Vol. 24, No. 6
April 2023
Players, Gear & Sound — The Inside
Tim Marcus of Milkman Sound hand-wires every amp that carries his name, and traces his path from a Vermont deli to a San Francisco workshop. Chris Young of Jupiter Condenser Company explains his speakers, which Riverhorse tests against vintage Jensens in a Montana pine cabinet as The Bison 15. Also in the issue: the Milkman HT15 amp, the F-Stop pedal, and Tom Guerra on the 1963 Stratocaster of Alex "Lil' Bill" Wallace.
PLAYERS, GEAR & SOUND
The Inside
TIM MARCUS
The Milkman Delivers
By Riverhorse. Tim Marcus of Milkman Sound hand-wires every amplifier that bears his name, drawing on Leo Fender's timeless circuits while pushing tone, consistency, and craftsmanship to new heights. In this wide-ranging conversation, he traces his path from a Vermont deli to a San Francisco workshop — and explains exactly what makes his Creamer, HT15, and AMP pedals so special.
CHRIS YOUNG
Jupiter Speakers
By Riverhorse. ToneQuest sits down with Chris Young of Jupiter Condenser Company to discuss his journey from hi-fi audiophile and capacitor maker to crafting some of the most convincing vintage-voiced guitar speakers available today. Young details the design philosophy, materials, and meticulous construction behind Jupiter's alnico and ceramic speaker lineup.
The Bison 15
By Riverhorse. Riverhorse puts Jupiter's alnico and ceramic speakers to the test against vintage Jensen benchmarks — including a rare 1960 P15N — in a handmade Montana pine cabinet, alongside a Milkman HT15 amp and a rotating cast of classic Fender combos.
The Wolf's Strat
By Tom Guerra. The remarkable story of a well-worn 1963 Olympic white Fender Stratocaster that once belonged to Alex "Lil' Bill" Wallace — the Louisiana bluesman who helped shape B.B. King's style — and how it found a new home decades later.
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