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Though I went to school for media theory & design, I continued to work on instruments and amplifiers. A combination of tonal obsession and financial constraints forced me to learn principles of audio circuit design so that I could make my amps sound exactly like I wanted them to. Eventually, the theory and design of amp topology became an end in itself, and continued research was both stimulating and quite useful. Touring with Rosetta created situations where I learned technical triage skills, and how to deal with equipment failures -- in the middle of nowhere usually, with only a Radio Shack to source parts from. Over the years, as I built confidence I also started helping friends with their gear. One thing led to another... and here we are. Atomium wasn't my "day job" originally, but since it has done so well over the past year, I've decided to make it a full-time thing. I do Atomium for a couple reasons: 1. I love it, and it keeps hungry parts of my nerd-brain occupied, 2. There aren't really any dedicated, local, on-site amp techs in Philadelphia anymore (especially not in range of West Philly), and 3. I want to do repairs in a way that facilitates users' knowledge and confidence in their own abilities. If you're going to pay someone to fix your gear, you should know what they did and how you can do it yourself if the need arises again (if you want to!). If any of this piques your interest, feel free to get in touch. I love to talk tech with people, and am happy to answer questions. Advice is always free! See what's being worked on at the Atomium blog. |
My name is Matt Weed. I'm based in West Philadelphia and play guitar in an experimental metal band called