Satellite Amplifiers
Satellite Amplifiers
Also known as: Satellite Amps
UnclaimedSatellite Amplifiers is a boutique amp, guitar, and pedal builder based in San Diego, California, founded in 2005 by Adam Grimm. Grimm built the first prototypes at home with no prior manufacturing background, hand-drilling chassis and finishing cabinets in his backyard before turning the operation into a full product line. The company is known for hand-wired, tube-driven designs rooted in clas...
Satellite Amplifiers is a boutique amp, guitar, and pedal builder based in San Diego, California, founded in 2005 by Adam Grimm. Grimm built the first prototypes at home with no prior manufacturing background, hand-drilling chassis and finishing cabinets in his backyard before turning the operation into a full product line. The company is known for hand-wired, tube-driven designs rooted in classic British and American circuits, with an emphasis on low-to-medium-wattage heads and combos.
The amp catalog centers on models like the Atom, a 36-watt EL84-powered head, and the 18-watt Neutron, alongside larger designs such as the Omega and the Barracuda. Beyond amplifiers, Satellite produces guitars — including the Coronet model that drew a high-profile trademark dispute with Gibson — as well as speaker cabinets and effects pedals, with custom and one-off builds offered alongside the standard lineup.
Satellite has developed a following among touring professionals, with players associated with acts such as Social Distortion, Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Flogging Molly, Bush, and Steely Dan counted among its customers. An early connection with Jonny Two Bags of Social Distortion helped put the small shop on the map within the professional touring community.
Satellite Amplifiers has 12 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amplifier Heads, Overdrive Effects Pedals, and Guitar Amplifier Stacks. Their gear is featured by 21 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Pop. Notable users include Marc Ford, Steve Jones, and Walter Becker.
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