Eminar

Eminar was an Australian amplifier and PA / live sound systems company active from around 1964 to the 1970s. The company was founded by Gary Millington and Peter Roberts in Melbourne. They made tube guitar amplifiers initially but switched to solid state amps in the 1970s.

Source: Oz Valve Amps: Eminar (3 April 2024)

Mono

Mono is a brand name owned by Vista Musical Instruments LLC of Kalamazoo. Mono produce a range of instrument cases, effects pedal boards, power supplies and other accessories.

Source: Mono website (27 March 2024)

NativeAudio

NativeAudio is a guitar effects pedal company founded  by Mike Trombley, Mike Trombley, an electrical engineering graduate from Wright State University, began in his dorm room. His first effects company was Red House Electronics where he launched the Mint Drive Overdrive and the Heat Wave Tremolo. He rebranded the company to NativeAudio to reflect his Native heritage: Mike is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation.

Source: NativeAudio website (20 March 2024)

LD Systems

LD Systems is a brand name of the Adam Hall group. It produces professional audio products ranging from microphones and wireless systems to small to medium-sized PA systems, battery powered speakers, installation speakers and compact line arrays. Of interest to guitarists are its multi-effects FX 300 series designed for singer-songwriters who need both vocal and instrument effects in the same pedal unit.

Source: LD Systems website (19 March 2024)

Scherl and Roth

Scherl and Roth is a stringed instrument brand owned by Conn-Selmer. The brand has its origins in Markneukirchen, Germany. Heinrich Roth, a skilled seventh-generation violin maker from Markneukirchen, moved to the United States in 1922 after being encouraged by American clients. He initially worked in violin departments of various companies before managing Simson & Frey's violin department. In 1932, Roth and Max Scherl acquired Simson & Frey, renaming it Scherl & Roth, and later moved the company to Cleveland, Ohio in 1938. Post-World War II, there was a surge in interest in string instruments for school orchestras. Roth, aiming to provide high-quality, affordable instruments for students, brought over skilled European craftsmen to establish high standards in instrument finishing and adjusting. These standards later influenced those of the Music Educator’s National Conference.

Bag End

Bag End Loudspeakers, founded in 1976, evolved from a small shop to a leader in high-quality sound systems, thanks to innovations like Time-Align and ELF Technologies. Edward M. Long, an influential figure behind Bag End, collaborated with Ron Wickersham on groundbreaking audio advancements, contributing significantly to audio quality improvement. The company's diverse applications range from studios to sports facilities, emphasizing custom solutions for unique spaces. Bag End's product line includes bass, electric guitar and acoustic guitar speaker cabinets.

Source: Bag End website (13 March 2024)

Sonuus

Sonuus is a UK company, founded by a team with a strong background in digital signal processing and music technology, which focuses on creating innovative music products. Their expertise spans from algorithm development for major audio companies to creating novel musical instruments. Sonuus' technology is rooted in advanced signal processing, ensuring their products, like guitar-to-MIDI converters, are highly responsive and precise. Their guitar-related products include wah & volume pedals as well as guitar to MIDI converters and apps.

Source: Sonuus website (13 March 2024)

Lehle

Burkhard Georg Lehle, the founder of Lehle, combined his passions for music and technology to develop innovative effects splitters and switchers. Starting with guitar modifications at 13, Lehle's journey through music and physics studies led to a workshop in Duisburg, focusing on electric guitar and amp repairs. Identifying a need for reliable, noise-free switchers, Lehle developed his first A/B and A/B/C switchers in 1999, setting industry standards with hand-soldered, relay-based designs. The company evolved to produce its transformers, crucial for high-impedance signal integrity, and collaborated with designers and specialists to expand its product range, including the unique Lehle True Sound Technology and versatile audio solutions.

Source: Lehle website (11 March 2024)

Lounsberry Pedals

Greg Lounsberry, founder of Lounsberry Pedals, brought his experience in building rugged circuits for defense industry robotics to the world of guitar pedals. His handcrafted designs, initially prototyped without printed circuits, proved unique and appealing for their old-school, hand-wired construction. Each pedal is crafted to offer an amp-like dynamic response, enhancing solid-state amps and mimicking vacuum tube dynamics.

Source: Lounsberry Pedals website (11 March 2024)

Quik Lok

Quik Lok was established in 1983 in the heart of Italy's musical instruments district, between Castelfidardo and Recanati.  The company focuses on design, construction, and distribution of musical instrument accessories. Quik Lok is best known for its keyboard stands, such as the QL/606 and QL/642 models, which were some of their first products featuring a lever locking disk mechanism. Over the years, Quik Lok expanded its product range to include various stands, studio furniture, and cable production, catering to the needs of musicians, sound engineers, DJs, and stage operators. The company is now a division of JAM USA LLC.

Source: Quiklok website (8 March 2024)

Line 6 Pod Express

Line 6 Pod Express Guitar Effects Processor Red

The Line 6 POD Express Guitar effects pedal offers studio-quality tones in a compact format, featuring intuitive controls for easy sound shaping. It's powered by HX technology for realistic amp, cab, and effects modeling, including seven amps, seven cabs, and 17 effects with a looper. The pedal supports battery or adapter power, offers stereo and headphone outputs, and includes a USB-C interface for reamping and recording.

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