Biscuit Tone - The Official Blog of Trillium Amps

Trillium on Letterman

2009-09-08T10:25:00.003-04:00

August 27th, Greg Hill from Mute Math used a Trillium Empyrean on Late Show with David Letterman. Here's a clip of the performance:

Look for Mutemath on their fall 2009 tour, coming to a city near you!
www.mutemath.com

Nashville Amp Expo

2009-07-28T13:09:00.002-04:00

NASHVILLE AMP EXPO: Trillium will be exhibiting at the FIRST EVER Nashvill Amp Expo on August 22-23. Come check out our display. You'll be able to hear just how impressive these amps really are. Directions and information available at the Expo site. Click below:

Crow Hill Guitars will be displaying with us. Very Impressive instruments. Check them out.

Summer NAMM

2009-06-25T11:23:00.002-04:00

Well, it's finally here: the Summer NAMM show. I can hear it now; the strumming of hand-made acoustics, the pounding of fine percussion, the bleep-bloop of new synthesizers, the inane noodling of that kid who doesn't know when to stop playing "Enter Sandman". Music to my ears.

The Vintage® Guitars booth will have some of our Amplifiers on display with their beautiful guitars. Check out their website for more information.

The NAMM Show starts July 17th, so if you're planning to go, make sure you stop by Booth 1617 to see some nice guitars and some sweet amplifiers.

Thanks,
Brian (the intern)

NAMM Photos

2009-01-23T21:14:00.007-05:00

Hello!

Well, the NAMM show was amazing, we met tons of new people, and ran into old friends, too. We'd like to thank our artist Aaron Manka for coming along and demonstrating the amp to visitors. Also, we'd like to thank Tom, Joel, and Dan for their support and help when we were swamped with guests.

We'd also like to thank (in no particular order)
-Erik Smith of Crow Hill Guitars
-Toni Goetz of Larson Brothers Guitars
-Bonni Lloyd of Bourgeois Guitars
-Bill Collings and Aaron Huff of Collings Guitars
-Phil Jones and Terry Sullivan of Phil Jones Pure Sound
-Todd Allison of Stonebridge Guitars
-Zack Vex @ Zvex
-Everyone at Morley/EbTech
-Larry at Levy's Leathers
-Brad and Davis with King Doublebass
-Danielle Egnew
-Carey Nordstrand of Nordstrand Pickups
-Mr. Seymour Duncan
-Kim of Flaxwood Oy!
-Paul "Unk" Unkert of Unk Guitars
-Hershel Yaltovitz
-Fast Freddy
-Peter Tork of The Monkees
-Ken @ True Tone for giving me the extra minute
-Patrick Gigliotti of Gigliotti Guitars
-Dan DeMars of DeMars Guitars

Anyway, on with the pictures:

We were at the LOUD end of the hall, which was pretty awesome.

Scott gazes to the right, towards a brighter tomorrow.

Steve said he wanted to pose like a tourist.

J-Mila represents for "da East Siiiide" while Tom is bowled over by The Octave bass guitar.

Scott and Joel demonstrate the comfort and playability of The Octave.

Scott and Joel ham it up for the camera.

Our booth just before opening the show to the public.

Peter Tork of The Monkees!!!

The Anaheim Convention Center is an amazing building. They always do it up for the show!

A weary-looking Jason meets singer/songwriter/producer Danielle Egnew.

Danielle rocked out with a DeMars guitar.

We tried this gentleman's Chapman Stick through the Trillium with fabulous results!

That's it for now, goodnight!

In Country

2009-01-14T02:59:00.002-05:00

Hello all!

We've made it to Anaheim, and we're camped out in a hotel not far from the Convention Center. We're not really looking forward to setup tomorrow, but what can you do?

Here's the breakdown of events in the booth:

Aaron Manka, Trillium artist, will be in the booth Thursday and Friday. Be sure to stop by and check out his signature model amplifier and hear from the horse's mouth how Trillium works for him.

Art Nace, audio genius and tone guru will be in the booth on Friday and Saturday to answer any questions you might have about the technical details of the M1-7 chassis. Be sure to ask him about his days with NASA.

Scott Campbell, co-founder of Trillium, will be debuting his new five-string bass guitar, The Octave. Make sure you check it out and experience its majesty!

That's all for now, be sure to check back again tomorrow for pics and ramblings from Setup Day!

