Understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds updated editione 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. Jun 24, 2015 it builds on the popular original edition of the book first published in 2005. Centered largely around the two stroke amplifier, the tan has become a resource for those looking to build, in the middle of a build, stuck in a build, or showing off a build. I really recommend this for all repair shops or hobbyist who are involved with tube type amps, this book is the best i have seen yet. The book also features exclusively conducted indepth interviews with leading figures in the tube amp building world a including ken fischer mark. Books by dave hunter author of the guitar amp handbook. Approximately 600 of these amps were built during that time. Id expect that with dave and victoria collaborating, the new kit should be great. The way these tubes are individually cathodebiased means you can use a wide range of output tube configurations. Thcentral 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. It builds on the popular original edition of the book first published in 2005. Dave hunter has made a career out of explaining the relationships between guitars and amp tone, and the technology that creates it. And while there are many strongselling electric guitar histories available, heres the first illustrated history of the electric guitar s best friend, the amp.
If you have been trying to get a hold of the twostroke amp kit mentioned in dave hunter s book and formerly offered via backbeat books, you have come to a dead end. Dave hunter is a writer and musician who has worked extensively in the usa and the uk. Oct 10, 2005 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 guitar amp handbook understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds series. Author dave hunter dives into that world to break down the nuts and bolts literally of what makes a tube amp work. How to service your own tube amp 8 immediate available. I couldnt believe you can make a tube amp in your basement, but i proved myself wrong. The guitar amp handbook understanding tube amplifiers. Id expect that with dave and victoria collaborating, the. Guitar amplifiers are particularly complicated beasts and the guitar amp handbook has been instrumental in my grasp of just how it is a guitar amplifier does what it does. 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.
Dave hunters latest book is entitled, the british amp invasion. Chapter on the history of fender amplifiers, model by model. Dave hunters and gerald webers books wont teach you design, the radiotron will. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance, and rockin sound.
The guitar pickup handbook by dave hunter 2009, paperback. The singlechannel version of the amplifier employed modest gain in the preamp stages, baxandall type bass and treble. It builds on the popular original edition of the book, first published in 2005. Following is a list of must have books for the serious tube amplifier designer. In this thorough and authoritative book, dave hunter cuts through the. The guitar amp handbook book vancouver public library. I started out with the previously mentioned dave hunter bookthe guitar amp handbookas well as tom mitchells how to service your own tube amp. Imo, this would be a good first build for those who are looking at doing a diy amp. Worldfamous guitar and amp historian dave hunter tells the story of 60. Makerdiy, educational books, media are in stock at digikey. Complete guide to vintage tube amplifiers volume 1 fender. Totally unique it covers design, modification, troubleshooting and repairs.
Aug 22, 2006 imo, this would be a good first build for those who are looking at doing a diy amp. The tube amp network was started to provide a community for both new and experienced amp builders. Apr 09, 2014 i finally got the amp wired correctly. The guitar amp handbook understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds by dave hunter isbn. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The basedesign is built around a pair of 6v6 output tubes. The victoria two stroke is a singleended class a valve amp with an output of 4 to 10 watts. Guitar amps and effects for dummies by dave hunter, paperback. For years, experts have argued over the tiny details of exactly. Dave hunter has 39 books on goodreads with 3001 ratings. Includes an entire chapter on every section of a tube guitar amp, from jack plug to speaker output. I would have been playing from this book in the photo. Guitar effects pedals the practical handbook, dave hunter, 2004, music, 224 pages.
Understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds. 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. Another good one that is fenderfocused is dave funks tube amp workbook. As an industry, the companies behind the amplifiers are a fascinating study, not only from a design and sonic perspective, but also because of the stories themselves that. Most guitarists are fairly fanatical about the tube amp.
Understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds by dave hunter at indigo. The guitar amp handbook by dave hunter 1 edition first published in 2005. 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. How marshall, hiwatt, vox, and more changed the sound of music, and covers a span of the influence of british amplification from the late 1950s onward. There is a very heavy warning on page seven about the danger of opening up an amplifier so i read this book for interest only, rather than intending to get a screwdriver out. Just picked up the guitar amp handbook by dave hunter the. Dave hunter journalist and musician dave hunter, through books, magazines, television, and radio, has made a career out of explaining, in laymans terms, the complex relationships between guitar amp tone and the technology that creates it. He has authored or coauthored dozens of books on guitar topics, columns in guitar player and vintage guitar magazines, and is considered a top authority on amps and effects.
