The concert scene of the late 50s and early 60s was dominated by groups touring together. To paint a little picture, just take a look at the inside cover of your Woodstock album, and youll get an idea of the magnitude that SUNN amplifiers had in revolutionizing early rock music. SUNNs legacy reads like the history of rock, explains Richard McDonald, Marketing Manager of SUNN Amps. The Kingsmen? Thats right! The band who brought you the party anthem Louie Louie, and quickly faded into anonymity, also brought the amplifier that paved the way for so many that would follow. And all of this can be attributed to the one band whos music will forever be remembered in rock history: The Kingsmen.

The amplifier used by Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding, by Pete Townsend and John Entwistle, by Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, by Geddy Lee, by Brian May, by.starting to get the picture? With truly power mad guitarists such as these, the name SUNN had quickly established its musical foothold, becoming synonymous with the blood curdling, bone crunching, rock-and-roll that would infect an entire generation. The amplifier that spawned the explosion of power line-ups throughout the 60s and 70s. on biasing these things? It's so darn cold out I might as well do some noodleing around with this thing for sh*ts and giggles.įor anybody that's interested I'm posting a little history on sunn amps from Rich Briere's web page: Yep SG, the amp has a few 'tested on' stickers dated 1970, it also has the 6550 tubes that you mentioned.ĭid you find any info.

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