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The Ultimate Tone
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Modifying and Custom Building Tube Guitar Amps
$ 72 (In
stock!)
The
first volume of an encyclopaedic series explaining
the design, operation and modification of musical
instrument amplifiers. Basic tube function, concepts
of distortion generation, sustain and preamp gain
structures are explored. Power amp principles are
covered with an eye to improving reliability. This
volume is essential for understanding reverbs, effects
loops and switching systems. The fundamentals from
basic terminology to working circuits are presented,
and all facets of construction and implementation
explored...
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Ultimate Tone
The Ultimate Tone Volume 2
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Systems Approach to Stage Sound Nirvana
$
51 (In
stock!)
The
second volume of an encyclopaedic series exploring
the design, operation and modification of musical
instrument amplifiers. This volume is essential for
understanding design procedures for power supplies
that are fixed or variable, and for power amplifiers
of tube, solid-state and hybrid technology. An essential
and complete course on bias circuits, issues, procedures
and myths lays the foundation for later work by the
builder. The concept of "pillars of tone" is presented
as a means of understanding which attributes of a
system provide tonal enhancement or detriment...
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Ultimate Tone Vol. 2
The Ultimate Tone Volume 3
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Generations of Tone
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72
(In stock!)
The
third volume of an encyclopaedic series exploring
the design, operation and modification of musical
instrument amplifier systems. This volume examines
the "icons" of tone and circuit idealism, revealing
the design compromises that each embodies. This volume
is essential for understanding proper grounding, wiring
and noise abatement methods. Practical construction
projects present schematics with variations of improvement,
and layouts for the construction of trouble-free units...
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Ultimate Tone Vol. 3
The
Ultimate Tone Volume 4
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Advanced Techniques for Modern Guitar Amp Design
$
110 (In stock!)
The
fourth volume of the encyclopaedic series covering
the design, operation and modification of musical
instrument amplifiers and systems. This volume is
essential for the understanding of Power Scaling,
Super Scaling and power management approaches, with
a tutorial on each. Advanced design methods enhance
tone and reliability of traditional circuits...
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Ultimate Tone Vol. 4
The Ultimate Tone Volume 5
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Tone Capture
$
66 (In stock!)
The
fifth volume of the encyclopaedic series covering the
operation, modification and design of musical instrument
amplifiers. A return to the format of TUT3 allows
a diversity of construction-oriented projects that each
demonstrate principles of Tonal Capture and Tone Creation.
A basic tutorial on component interactions within circuits
allows any novice to grasp circuit essentials quickly...
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Principles of Power
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A Practical Guide to Tube Power Amplifier Design
$
44 (In
stock!)
Tube
power amplifier circuitry is explained in clear and
simple terms. The emphasis is on practical circuits
using off-the-shelf components for designs from 10W
to over 400W. Simplified design procedures are given
that allow any of the five basic amplifier output
stage arrangements to be prototyped quickly. Optimization
instructions for hi-fi and musical instrument applications
are given...
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of Power
 Tonnes
of Tone
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Electronic Projects for Guitar and Bass
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32 (In
stock!)
Projects
for musical instrument use are presented, including
tube and solid-state power amps, tube bass and guitar
preamps, tube reverb, solid-state tremolo and a bench
supply to conduct tube-based experiments. Safety procedures
and equipment are highlighted, along with instructions
for setting up the work space, woodworking, metalworking,
painting and finishing...
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of Tone
 Ready
Set Go!
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An Electronics Reference for the Everyman
$
28 (In
stock!)
Start
with this book if you are a beginner. Passive components
and essential elements in electronics are clearly
explained along with schematic symbols, standard notation
and basic electronic principles...
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Speaker Cabinets for Musical Instrument Applications
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19 (In
stock!)
Musical
instrument speaker cabinet design featuring high-efficiency
and maximum tonal capture from a given driver. Driver
characteristics, selection, mixing and interactions
are discussed and stage setups reviewed. Construction
and finishing techniques are clearly outlined with
designs for 1x, 2x and 4x 10", 12" and 15" cabinets...
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"Speaker Book"
 Secrets
and Secret Holders -
A Report on Intellectual Property in the Musical Instrument
Amplifier Industry
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19 (In
stock!)
Advanced text outlining the patent process, patent
usefulness and a list of patents relevant to the musical
instrument amplifier business...
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