PIGNOSE 7-100
- original Pignose amplifier, brown covering, black round speaker with logo across it, single "pignose" knob, silver accents with latch, mfg. 1972-present.
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Pignose amplifiers have been around since 1972. A kid went to a distributor in Oakland with this prototype amp that was built in a wooden box. The idea of a portable, battery operated amp wasn't taken by storm from the distributor in Oakland. He later gave a prototype to Terry Kath of Chicago who took interest in the idea. The volume knob kept coming loose and he brought it his tech. The rubber knob was melted and when it was fixed, Terry said that it looked like a pig's nose. Some of the first models were produced with these "pignose" knobs, and there only two of them known in existence. The Pignose amp was one of the first on the market that was completely portable. Now Pignose offers amps that are run strictly on DC battery power along with a rechargeable model. Not only are these amps novel ideas, they are also fairly cheap. They also offer a wide range of products, including tube models. For further information, visit Pignose's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers currently produced in Las Vegas, NV since 1972. Distributed by Pignose Amplifiers.
PIGNOSE Guitar Amplifiers Models
PIGNOSE 7-100 Special Edition
- similar to the 7-100, except in limited edition configuration with tweed covering, current mfg.
PIGNOSE 7-200 HOG 20
- 20W, 1-6.5 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, front black control panel, two inputs (one in front, one in back), three knobs (v, tone, sqeal), "pignose" knob, headphone jack, rechargable battery, brown leatherette covering, black grille, 1...
PIGNOSE 7-300 HOG 30
- 30W, bass, acoustic, or keyboard application, 1-8 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, front black control panel, two inputs (one in front, one in back), five knobs (v, MV, t, m, b), "pignose" knob, headphone jack, line out, rechargable...
PIGNOSE 30/60
- 30W, 1-12 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs, five knobs (v, MV, t, m, b), effects loop, brown Pignose covering, black grille, mfg. late 1970s-1980s.
PIGNOSE B-100V
- 100W, bass amplifier, 1-15 in. speaker, tube chassis, preamp: 2 X 12AX7, power: 4 X 6L6GC, single channel, front black control panel, single input, five black knobs (v, p, t, m, b), effects loop, speaker outputs, black tolex covering, bla...
PIGNOSE B-100VH Head
- similar to the B100V, except in head-unit configuration, 31 lbs., disc. 2005.
PIGNOSE G-40V
- 40W, 1-10 in. speaker, tube chassis, preamp: 3 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, single channel, front black control panel, single input, six black knobs (v, MV, p, t, m, b), speaker outputs, brown Pignose tolex covering, black grille, 24 lbs., mf...
PIGNOSE G-60VR
- 60W, 1-12 in. speaker, tube chassis, preamp: 4 X 12AX7, power: 2 X 6L6, single channel, reverb, front black control panel, single input, seven black knobs (v, MV, p, t, m, b, r), effects loop, speaker outputs, black tolex covering, black...
PIGNOSE G-60VRH Head
- similar to the G-60VR, except in head-unit configuration, 34 lbs., disc. 2009.