Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Ampeg SR-6 mixing console used by Pete Cosey
1970s
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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.
A six-channel sound mixing console manufactured by Ampeg and owned by Pete Cosey. Console has black and white facade with worn black fabric across top and silver-tone knobs with numerically graduated indicators. Front panel has rows to control reverb, treble, bass, and volume, as well as a column with master reverb, antifeedback hi band, antifeedback lo band, and master volume. Six columns of four knobs each control the different channels. First channel has duct tape over name plate, but channels two through six are named in handwritten print from left to right: [BASS], [SNARE TOP / HIGH HAT], [BASS DRUM], [guitar], and [celleste]. Along front of console, lined up with channel columns, are input jacks. Right side of console has black handle for carrying. Left side of console has metal feet for storing on its side. Back of console has accessory panel.
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Catalog reference: 2021.105.1
