Opens up the world of effects pedals, vintage and new alike, for the guitarist. This book explores the history of different effects pedals, what each type of effect does and how it does it, the best ways in which to use and combine your own effects, and how to make the most of the pedals you own.
Totally Guitar is the most complete guide ever for the modern guitarist. This fascinating guide will help you to discover some great new playing styles, learn all the inside info on the coolest amps and greatest guitars, and understand how your favorite instruments work. Whether you're a beginner or advanced player, this amazing collection will provide everything you need to know about the guitar, in one massive, unique, information-packed book. * Tony Bacon is a leading music author whose books include The Ultimate Guitar Book, 50 Years of Fender, London Live, The History of the American Guitar, and 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul. * Dave Hunter is an American musician and journalist now based in London and a former editor The Guitar Magazine. He has contributed to numerous publications and TV and radio documentaries, and he is a leading reviewer of guitar amplification. * Other outstanding contributors include Ghanian guitarist Kari Bannerman, designer and builder Robert Benedetto, classical guitarist David Braid, author and music reviewer David Burrluck, Nashville-based author, songwriter, and musician Walter Carter, “guitar guru” Paul Day, and others. * Find out the importance of design and materials, like how maple accentuates the higher frequencies to produce
EThe Guitar Amp Handbook: 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. It builds on the popular original edition of the book first published in 2005.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 amps that are best suited to their needs.THEThe Guitar Amp HandbookE reveals many of the tips and tricks used by today's top designers and builders and it debunks the hype used by the marketing departments at large manufacturers keen on selling specific amps that might not be right for particular players. The book is designed to help guitarists understand what really goes on inside tube amps and where the tone comes from. This new updated and expanded edition adds further knowledge to the foundation ensuring it continues as the most thorough and authoritative publication on the subject to be found anywhere.
"'Local knowledge' and 'insider information' for Interstate-75 between Detroit and the Florida border."
This portrait of one of the most revered guitarists of his generation reveals the complete story of Duane Allman, from his early struggles and his session days to the formation of the Allman Brothers Band and his tragic early death at age 24. Added chapter and photos updates the book.
"The complete history of the Fender Telecaster guitar and the musicians who played it"--Provided by publisher
The Fender Telecaster, created in Les Fenders Fullerton, California, workshop and introduced in 1950, is a working-class hero and the ultimate blue-collar guitar. It wasn't meant to be elegant, pretty, or sophisticated. Designed to be a utilitarian musical instrument, it has lived up to that destiny. In the hands of players from Muddy Waters to James Burton, Bruce Springsteen to Joe Strummer, the Telecaster has made the music of working people-country, blues, punk, rock n roll, and even jazz. Fender's Stratocaster is arguably the number-one instrument icon of the guitar world. When introduced in 1954, its offset space-age lines, contoured body, and three-pickup configuration set the music world on its ear-it was truly unlike any guitar that had come before. In the hands of the world's most beloved players, such as Buddy Holly, Eric Clapton, Ike Turner, and, yes, Jimi Hendrix, the Stratocaster has since become a popular instrument of choice among rock, blues, jazz, and country players and, not coincidentally, is also one of the most copied electric guitars of all time
Learn the secrets to achieving your ultimate sound Whether amateur or pro, guitarists live for the ultimate sound.
The most authoratative and comprehensive reference work on the full range of guitar designs and playing styles every produced!
Focusing on the evolution of the iconic Stratocaster® guitar, musician and historian Dave Hunter explores its journey over seventy years, starting from Leo Fender's innovative design in his small California workshop. The book delves into the instrument's cultural impact and technical advancements, highlighting its significance in music history.