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According to Gabe Dellevigne, who has researched the Earth Sound Research brand, "Peavey was very aware that Earth had been stealing their designs and repackaging them as their own products... the demise of ESR was not caused by any form of litigation or infringement proceedings, rather, they simply
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Commonly thought to have been founded in the early 1970s, Earth Sound Research Corporation was formally incorporated in New York on October 17, 1975. The Earth Sound Research offices were located in Brentwood, New York. On May 7, 1976, the Earth Sound Research company formally changed its name,
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Qualtrol Electronics, Inc., a third party subcontractor located in Deer Park, New York, supplied Earth Sound Research with amplifier chassis and sub-assemblies. Andy Fuchs, a former employee of Qualtrol said “I worked for Qualtrol, the subcontractor who made the
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The company was managed in 1978 by president Mark Neuman and vice-president and manager of sales Michael McGuire. Neuman had been associated with the late 1960s era Plush amplifier company prior to his tenure at Earth Sound Research.
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clones... Qualtrol did a nice job (in my opinion) of copying the Peavey gear (for Earth Sound Research)... They (Qualtrol) cloned the circuits, which (ironically) were RCA textbook Transistor Manual circuits.”
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Early Earth Sound Research amplifiers used all tube circuitry and were assembled inside the Benjamin Electric Sound plant in Farmingdale. The company also hired subcontractors for component assembly.
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Many of the Earth Sound Research amplifiers are considered rarities throughout the vintage amplification world and are collected by many vintage amplifier enthusiasts.
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Most of their models were either outright or close copies of then current, successful amplifiers and other audio equipment.
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folded for financial reasons as so many other short-lived instrument amplification companies have over the years.”
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is a defunct American manufacturer of electric amplifiers, effects units and related equipment.
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in the 1970s. They also manufactured PA mixers, power amps, and stand alone solid state
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ESR Revival Series Model M1954 4x10 tube combo. Similar to a
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Earth Sound Research specialized in electric bass and guitar
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such as the Graphic Fuzz which was based somewhat on a
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