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The very first album that I heard, then set out to buy, was Devo’s “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!”. I’ve been listening to it since 1978 and it still gets me going.
The Schroeder Amplification Blister Agent
The Schroeder Amplification Blister Agent has been used on guitars and even drums in recording studios. The first run of 20 were sold to a select group of musicians including the members of Wilco, Andrew Bird, Nels Cline, and others.It...
Daniel Patrevito and The Life in a Day
Daniel Patrevito and The Life in a Day One of the great joys that I’ve experienced in my career is meeting musicians, getting to know them through working together and then seeing their projects come to fruition. This album by...
Proper Playback demands Proper Setup
Proper Playback demands Proper Setup For proper LP playback, setup is everything! The Vertical Tracking Angle, or “VTA”, is of critical importance to tonal balance. This can also be one of the most frustrating things to dial in. In an...
Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea at Poplar Creek
A Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea double bill at Poplar Creek in 1988. The $17.50 price of admission included the $1.50 surcharge!
Bruce Marshall, A Schroeder Roadshow, and... The Church
Bruce Marshall sets up for a “Schroeder Roadshow” spot at Dana Cannone’s “The Church” recording studio in Pittsburg PA. I can’t tell you how lucky I am to have friends like this.
Modest Mouse Strangers To Ourselves Album
Modest Mouse Strangers To Ourselves Album Man, I was so happy to have them send me a copy. Out in 2015, shortly after they started using Schroeder amps, it’s a great overall package. Fun to listen to, solid grooves, great...
When Lucinda Williams came to town.
Lucinda Williams’ crew reached out to me one cold and rainy October morning. They had a show in town (Chicago) and they were having issues with one of their amplifiers...
Finally got a handle of myself!
A handle. A very VERY nice handle. finally! In my amplifier designs, I spend hours-weeks-months-years searching for specific parts that ultimately make up the whole. Not only do my amplifiers need to sound as good as they do or be as reliable as they are, they need look and feel a certain way.