Microphone preamplifier owned by Bo Diddley

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Ampex, American, 1944 - 2014

Owned by

Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008

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].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1950s

Object number

2013.177.5b

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

audio equipment

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)

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Classification

Tools and Equipment

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Composers (Musicians)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Musicians

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Rock and roll (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a22e3b99-e0fd-4961-a6c7-d628bd20bee8

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.177.5b