BLACKIE PAGANO
Est. 1989 · Downtown LA
Published Record / Press Archive

Press &
Published Work

Articles, interviews, video pieces, and book references related to Blackie Pagano’s amplifier repair, hi‑fi restoration, and commissioned work.

35
Entries
1995–2024
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Formats
Tonequest ReportStereophilePremier GuitarThe Atlanticnyorkers.comThe Wild MagazineThe AudiophiliacEnjoyTheMusic.comNY Amp ShowVintage GuitarThe Soul of ToneGuitar PlayerGothamPlayboyVLifeGizmodoElleFender FrontlineListener MagazineThe Village VoiceMJ Audio TechnologyThe New YorkerLA Amp ShowTime Out New YorkSound Practices
Press Archive

Archive index.

An index of articles, interviews, books, video pieces, and publication references related to Blackie Pagano’s repair, restoration, hi-fi, and amplifier work.

2024
Tonequest Report
Extensive InterviewPRINT / PDF
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2023
Tonequest Report
Tim Parnin Build by Blackie PaganoPRINT / PDF
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2017
Stereophile
Blackie Pagano, Audio ArtisanWEB
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2015
Stereophile
The Perfect Storm Bass PreampWEB
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2015
No Treble
The Perfect Storm PreampWEB
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2013
Premier Guitar
The Guitar as Cultural IconWEB
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2013
The Atlantic
Workshop Profile — Vintage Vacuum Tube AmpsVIDEO
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2013
nyorkers.com
Video ProfileVIDEO
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2012
The Wild Magazine
Blackie Pagano ProfilePRINT / PDF
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2012
The Audiophiliac
Handcrafted Audio ArtistryPRINT / PDF
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2012
NY Amp Show
Tone Wizards PanelFLYER / PANEL
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2011
LA Amp Show
Tone Wizards PanelVIDEO
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2011
Sound Practices
Choose Your Destination — Blackie Box ExcerptPRINT / PDF
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2010
Vintage Guitar
Secrets to Vintage Tone — Part 1PRINT / PDF
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2010
Vintage Guitar
Secrets to Vintage Tone — Part 2PRINT / PDF
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2010
Vintage Guitar
Talking Amps with Blackie PaganoPRINT / PDF
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2007
The Soul of Tone
Celebrating 60 Years of Fender AmpsBOOK
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2007
Guitar Player
Leo Fender InterviewPRINT / PDF
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2007
Playboy
Magazine FeaturePRINT / PDF
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2006
Stereophile
Heaven in Your Head — Custom 300B Headphone Amp ReviewWEB
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2006
Stereophile
Tube Hi-Fi Repair ProfilePRINT / PDF
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2005
VLife
VLife ProfilePRINT / PDF
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2004
Gizmodo
Tubesville / Outlaw Audio DesignWEB
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2004
Elle
Magazine FeaturePRINT / PDF
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1999–2002
EnjoyTheMusic.com
nyNOISE Audio Design ExhibitionWEB / SHOW COVERAGE
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2001
Fender Frontline
Fender Frontline FeaturePRINT / PDF
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2000
Listener
New York Noise ReviewPRINT / PDF
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2000
Gotham
Custom Builds ProfilePRINT / PDF
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1999
The Village Voice
The Best of NYC — Fastest and Most ReliablePRINT / PDF
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1999
Stereophile
Industry Updates — nyNOISE Audio Design ExhibitionPRINT / PDF
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1999
MJ Audio Technology
New York Noise Show ReportPRINT / SCANS
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1998
The New Yorker
On and Off the Avenue: Semper FiPRINT / PDF
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1998
Time Out New York
Check Out — The Big FixPRINT / PDF
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1996
Vintage Guitar Classics
Vintage Guitar ClassicsPRINT / PDF
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1995
Fender Amps
The First Fifty YearsBOOK
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