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Wizard Amplification Brings Moog Under its Spell
Legendary guitar amp builder, Rick St. Pierre and Wizard Amplification sign a new retail agreement with Moog Audio in Toronto and Montreal.


CORNWALL, ON, CANADA, June 24, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Wizard Amplification adds another notch to its belt by signing up one of the predominant retailers in Canada, Moog Audio. Moog will now be offering the complete line of Wizard Amplification to its customers locally and online with inventory ready go out the door immediately. This announcement finalizes original discussions that have been taking place since the 2009 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show in January.

First introduced at the 1991 NAMM show, the Wizard line has grown in popularity far beyond the highest of expectations, the owners list of Wizard amps is unmatched in star power and credibility with artists such as Angus & Malcolm Young - AC/DC, Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin, James Hetfield - Metallica , David Gilmore - Pink Floyd, Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top, Joe Satriani, Joe Perry - Aerosmith, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabbs - Scorpions.

Characteristics of Wizard amps include:
• Two inputs (high and low sensitivity) ideal for amplifier ganging.
• Foot-switching capabilities for the Modern Classic models
• For the Modern Classic guitar amps, Lead Gain with Pull Channel Select, Lead Master with Pull Lead Boost, Rhythm with Pull Rhythm Boost
• Treble, Middle, Bass and Presence controls.
• 4-8-16 ohm impedance selector.
• White or Gold graphics
• Vacuum tube powered 50 and 100 watt guitar models.
• Vacuum tube powered 50, 100 and 300 watt bass guitar models.
• Cabinets are of 100% Baltic birch in construction with recessed steel handles, high quality speaker mounting hardware and aluminum jack plates with Switchcraft jacks.
• High grade Tolex covering add to the ruggedness that make all Wizard Speaker Cabinets a thing of beauty and road worthiness.
• Available in a variety of speaker configurations and power handling options, Wizard Speaker Cabinets reproduce warm and smooth characteristics combined with solid punch and clarity.


Montreal's weekly paper, the Montreal Mirror deems Moog Audio "The Noise Maker of the Year," a prize in which they are truly proud of and strive to uphold each year. Since their establishment in 1998, Moog has increased their sales by 40% every year since and they are not looking back. With the addition of the Wizard line, there is no doubt that Moog is serious about further developing their place in the market and making every effort to provide their customers the absolute best products available.

"Words cannot explain how these amps sound. The amps speak for themselves and they are made right here in Canada. Once you plug your guitar into a Wizard amp, there is no other choice. The sound, the craftsmanship, the quality...these amps are simply amazing."
- Avi Ludmer, Guitar Dept. at Moog Audio

About Wizard Amplification
Founded nearly 20 years ago by legendary producer/engineer/tech/designer, Rick St. Pierre, Wizard Amplification offers products with the highest standards in tone, reliability, quality and appearance. Our absolute focus is on performance and value - uncompromised quality and tone. www.wizardamplification.com

About Moog Audio
Moog Audio is not just another seller. We see ourselves as educators, but not in an elitist way. We develop relationships with our clients that eventually help us fully understand their equipment and educational needs. Then, we are able to offer them a wide array of options; show them differences between products and brands and, most of all, bring them to the highest level of quality, knowledge, and creativity. For more information visit them at www.moogaudio.com



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