I'm glad you lived to tell the tale, then. John Cippolina, huh? I meant no disrespect. I had no idea until now.
I assumed it was from a Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame exhibit called altar to the goddess Tinnitus or something.
I only saw it because I was searching Standel Studio 60 bass amps, and there are two of them side by side at the bottom of the central pyramid thing.
I played upright and Fender P Bass through one all through high school. That amp was my first love. Those were the Disco years, too, when anybody with a bass and amp could make a grand a weekend just by staying upright and counting to four.
Here's a great conversation about Standel:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-central-station/190091-standel-25l15-detailed-photos-1-4-a.html The Studio series was the second generation after Bob Crooks (whom I assume was not aptly named) switched from tubes to solid state. That thing had balls, frankly. Especially on theatrical productions, with conductors, where everything is so finely nuanced. It turned you into a wall of thump. God, I miss that amp.
I just realized why i feel all girly and weird. I just saw a picture of my ex-amp. I need a hug.
Chocolate, too.
