A Desktop Reference Of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps

Author : Robert Watkins
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Music
ISBN : 0964106000

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A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps by Robert Watkins Pdf

(Book). If you have questions about guitar amplifiers-how to fix them, how to restore them, or how to hot-rod them-this book has the answer. This book is written for the guitarist or collector who desires a common sense approach to understanding the essence of vintage tube amps and vintage tube tone. Not written for engineers, it does not contain engineering formulas, polar mathematic equations, or abbreviations that are assumed you should know. Gerald Weber, a regular columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine, shares the knowledge he has accumulated over the years of repairing and building his line of Kendrick amps.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0964106019

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Tube Amp Talk for the Guitarist and Tech by Anonim Pdf

(Book). For this follow-up to his popular A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps , Gerald Weber has compiled his articles and "Ask Gerald" columns that have appeared in Vintage Guitar from 1993 to 1996. As a special bonus, Ken Fischer's "Trainwreck Pages" from Vintage Guitar are also included. This book assumes that the reader has at least a working knowledge of tube guitar amplifiers, and it will be helpful and interesting whether or not guitarists intend to perform their own servicing.

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781493083558

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The Guitar Amp Handbook by Dave Hunter Pdf

The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds, Updated Edition brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than ever. It builds on the popular original edition of the book, first published in 2005. Central to the book's success is the way it walks musicians through the significance of each crucial circuit stage and component of a great number of classic and modern tube amp designs, helping guitarists get the most from the amps they already own or choose new amps that are best suited to their needs. The Guitar Amp Handbook reveals many of the tips and tricks used by today's top designers and builders, and it debunks the hype used by the marketing departments at large manufacturers keen on selling specific amps that might not be right for particular players. The book is designed to help guitarists understand what really goes on inside tube amps and where the tone comes from. This new updated and expanded edition adds further knowledge to the foundation, ensuring it continues as the most thorough and authoritative publication on the subject to be found anywhere.

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0964106035

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All about Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers by Gerald Weber Pdf

(Book). Explores all manufacturers and de-mystifys the inner workings of tube amps. All new material from the amp guru Gerald Weber. Tons of empirical data that de-mystify the inner workings of tube amps to help you get the most from your amps! You will learn how tube amps work, electronic concepts, how different types of tubes work, the anatomy of a gain stage, how to resurrect a dormant tube amp, how to do a cap job correctly, modifications to preserve your amp, how to voice an amp and tune the reverb, how to build an amp, recover a cabinet, re-grill a baffleboard, how to buy a vintage amp; and common wiring mistakes and idiosyncrasies found in vintage amps. And you get a couple of hundred pages of Questions and Answers sectioned off into Fender, Gibson, Marshall, Danelectro/Silvertone, Vox, Other American, Other British and Miscellaneous Topics. You will learn the six dreaded tone killers and how to avoid them, the top ten amp-tone tips, and how to fine-tune your entire amp setup. In short, you will have the knowledge needed to squeeze your amp's performance from lame to insane.

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music
ISBN : 0964106043

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Sound Advice from Gerald Weber by Gerald Weber Pdf

(Book). For over two decades, Gerald Weber has answered hundreds of tube amp related questions in advice columns in major guitar magazines. Sound Advice is a complete collection of Gerald's works and will help you better understand, maintain and maximize the most important tone factor in electric guitar the tube amp.

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 0964106027

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Tube Guitar Amplifier Essentials by Gerald Weber Pdf

(Book). From the amp guru, and columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine, comes a future classic that features more than 60 easy-reading chapters de-mystifying the complex world of tube amplifiers. Over eight years in the making, it covers the basic knowledge and the practical steps to work on this type of amplifier, the preferred type of amp for millions of guitarists and technicians.

