Ampeg

The creations of the Ampeg musical instrument company have played a major role in the development of popular music. This book tells the tale of this extraordinary company on its fiftieth anniversary, weaving together the success story of the company founde, the role of key inventors and inventions, and the development of innovative music products - all against the backgrounds of Ameican pop music and corporate competition in the music industry.

Many Ampeg endorsees are profiled, including: Johnny Smith, James Jamerson, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Gary Karr, Victor Wooten, Bill Wyman, Jason Newsted, Michael Anthony and more.

The book features: 288 pages (with 32 in full colour); over 200 photos; 50-year corporate and musical chronicle; product descriptions and time lines; spotlight articles on key amps, instruments and people; and technical appendices.