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Guild Thunderbass amplifier

before 1978

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Guild Thunderbass amplifier used by Christopher Dowd, keyboardist, vocalist and trombone player, in the alternative rock band, Fishbone. The amplifier has a serial number of: [4773].

Catalog date
before 1978
Recorded subjects
African American; Funk (Music); Punk (Music); Rock and roll (Music)

Sources & collection details

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2012.53.2

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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