The circuit is based on a tweed princeton, but tweaked, and with the book you have some pretty good documentation except for a few errors. Did you know, this amp, in kit form, is the one recommended to readers of dave hunter s popular book. The amp book a guitarists introductory guide to tube amplifiers, donald brosnac, feb 1, 1987, music, 64 pages. Guitar amps and effects for dummies by dave hunter. Searching for pdfs on books about tube guitar amps. The history and the oem electronic circuits are first hand and complete for all amps. Chapters on most of the discreet components used in tube amplifiers. The guitar amp handbook by dave hunter who has written many a book on guitars covers everything you need to know about the sought after tube amplifier. Apr 29, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Dave hunter actually breaks down the tweed champ circuit for the examples in his book, the guitar amp handbook, and his twostroke project amp in the book is tweed champprinceton inspired. There are chapters here on everything from the signal chain, components and circuit stages to speakers and cabs, sizes and requirements, and even the knowledge it requires to build an amp. In a sort of sister book to his wonder book on stratocasters, dave hunter traces the history of the iconic fender telecaster.
Did you know, this amp, in kit form, is the one recommended to readers of dave hunters popular book. Dave is also a regular contributor to guitar player and vintage guitar magazines. Its a golden age for guitar effects pedal users and makers right now, with over 40 years of design experience and musical experimentation to. In this thorough and authoritative book, dave hunter cuts through the marketing hyperbole. The book also features exclusively conducted indepth interviews with leading figures in the tube ampbuilding world a including ken fischer mark. This is dave hunter s design from his book the guitar amp handbook. Understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds updated editione brings fresh. Some of them are long out of print, and can only be obtained from used book sellers, although they are occasionally seen for sale on the internet. The book also features exclusively conducted, indepth interviews with leading figures in the tube amp building world including ken fischer. He has authored or coauthored dozens of books on guitar topics, columns in guitar player and vintage guitar magazines. Tube amp network home of the two stroke amplifier kit. The guitar is charted from its first prototype of the fender esquire in 1949 and how it turned into the broadcaster and eventually the telecaster.
There is a very heavy warning on page seven about the danger of opening up an amplifier so i read the book for interest only, rather than intending to get a screwdriver out. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better. Jim kelley amplifiers is the trademark for the vacuum tube guitar amplifiers designed by jim kelley and manufactured by his company active guitar electronics of tustin, california between the years of 1978 and 1985. Dave hunters most popular book is mason bee revolution. Dave hunter has a as this interest developed, i did what i so often have done and began to read books on the subject.
I do recommend dave hunters book for those wanting to just learn what the various parts in the circuit to in laymans terms, but i cant help. The guitar amp handbook2nd edition understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds updated and expanded edition by dave hunter, hal leonard paperback, 296 pages, published 2015 by backbeat books isbn. The guitar amp handbook understanding tube amplifiers and. Design characteristics of the different sections of a tube amp. The book also features exclusively conducted, indepth interviews with leading figures in the tube ampbuilding world including ken fischer. About the book author dave hunter has made a career out of explaining the relationships between guitars and amp tone, and the technology that creates it. Books, tutorials, and technology for guitar amplifier circuit design. A guide to basic tube amp maintenance guitar world. This is dave hunters design from his book the guitar amp handbook. The two stroke amp kit is the kit provided to readers of dave hunters popular book the guitar amp handbook who would like to build the two stroke project in the back of his book and would rather buy all of the parts from a single source. A bibliography of must have tube electronics books.
Some twostroke clips from dave hunter these clips were taken from the myspace page where you can order a kit. Dec 15, 2017 the victoria two stroke is a singleended class a valve amp with an output of 4 to 10 watts. With any tube amp design though, youll only get so far if you dont understand the mathematics behind electronics. Understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds hunter, dave on. Journalist and musician dave hunter, through books, magazines, television, and radio, has made a career out of. Legendary tones stories of the british amp invasion come. Author of along interstate75, acoustic guitars, along floridas expressways, golf simplified, guitar, dave hunter s along the interstate 75 along the interstate series, along interstate 75 year 2001, along interstate 75 along. I just bought this book to fulfill some curiosities about the amp world and so far it looks to be an extremely informative reference. Theres a huge amount of hype and mythology surrounding tube amplifiers in the guitar world. The guitar amp handbook understanding tube amplifiers and getting great sounds book. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.