Ever wondered what Eddie Van Halen was using on tour back in 1978? Join the EVH discussion on the MetroAmp forum in a thread about Ed’s early touring amps and guitars.
With cranked Marshall plexi’s and superleads the main concern was volume: either you’d become deaf or you would blow nice 20-25 watts Celestion Greenback speakers.
We have an entire section of the forum dedicated to Van Halen and tone, so have a look.
MetroAmp will have a booth at the New York Amp Show in Piscataway, New Jersey. You will have the opportunity to meet with the shop staff, try our amplifiers, and find out more about our amp kits. We will be releasing some special surprise product news at the show.
New York Amp Show ‘09
http://www.ampshow.com
Saturday May 9, 2009
10 AM – 6 PM
Embassey Suites Hotel
121 Centennial Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Here’s a flash back from the 2008 Amp Show…
Another live event to mark on you calendar! MetroAmp will be at the Tone Fest Guitar Sow and Jam in Lincoln Park, Michigan on April 5th. Come out to meet us and demo some amps.
Tone Fest Guitar Show & Jam
Sunday April 5
1 PM til ???
The Lil Easy Bar
978 Dix Hwy
Lincoln Park, MI
Info: 313-381-6000
MetroAmp will be attending the Motor City Amp Showcase in Southfield, Michigan on March 28th. Mark your calendar and be sure to visit us in the MetroAmp booth to demo some amps.
Motor City Amp Showcase
Saturday March 28
10 AM-4 PM
Southfield Community Church
21122 Indian St.
Southfield, MI 48033
Info: Matt 248-476-2818
The Black Keys recently stopped in Detroit to play The Fillmore Theater and we brought down two of our plexi repicas for guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach to try out, a Metro 10,000 series 67 replica and a JTM 45 replica. Dan loved both of the amps – he tried them at sound check and then used both for the show.
His usual amps were sitting on the floor, silent. The tone was just sick, and loud as hell. No attenuators in sight! We took some pictures from the side of the stage… the show was January 29, 2009.
Preview the new MetroAmp ad that will run in the next issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine. “Build it in a week, rock it for a lifetime” is the tagline for MetroAmp JTM45 Kit featured in the ad.
We will have full color printed manuals in binders available now for each of our amp kits!
Great if your computer is not next to your work bench!
Cost is $25 per manual. Select the option when purchasing a kit or contact us for a copy.
Happy new year to all of our Metro friends and family! Here’s to a healthy, prosperous new year ahead.
New things coming in ‘09 include:
2203 100 Watt Master Volume Amp Kit
ETA May ‘09
Metropoulos Amp JTM 45 replica and Bluesbreaker combos
Available for order now
Our new partner store for pedals, guitar parts, accessories etc Gearnutz.com
ETA Feb ‘09
New website for Metropoulos Amp replicas www.plexireplicas.com
Featuring sound clips, videos, a full gallery and roster page.
Just arrived the 2009 Metroamp calanders! We’re still working on packing materials to ship these, but they are here. Available for free, just cover shipping. $4.80 will cover USPS priority mail in the US.
Calender presentation
Contact Fido for details. George
12-10-2008 At long last, logos are in stock for all Metroamp kits. If you have ordered a kit recently, we’ll be sending you a logo very soon. If you built your Metro kit in the past, just send us an email and cover shipping, we’ll send you a logo as well.
