Description
Book SynopsisLearn the secrets to achieving your ultimate sound Whether amateur or pro, guitarists live for the ultimate sound.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Guitar Amps & Effects 5
Chapter 1: The Concept of Tone for Creative Guitarists 7
Chapter 2: Making Your Signal Chain Work for You 17
Chapter 3: Aural Delights: Variety in Tone 29
Part II: Grab a Guitar: It’s Your Signal Generator 39
Chapter 4: Understanding the Major Electric Guitar Designs 41
Chapter 5: Guitar Pickups and Electronics 71
Chapter 6: Guitar Hardware 97
Chapter 7: Caring for Your Guitar 117
Part III: The Amplifier: More Than Just Loud 133
Chapter 8: Looking Inside the Major Amp Designs 135
Chapter 9: Choosing the Right Amp for You and Your Music 161
Chapter 10: Understanding Tube Types and Tone 181
Chapter 11: Going from Amp to Ears: Speakers and Cabs 201
Chapter 12: Tips, Tricks, and Basic Amp Maintenance 217
Part IV: Effects Pedals: Fuzz, Filth, Wobble, and Echo 235
Chapter 13: Discovering the Major Types of Effects 237
Chapter 14: Rack Units, Stand-Alones, and Multi-Effects 263
Chapter 15: Setting Up and Using Your Effects 273
Part V: The Part of Tens 291
Chapter 16: Ten Classic Rigs 293
Chapter 17: Ten Iconic Tone Recordings 301
Index 305
