This Ampex 351 microphone pre amp was owned by blues and rock and roll musician Bo Diddley (1928-2008).
Microphone preamplifier owned by Bo Diddley
- Description
- An Ampex 351 microphone preamplifier with a white and black label reading: [4]. The preamp features a small meter at center behind a glass front along with various black dials and metal switches. An Ampex manufacturer’s tag on the back reads: [AMPEX / CAT. NO. 02-30960-11 / SCHEM. 84-0070 / CONT. NO. 29723 / PROTECTED BY U. S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS].
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Manufactured by
- Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014
- Owned by
- Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008
- Date
- 1950s
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- metal with glass and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 19 × 9 3/4 in. (17.8 × 48.3 × 24.8 cm)
- Type
- audio equipment
