What is the Ampeg logo supposed to be?

[GregT]

I believe it is just a speaker made into an A. Pretty simple design.

 

[foolforthecity]

They were originally planning on using The Little Rascal's Pete the Pup as their mascot/symbol, but RCA squashed that following years of litigation so they simply opted for a stylized version of Pete's eye:

Pete the Pup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[PSR B1919+21]

They're watching us...

 

[waltdogg]

I've dropped my 8x10 on my foot before. That was, not fun. It bounced. Off my foot. BOUNCED.

 

[megafiddle]

The logo is an "A" simple as that. Roger Cox created it in 68 or 69.

Bill

More of an "a".

(edited) I see that was said from the beginning.

D'oh

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[Charley Umbria]

The logo is an "A" simple as that. Roger Cox created it in 68 or 69.

Pfft...why let facts get in the way of a good thread?

Carry on...

 

[CGremlin]

It's the front wheel and fender of a VW Bug.

 

[project_c]

I always thought it was a Trojan helmet.

 

[skruch]

Back tire and wheel well from a 1948 Buick

 

[geoff_in_nc]

The character is named similarly to the "&" symbol.... it's an "ampegsand"

 

[beans-on-toast]

That's a lesson in life, if Roger Cox would have held out for a one cent royalty per badge, he would have made out pretty well on the deal. Sometimes it's the little things that can pay off.

 

[Rugmaster]

Wow, I did not know that the man who designed the SVT is a member of this forum

 

[toomanyslurpees]

I always thought it was inspired by this:

 

[beans-on-toast]

I always thought it was inspired by this:

I'm enspired by that headstock. Nice bass.

 

[flatfender]

Does Donald Trump own Ampeg?

 

[Space Pickle]

it's an a

ampeg is brought to you by the letter 'a'

 

[mc900ftj]

Yea I get it's an "a" but what IS it.

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It's an eyeball. And it's looking at you. It sees what you do. Everything that you do. Yes, even THAT.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Who cares...

 

[MesoBoogie]

Wow, I did not know that the man who designed the SVT is a member of this forum

You're welcome.

 

[cazclocker]

A bulls-eye with a Mohawk.

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