Introduction 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
Dave Hunter has made a career out of explaining the relationships between guitars and amp tone, and the technology that creates it. He has authored or coauthored dozens of books on guitar topics, columns in Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines, and is considered a top authority on amps and effects.
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