TUBE AMPS 101 or Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started - DVD

This is the book that jump-started the boutique tube guitar amp business. Learn the truth about tube preamp design and modification; see how tube power amps work and can be made more reliable; see how reverbs and effects loops work and better ways to configure them; learn why some amp brands are easier to service and to mod than others; see how simple switching circuits are but how capable they can be. Tube data for the common types used in guitar and bass amps is provided, along with a discussion of stage set-up and player ergonomics. Spiral bound, 395 figures. 368 pages, 2.5 lbs, 8.5" x 11"

Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to build a Bassman, Champ, Plexi, an 800, AC-30, Bulldog or Portaflex? Or you wanted to build an SVT with off-the-shelf parts? How about a master-volume amp that doesn't change tone with the master setting? Everything you need to know is right here, including: proper grounding techniques, wiring methods, and mechanical considerations. Eighteen chapters cover the "iconic" amps everyone knows and loves, with schematics and layouts for each, along with the technical history of the product.

In this DVD, Lee Jackson show you how to maintain your tube amp and keep it running correctly.

Speaker cabinet design is mysterious to most people, but it doesn't have to be - especially when it comes to speakers for musical instruments. Cabinet evolution is described culminating in Kevin's own designs built by London Power, based on 20+ years of experience and input from expert speaker designers. Resonant and non-resonant cabinets are explored, along with the choice for building materials, finishes, woodworking techniques, installing grill cloth, and the use of wheels and handles. Driver selection and mixing is detailed, covering driver impedance, power ratings and wiring.

Understanding Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers - DVD By Gerald Weber Kendrick Amplifiers President, Gerald Weber, has overhauled and serviced over 15,000 vacuum tube guitar amplifiers, designed dozens of new model amplifiers and has produced thousands of boutique tube guitar amplifiers. This DVD will transform your experience of tube guitar amplifiers forever. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, you will never see tube guitar amplifiers the same again. Covers: AC and DC Voltage AC and DC current Resistance Capacitance Capacitive Reactance and how this affects frequency respsonse

Outlines, in schematic form, many approaches that achieve the goal of power scaling, super scaling and power management. A complete history and discourse on the technology outlines how to implement multiple power scale controls, alternative circuit forms and system impacts. Further tutorials outline the methods for super scaling, with both fixed and variable boost ratios, using both solid-state and tube methods.

The Tube Amp Book Deluxe Hardcover Edition with CD-ROM By Aspen Pittman Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, The Tube Amp Book is now even better. This deluxe revised edition features 40% new material including a CD-ROM of circuit diagrams plus a dramatically improved design and page layout. The book's technical tips, in-depth electronic specs and explanations, rare schematics, and full-color plates make it a must-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. Hardcover 416 pgs, 6.0 lbs 9.75" x 12.5"

Guitar amp repair is split into several categories: User serviceable problems (fixable without chassis removal), dead and strange sounding amps. Includes sections on amp disassembly, preventative maintenance, special effects repair, signal tracing, component testing and replacement, bias adjustment, tube matching and amp mods. It's assumed the reader knows basic electronic theory, reading schematics, and can use tools and test equipment. 84 pages, 0.8 lb, 8.5" x 11"

Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds There's a huge amount of hype and mythology surrounding tube amplifiers in the guitar world. for years, experts have argued over the tiny details of exactly how they do what they do, and how their various components interact. What's undeniable is that, far more than being just a 'loudness booster,' the unique combination of tubes, capacitors, resistors, and transformers in these amps can contribute enormously to the quality of sound derived from any electric guitar.

Mods, Repairs & Trouble Shooting A two hour tour using actual vintage amplifiers. Hear the symptoms and watch how to repairs. Volume III includes several takes on transformer replacement, how to resurrect that old garage sale find, including the complete rehab of a '58 Tweed Deluxe as well as amp modding. Watch the famous "PAUL C" mod applied to a Princeton Reverb, add some spank to a Bandmaster or put some fire in the Bass Channel of a '66 Bassman and much more.

Ready Set Go! An Electronics Reference for the Everyman By Kevin O'Connor

Amp guru Lee Jackson covers: tools of the trade; the basics of soldering; different tube types, with specs and histories; electronic symbols; amplifier modifications from gain stages to adding reverbs; schematics of solidstate circuits and power supplies and more. Features 180+ photos and illustrations. 151 ppAmp guru Lee Jackson covers: tools of the trade; the basics of soldering; different tube types, with specs and histories; electronic symbols; amplifier modifications from gain stages to adding reverbs; schematics of solidstate circuits and power supplies and more.

