Pignose
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Pignose-Gorilla, commonly known as Pignose, is a manufacturer of portable, battery-powered guitar amplifier
s, as well as other musical-gear such as A.C.
-powered practice amps and guitars.
with one 5" speaker. It was invented by Richard 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, including Led 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, and The 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 '73 NAMM Convention in Chicago. The original Pignose 7-100 is still in production and is used primarily as a portable practice amp. It has also found a role in recording studios, having been used on record by Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton and Frank Zappa. 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 an electric 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 guitar distortion
effect http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=detail&subcat=tubeamps&id=253.
Guitar amplifier
A guitar amplifier is an electronic amplifier designed to make the signal of an electric or acoustic guitar louder so that it will produce sound through a loudspeaker...
s, as well as other musical-gear such as A.C.
Alternating current
In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
-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 amplifierGuitar amplifier
A guitar amplifier is an electronic amplifier designed to make the signal of an electric or acoustic guitar louder so that it will produce sound through a loudspeaker...
with one 5" speaker. It was invented by Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund, A.S.C. is a multi-Academy Award-winning US special effects cinematographer.Edlund was born in Fargo, North Dakota. After first joining the Navy, he developed an interest in experimental film and attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts in the late 60s...
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, including Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists, The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists, The Eagles http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists, and The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=pg&id=artists. Terry Kath
Terry Kath
Terry Alan Kath , born in Chicago, Illinois, was the original guitarist and founding member of the rock band Chicago...
(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 '73 NAMM Convention in Chicago. The original Pignose 7-100 is still in production and is used primarily as a portable practice amp. It has also found a role in recording studios, having been used on record by Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton and Frank Zappa. 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 an electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
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 guitar distortion
Distortion
A distortion is the alteration of the original shape of an object, image, sound, waveform or other form of information or representation. Distortion is usually unwanted, and often many methods are employed to minimize it in practice...
effect http://www.pignoseamps.com/?disp=detail&subcat=tubeamps&id=253.