"A complete guide for the curious musician" on how to maintain, service, and modify tube guitar amps. A good overall guide that also serves as a crash course in electronics. With voltage charts for 30 popular models. 247 pp., comb-bound.
320-1
$29.95
DIY SPEAKER CABINETS FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT APPLICATIONS
by Kevin O'Connor
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Learn how to build your own speaker cabinets for guitar, bass, or keyboards. Covers speaker cabinet design with a focus on high-efficiency and maximum tonal capture from a given driver. Discusses driver characteristics, selection, mixing and interactions, and reviews stage set-ups. Outlines construction and finishing techniques with designs for 1x, 2x, and 4x10", 12" and 15" cabinets. Comb-bound. 76 pp.
451-6
$19.00
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GREAT TUBE AMP AND GUITAR MODS
by Mike Thompson
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Over 50 useful modifications for Fender and Marshall amps, electric guitars, and speaker cabinets, plus equipment tips. Lots of practical information, presented in an easy-going manner for all levels of expertise. 150 pp.
24-61
$19.95
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INSIDE TUBE AMPS
by Dan Torres
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Virtually everything you'll ever need to know about tube amps is packed into this easy-to-read book from the Vintage Guitar Magazine columnist. Learn the basics of repair, modifications and how to build your own Class A amp. Good for beginners through advanced repair people. 310 pp.
433-1
$45.00
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PRINCIPLES OF POWER - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TUBE POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN
by Kevin O'Connor
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In-depth coverage of vacuum tubes, power supplies, amp essentials, toroidal designs, OTL valve amps, hybrid amps and much more. Comb-bound. 230 pp.
451-2
$44.00
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READY SET GO! - AN ELECTRONICS REFERENCE FOR THE EVERYMAN
by Kevin O'Connor
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You may already have an interest in a specialized area of electronics such as audio, amps, computer hardware, or ham radio, but before you start, you must begin the basics. This guide covers schematic symbols, current, voltage, inductance, Ohm's and Lenz's laws, standard notation and prefixes, resistor and capacitor color codes, much more! Spiralbound, 82 pp.
451-5
$28.00
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THE GUITAR AMP HANDBOOK - UNDERSTANDING TUBE AMPLIFIERS AND GETTING GREAT SOUNDS
by Dave Hunter
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Cuts through the marketing hyperbole and supplies all the information you need to choose the right amp and get the best from it. Covers: which types of tubes and what circuits produce classic-rock distrotion, the way to find an amp's sonic "sweet spot," how speakers and cabs contribute to your tone, and modifications that can be made to improve your amp. Also includes instructions on how to build your own genuine class A amp from readily available parts, exclusive interviews with top designers and manufacturers, glossary, and an appendix of tube types. 240 pp.
49-331349
$24.95
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THE TUBE AMP BOOK - DELUXE REVISED EDITION
by Aspen Pittman
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Book/CDROM pack. Now even better with 40% new material and an improved design and page layout. Features 100 pages on amp companies alone, technical articles, mods inluding "blackfacing" Fender amps with detailed instructions, mods for Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox, Ampeg, tube conversion instructions, 200 pages of schematics and a CDROM with 800 additional schematics. The schematics can be zoomed and enlarged. The book's tips, in-depth specs and explanations, rare schematics, and full-color plates make it a must-have for tube-tone fanatics. Spiralbound hardcover. 379 pp.
49-331091
$49.95
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THE ULTIMATE TONE - MODIFYING AND CUSTOM BUILDING TUBE GUITAR AMPS
by Kevin O'Connor
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A very comprehensive publication covering how guitar amps are built. Helps demystify the secret art of amp modification. Comb-bound. 372 pp.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
451-1
$72.00
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THE ULTIMATE TONE, VOL. 4: ADVANCED METHODS FOR MODERN GUITAR AMP DESIGN
by Kevin O'Connor
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Outlines, in schematic form, many approaches that achieve the goal of Power Scaling. Gives a complete history and discourse on the technology, outlining how to implement multiple Power Scale controls, alternative circuit forms and the system impacts. Fully integrated systems are presented with full explanations of the choice of components, choice of circuits and how to make seamless installations into existing equipment. Includes tutorials for Super Scaling, with both fixed and variable boost ratios, using both solid-state and tube methods. Power Management in its greater context is explored, covering AC and DC current limiting, voltage restoration, voltage clamping, composite zener circuit applications - the latest trend in tube amp biasing, and much more. 548 figures (schematics). Comb-bound. 417 pp.