December Update

2008-12-24T13:30:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody,

There's a ton going on over here at Trillium. Let me break it down for you:

NEW DEALER: Naperville Music - Nestled in a Chicago suburb, Naperville specializes in top-notch customer service and premium instruments. Guitar Department Manager Mike Rinkenberger is passionate about carrying only the best products and a visit to their store will make you a believer.
http://napervillemusic.com/guitarproducts/

NEW DEALER: Apollon Music - With six locations around Japan, Apollon Music is our first international dealer. Yoichi Honma contacted us a few weeks ago and was excited to try our amps in one of his stores. Specializing in American boutique products, Apollon was a natrual fit for us. Our friends in Japan should contact Yoichi via EMAIL for information about their inventory.
www.apollonmusic.com

NAMM SHOW - All of our amps and supplies are no en route to the NAMM show, and we're bringing with us several new products that have never been seen! Stop by Booth 1276 to say hello and check out the new products. Aaron Manka of Shadyside Allstars will be at the Trillium booth for the show meeting people and doing demonstrations with his amplifier. Make sure you check out his chops!

Guitar Player Magazine - Make sure you grab the February 2009 issue of Guitar Player where you can check out a Signature Trillium in an amp shootout! The Feb issue is the one with Hetfield/Hammett on the cover.

Crow Hill Guitars - Erik Smith of Crow Hill Guitars has built a custom guitar for our use at the NAMM show. If you don't know Erik's work, he is an infinitely talented Luthier with a passion for woods that may just rival our own. Be sure to take a moment to see his web page and discover his guitars.

That's it for now, thanks for checking us out!

I'm just a name dropper but...

2008-11-20T15:01:00.002-05:00

"The most stylish looking boutique amp out on the market today....with a distinctive vintage sound."

-Pete Anderson, Guitarist/Producer, on Trillium Amplifiers

Pete has been checking out one of our combos for the last few weeks while putting the finishing touches on his newest album. Visit Little Dog Records for release info and check out the other artists on his label.

Thanks, Pete!

PS - Look for a review of our Signature 2x12 Combo in an upcoming issue of Guitar Player. More news to follow...

PPS - Come see us at NAMM! Everybody else is going to have the same ol' stuff, come see why we're turning heads. Booth 1276, Hall E (the basement).

Custom Series, NAMM, and Music Trades!

2008-10-29T10:06:00.007-04:00

Hello everyone,

It's been too long since the last post, so I have a lot to share!

Custom Series

One day over lunch (all of our best ideas are over lunch) Scott and I started trying to find a way to hot-rod our Standard Series of amplifiers. With a little work, Scott came up with the Custom Series.
The Custom Series are made from solid wood, dovetailed cabinetry and feature a two-tone look. the trim on the front and back is cream colored, and the center can be any of nine pearlescent colors. The finish can be ordered in a semi gloss, or if you choose, and optional "distressed" finish can be ordered for no upcharge (see left). The distressing will make your amplifier look like it's fresh from the pawn shop after 30 years of faithful use.

The Customs also feature a metal piping detail that separates the cream from the solid color. The Customs will be available in heads, combos, and extension cabinets. We think the Custom Series will catch the eye of anyone who loves the classic colors of 50s guitars, and we think you'll love them!

See more at our web site or our photo gallery.

NAMM SHOW 09

January is around the corner, and we're happy to announce we'll be there, booth 1276. Steve has been whipping up a few new ideas for the show, and we'll have some fresh new products for you to see!

Booth 1276 is in HALL E on the lower level. The lower level is where you find all the cool new products and smaller builders. We'll be around the corner from the Suhr booth, so please stop by and say "hi!"

You can see an interactive floor plan here to help you find the booth.

Music Trades

The Aaron Manka Signature Model received a write-up from The Music Trades magazine. You can see the article here on page 8.

Aaron and his band the Shadyside Allstars are taking November off and will be back on stage in December. Visit the band's MySpace page for dates and times.

Thank you for all you do, and be sure to vote early and often on Tuesday!

Jason
Trillium Amplifiers

Trillium News - August 2008

2008-08-25T15:25:00.000-04:00

From The Friendly Confines Of The Trillium Amplifier Global Headquarters

Premier Guitar Review

Hello everyone! Just a quick note to tell you that the September 2008 issue of Premier Guitar Magazine features a review of the Trillium Archetype series. “Dick Tracy meets Palm Beach” quips reviewer Adam Moore, who gives the amps a thorough testing.

Trillium Artist Model

Trillium has added its first endorsee, Aaron Manka of Shadyside Allstars. Aaron is an accomplished guitar guru who knows all the notes, a songwriter, and a wonderful guy with a keen nose for good guitar tone. He and Steve have collaborated to design the Aaron Manka Signature Combo, which will feature a 2x 2x10” design powered by dual Nace M1-7 amplifiers. This unique design will allow Aaron to use a variety of tube types at the same time without hauling multiple cabinets to the gig. Production is currently underway and will be completed soon!

Thank you for all your support,
Jason, Steve, Scott

Trillium Amplifier Company