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SEATTLE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOP

American Music has been the place for musicians since 1973. Our goal is clear: to equip our community with the tools they need to craft the music they dream of making. With our curated selection of a wide range of equipment, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, pro audio gear, amplification, and premier drum sets, we offer both new and pre-owned options, along with expert repair services.

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SINCE 1973

SEATTLE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOP

American Music has been the place for musicians since 1973. Our goal is clear: to equip our community with the tools they need to craft the music they dream of making. With our curated selection of a wide range of equipment, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, pro audio gear, amplification, and premier drum sets, we offer both new and pre-owned options, along with expert repair services.

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SINCE 1973

SEATTLE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOP

American Music has been the place for musicians since 1973. Our goal is clear: to equip our community with the tools they need to craft the music they dream of making. With our curated selection of a wide range of equipment, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, pro audio gear, amplification, and premier drum sets, we offer both new and pre-owned options, along with expert repair services.

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SINCE 1973

SEATTLE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOP

American Music has been the place for musicians since 1973. Our goal is clear: to equip our community with the tools they need to craft the music they dream of making. With our curated selection of a wide range of equipment, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, pro audio gear, amplification, and premier drum sets, we offer both new and pre-owned options, along with expert repair services.

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SINCE 1973

SEATTLE’S INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOP

American Music has been the place for musicians since 1973. Our goal is clear: to equip our community with the tools they need to craft the music they dream of making. With our curated selection of a wide range of equipment, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, pro audio gear, amplification, and premier drum sets, we offer both new and pre-owned options, along with expert repair services.

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// TOM // Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 100w Tube Guitar Amp Head

//$2,999.99//

“3 Channels of raw power! From glassy cleans to face melting high gain!”- TOM

A Legendary Rock Icon, Amazingly Versatile
It’s been more than 25 years, two generations of guitarists and several musical trend-cycles since the Dual Rectifier first unleashed its crushing wall of gain on radio. In that time many have mimicked, modeled, dissected and plagiarized it, but it remains firmly planted at the center of heavy music; a Rock icon.

Over a decade ago the Recto® underwent a massive facelift that greatly expanded its versatility and took what was a 2 Channel amp aimed squarely at high gain only – to a 3 Channel amp capable of roaming any style confidently.

While still leaving the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music, the Dual Rectifier has become the amp of choice for a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy.

THE BEST RECTIFIER EVER BUILT…PERIOD.

Better sounding and better feeling than any 2 or 3 Channel version that came before it, we had only one mission – To build the best Rectifier yet. Not an easy task but now with our patented Multi-Watt™ 50/100 (watt) Channel Selectable Power, an Improved Effects Loop, Channel Assignable Rectification with Rectifier Tracking, a dedicated Tuner Out with Mute and an all-new Footswitch, the Dual Rectifier is more capable than ever before.

But what really has us most excited isn’t all the latest features you see on the front and rear panels. While these are great and really useful, it’s the TONE and range that has us most fired-up!

We’ve unearthed a lot of secrets since launching the original Dual Rectifier and we’ve put this knowledge to use in the latest rendering you see here. Improved CLEAN and PUSHED Modes in Channel 1. Improved Modes in Channels 2 and 3 include a more soulful, earthiness in RAW, thicker layers of harmonics and more liquid gain in VINTAGE and tighter gut-punching attack in MODERN.

Wattage
Multi-Watt 50 or 100 (Channel Assignable)

Channels & Modes
3 Channels / 8 Modes

Mode Voicings styles
Ch. 1 = Clean or Pushed Ch. 2 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain Ch. 3 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain

Preamp Tubes
5x Mesa 12AX7

Power Amp Tubes
4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)

Rectifier Tubes
2x Mesa 5U4

Graphic Eq Reverb Fx Solo
FX Loop, Solo

Foot switchable Functions
Ch. 1, 2, 3, Mute, FX Loop & Solo

Speakers Impedance
n/a

Weight
41 Lbs.

Dimensions
10″ H x 25 1/2″ W x 9 7/8″ D

Available Formats
Head

Footswitch
Included – 3×3 – 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch. 1, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 – Top Row: Tuner Mute, FX Loop & Solo)

Slip Cover
Included – Fitted Slip Cover

// CODY // Akai Pro MPC Key 37 Standalone MPC Production Keyboard

//$899.99//

“Perfect for on the go music production!”-CODY

CREATIVE MUSICAL IGNITION
Spark your most powerful and capable music-making ever with MPC Key 37, the powerful standalone MPC desktop synthesizer with onboard sampling, plugin instruments, insert effects, and Splice integration, and more. Transform your studio space and surround yourself with music on every side with MPC Key 37.

INSPIRED MUSIC-MAKING
Make music without getting lost in buttons and knobs.

MPC Key 37’s three-octave full-size keybed is the perfect layout to balance between playing chords and performing melodies. Add expression using the aftertouch-enabled keys or, control pitch bend and modulation to make your notes move in virtually any direction across the keybed. Control your sounds and sonics with 4 assignable Q-Link knobs for precise 360-degree manipulation of levels and parameters.

