- Pignose
Pignose-Gorilla, commonly known as Pignose, is a manufacturer of portable, battery-powered
guitar amplifier s, as well as other musical-gear such asA.C. -powered practice amps and guitars.Legendary 7-100
The Pignose amp, now known as the "Legendary 7-100", is a battery-powered, 5-watt portable
guitar amplifier with one 5" speaker. It was invented byRichard Edlund [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=story] and Wayne Kimbell in 1969. The Pignose weighs five pounds and includes buttons for a guitar strap; it is considered the first portable electric guitar amplifier [http://www.modernguitars.com/sugiyama/archives/003234.html] . The 'legend' was established when the inventors gave 65 prototypes (with flexible rubber Pignose volume knobs) to some of the most famous musicians of the era, includingLed Zeppelin [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists] ,The Rolling Stones [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists] ,The Beatles [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists] ,The Eagles [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists] , andThe Who [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists] .Terry Kath (of Chicago), was given one which led to a partnership with the group and its management team in 1972. The first production Pignose amps debuted at the '73NAMM Convention in Chicago. The original Pignose 7-100 is still in production and is used primarily as a practice amp and sometimes as a studio amp. In 1985, Pignose Industries was acquired by Howard Chatt and is now called Pignose-Gorilla. The 7-100 has a few notable features, the first being the buttons to fit a guitar strap to it. This was to make anelectric guitar playable while a person is traveling (as a way to hold the amp). The 7-100 is powered by six AA batteries or an optional AC adapter and weighs between five and six pounds (2.27-2.72 kg). Another feature is the hinged case design, allowing the user not only to store objects like the cable and strap inside the amp, but also to open the case slightly to alter the sound to their preference [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=story] . If a friend is around, they can also open and close the case for an improvised wah effect. A feature for the more serious musician is the preamp output jack on the rear, allowing it to be connected to a larger amp for use as a guitardistortion effect [http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=detail&subcat=tubeamps&id=253] .Other products
In addition to the original Pignose 7-100, the company offers two other battery-powered portable models, as well as standard amplifiers, both solid-state and tube-based [http://www.gearwire.com/pignose-g40v-amplab.html] .
External links
[http://www.pignoseamps.com/ Pignose Amps]
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