451-8
$110.00
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THE ULTIMATE TONE, VOL. 6 - TIMELESS TONE BUILT FOR THE FUTURE TODAY
by Kevin O'Connor
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"Timeless tone" is tone that has historic precedent and is still enjoyed today. TUT6 builds upon the lessons of TUT4, delving deeper into discussions begun earlier while introducing completely new topics. DC power scaling, Dumble amplifiers, Z-B-X amps (push-pull with a single power tube), class-G tube amps (100W amp with 20W amp waste heat), advanced mains control methods, sustain control circuits, high-gain preamps, more. 404 schematic diagrams and tables. Comb-bound. 320 pp.
451-10
$72.00
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THE ULTIMATE TONE, VOLUME 3: GENERATIONS OF TONE
by Kevin O'Connor
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There are certain tones anyone can recognize. This construction-oriented book investigates how these "iconic" sounds and circuits are created, how to create new ones, and how to improve upon age-old circuit methods. Covers issues of circuit compromise and historical relevance, explores the compromises introduced if you want to build the same circuit in a physically different style, tricks to improve various iconic circuits, more. Presents both bass and guitar systems. Includes schematic and layout drawings for each icon, practical guidance for the order of construction, incremental testing, wiring techniques, more. Build the amp you really want, or modify an existing amp to your own needs. Comb-bound. 304 pp.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
451-7
$72.00
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THE ULTIMATE TONE, VOLUME 5: TONE CAPTURE
by Kevin O'Connor
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Every part of your system contributes to your Ultimate Tone, so every part is important. This book describes what each electronic component in a circuit does, and how alterations affect the final sound. Optimization of interstage attenuators using repeatable techniques that let the circuit builder "see" where sustain is being lost is covered, transformer specifications are standardized and demystified, a simple procedure for matching output and power transformers is presented with examples and suggested combinations, more. Follows the project format of TUT3 including tube Super Scalers up to 450W, the Swede all-tube guitar amp, the Stentorian for loud clean bass, dumpster projects using inexpensive parts, more. 183 schematics and layouts. Comb-bound. 277 pp.
451-9
$66.00
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TONNES OF TONE - ELECTRONIC PROJECTS FOR GUITAR AND BASS
by Kevin O'Connor
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Chapters include: Acoustic Preamps, Experimenter's Power Supply, Guitar Preamp, Bass Preamps, Tube Power Amp, The Hood Amp, more. A very concise book, to help you get the most out of your amps and pickups. Comb-bound. 116 pp.
451-3
$32.00
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TUBE GUITAR AMPLIFIER ESSENTIALS
by Gerald Weber
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From the amp guru and columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine this future classic features more than 60 easy-reading chapters de-mystifying the complex world of tube amplifiers. Written for the guitarist who wants to squeeze every ounce of performance from their amp, it covers the basic knowledge and practical steps for working with a tube amp, including: the four parts of a guitar amplifier, bias explained and defined, converting a solid state rectifier to tube, tube substitutions in guitar amps, tranformers, easy speaker fixes, troubleshooting, modifications, amp building, and much more. 529 pp.
49-331368
$34.95
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TUBE TALK FOR THE GUITARIST AND TECH
by Gerald Weber
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Thick compendium of everything you may need to know to understand, service and maintain your tube amp from the popular "Vintage Guitar" magazine columnist -- includes amp expert Ken Fischer's "Trainwreck Pages." 537 pp.
386-2
$37.95
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ULTIMATE BENCH WARRIOR - HOW TO DESIGN, BUILD AND MODIFY CUSTOM GUITAR AND BASS AMPLIFIERS
by Lee Jackson
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Amp guru Lee Jackson covers: tools of the trade; the basics of soldering; different tube types, with specs and histories; electronic symbols; amplifier modifications from gain stages to adding reverbs; schematics of solidstate circuits and power supplies; lists of parts suppliers; more. Features 180+ photos and illustrations. 200 pp.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
49-500368
$24.95
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VACUUM TUBE GUITAR AND BASS AMPLIFIER SERVICING
by Tino Zottola
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Comprehensive manual helps beginners and pros keep their amps up and running. Straightforward and easy-to-read, but NOT for the technologically-impaired. 88 pp.
24-60
$23.95
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VACUUM TUBE GUITAR AND BASS AMPLIFIER THEORY
by Tino Zottola
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The companion book to "Vacuum Tube Guitar and Bass Amplifier Servicing" (#24-60). Lots of useful knowledge for anyone wishing to know more about amps, tubes, and how they work. 62 pp.
24-62
$23.95
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