This section contains information for those who want to know more about guitar amplifiers. I’m including links to sites that provide great information and YouTube videos that I find exceptionally informative.

History of Guitar Amplifiers

https://www.fuelrocks.com/the-first-guitar-amplifiers/#:~:text=In%20the%20late%201920s%2C%20the,tubes%20to%20amplify%20the%20signal.

https://missionengineering.com/early-history-of-the-amplifier/

History and Design of Vintage Guitar Amps… the Fender tone stack – Paul Linden
Fender Vox Marshall The SOUND and STORY most don’t know – Tim Pierce Guitar

Dumble Amplifiers

https://guitarspace.org/amps/dumble-amp-guide/

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/alexander-dumble-amps-legacy

What is The “Dumble” Sound? – Rhett Shull
History Of Dumble Amplifiers – Part One – The Guitar Show
This Guitar Amp Costs $150,000… but WHY? – Music is Win
Joe Bonamassa Talks Dumble Amps – Premier Guitar
The Dumble Amp: A Short History – Five Watt World

Fender Amplifiers

https://guitar.com/features/brief-history-of-fender-amps/

https://gear-vault.com/history-fender-guitar-amplifier/

The Tweed Sound – Rhett Shull
The Fender Champ, Five Watts of Famous Tones – Five Watt World
The Fender Princeton: A Short History – Five Watt World
The Fender Deluxe: A Short History – Five Watt World
The Fender Tweed Bassman: A Short History – Five Watt World
The Fender Bassman, Blonde, Black and Silver: A Short History – Five Watt World

Hughes & Kettner Amplifiers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_%26_Kettner

Hughes & Kettner Factory Tour with Henning & Kiana- EytschPi42
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mk 3 – Hughes & Kettner
H&K Tubemeister Deluxe 40
– Guitar Center
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister Deluxe 20  – Sweetwater
Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 – Sweetwater
Hughes & Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40
– Sweetwater
H&K Spirit Nano Series – TheGuitarGeek

Marshall Amplifiers

https://guitar.com/features/marshall-amp-history/

https://www.fuelrocks.com/marshall-amplification-a-history/

This Amp Forever Changed Music…What Is The Plexi Sound? – Rhett Shull
The Marshall JTM45: A Short History – Five Watt World
This Amp Is So Loud It’s Painful | Vintage 100W Marshall Plexi – Rhett Shull

Orange Amplifiers

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-history-of-orange-in-four-key-guitar-amps

What Is The “Orange” Sound? Rhett Shull
Orange History with John James – Amp Designer – Orange Amps
9 Awesome Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Orange Amps! – PMTVUK
How Orange Amps are made (China Edition) – Orange Amps

Peavey Amplifiers

https://reverb.com/ca/news/a-brief-history-of-peavey-amplifiers-a-legacy-of-quality-and-affordability

https://www.guitarinsideout.com/peavey-amps-guide/#:~:text=Peavey%20Amps%20Good%3F-,History%20of%20Peavey%20Amplifiers,area%20above%20a%20music%20shop.

The Peavey Story – Peavey Electronics
History of the 5150: The History of Eddie Van Halen’s Iconic Amp – Lucas LeCompte
History of PEAVEY : The Future of Gear : In Depth Look @ Hartley Peavey – The Tone King
Peavey Custom Shop Tour 1 – Premier Guitar

Traynor Amplifiers

https://reverb.com/ca/news/a-guide-to-vintage-traynor-amps

The crazy Canadian throws guitar amps off a roof? Pete Traynor Amps. – Circle of Tone
PETE TRAYNOR – AMPLIFIER DESIGNER EXTRAORDINAIRE! – Dave Bingham

Vox Amplifiers

https://reverb.com/news/a-brief-history-of-vox-how-the-british-instrument-company-helped-define-the-sound-of-the-british-invasion-and-beyond

https://www.vintageguitar.com/3424/50-years-of-vox/

The Vox AC30: A Short History – Five Watt World
Vox Pop – The Story of Dick Denney and the AC30 amp – Bruce Dumes
The Legendary Sound of VOX Amplifiers in the 1960s – the Tone Lounge