![]() ![]() ![]() They have garnered iconic boutique-world cult status. In the mid ’80s, Ken began building his own amplifiers under the name Trainwreck. (Maybe one day I’ll do a column on an Oliver amp.) Another Ampeg departee of note, who is well known in our boutique amplifier world, is Ken Fischer. One such “spinner” was Jess Oliver, Ampeg vice president and inventor of the Ampeg Portaflex B-15 amp, who left and formed Oliver Sound Company. As in the modern tech industry, Ampeg employees spun off to start their own companies. The area was first put on the musical map in the ’60s by a little company called Ampeg, which became one of the largest, most respected amplifier brands of the day-and still commands respect. ![]() This amp may not be well known, but it’s yet another offering from the amplifier hotbed known as North Jersey. Well, I’ve decided once again to forgo a reader question and instead bring you the story of another cool amp that’s recently crossed my bench. ![]()
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