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Found Photos part 1

Preservation Sound found photo #1: unknown rock band circa 1968.  In this stage setup:Fender Precision bass; Blonde Bandmaster head with…

13 years ago

Time (part one)

Have you ever entered a long-abandoned space; a time capsule? Not like a cave or a forest or a wood;…

13 years ago

1980 (via Music Emporium)

Download 25pp of excerpts from the 1980 'Music Emporium' mail-order catalog: synthesizers, keyboards; effects pedals; pro audio equipment: DOWNLOAD SYNTHS:Music_Emp_Keys_1980…

13 years ago

French Jazz Magazines circa 1960

Some highlights from "JAZZ" and JAZZ HOT," French-language jazz musician/enthusiast magazines circa 1960.  I can picture Michel thumbing thru these…

13 years ago

Mullard 520 Power Amplifier c.1956

Download a four-page article from "Radio & Television News" 4/1956 regarding the Mullard 520 power amp: DOWNLOAD: Mullard_520_amp American industrial…

13 years ago

RCA PA systems of the 1950s

RCA PA system heads of the 50s/60s are one of the best values in antique tube equipment.  I've bought a…

13 years ago

UDPATED (4): Presto Recording Corp: Pioneers of ‘Instant’ Analog Disc Recording

Download the fifty-page 1940 PRESTO RECORDING CORP catalog: DOWNLOAD (part 1): Presto_1940_Cat_1 DOWNLOAD (part 2):Presto_1940_cat_2 Products covered, with text, some…

13 years ago

1960: Not A Flattering Term For ‘Recording Engineer’

Four-page article from the popular press circa 1960 which claims to describe the work of a recording engineer of the…

13 years ago