- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Manufactured by
- Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014
- Owned by
- Diddley, Bo, American, 1928 - 2008
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- metal , plastic and glass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 19 × 9 3/4 in. (17.8 × 48.3 × 24.8 cm)
- Description
- An ampex microphone pre amp with a white and black label reading: [4]. The pre amp features a small meter at center behind a glass front. It also features various black dials and metal switches. An ampex manufacturers tag on back of pre amp reads: [AMPEX / CAT. NO. 02-30960-11 / SCHEM. 84-0070 / CONT. NO. 29723 / PROTECTED BY U. S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS].
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- audio equipment
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Musicians
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.177.5b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




