Jam-packed with hip information about any subject dealing with vintage guitar amps! Topics include, Jensen speakers, unwinding the transformer puzzle, easy tricks to juice up your vintage amp, the Deluxe Reverb, differences between tubes, more! Filled with schematics and diagrams1 512 pages.
386-1
$34.95
AMPEG - THE STORY BEHIND THE SOUND
by Gregg Hopkins and Bill Moore
5 Photos
Vintage Guitar Magazine's "Book of the Year" 1999! The tale is told of this extraordinary company on its 50th anniversary, weaving together the American success story of the company founder, the role of key inventors, and the development of innovative musical gear. Of interest to musicians, collectors, and those who lived part of Ampeg's history. Includes a 32-page color section. 272 pp.
49-330289
$32.95
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AMPS! THE OTHER HALF OF ROCK & ROLL
by Ritchie Fliegler
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Oodles of amplifiers, from Fender, Gibson, Hiwatt, Ampeg, Sunn, Boogie, Vox, Kustom, Marshall, Orange, Matchless, and many more! Hundreds of photos, and stories behind the designs of classic models, "first aid", buying tips, basic electronic theory, more. 120 pp.
49-330057
$24.95
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FENDER AMPS - THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS
by John Teagle & John Sprung
5 Photos
Detailed features and specs, rare catalog and advertising reprints, set-up and maintenance tips, plus 40 page color photo section. 256 pp.
49-697278
$34.95
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GIBSON AMPLIFIERS 1933 - 2008 - 75 YEARS OF THE GOLD TONE
by Wallace Marx, Jr.
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Devoted entirely to Gibson amplifiers, this contains a 16-page color pictorial section, the entire history of Gibson amplifiers through 2008, an overview of amplification from the early 20th century, a complete guide section including every standard production Gibson amplifier with specifications, shipping totals, pictures, and a CD-ROM containing the entire Gibson Amplifier Master Service Book in PDF format witn owners manuals and schematics for Gibson amplifiers produced between 1936 and 1966. Other amplifiers produced by Gibson are covered as well, including Epiphone, Maestro, Kalamazoo, SG Systems, and Lab Series. A must for any amplifier enthusiast! 192 pp.
370-2
$29.95
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GUITAR RIGS - CLASSIC GUITAR & AMP COMBINATIONS
by Dave Hunter
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Book/CD pack. The sound of rock, blues, country and jazz is not just the sound of electric guitars, it's the sound of electric guitars through amplifiers. This book examines the guitar/amp combinations that have created more than 50 years of fantastic music. Each section includes a full history of guitar and amp and details the construction, components, performance, qualities and drawbacks of each combination. You'll get a primer in electric guitar and amplifier design and a detailed breakdown of every aspect of the sound chain, plus a showcase of great instruments and amplifiers all demonstrated on the included CD. Color and b&w photos throughout. 208 pp.
49-331299
$24.95
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MUSIC MAN: 1978 TO 1982 (AND THEN SOME)!! - THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
by Frank W/M Green
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Legendary for their construction and longevity, Music Man amps have earned the trust and respect of musicians worldwide. The company was the brainchild of industry vets Leo Fender, Forrest White and Tom Walker. This book is a tribute to Tom Walker--the company's "genius chief pilot/navigator"--and the mastermind behind Music Man amplifier designs, the first to combine solid state and tubes together. Filled with insider stories from the companies founding, decline and eventual rebirth as part of Ernie Ball; photos of employees, reprints from catalogs, ad copy, and company letters and memos. Includes a complete 44 page reprint of Music Man's January 1980 catalog. 111 pp.
49-1110
$24.95
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THE HISTORY OF MARSHALL: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF "THE SOUND OF ROCK"
by Michael Doyle
4 Photos
Well-written, profusely illustrated history of Jim Marshall and the company that changed the sound of rock 'n roll. Detailed listing of every product they ever made, hundreds of schematics, reprints of ads & catalogs, more. 254 pp.
49-330058
$32.95
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THE SOUL OF TONE - CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF FENDER AMPS
by Tom Wheeler, foreword by Keith Richards
4 Photos
Book/2 CD pack. Stunning! From the same "dream team" that created "The Stratocaster Chronicles" (Vintage Guitar magazine's 2004 Book of the Year) comes this massive new book covering the other side of Fender's legacy, the instrument amplifier. From the tweeds, browns, and blondes up through the Cyber amps, Custom shop models, and the latest reissues, this book covers the entire Fender legacy, not just the technical specs and cosmetic details but also the stories of the people who designed and played these instruments. Features over 425 full-color images including photos of Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Pete Townsend, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, and other guitar legends; exclusive interviews with Les Paul, Billy Gibbons, Albert Lee, more; and two CDs with over 100 tracks demonstrating vintage and modern Fender amps. Chopmaster and Tele-maniac Greg Koch does the honors on the "vintage" CD. Hardcover. 512 pp.
49-331054
$60.00
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THE TUBE AMP BOOK - DELUXE REVISED EDITION
by Aspen Pittman
5 Photos
Book/CDROM pack. Now even better with 40% new material and an improved design and page layout. Features 100 pages on amp companies alone, technical articles, mods inluding "blackfacing" Fender amps with detailed instructions, mods for Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox, Ampeg, tube conversion instructions, 200 pages of schematics and a CDROM with 800 additional schematics. The schematics can be zoomed and enlarged. The book's tips, in-depth specs and explanations, rare schematics, and full-color plates make it a must-have for tube-tone fanatics. Spiralbound hardcover. 379 pp.
49-331091
$49.95
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VOX AMPLIFIERS: THE JMI YEARS
by Jim Elyea
4 Photos
A complete and accurate history of the Golden Age of the Vox amplifier. Covers all aspects from before their inception in 1957 through the end of the JMI-era in the late 1960s: the history of JMI and Vox, the component parts (cabinets, grillcloths, speakers, transformers, footswitches, stands and trolleys, and everything else that makes a Vox amp), the manfacturing process, the amp models, dating your amplifier, more. Many behind the scenes stories provide an insider's perspective on the rise and fall of Jennings Musical Industries and Vox amplifiers. Features hundreds of hi-resolution photos of over 100 vintage Vox amplifiers, plus photos from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as details from dozens from vintage Vox catalogues and promotional items. 10" x 12" hardcover. 682 pp.
721-1
$85.00
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