Guitar Pedals

Author : Brian Wampler
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-05
Category : Effects pedals
ISBN : 1434801063

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How to Modify Guitar Pedals by Brian Wampler Pdf

This book, which is a temporary re-release of a DIY basic electronics classic, will teach you exactly how to modify and custom tailor each of your effects pedals to your needs and tastes. No experience needed. Note that since this is a limited release of the last version of the book, some of the links inside may be dead. However, the book is being made available temporarily due to customer demand. Includes: * Complete details on how to modify over 80 different effect pedals * Basic Definitions and Concepts of effect pedals, their circuitry, and mods * -Walk-throughs- of various circuits - what all those parts do, and what you can change it to * Detailed close-up pictures of the pedal's circuit boards showing where the parts are located * Where to get parts and what kind to get * All About Components, the different types, and what they do in guitar pedals * How to read and understand schematics * Installing Pots and Switches to control mods * Installing a Pot in place of a Resistor (add your own bass/ mids/ treble controls!) * True Bypass Box Diagram * Most pedals have several different modifications that can be performed

Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781984860606

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Stompbox by Eilon Paz Pdf

A deluxe photographic celebration of the unsung hero of guitar music—the effects pedal—featuring interviews with 100 musicians including Peter Frampton, Joe Perry, Jack White, and Courtney Barnett. Ever since the Sixties, fuzz boxes, wah-wahs, phase shifters, and a vast range of guitar effects pedals have shaped the sound of music as we know it. Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World’s Greatest Guitarists is a photographic showcase of the actual effects pedals owned and used by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Frank Zappa, Alex Lifeson, Andy Summers, Eric Johnson, Adrian Belew, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Ed O’Brien, J Mascis, Lita Ford, Joe Perry, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Vernon Reid, Kaki King, Nels Cline and 82 other iconic and celebrated guitarists. These exquisitely textured fine-art photographs are matched with fresh, insightful commentary and colorfulroad stories from the artists themselves, who describe how these fascinating and often devilish devices shaped their sounds and songs.

Author : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Music
ISBN : 063404480X

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The Boss Book by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Pdf

Book Why have guitarists bought over seven million Boss compact effects? Read this book and you'll understand! The Boss Book includes: the story in complete detail of every Boss compact effect ever made; super color photos, design history, trivia, tricks and secrets; candid interviews with the Boss founder and design engineers; essays on musical trends and famous players; and much more. As a bonus, the accompanying CD features 72 guitar sounds with control settings and detailed equipment set-ups so you can take your guitar playing to another dimension! "I've used Boss pedals since their inception ... For me, Boss has always stood for simplicity, reliability and great sounding, very high-quality effects." Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Bros., Steely Dan)

Author : Denton J. Dailey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781441995360

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Electronics for Guitarists by Denton J. Dailey Pdf

This book is written for the guitarist that would like to know how transistor and vacuum tube-based amplifiers, and how various circuits effects work. The main thrust of the material is old school analog circuitry, including heavy coverage of discrete transistors and diodes, classical filter circuits, and vacuum tube-based amplifiers. This book should be useful to electronics hobbyists, technologists and engineers that are interested in guitar-related applications.

Author : Kim Bjørn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic musical instruments
ISBN : 8799999501

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Push Turn Move by Kim Bjørn Pdf

Author : Rob Thorpe,Joseph Alexander
Publisher : WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789330394

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Guitar Pedals by Rob Thorpe,Joseph Alexander Pdf

Nail Your Killer Tone With This Complete Guide to Guitar Effects Pedals

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Music
ISBN : 1617131016

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Guitar Effects Pedals by Dave Hunter Pdf

(Book). Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook opens up the world of effects pedals, vintage and new alike, for the guitarist. In an easy, guitarist-friendly style, the book explores the history of different effects pedals, what each type of effect does and how it does it, the best ways in which to use and combine your own effects, and how to make the most of the pedals you own. It includes exclusive author interviews with a dozen leading pedal makers and designers, plus a cover-mounted CD with nearly 100 recorded sound samples of effects pedals, both popular and obscure. This updated edition includes the addition of profiles of more than 20 other contemporary makers, 50 percent more manufacturer interviews, and revisions to the original text. This is the only book on the market that includes all of these important elements in the examination of effects pedals a comprehensive history of the art; profiles on both vintage and contemporary (including "boutique") units; and expert advice on all aspects of using these tools. For any serious player interested in honing the perfect tone the right way, this is the go-to reference.

