Sound City
Sound City
Also known as: Sound City Amps, Sound City Amplification
UnclaimedSound City is a guitar amplifier brand with roots in 1960s London, where the original Sound City music shop — owned by Dallas Arbiter — began producing instrument amps and sound reinforcement gear in 1967. The early Mark series, including the 'One Hundred,' became associated with high-powered British tube tone and was adopted by players such as Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Jimi Hendrix. ...
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Sound City is a guitar amplifier brand with roots in 1960s London, where the original Sound City music shop — owned by Dallas Arbiter — began producing instrument amps and sound reinforcement gear in 1967. The early Mark series, including the 'One Hundred,' became associated with high-powered British tube tone and was adopted by players such as Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Jimi Hendrix. The designs shared lineage with what would become Hiwatt, as many of the early circuits were built by Dave Reeves.
The brand was revived in 2017 by Neal Ostberg and amp designer Steven Fryette, with production based in the United States. The reissued lineup includes the Master One Hundred and Master Lead 50 heads, along with lower-wattage offerings like the SC30 and SC20 combos, and matching SC412 and SC212 speaker cabinets. The amps aim to preserve the voicing of the original 1960s designs while updating construction for modern use.
Sound City amplifiers are known for their clean headroom, power-tube saturation at volume, and the characteristic British high-wattage sound tied to classic rock recordings of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Sound City has 23 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Amplifier Heads, Combo Guitar Amplifiers, and Bass Amplifier Heads. Their gear is featured by 26 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Jus Oborn, Stephen Carpenter, and Jimi Hendrix.
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