Amp Show The first annual AMP SHOW will be held Saturday May 7, 2005 at the AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL and CONFERENCE CENTER at Van Nuys Airport just north of Los Angeles. Admission is open to the public and includes all daytime events and performances. For the first time ever under one roof, you will find the rarest Hand-Wired Boutique and the finest major brand guitar and bass amps in the world.

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AMP SHOW will feature PRIVATE ROOMS for each manufacturer to facilitate demos, allowing the consumer to plug in and play some of the most desirable amps and effects available with no volume restriction. Ear plugs will be available at no charge. Each visitor may bring one instrument into the show to test the amps and effects. For your convenience all manufacturers will also have instruments available to use.

Make your best deal and purchase at unbelievable "Show Special" pricing through these participating retailers: Truetone Music, Westwood Music.

Live Performance Schedule

Thousands of dollars in product giveaways by Groove Tubes, Hoffmann, THD, Rivera, Marshall, Vox, Z-vex, Duncan, Menatone, Smokey and more! Click here for the list.

"Tone Wizards" panel discussions!

Show hours: Saturday May 7, 10am - TBA   Admission $20 (includes seminars)

Directions: Take the 405 fwy into the San Fernando Valley, exit Sherman Way (west) and go approx. 1 mile, turn right on Valjean. You are there. The Airtel Plaza Hotel has day use parking ($5.00) or there is plenty of free street parking.

Coming from out of town? Stay at the Airtel Plaza Hotel. Ask for the AMP SHOW special room rate, starting at only $89.00 per night. Also info on Shuttle service from LAX and much more!


Presented by Loni Specter Productions in association with Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting

Loni Specter: Producer/promoter; LA GUITAR Show, LA Music Equipment Expo, BAMEX (Bay Area Music Equipment Expo)

Myles Rose: Owner, Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting, Internationally recognized consultant on Amplifier design.

Sponsors: House Ear Institute, Bass Player Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Music Connection Magazine and Groove Tubes. Drums provided by Drum Workshop.

For sponsorship and/or exhibitor info and space reservations contact Loni Specter   (818) 992-0745



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