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Dealer Ballot

Manufacturer/Rep Ballot

Votes will be accepted until Monday, January 4, 2016.

Epiphone’s Electar Century Amplifier

Fender’s Acoustic Pro Acoustic Amp

“Thanks to The Music & Sound Retailer, and our dealers, for this nomination. We are very proud of our Fender Acoustic Pro series amplifiers. It’s been so rewarding to see dealers and players responding with more enthusiasm and passion than are usually felt for any acoustic guitar amp. Acoustic players sometimes see amplification as a ‘necessary evil,’ but the combination of graceful good looks and pure performance has really resonated with our customers. Thanks to our design, engineering and manufacturing folks for delivering such a beautiful and musical product.”
—Shane Nicholas, Director of Product Development – Amplifiers, Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

Peavey’s MiniMEGA Bass Amplifier

“Delivering classic Peavey tone, the Peavey MiniMEGA bass amplifier features 1,000 watts of power and produces incredibly full and rich sound in a compact package that weighs only nine pounds. Using technology not found in other bass amps, the MiniMEGA represents a new level of compact bass amplifier performance. Peavey’s proprietary KOSMOS enhancement provides increased bass impact, while the exclusive psychoacoustic low-end enhancement adds bass without overburdening speakers: a testament to Peavey’s technology-driven innovation. Ideal for use in any live or studio setting, the MiniMEGA is the go-to amplifier for bassists of every style.”
—Fred Poole, GM, Product Development, Peavey Electronics

Randall’s EOD88 Amplifier

“Thank you to The Music & Sound Retailer and to you, the dealers who have honored Randall’s EOD88 with a nomination for Best Instrument Amp of 2015! We have worked extra hard since 1970 to design amplifiers that offer up the ultimate high-gain, modern-metal tone with very precise tone-shaping capabilities, among other versatile features. However, the EOD88 model stands apart from the rest of our lineup, because its design and look are a throwback to heavy rock’s primordial beginnings. We carefully selected aspects of tube amp design, from primitive to modern, to offer players an exciting mix of brutal KT88 tube output power, raging 12AX7 tube gain and a built-in fuzz circuit, as well as the previously mentioned extended tone-shaping options. Our efforts, it seems, did not go unnoticed and, for that, we are most grateful. Cheers!”
—Matt Olivo, Artist Relations & Marketing, Randall