The Guitar Amp Handbook
Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds
There's a huge amount of hype and mythology surrounding tube
amplifiers in the guitar world. For years, experts have argued over the
tiny details of exactly how they do what they do, and how their various
components interact. What's undeniable is that, far more than being just
a “loudness booster,” the unique combination of tubes, capacitors,
resistors, and transformers in these amps can contribute enormously to
the quality of sound derived from any electric guitar. In this thorough
and authoritative book, Dave Hunter cuts through the marketing
hyperbole, and the blind faith, and supplies all the information you
need to choose the right amp, and get the best from it. The book also
features exclusively conducted, in-depth interviews with leading figures
in the tube amp-building world – including Ken Fischer, Mark Sampson,
and Michael Zaite – and even provides full instructions on how to
construct your own high-quality tube guitar amp from scratch.
ISBN: 9780879308636
UPC: 884088049294
Publisher Code: 087930863X
Width: 8.5"
Length: 11.0"
240 pages