LAGSHIP POWER & PERFORMANCE
Featuring the revolutionary MPC standalone workflow

MPC Key 37 features a robust processing core to power sampling and sequencing. Chop loops and samples with ease thanks to the brilliant 7” touch screen. Drag and trim samples with your finger. Lay down your rhythms and percussions with the responsive velocity-sensitive RGB pads in the iconic 4 by 4 pad grid layout that continue to lead the way in expressive beat-making.

CREATIVE CONTROL AND CONNECTIVITY
Connect and control all your external gear for a unified studio workflow.

MPC Key 37 packs a diverse lineup of I/O to interact with a wide variety of devices. Connect synths, sound modules, modular racks, studio monitors, and more via stereo 1/4-inch inputs and outputs, Direct USB Midi, 5-pin MIDI In/MIDI Out, 4 TRS CV/Gate output jacks, and a USB Host port. MPC Key 37 is ready to sit in the middle of any modern music-making setup.

ACCESS SOUNDS, SAMPLES, AND INSTRUMENTS WIRELESSLY
Never run out of inspiring content to spark fresh, new ideas.

MPC Key 37 is both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled for a fast and efficient interface for modern devices and protocols. Start, stop, and sync devices and DAWs wirelessly with Ableton Link 3.0. Control playback across mobile, laptop, and standalone hardware devices with the tap of a button and without tangling cables. Sync samples and loops from your Splice account right to MPC Key 37 for quick browsing and loading into your projects.

MPC PLUGIN INSTRUMENTS
Make beats and compose with rich synthesizer and acoustic instrument sounds. MPC plugins are emotive sonically with in-depth controls for versatile customization and sound design.

Keys
(37) Synth-action keybed w/ Aftertouch / Pitchbend and Modulation Wheel

Pads
(16) Velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, RGB-backlit
(8) Banks accessible via 4 Pad Bank buttons

Knobs
(4) 360° touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs for parameter adjustment
(1) Data encoder for value adjustment and selection via push buttons
(38) Dedicated-function buttons

Display
7.0” / 177 mm (diagonal)
5.9” x 3.7” / 151 x 94 mm (width x height)
Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface

Memory
Processor: Quad-core ARM® processor
RAM: 2 GB

Storage: 32 GB (over 22 GB available for user storage)

Power
via power adapter (12 V, 3.0 A, center-positive, included)

Connections
(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Inputs (1 stereo pair)
(2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS Outputs (1 stereo pair)
(1) 1/4” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone Output
(1) 1/4” Sustain Input
(1) 1/4” Expression Input
(1) 1/4” FS2 Input
(1) 5-pin MIDI Input
(1) 5-pin MIDI Output
(4) 4 TRS CV/Gate Jacks, 8 Outputs Total
(1) USB Type-A port
(1) USB Type-B port
(1) SD Card slot
(1) Power Adapter Input

Product Dimensions(width x depth x height)
22.92” x 12.36” x 4.08”
58.22cm x 31.39cm x 10.36cm

Product Weight
4kg / 8.82lbs

// MATT // Fender Player Series Telecaster Maple Butterscotch Blonde

// $849.99 //

“Show me the Biologics”-MATT

Fender Player Series Telecaster, Maple, Butterscotch Blonde Bold, innovative and rugged, the Player Telecaster is pure Fender, through and through. The feel, the style and, most importantly, the sound – they’re all there, waiting for you to make them whisper or wail for your music. Versatile enough to handle almost anything you can create and durable enough to survive any gig, this workhorse is a trusty sidekick for your musical vision. Body Material: Alder Body Finish: Gloss Polyester Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Neck Finish:Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front (Maple) Fingerboard: Maple 9.5″ (241 mm) Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo Position Inlays: Black Dots (Maple) Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.650″ (42 mm) Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm) Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Bent Steel Saddles Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment Pickups: Player Series Alnico 5 Tele Single-Coil (Bridge/Neck) Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

// JORDAN // Moog MiniMoog Model D Reissue Synthesizer

// $4,999.00 //

“Do you like to crush your enemies and see them driven before you? If so, then this beast is for you.” -JORDAN

 

The Minimoog Model D was the first portable synthesizer and served as the archetype for all electronic keyboards that followed. First released in the early 1970’s and the first to have a pitch bend wheel, this synthesizer gained worldwide acclaim for combining the colossal sound of Moog’s large-format modular synthesizers with the accessibility of pre-wired modules. Over the last 50 years, some of the world’s most influential artists, musicians and producers like Dr. Dre, Trent Reznor, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Parliament Funkadelic, Earth Wind & Fire and Michael Jackson have shaped their unique sounds and forged new musical genres using the Minimoog Model D.

