensures the future of Vox as a leading guitar amp brand.