The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dave Hunter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 281,Width 216
Category/GenreGuitar
ISBN/Barcode 9781480392885
ClassificationsDewey:787.870284
Audience
General
Edition Updated Edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Imprint Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication Date 1 May 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Reviews

Dave Hunter clearly separates true mojo and fact from hype and marketing fiction Every guitar player should read this book! - oldschoolguitar.com