About Us
Who we are
Ed Smith is currently employed as a Senior Project Engineer designing leading edge
audio/video equipment for the Private/Corporate aircraft industry.

Ed Got the repair bug when at 15 he had to get his Black Faced Fender Bassman repaired.
Lacking funds and ever curious about how things work he decided to tackle the job himself.
After determining the problem and consulting a few knowledgeable adults he was able to do
a cap job and voilà' the Bassman returned from the dead. With a dangerous sense of
empowerment he started tackling his friends amps.

Ed started his training in the US Air Force as a Titan II Missile Electronics Technician.
This training was some of the most extensive offered to any enlisted personnel at the time.
Included was intensive Vacuum Tube training as the Titan II system was originally installed
at a time when vacuum tubes were the device Du jour. After 4 years of service to his
country Ed returned home and attended school in Rochester, N.Y.

His career includes Hi-Fi repair, Pro audio repair, Instrumentation design, Avionic A/V  
systems specializing in DVD, CD, Speakers, A\V Switching using Analog, Ethernet, Optical
fiber and Serial digital technologies. He has played both bass and guitar for over 30 years.

His passion is tubes and tone.

Mission Statement: Build the best sounding, most reliable, elegant
gear with meticulous attention to detail for discerning customers in
home, stage and studio applications.