Author : Menno van der Veen
Publisher : Elektor International Media
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : 0905705637

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Modern High-end Valve Amplifiers by Menno van der Veen Pdf

Explains the whys and wherefores of toroidal output transformers at various technical levels, starting with elementary concepts and culminating in complete mathematical descriptions. In all of this, the interactions of the output valves, transformer and loudspeaker form the central theme. Next come the practical aspects. The schematic diagram of a valve amplifier often appears to be very simple at first glance, but anyone who has built a modern valve amplifier knows that a lot of critical details are hidden behind the apparent simplicity. These are discussed extensively, in connection with designs for amplifiers without output powers ranging from 10 to 100 watts. Finally, the author gives some attention to a number of special valve amplifiers, and to the theory and practice of negative feedback.

Author : Dominic Hilton
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0793598001

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The Bonehead's Guide to Amps by Dominic Hilton Pdf

General Reference

Author : Hans Weekhout
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429860904

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Music Production by Hans Weekhout Pdf

We’re all able to record music; a smartphone will get you quick results. But for a good sound, a lot more is involved. Acoustics, microphone placement, and effects have a huge influence on the resulting sound. Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music will teach you how to record, mix, and master music. With accessible language for both beginner and advanced readers, the book contains countless illustrations, includes tips and tricks for all the popular digital audio workstations and provides coverage of common plugins and processors. Also included is a section dedicated to mastering in a home studio. With hundreds of tips and techniques for both the starting and advanced music producer, this is your must-have guide.

Author : Tiffanie DeBartolo
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781402250392

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How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo Pdf

"Funny, tender, edgy. I wanted the love story to go on forever."—Joan Johnston, bestselling author of No Longer a Stranger Written in the wonderfully honest, edgy, and hilarious voice she perfected in God-Shaped Hole, Tiffanie DeBartolo shines in a passionate new story of music, love, and sacrifice. Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, is finally getting her footing in New York when she meets Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. They soon realize they share more than a reverence for rock music and plunge headlong into love. When Bananafish is signed by a big corporate label, and Paul is on his way to becoming a major rock star, Eliza's past forces her to make a heartbreaking decision that might be the key to Paul's sudden disappearance. A layered and emotional look into the world of music, this raw summer read will resonate with readers who loved Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Praise for Tiffanie DeBartolo's God-Shaped Hole: "From highs to heartbreak, DeBartolo conjures an affair to remember."—People "Honest, raw, and engaging."—Booklist "This generation's Love Story."—Kirkus Reviews

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780760339725

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Amped by Dave Hunter Pdf

"A history of the world's greatest guitar and bass amplifiers, from the quaint 1937 Rickenbacher M11 to the latest and greatest Matchless."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Aspen Pittman
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 0879307676

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The Tube Amp Book by Aspen Pittman Pdf

THE TUBE AMP BOOK WITH AUDIO ONLINE ERRATA SHEET ADDED.

Author : Tino Zottola
Publisher : Bold Strummer
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 0933224974

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Vacuum Tube and Guitar and Bass Amplifier Servicing by Tino Zottola Pdf

Author : Robert Harley
Publisher : Acapella Publishing
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0964084945

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The Complete Guide to High-end Audio by Robert Harley Pdf

Expanded and revised to cover recent developments, this text should tell you what you need to know to become a better listener and buyer of quality high-fidelity components. New sections include: super audio CD; high-resolution audio on DVD; and single-ended amplifiers.

Author : Mark Jenkins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781136122781

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Analog Synthesizers by Mark Jenkins Pdf

In this book, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers. The individual components of analog sound creation are then examined in detail, with step by step examples of sound creation techniques. Then the modern imitative analog instruments are examined, again with detailed instructions for programming and using them, and the book is completed with appendices listing the major instrument lines available, hints on values and purchasing, other sources of information, and a discography of readily available recordings which give good examples of analog sound synthesis. The CD which accompanies the book gives many examples of analog sound creation basics as well as more advanced techniques, and of the abilities of the individual instruments associated with classical and with imitative analog sound synthesis.