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The Compressor: a wonderful device that makes our music “POP”, sound full and bring up that detail, open up that track from behind the door. The compressor is one of the most talked about, most used, most influential, and probably the most important device to come along and give a listener a way to hear music they otherwise would not be able to.

The Compressor is also a mastering tool as pointed out by Steve H in his tutorial series Logic 401, Logic’s Mastering Toolbox.

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“For the first time ever, respected music photographer Rick Gould is offering a small quantity of his original photogrpaphic prints for sale.

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This is the Clapton edition, all the trimmings. Factory stock, all parts working perfectly. Part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Radio Spares transformers. 1964 model as is the case all of the capacitors were reconstituted and revitalized so they can be used safely. Read the rest of this entry »

One of my favorite JTM45’s because the block ends provided a stronger version of the chassis. This particular series was frequently found to have slightly higher internal high voltage, this created a little more power and dynamic range.

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Super rare first addition series JTM45. Excellent ++ condition. Fully serviced and in perfect working order. Power transformer meticulously re-wound by Mercury Magnetics. Original parts used.  This amp is part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Read the rest of this entry »

Click photo to see larger picture. Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

This is a very rare 1964 JTM45 first series, all original. Investment grade, collectors quality. This amp comes from the David Kronemyer collection, former Senior Vice President of Capital Records. It was in the studio for over 20 years and hadn’t been turned on in the past 10 years.  It is the last of the Kronemyer collection being released.  Read the rest of this entry »

The New Old Stock G.E.C. test results prove this is an excellent tube

First, you need to know what the Amplitrex is. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is the state of the art computerized tube tester and one of the only tube testers produced that is able to work independently and has custom interfaced software for PC operation. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is a current production tube tester and unlike tube testers built 35 to 55 years ago, the Amplitrex offers laboratory grade testing under microprocessor control and makes it possible to check a tube according to the original manufactures design specifications. Even more valuable is the ability to duplicate not just our guitar amplifiers circuit parameters but any guitar amp parameters. Read the rest of this entry »

The JTM50 is one of those few amps built by Marshall that is considered one of those must haves if you’re an old Marshall enthusiast.

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The big Round up

Nearly 50 years since its creation, the Marshall JTM45 remains both a relevant and near-perfect example of what a great rock ‘n’ roll tube amp should be.  Read the rest of this entry »