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Designing Valve Guitar Amplifiers
Hardback, 322 pages.
(Hardcopy only, there is no electronic version)
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Synopsis:
Designing Valve Guitar Amplifiers is the most comprehensive guide to the design of valve-based amplifiers for musical instrument use,
in a single volume. From the input jack to the loudspeaker, this book discusses in detail the inner workings and practical design of every part
of a conventional guitar amplifier, including the use of preamp valves, power valves, special effects, power supplies, practical construction, and much more.
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional engineer, this book will help you to manipulate distortion and maximise performance for the perfect guitar tone.
With easy-to-read explanations, minimal math, and over 300 diagrams and figures, it asserts itself as the essential handbook for every valve amp enthusiast.
View the full contents list here.
Chapter list:
1: The Triode Gain Stage
2: More Preamp Essentials
3: Tone Controls
4: The Cathode Follower
5: The Pentode Gain Stage
6: The Cathodyne Phase Inverter
7: The Long-Tailed Pair
8: Tremolo
9: Spring Reverb
10: Single-Ended Output Stages
11: Push-Pull Output Stages
12: The Power Supply
13: Signal Switching
14: Layout and Grounding
Errata:
On page 240 it reads: The final circuit is shown in fig. 11.21. The figure number should read 11.22.
On page 240 there are two figures labelled "fig. 11.23"; the second of these should be labelled fig. 11.24.
On page 242 it reads: We know from bench testing that the open-loop gain of the circuit (fig. 11.22)... The figure number should read 11.23.
On page 317, the upper curve in fig. 15.5 should be labelled 400V, not 350V.
Bonus Material:
On page 61 there is a footnote that mentions pole splitting. Here is a short article that explains the concept in more detail.
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