Author : Yukihiro Hayashi
Publisher : Rittor Music, Inc.
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9784845624720

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System Construction Manual for Electric Guitarists and Bassists by Yukihiro Hayashi Pdf

Author : Ronald Light
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781493060801

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Pedal Culture by Ronald Light Pdf

Pedal Culture is a themed exploration of guitar effects pedals as cultural artifacts, derived from a 2017 design exhibition at San Francisco State University curated by the author. An anthropological quest, understanding how effects stompboxes allow for quasi-supernatural power transference from on high to guitarists is just one of the many themes Ronald Light explores. Exhibits showcase symbolic associations in the branding of sonic effects with cultural touchstones from popular arts and culture: material manifestations of noir literature, retro-futuristic cinema, and Japanese anime; graphic metaphors for female pudenda; explicit reference to murder and mayhem; and all too obvious associations to guacamole and chips. The curatorial tone of Pedal Culture employs an irreverent sensibility expressed in a whimsical and ironic attitude toward its subject. In the expansive (and expensive) world of guitar gear, this richly photographed volume fuses form, content, and aesthetics. This is Pedal Culture!

Author : Eilon Paz,Dan Epstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991224868

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Vintage & Rarities by Eilon Paz,Dan Epstein Pdf

Initially created to add new colors and flavors to the sound of the electric guitar, effects pedals are so much more than just mere tools of the trade. Many stompboxes have become collectible, valuable, highly-fetishized objets d'art, often prized as much for their looks, quirks and history as for their basic sonic properties.Photographer Eilon Paz and writer/editor Dan Epstein-the creative team behind Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World's Greatest Guitarists-have scoured the globe in search of some of the rarest, weirdest and most iconic stompboxes in existence, and Vintage & Rarities: 333 Cool, Crazy and Hard to Find Guitar Pedals is the eye-popping result. From primitive fuzzboxes and one-off prototypes to whimsical boutique creations and elaborate multi-effects units, Vintage & Rarities presents these incredible pedals in lustrous, exquisitely-detailed photographs, along with informative captions about their origins, construction and use.Vintage & Rarities also features profiles of 25 pedal collectors from the USA, England, France, Belgium, Portugal, Russia and Japan-including legendary musicians Adrian Belew, Henry Kaiser and David Torn, Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato Jr., and celebrated pedal builders Oliver Ackermann (Death By Audio), Mike Piera (Analog Man) and Josh Scott (JHS)-all of whom share their personal tales of stompbox addiction, while offering additional insight into these fascinating devices.Vintage & Rarities will amaze, amuse and delight anyone who digs cool stompboxes-many pedals here have never been seen before, even by the most hardcore collectors-and it may even inspire an obsessive search for some vintage treasures of your own!

Author : Gerhard Wei§
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Effects pedals
ISBN : 9781471680519

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Making Guitar Pedals: Your First Pedal by Gerhard Wei§ Pdf

"An absolute beginners guitar pedal guide. If you'd like to learn how to make a guitar pedal but have no idea how, then you've picked up the right guide. This book is a great way to get started in discovering a fun and highly rewarding pastime, even if you've no experience in electronics at all. We'll take you through all the steps of building your first guitar pedal from beginning to end including soldering school, case construction, and circuit making. Each section is filled with pictures and diagrams, so it's perfect for beginners. The pedal we'll be making is a killswitch pedal - a simple but ideal first pedal (plus it's cheap!). Worried you won't be able to find the parts? Don't stress: parts have been listed (along with part numbers) from shops based in the UK, USA and Europe." -- Publisher's website.

Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781607748700

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Dust & Grooves by Eilon Paz Pdf

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

Author : Kristof Neyens,Joseph Alexander
Publisher : WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 1789330785

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Guitar Looping - The Creative Guide by Kristof Neyens,Joseph Alexander Pdf

Guitar looping, the creative guide is here to answer your questions and teach you countless ways to make music with your looper pedal.

Author : Kim Bjørn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Moog synthesizer
ISBN : 8799999536

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Patch & Tweak with Moog by Kim Bjørn Pdf

Patch & Tweak with Moog is the ultimate resource for Moog synthesizer enthusiasts and musicians of all skill levels interested in an immersive modular synthesis experience. Opening with a foreword from acclaimed film score composer Hans Zimmer, this hardcover book by Kim Bjørn features 200 pages full of synthesizer techniques, creative patch ideas, sound design tips, professional artist interviews, in-depth discussions with Moog engineers, and a glimpse into the company's remarkable history. The book's primary focus is Moog's well-loved line of semi-modular analog synthesizers: Mother-32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, Grandmother, and Matriarch. Patch & Tweak with Moog brings readers inside the creative minds of composers, producers, and performing artists like Suzanne Ciani, Trent Reznor, Lisa Bella Donna, Paris Strother, Hannes Bieger, Stranger Things composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and Moog synthesizer co-inventor Herb Deutsch in detailed interviews featuring patching tips and tricks for musicians of all skill levels.

Author : Billy Cardigan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798595200356

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My Daddy Has 100 Pedals by Billy Cardigan Pdf

Daddy's pedal collection is massive and his young son is curious to find out why he has so many. Billy Cardigan, host of YouTube's Effects & Pedals Arena Corner takes young readers on a vivid journey through the grown-up hobby of collecting guitar pedals and gear. Featuring a host of stompboxes, synths and other cool gear, "My Daddy Has 100 Pedals" is a must read for any guitar pedal enthusiast who also happens to be a parent!