Amplifier advertisements originally published from 1963 onwards. Click on the images for larger copies. Check out other vintage WEM advertisements
WEM Pick-a-back - Two Great New Amps By Watkins (1963)
This advert from a 1963 British music magazine highlights two new Watkins amplifiers: the 14w 'piggy back' Pick-a-Back, head with 12" Pick-a-Bass cabinet, and the Scout combo, also 14w, but fitted ...
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WEM Copicat - Craftsmanship in Sound (1963)
"Switch to Watkins for Performance". Full color WEM advert from September (?) 1963. This advert was included in Melody Maker's 'Big beat Boys' spinoff, and features the cornerstone of WEMs producti...
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WEM HR-30 - The Big New Watkins Sound (1964)
Mid sixties advertisement for WEM/ Watkins gear. Although a number of amplifiers, keyboards and guitars are illustrated, the main focus is on the 30w control HR30 head and the 2x12" Starfinder cabi...
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WEM GR-60 - Watkins Electric Music Limited (1964)
This advert from Watkins shows a selection of their range of musical equipment: keyboards, microphones, amplifiers, guitars and their famous Copicat echo unit. All items displayed at the AMII (Asso...
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WEM amplifiers - Find Out About WEM (1967)
Illustration for UK amplifier maker WEM (Watkins Electric Music). Although titled 'Find Out About WEM', Watkins were not a new operation, however they were certainly expanding into PA gear, rather ...
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WEM Copicat - WEM, August 1967 (1967)
Like many previous WEM / Watkins advertisements, this ad shows a grid of different Watkins products: guitars, echo units and amplifiers, with brief description and prices. Shown are the 5th Man gui...
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WEM amplifiers - Now the Move Move on-to WEM (1968)
"Yet another top group changes". Early 1968 advert for WEM PA equipment, and the bands utilizing it: The Move, The Pink Floyd, 10 Years After, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Keith West and Tomorrow.
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