Milkman Sound: A Story to Amplify

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We recently stopped by Milkman Sound HQ in San Francisco, CA to talk with founder and builder, Tim Marcus. Tim told us about his early years developing his very first amps, a surprise e-mail from John Mayer and his commitment to using quality, American-made parts in his guitar and bass amplifiers.
From the Creamer to the Pint to the Half and Half to The Amp, Milkman Sound builds a variety of high-quality boutique amplifiers. Explore them all at Musician's Friend.
Check out our in-depth profile of Milkman Sound, including demos of Half-Pint, Creamer and The Amp at The HUB: www.musiciansfriend.com/thehu...

[@bradygandy1031]

These might be the best sounding amps I’ve ever heard

[@jfar3340]

I prefer fender amps

[@jimd5480]

Bought a half pint today…big fun!! Nicely done.

[@kellendugan1828]

Chris is one of the coolest vendors of anything

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

Tim, thank you; I think I have found my sound :)

[@eggman1978]

Great story. Seems like a top bloke making a great product.

[@jfar3340]

pure marketing

[@alohamark3025]

Even the knobs look cool. Best wishes for your success, and long term survivability.

[@guitarman3396]

Wow - I do love that sound!!!

[@diceman220]

Awesome. only in America. Made in the good old USA. Thank you very much.

[@bobdhoffnar]

Sounding great Tim !

[@ricky4214]

I have The Amp 50 and if anyone has something bad to say about then don't trust them. Incredible sweet clean tones

[@teye-master]

I'm an old geezer, tube amp all theway. Had the dream amps - 1961 Bassman, VOXes, a Boogie Mk II and several 'Stones Ampeg' rigs. Then a friend had me play thru a 2pound pedal amp, you've got to be kidding. I thought: This might be the best amp I've ever played thru. So I bought one, and indeed, and the absolute dreaded 'can you turn down please?' is now like mixing a record: twiddle the 'fader' and bingo. The very first master volume that ia not for sissies only!

[@alexmorissey9029]

Bought the One Watt Plus in 2020. it's an amazing and versatile amp. I have my eye on The Amp next.

[@eaglewindrider7700]

👍🔥🎸🦅 Awesome Sound

[@shineoncoffee4772]

Milkman amps are amazing. I love my 1/2 pint

[@JohannesLabusch]

Hey! I got a Half Pint too! Isn''t it lovely? I tried Kempers, power soaks, all kinds of tricks, never got that bloom and shine at bedroom levels. Now, every time I turn that thing on, I come up with new stuff. It's the sound I've always wanted, at super civilized volume. And they're so pretty, too!

[@shineoncoffee4772]

@@JohannesLabusch well. I actually sold mine. Don’t make me sad. I mostly play acoustic, so I don’t have an electric rig now. That thing was magic though.

[@JohannesLabusch]

@@shineoncoffee4772 Wait ... you wouldn't happen to be the dude who sold me mine, would you? Is your name Paul?

[@shineoncoffee4772]

@@JohannesLabusch naw. I sold my back in the summer.

[@JohannesLabusch]

@@shineoncoffee4772 Hm, sorry for your loss!

[@39MercFlathead]

A Williams U12! Ok, that does it. I need a Milkman amp, probably a Creamer. My 1954 Fender Dual Pro was played through a 58 Deluxe for 20 years. I got the guitar, but the amp went elsewhere. And the lady's near mint 1940 00028 went to Japan for many, many thousands of dollars. It was one of the best acoustic guitars I've ever played in 65 years. I hope by the time I've saved up the money for a Milkman that Tim is still building. But his steel says all I need to know about his love of quality.

[@macarius8802]

I have the amp 100. Best tone ever! So smooth!

[@Its1and2]

I didn't understand half of what he said but god I can listen to this music all day long.

[@analogaudiorules1724]

Im sold, take muh money. That bass amp looks hotttt....

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Can anyone reccomend a pair of headphones to use with the milkman 50 white amp ? Thanks

[@fleadoggreen9062]

What’s the warranty on the white box, or “the amp” , ? Is the warranty void if bought used ?? Thanks

[@martyholmes4404]

Tim what pickup.was in your Williams guitar?

[@martyholmes4404]

Telonics?

[@celestelongway7315]

700 watts? !