Every facet has been gathered: vintage effects history, guide to manufacturers, effects technology, interviews with major designers and manufacturers, photos, FAQs, the state of the stompbox today and its future. Covers many rare pedals, as well as the majors in depth. First-rate production, with coated paper and full color; catalog reprints, lots of black & white photos, an effects directory, more. A great book by some of the most knowledgeable folks around. 280 pp.
640-1
$47.95
CRASH COURSE ON GUITAR EFFECTS
by Joe Bennett
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Book/CD pack. Get the most out of your effects with this beginner's guide! Jargon-free and packed with professional hints and tips, it covers: how effects pedals work; how to use distortion, chorus, compression, delay, reverb, wah-wah and other effects; how to combine effects; multi-effects units and how to use them; getting the most out of your gear; more. CD features over 50 demo tracks, sample settings and FX do's and don'ts. 32 pp.
49-695813
$9.95
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PRO TOOLS FOR DUMMIES, SECOND EDITION: ALL-IN-ONE DESK REFERENCE
by Jeff Strong
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This fantastic eight-books-in-one package introduces you to Pro Tools audio- and MIDI-recording software and clues you in on basic multitrack recording techniques. You'll get wise to Pro Tools' many features and functions and find out how top recording studios use them to create the biggest hits on the planet. This do-it-now handbook also gets you up to speed on the essential audio-engineering skills you need to make ultra-high-quality recordings. Beginners. 744 pp.
02-9476
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$20.00
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THE BASICS OF LIVE SOUND - TIPS, TECHNIQUES & LUCKY GUESSES
by Jerry J. Slone
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This beginner's guide to mixing and mic techniques is written by an industry vet whose baptism-by-fire road experiences will teach you need-to-know stuff you won't get in school! Provides easy-to-understand coverage for the novice on: mixers, equalization, amplifiers, speakers, the audio chain; microphone models, specs and techniques; schools and universities for continuing education; more. 64 pp.
49-330779
$9.95
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THE BOSS BOOK - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR COMPACT EFFECTS FOR GUITAR
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Book/CD pack. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of BOSS pedals, this book covers in detail the story on every BOSS compact effect ever made. Includes 56 pages of full color photos highlighting rare pedals, the origins of BOSS, stories from developers, facts about the manufacturing process, more. CD features 72 guitar tones with charts explaining the pedals and control settings. 122 pp.
49-330943
$19.95
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THE GUITAR PICKUP HANDBOOK - THE START OF YOUR SOUND
by Dave Hunter
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Book/CD pack. For every electric guitarist, an exhaustive tonal guide to this essential component. Designed to help you navigate the multitude of pickup choices and find the one that's right for you. Includes detailed specifications for each model discussed. Traces the history of the pickup from the 1920s to today, explaining magnet type, size, and structure, the different types of coils, and how different designs affect sound. Profiles of the "big four" manufacturers - Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker and Gretsch - along with overviews of more than 20 other guitar and pickup makers including Alembic, Joe Barden, Bare Knuckle, Burns, Dearmond, DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan, EMG, Lindy Fralin, Lace, more. Plus interviews with leading makers and a CD with sample sounds of the pickups scrutinized. 256 pp.
49-331935
$24.95
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TIPBOOK AMPLIFIERS & EFFECTS
by Hugo Pinksterboer
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Whether you need a guitar amp, a sound system, a multi-effects unit for a bass guitar, or a keyboard amplifier, this book helps you make a good choice. Two chapters explain general features (controls, equalizers, speakers, MIDI, etc.) and figures (watts, ohms, impedance, etc.), and further chapters cover the specifics of guitar amps, bass amps, keyboard amps, acoustic amps, and sound systems. Effects and effect units are dealt with in detail, and there are dedicated chapters on microphones and pickups, and on cables and wireless systems. Includes "tipcodes" which give you online access to extra pictures, short videos and sound files. 288 pp.
49-332776
$14.99
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