I live in a flat in San Francisco. For most that statement means nothing more than he may or may not eat a lot of sourdough bread. But for those of you who have had the chance to visit San Francisco (don’t call it ‘Frisco!) you’ll have noted that real estate here is at a premium and we apartment dwellers are packed together like sardines.

I first heard the name “Ugly Amps” at the 2008 LA Amp Show. I was immediately drawn to the name, I mean who in their right mind refers to their own product as “Ugly?” And that is when I was first introduced to Steve Oboyle, and his range of amps. One of the most interesting things you will learn about Steve is that he is in fact not a guitar player, but a drummer!