All About Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780964106031
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All about Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers written by Gerald Weber and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Explores all manufacturers and de-mystifys the inner workings of tube amps. All new material from the amp guru Gerald Weber. Tons of empirical data that de-mystify the inner workings of tube amps to help you get the most from your amps! You will learn how tube amps work, electronic concepts, how different types of tubes work, the anatomy of a gain stage, how to resurrect a dormant tube amp, how to do a cap job correctly, modifications to preserve your amp, how to voice an amp and tune the reverb, how to build an amp, recover a cabinet, re-grill a baffleboard, how to buy a vintage amp; and common wiring mistakes and idiosyncrasies found in vintage amps. And you get a couple of hundred pages of Questions and Answers sectioned off into Fender, Gibson, Marshall, Danelectro/Silvertone, Vox, Other American, Other British and Miscellaneous Topics. You will learn the six dreaded tone killers and how to avoid them, the top ten amp-tone tips, and how to fine-tune your entire amp setup. In short, you will have the knowledge needed to squeeze your amp's performance from lame to insane.

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879308636
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Guitar Amp Handbook written by Dave Hunter and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). 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.

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964106024
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tube Guitar Amplifier Essentials written by Gerald Weber and published by . This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). From the amp guru, and columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine, comes a future classic that features more than 60 easy-reading chapters de-mystifying the complex world of tube amplifiers. Over eight years in the making, it covers the basic knowledge and the practical steps to work on this type of amplifier, the preferred type of amp for millions of guitarists and technicians.

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780964106017
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tube Amp Talk for the Guitarist and Tech written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1997-12-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). For this follow-up to his popular A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps , Gerald Weber has compiled his articles and "Ask Gerald" columns that have appeared in Vintage Guitar from 1993 to 1996. As a special bonus, Ken Fischer's "Trainwreck Pages" from Vintage Guitar are also included. This book assumes that the reader has at least a working knowledge of tube guitar amplifiers, and it will be helpful and interesting whether or not guitarists intend to perform their own servicing.

Author : Robert C. Megantz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615291802
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design and Construction of Tube Guitar Amplifiers written by Robert C. Megantz and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete yet easy-to-understand technical description of tube guitar amplifiers, intended for musicians and amplifier designers and builders.

Author : Richard Kuehnel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vacuum Tube Circuit Design written by Richard Kuehnel and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Aspen Pittman
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879307677
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tube Amp Book written by Aspen Pittman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE TUBE AMP BOOK WITH AUDIO ONLINE ERRATA SHEET ADDED.

Author : E. J. Jurich
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500938864
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vacuum Tube Amplifier Basics written by E. J. Jurich and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for electronic hobbyist interested in working with vacuum tube circuits. A wide range of reference material related to vacuum tubes and audio are concise with examples and illustrations.Principles of vacuum tube operation includes function of grids, effect of tube capacitance, tube resistance, heat dissipation and voltage gain. A table of component values for the popular 12AX7 in various operating parameters simplifies amplifier stage design. Power supply sections cover vacuum tube and solid state rectifier conversion of AC to DC and DC filtering. A sample power supply is used to explain calculating loads, determining required transformer ratings and component values. Includes high voltage, bias and filament supplies.For the novice not versed in electronics several sections cover electronic basics. Includes how capacitors work, voltage, current, ohms law and reading circuit drawings.Working with electronics and vacuum tube circuits requires some math. Circuit calculations in this book use various forms of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Formulas are all solvable using a standard 12 digit calculator. Calculations are presented with examples.The last part of the book has amplifier project circuits with parts list and component layout drawings. Projects include a line amplifier with 25db gain, triode balanced-unbalanced input stage, tone control stage, turntable pre-amplifier, 6V6SE Class A stereo amplifier, 6V6SE Class A monoblock amplifier, 30 watt monoblock amplifier and a 5 watt guitar amplifier with adjustable overdrive. The 30 watt monoblock amplifier is designed for tube rolling using various type output tubes.Current version of book was updated in April of 2017.

Author : Jerry C. Whitaker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071753222
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps written by Jerry C. Whitaker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporate the "tube sound" into your home audio system Learn how to work with vacuum tubes and construct high-quality audio amplifiers on your workbench with help from this hands-on, do-it-yourself resource. The TAB Guide to Vacuum Tube Audio: Understanding and Building Tube Amps explains tube theory and construction practices for the hobbyist. Seven ready-to-build projects feature step-by-step instructions, detailed schematics, and layout tips. You'll also find out how to tweak the projects, each based on a classic RCA design, for your own custom-built amps. Coverage includes: Principles and operational theory behind vacuum tubes Tube nomenclature, applications, and specifications Circuit layout, connections, and physical construction Finding and selecting the right components for the project Power supplies for vacuum tube circuits Preamplifier and power amplifier circuits Performance measurement Safety, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques Tips on building your own tube-based system—and having fun in the process This book is intended for hobbyists interested in adding the tube sound to any audio system. (Readers looking for high-performance audiophile books are urged to consider the McGraw-Hill books by Morgan Jones.) Learn more at www.vacuumtubeaudio.info Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

Author : Gerald Weber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964106048
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sound Advice from Gerald Weber written by Gerald Weber and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). For over two decades, Gerald Weber has answered hundreds of tube amp related questions in advice columns in major guitar magazines. Sound Advice is a complete collection of Gerald's works and will help you better understand, maintain and maximize the most important tone factor in electric guitar the tube amp.