“The world needs it back”: Sunn Amplifiers – the brand used by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and countless doom metal heroes – has been revived with the help of Fender
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All-new models and “historic reproductions of the classic Sunn designs” are expected to arrive later this year
  • MirrorReaper@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    3 years ago

    Here’s the challenge, do they try to capitalize on the Doom nerds (like me) who will spend $3K for “the head” used (not like me), or will they actually try to be competitive in the market with their reissues.

  • Varyag@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    3 years ago

    I’m not too knowledgeable about Sunn amps, but from what I’ve seen, Fender set themselves up for a flop. It’s not only NOT the amp that doom metal people wanted, it’s also extremely expensive at $3,200 on a limited run.

  • Sieguito@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 years ago

    I like this, although i won’t probably be ever able to use one of these at the volume they’re intended to be used. Still i like tha fusz