Monthly Archives: December 2010

SUNN amplifiers c. 1970

Posted on 12/30/2010 by chris

Download the ten-panel SUNN amplifiers 1970 catalog: DOWNLOAD: Sunn_Amps_1970_Catalog Models covered, with specs and photos, include: SUNN Dymos, Solarus, Sonaro, Sentura 1, Sonic 1-40, Sceptre, Sorado, Sentura II, Solos, 200s, 1000s, 1200s, and 2000s instrument amps; plus Sunn Concert Sound … Continue reading →

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Tannoy Wildcat Live-Sound Speaker Line c.1984

Posted on 12/29/2010 by chris

Download the four-page 1984/5 Tannoy Wildcat Live-Sound Speaker Catalog: DOWNLOAD: TannoyWildcats1984Catalog Models covered, with detailed specs and photos, include: Tannoy Lynx, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Leopard, and Cougar units. As i mentioned in a previous post, the word ‘Tannoy’ is used … Continue reading →

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Johnson Sound Systems of Manitoba circa 1951

Posted on 12/28/2010 by chris

Download the abridged (10pp from 20pp) JOHNSON SOUND SYSTEMS circa 1951 catalog: DOWNLOAD: JohnsonSoundSystems_catalog Alright here’s a real obscurity for you.  JOHNSON was a brand/dealer of ‘musical merchandise’ in Brandon, Manitoba Canada in the 1940s/50s.  I’ve scanned the 10 pages … Continue reading →

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BOSS guitar effects and associated audio products 1984

Posted on 12/26/2010 by chris

Download the entire twenty-four-page 1984 BOSS full-line catalog (7.3 MB file). DOWNLOAD: Boss_Full_product_Line_1984 Products covered, with full specs and photos, include: Boss DD-2 digital delay, HM-2 heavy metal, CE-3 and CE-2 chorus, BF-2 flanger, CS-2 Compression Sustainer, DM-2 (analog) delay, … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah

Posted on 12/23/2010 by chris

In recognition of the coming holiday: a solo gospel-blues arrangement of one of the greatest spiritual songs ever written.  Happy Holidays. Hallelujah_PS Via Magnecord PT-6 tape machine and Tascam PE-250 large-diaphragm dynamic microphone.

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Gretsch Guitars 1978 Full-Line Catalog

Posted on 12/22/2010 by chris

Download the entire eight-page 1978 Gretsch Electric Guitars Catalog: DOWNLOAD: GretschElectricGuitars1978Catalog Models covered, in text and photo: include: Gretsch #7595, 7594, and 7593 White Falcon; #7680 and 7685 Super Axe and Atkins Axe; the usual #7690 super Chet, 7670 Country … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on 12/20/2010 by chris

It is 1955.  WWII-era German military-communications equipment has been successfully deconstructed, economized, and introduced to the American public as the Tape Recorder (via Bing Crosby, incredibly).  Economies of scale allow these devices to be sold in vast number at widely … Continue reading →

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Shure Microphones Complete Line Catalog Circa 1954

Posted on 12/18/2010 by chris

Download the entire twelve-page SHURE c. 1954 catalog: DOWNLOAD: Shure_Microphones_1954_Catalog Models covered include: Shure 333, 525, 300, 330, 55s, 556s, 51, 535, 530, 315; 430 Commando, 215, 715; A86A impedance-matching transformer; Slim-X, Monoplex, and Stratoliner; Green Bullet, Hercules, and Ranger; … Continue reading →

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Pilot Radio Corp Hi-Fi Line Circa 1962

Posted on 12/17/2010 by chris

Download the entire twenty-page 1962 PILOT hi-fi catalog: DOWNLOAD: Pilot_HiFi_Line_1962_Catalog Models covered include: Pilot 610, 602MA, 602SA, 654MA, and 746 receivers; Pilot Mark III, 280B, 285, and 780 FM tuners; Pilot 230, 240, 246, and 248B stereo integrated amplifiers; Pilot … Continue reading →

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Broadcast Compressors etc. Circa 1974

Posted on 12/16/2010 by chris

From Collins Radio 1974 catalog #74: A round-up of broadcast compressors from Collins and CBS.  Models covered: Collins 26U-3 limiter, 26J-3 compression amplifier, CBS 4100, 4450A. and 4110, 4000A limiters; CBS 4500 dynamic presence equalizer; and CBS 710 ‘automatic loudness … Continue reading →

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