I am interested in finding modern textbooks and literature on guitar
amplifier design.
I am particularly interested in designs based on tubes. Case
studies of "classic" tube amps (Marshall, Fender, Hiwatt, Ampeg, etc.)
would also be nice to have.
Also, any information on the integration of solid-state (analog or
digital) signal-processing electronics into the amplifier would be
appreciated. This includes reverb/echo, equalization and filtering,
compressor/expander, and chorus-type circuits.
Thanks,
Michael
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Michael Patrick Connolly
Engineering Design Research Center
Carnegie Mellon University
e-mail address: mc...@andrew.cmu.edu
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"Everything I've written in this document is solely my own opinion. I am an
undergraduate electrical engineering student at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville. I'm working at Carnegie Mellon for the summer.
After August 12, 1994 I will either be in Huntsville, AL at
(205) 876-1666 or in Oak Ridge, TN at (615) 482-5181." -MPC
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A very good book that contains description of circuitry, troubleshooting
information, and schematics from various manufacturers' amplifiers is called
_The Electric Guitar Amplifier Handbook_ by Jack Darr. Published by Howard
W.Sams, Lib. Congress no. 77-72627, I.S.B.N. 0-672-21443-1.
It was published in 1977, so I don't know if you would call it "modern",
but it has really good info. about tube type amps., and also solid states
from the 60's and 70's.
C.P.H.
: I am interested in finding modern textbooks and literature on guitar
: amplifier design.
: I am particularly interested in designs based on tubes. Case
: studies of "classic" tube amps (Marshall, Fender, Hiwatt, Ampeg, etc.)
: would also be nice to have.
: Also, any information on the integration of solid-state (analog or
: digital) signal-processing electronics into the amplifier would be
: appreciated. This includes reverb/echo, equalization and filtering,
: compressor/expander, and chorus-type circuits.
Get a copy of "The Tube Amp Book" from Groove Tubes. $30 (818) 361-4500
Mike Tostanoski
mi...@rmii.com