Sunn 3646385 208567256 2008-04-27T17:57:47Z Kazkaskazkasako 523832 {{otheruses4|the amplifier manufacturers|the drone metal band|Sunn O)))}} {{otheruses4|the amplifier manufacturers|plant|Crotalaria juncea}} [[Image:SunnLogo.png|frame|right|Sunn Amplifiers logo]] '''Sunn''' [[Instrument amplifier|Amplifiers]], or Sunn Amps for short, are a brand of musical instrument amplifiers. == History == In early 1963 an [[Oregon]], [[USA]] based band named [[The Kingsmen]] became very famous for a song called "[[Louie, Louie]]". The song made The Kingsmen household names as it progressed up the charts. With a hit single under their belts, The Kingsmen soon embarked on a fifty [[state]] national tour. Because the band was used to playing small [[Sock Hop|hop]]s and school dances, many of the members found themselves ill-equipped with the amplifiers that they presently used. Bassist Norm Sundholm in specific discovered that his bass amp was not nearly powerful enough to play the larger [[concert hall]]s the band was destined to perform in. So, Norm enlisted the help of his brother Conrad to help solve his problem. By 1964 the Sundholm brothers had designed the world's first high powered concert bass amplifier. By 1965, the demand for Sundholm's amplifiers had increased to the point where the family garage could no longer be used as the manufacturing facility. Thus, the SUNN Musical Equipment Company was born. As the years passed, countless pioneers of rock would rely on SUNN amplifiers to carry the weight. Big name artists that used the amplifiers include [[The Who]], [[The Moody Blues]], [[Cream (band)|Cream]], [[Mountain (band)|Mountain]], [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[The Melvins]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]]. Sunn was ultimately acquired by [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]], who discontinued production in 2002. == Related == American [[drone metal]] band [[Sunn O)))]] is named after the SUNN brand, and uses the same logo. == External links == * [http://www.sunnamps.com/ Sunn Support] - official homepage * [http://sunn.ampage.org/ Unofficial Sunn Musical Equipment Web Site] * [http://sunn.ampage.org/sdp/ The SUNN Discussion Page] == References == * [http://www.twolouiesmagazine.com/past/tlpast.html Sunn Musical Equipment Company related articles] [[Category:Guitar amplifier manufacturers]] [[Category:Manufacturing companies of the United States]] [[Category:Companies established in 1965]]