Johnny Ramone

Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.

American Musician

Marcia Clark

You amp things up and you speed things up, but technically, you can still be legally correct. This is the big beef I have with novels as well as television shows - it actually makes for a better show when you accommodate the truth.

American Lawyer

Eddie Van Halen

If you have a great-sounding guitar that's a quality instrument and a good amp, and you know how to make the guitar talk, that's the key. It starts with the guitar and knowing what it should sound and feel like.

Dutch Musician

Ace Frehley

I went to my friend's house one day, and he had an electric guitar he had just bought with a tiny little amp. I turned the volume up to 10 and I hit one chord, and I said, I'm in love.

Kerry King

In the crazy world of touring, if something gets stuck at customs, I can do a show with just my amp!

Tommy Chong

If I don't get paid I'm going to take a whole lot of Marshall amps home with me on the plane.

Canadian Actor

Dick Dale

Surf music is played through a Showman amp with a Stratocaster guitar.

Ryan Tannehill

It's the playoffs. Everything kind of amps up a little bit.

American Athlete

Lily Aldridge

I amp up my workout by doing Ballet Beautiful twice a day.

American Model

Johnny Rivers

The first amp I had back in the '50s was a small Fender.

Often used to discuss equipment for guitars and other instruments.

Music Equipment

Refers to modifying the volume or quality of sound.

Sound Intensity

Used when someone wants to inject more enthusiasm or energy into an activity.

Increase Energy

Can refer to putting more effort or resources into a task.

Intensify Efforts

It's a technical term in physics, used when talking about electricity.

Electric Current

Mentioned in manuals or specs for electrical devices.

Power Specifications

A short way to refer to someone who has had an amputation.

Medical Condition

Use carefully; it may be sensitive or offensive to some individuals.

Sensitive Term

Used to refer to a stimulant drug, typically in informal contexts.

Illegal Substance

Part of slang in certain subcultures, not for formal use.

Drug Culture

 and saw the front page was like that. It means we made cultural impact as well as scientific impact. About a week later we had a problem with the machine, related actually to these bits of wire here -- these gold wires. Those wires carry 13 thousand amps when the machine is working in full power.

Brian Cox: What went...

 Athletes are often the victims of over-hydration because of complications in regulating water levels in extreme physical conditions. Whereas the dehydrated brain amps up the production of antidiuretic hormone, the over-hydrated brain slows, or even stops, releasing it into the blood.

What would happen if you...

 how you doing hey I'm trooper Branch with the state troopers reason I pulled you over is get your mufflers you're not working at all huh I actually just got this door I can show you the bill cell I just want kind of amp thing up do you have insurance on

Kodiak Catch PIPE Alaska...

 survived and now he's gonna solve this Asian guy attack oh and then there's all these artists there was this really great guy this he had shaky hands and then he realized that the shaky amp thing worked in his

Amp