This valuable sonic tool is now available to veteran synthesists and the next generation of electronic pioneers. Each newly built Minimoog Model D has been lovingly handcrafted by the employee-owners at the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC. The 3-oscillator, monophonic, analog synthesizer is securely housed in a dark cherry cabinet. The circuit boards retain the exact component placement and through-hole design of the beloved 1970’s era Minimoog Model D complete with midi in/out and thru. Same classic sound and tone!

Improvements
Pitch/Mod wheel springs back to center
Beautiful dark cherry wood cabinet
Mod/Pitch wheel
– Sends Midi CC’s
– Can be used as a midi controller
– Receives CC1
Pitch Bend is present in pitch CV output
Improved code and tuning

// JACK // PDP Concept Select 6.5x14 Snare Drum 3mm Seamless Aluminum w/Walnut Hoops

//$599.99//

“As if a copperhead rattler was drowning in honey.”-JACK

PDP Concept Select 6.5×14 Snare Drum, 3mm Seamless Aluminum w/Walnut Hoops The new line of marquee snare drums offer world-class tones and are visually provocative. From a curated metal shell selection to the unique laser-engraved Art Deco insignias emblazoned on each drum, these babies are worth checking out…and showing off. PDP Concept Select 6.5×14″ PDSN6514CSAL 3mm Seamless Aluminum with Walnut Wood Hoops & Chrome Hardware – Chrome Dual Turret Legs – Chrome DW Mag Throw-Off – Chrome Butt-Plate – True-Pitch Tension Rods – 20 Strand Snare Wire

// COTTA // RED PANDA PARTICLE 2

// $219.99 //

Particle™ is a granular delay / pitch shifting pedal. It chops your signal into small grains and then rearranges, shifts, and mangles it, using the techniques of granular synthesis in real time. Results range from radical pitch and delay modulation to shimmering repeats to time stretching, stutter, and glitch sounds.

Five delay and three pitch modes give intuitive control over random delays, bubbling textures, cinematic soundscapes, time stretching, and rhythmic glitches. Take a unique approach beyond conventional delay, pitch, flanging, and chorus sounds. Freeze notes with adjustable threshold for stutter, punch in, or drone-line effects. Lock multiple parameters to tap tempo or MIDI sync with independent note divisions for intricate rhythms. Access all parameters via MIDI, tablet, or use expert mode for front-panel control over all granular processing.

Seven pitch quantization settings allow shifting, detuning, and random jumps in octaves, octave & fifths, semitones, and other ratios. Pitch quantization changes the behavior of randomization and detuning, adding new ambient textures.

Multiple feedback settings allow notes to be recycled, repeated based on probability and/or number of repeats, or fade out naturally. Ping-pong feedback and random stereo panning create an expansive stereo field.

Our web-based editor gives you access to all parameters and configuration settings. The editor allows you to name and organize presets, download them to your computer and share them on patchstorage.com. We also provide a TouchOSC layout for expanded performance control on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.

The Particle 2 is performance friendly, with controls spaced for real-time tweaking and designed so you can explore new sonic territory while remaining in control. Use the assignable expression pedal or DIY-friendly remote switch for hands-free control. The Particle 2 is pedalboard-friendly with all jacks on top. With full MIDI control, stereo input/output, and +8 dBu maximum input level, it is also at home in modular setups or the studio.

Particle 2 won the Premier Guitar Premier Gear award. Read the Premier Guitar Review (9/2019)

The Particle V1, released in 2011, was the first granular delay pedal. The Particle 2 added stereo I/O, presets, MIDI, higher fidelity, and greatly expanded the sounds possible while keeping the lucid interface. Learn more about the history of the Particle in our blog.

Features
3 pitch modes: detune, density, LFO
5 delay modes: random, density, LFO, random pitch, reverse
Expert mode for front panel control over all grain parameters
Adjustable grain size and density
Pitch shift +/- 1 octave
Multiple pitch modes include free, semitones, octaves, octaves & fifths, intervals and inversions
Delay 0-2.5 seconds
Feedback with adjustable lowpass filter
Multiple feedback types include reprocessed, post-delay, ping-pong, and grain repeat
Auto-freeze/stutter with adjustable threshold
Stereo panning and random spread.
Tap tempo/momentary freeze footswitch
Independent tap divisions for delay time, grain size, grain density, and LFO
Soft touch bypass (momentary or latching), user replaceable
Stereo input/output (TRS)
Assignable expression pedal, remote switch, remote tap, or MIDI port
Additional parameters via MIDI (USB or TRS)
MIDI clock synchronization
Presets (4 on front, 127 via MIDI)
Web-based editor for editing presets and accessing hidden parameters
TouchOSC layout for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows

// CAMI // MOOG GRANDMOTHER

//$699//

Grandmother is a semi-modular analog synthesizer with a built-in arpeggiator, sequencer and spring reverb tank. Start playing immediately with “no patching required”, and then explore an infinite sonic playground with Grandmother’s reconfigurable front panel. Grandmother’s circuits, spring reverb, and spirit are inspired by the classic Moog Modular Synthesizers, making this instrument a powerful addition to a Mother-32, DFAM or any Eurorack modular system.

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