----------------------I am updating the website https://www.radio-guitar-amps.com/ and wanted to share this info you might like to read.-----------------------I also found this info and though you guys might enjoy reading it.The Pignose Story According to Richard Edlund (Pignose co-inventor)Wayne Kimbell and I were partners doing graphics and photography for Rock & Roll artist during the '68-'69 era. My friend Warren Zevon was recording his second album at Wally Heider's studio with a Peavey's amp turned up to 11 to get feedback and he was making enemies in nearby sessions. I had seen a 5 watt radio amplifier at Pacific Radio and the idea hit me right there. I made the first Pignose in an English Leather cedar men's cologne box.At that time we were living in our storefront studio on Melrose Avenue in East Hollywood. Wayne paid for a Copyright attorney and he gave us enough to make about 65 Pignoses. We gave them to some of the most famous musicians of that era, including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Eagles, The Who, and many others.The first production Pignose model was debuted publicly at the 1973 NAMM Convention in Chicago. Now known as the "Legendary 7-100," the amplifier is still in production today. It has also found a role in many recording studios. It has been used on records by Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton and many more...and as they say rest is history!
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I have a vintage mid 70's pig nose, its in poor condition and the cone of the speaker separated from the metal...its the one I use in my photos, its done sound well anymore, but i do love the chime and sound of them!
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I have a vintage mid 70's pig nose, its in poor condition and the cone of the speaker separated from the metal...its the one I use in my photos, its done sound well anymore, but i do love the chime and sound of them!
Awesome story, thank you for sharing it!
I have 4 of them ranging from 74’ to 79’, my 1st amp was a pignose wich I still own
I love reading about the history of music as much as making music. Have you seen the value of these original Pignose amps? Wow!!!!
Cool pic and history.
The original guitarist from the band Chicago used a pignose as a preamp to drive his fender head
Thanks Beetle Now I need a Pignose. Fitting, as I now live in Arkansas!
Way Cool Beetle. Great moments in history.
Awesome read thanks brother John!