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Gallien-Krueger Amplification: On a sunny afternoon in 1968, a Stanford University educated engineer, walked into his local music store, carrying an amplifier he had made in his garage. It had a unique design that impressed the store owner, as well as a local club musician named Carlos Santana, who bought it the next day and took it to Woodstock. Over three decades and thousands of amplifiers later, Bob Gallien is still designing some of the most innovative and highly sought after products on the market. His creations enjoy a heritage of recording and stage performances with the world’s most discriminating artists. Contact us or stop in to check out the complete line of GK products!

Warwick Basses: Warwick was founded in 1982 in Erlangen, in the German state of Bavaria, by Hans Peter Wilfer. As a child Hans Peter learned all aspects of musical instrument manufacturing and distribution. (He literally grew up playing in the sawdust of the Framus factories!) He has turned this intimate knowledge of instrument building, his extraordinary energy and the dedication of the workforce to good effect, establishing Warwick as one of the world's most highly respected manufacturers of bass guitars. In addition, the company has developed an extensive distribution network throughout Germany and Austria to represent and distribute products from leading companies from Europe and the USA. Names such as Engl amps (not in Austria), Rotosound strings, Rickenbacker, Seymour Duncan, and Heritage are just a few of the premium brand names represented by the Warwick organization.

In 1995 Warwick moved to Markneukirchen in the Saxon Vogtland to capitalize on the centuries-old tradition of instrument building in the region. As a result, Warwick can count on a level of skill and craftsmanship from its workforce that few other firms can match. The construction of the new plant provided an opportunity to install state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, giving Warwick a technological edge to go along with its well deserved reputation for fine hand craftsmanship. Today Warwick produces a staggering array of instruments with a quality level and consistency that is matched by few instrument makers world wide.

Since its inception in 1982, Warwick has grown and thrived due to the personal efforts of its workers and esteemed business partners. The company is highly optimistic and is looking forward to a successful future in spite of the current weak German economy. It is the attitude of its employees, its global business partners and a worldwide base of loyal consumers that has made Warwick what it is and insures the future.

In 2000, Warwick celebrated its 18th anniversary. It is one of the world's most highly regarded makes by bass players of every persuasion, and it is the only German or European manufacturer of stringed instruments in the Rock and Roll business that has proved capable of sustaining a premium position in the world marketplace. We generally have a nice selection of Warwick Basses in stock.

RICKENBACKER BASSES: Rickenbacker basses have a distinctive tone. The 4000 bass has neck-through construction for more solid sustain due to more rigidity. The 3000 series made from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s were cheaper instruments with bolt-on necks.

An early picture of Roger Waters playing his RM 1999

Some of the earliest Rickenbacker bass users included The Beatles' Paul McCartney, Peter Quaife of The Kinks, and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. Rickenbacker basses became a staple of 1970s hard rock and were featured on countless recordings of the 70s. It was also widely used among progressive rock bassists, like Yes's Chris Squire, Geddy Lee of Rush, and Genesis 's Mike Rutherford, among many others. We have several Rickenbacker basses on order...check with Brandon to find out what's on the way!