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LA Amp Show Video
Watch the action from the recent LA Amp Show in a youtube video taken by a visitor to our room. More videos and media are on the way.
New GPM 45 Head Sound Clips
New sound clips are up for the GPM 45 Head. The clips feature a very unique Metropoulos amplifier, the first GPM 45 built, serial 65001 from 2007, which is covered in white tolex. Owner Chris Cali of San Jose, California recorded his amplifier with two Shure Beta 58′s.
Here is a sample clip:
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Hear the rest on the GPM 45 Head page.
Photo Archives Updated
Visit the Amplifier Archives section of the web site for pictures of Metropoulos plexi replicas. We are in the process of archiving all of the available photos of our builds and many pictures have already been added.
The pictures are organized by model and serial number. You can browse, for example, the 12000 Series Archives, where you would see this custom colored white beauty, serial number 12051.
Los Angeles Amp Show
The next public appearance on the Metropoulos Amplification calendar will be the Los Angeles Amp Show which takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Join us there to demo Metropoulos amps, the show takes place at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Plaza, Van Nuys, California. Admission is $20.
Back From Nasvhille
After five days in Nashville for the amp show I am finally back in the shop. I’m tired, but had a great time. We brought a batch of Metropoulos plexi replicas for everyone to demo and met tons of people, from as far away as Norway. There are lots of pictures and videos to go through and upload, so stay tuned…
Join Us In Nashville August 22-23
Metropoulos Amplification will be at the Nashville Amp Expo on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2009. Come visit our room to demo our range of amplifiers. Here are the details on the show:
Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm
August 22-23, 2009
Hyatt Place
Nashville/Brentwood
202 Summit View Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027, USA
Premier Guitar Podcast with George
Adam Moore of Premier Guitar interviewed George Metropoulos about his vintage Marshall plexi replicas. Listen to the 13 minute podcast below which covers George’s obsession with non-master volume Marshall amps. From losing a 1973 100 watt Marsall which was stolen at a gig in the mid-90′s, up to today’s ‘warts and all’ replicas of vintage plexis, find out what Metropoulos Amplification is all about.
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“The plexi replicas, the Metropoulos Amplification moniker stuff, that’s my own builds, that’s me sourcing NOS parts, scouring eBay for old ceramic disc caps…”
Rockframe Shoots Monster Magnet
Karen Murphy-Mundell of Rockframe shot some amazing photos of Monster Magnet live in concert in two shows in May. She was kind enough to share her pictures, which feature Phil Caivano playing one of our 12,000 Series Plexi Replicas through a tall bottom cabinet. You can see the full gallery in our archives, and be sure to visit Karen’s web site for more of her gorgeous work.
Amp Show Review by WoodyTone
Our room at the 2009 New York Amp Show, along with a few others, has been reviewed at WoodyTone.com. The author gives his impressions of visiting several rooms and trying out the amps on display.
Here is some of what he had to say about us:
Sounded amazing, like you could get just about any classic rock guitar sound out of that head that you wanted… I did talk with someone at Metro for a bit about what makes their heads so good, and the answer amounted to George Metropoulos being borderline crazy (in a good way) about specs, parts and, ultimately, tone. That I can believe. Metro’s got wood!
Read the full article here.
12,000 Series Live with Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet guitarist Phil Caivano will be using his Metropoulos 12,000 Series through our new tall bottom pinstripe cabinet on upcoming live dates. Don’t miss the opporunity to see Monster Magnet and listen to a cranked Metropoulos plexi replica in a live setting. The concerts are:
Monster Magnet
Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Blender Theatre At Gramercy – New York, NY
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Monster Magnet
Saturday, May 16, 2009 @ 6:00 PM
Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
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