Gerald Weber, of Kendrick amplification fame, is the author of A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps and Tube Amp Talk for the Guitarists and tech. This is his third book, and works well as a companion to his previous books or on its own. 528 pages, softbound

A compilation of articles written for Vintage Guitar magazine from 1993 to 1996. Includes sections with articles on servicing your guitar amp, modifications, and also includes a "Trainwreck" section full of articles written by Ken Fischer for Vintage Guitar. Foreword is written by Billy F. Gibbons. 537 pages, 2 lbs, 6" x 9"

The Vox Story By David Peterson and Dick Denney This is a must have for all fans of Vox amps. This book covers the entire 30 year history of the company and includes the musicians, including The Shadows, The Beatles and Brian May who made the company famous. There are over 100 photos of vox amps, organs, effects and musicians rocking on Vox gear. 168 pages, softbound.

The Start Of Your Sound by Dave Hunter Pickups are where it all starts. Wood, strings, hardware, and fingers all interact to produce the note, but the pickup translates it into the signal that makes it electric. The Guitar Pickup Handbook provides an exhaustive and authoritative tonal guide to this most essential of components.

Mississippi native Hartley Peavey pursued a dream that started in his teen years and developed into a musical-instrument dynasty. The Peavey Revolution tells the story of 40 years of persistence and passion, often in Hartley's own colorful words. 11" x 8.5", 160 pages

The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance By Ritchie Fliegler From the author of 'AMPS!' comes an essential survival guide for every guitar player and amp owner. Packed with concise, clearly written tips on troubleshooting and repairs, with straightforward, step-by-step instructions using readily available tools. Contains over 150 photos. 80 pages, 0.6 lb.

Pickups Windings and Magnets...and the Guitar Became Electric By Mario Milan

It's a golden age for guitar effects pedal users and makers right now, with over 40 years of design experience and musical experimentation to draw on. Your choice includes the original, pioneering 'vintage' models (if you can find and afford them), or souped-up 'clones' from more contemporary designers. Dave Hunter spells out the pros and cons of both in the uniquely comprehensive guide. In this guitarist-friendly style, the book explores: What each type of effect does, exactly - and the way it combines with your guitar and amplifier tone.

The Fender Bassman 5F6-A Circuit Analysis of a Legendary Tube Amplifier By Richard Kuehnel Guitar amplifier designers have tweaked, enhanced, or occasionally just copied the Bassman's push-pull class AB design for decades. This advanced book conducts an in-depth analysis of the 1959 model 5F6A, considered by many to be the Bassman at its very best. Step-by-step the author presents all the graphs and formulas a Bassman-inspired circuit designer could ever want. 220 pages, 1.1 lbs

Mullard Circuits for Audio Amplifiers A reprint of a 1959 publication of Mullard Ltd., detailing high-quality circuits for audio amplifiers, pre-amplifiers and other stereophonic reproduction equipment. These designs were originated by Mullard engineers at the Mullard Applications Research Laboratory, and originally appeared in various magazine articles with notes on construction and assembly. 136 pages, 1.0 lb, 8" x 10"

Many effects builders have cited Electronic Projects for Musicians as the book that got them started. This book lays out the basics of effects building, detailing the tools, parts and techniques needed. This book contains 27 different projects including fuzz pedals, ring modulator, phase shifter and compressor, complete with diagrams, illustrations and simple step by step instructions. for those wanting to build their own effects, this is your starting point. 220 pages, softbound, with audio CD demonstrating effects

Covers what an amp is, how an amp works and what to look for in an amp. Includes history of tube amps from 1932 to the present with detailed information on the evolution of amps both internally and externally. Fender®, Gibson, Gretsch, Vox, Ampeg as well as others are covered. 64 pages, 0.6 lb, 8.5" x 11"

Getting the Most Out of Vacuum Tubes By Robert B. Tomer Types and causes of tube failures, what to expect from tubes, testing methods, and all about tube maintenance programs. 160 pages, 0.6 lbs, 5.5" x 8.5"

New reprint of the 4th edition of this book, originally published in 1973. Discusses signal amplification theory, how each part functions in an amplifier and contains many schematics and amps popular at the time. Softbound, 382 pages (222 pages of schematics)

A comprehensive listing of receiving, transmitting, and industrial tube types manufactured in the US and Europ with References to sources of complete data. Includes tube functions, filament/heater characteristics and basing diagrams. Lists approximately 12,000 different tube types. Contains over 300 pages of data and diagrams. 326 pags, 1.5 lbs, 8.5" x 11".

Electron Tube Resume By George H. Fathauer An abridged version of the 'Electron Tube Locator' covering the designation system used by major tube manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe. Includes equivalent tables for U.S. VT types and early Navy types. 30 pages, 0.3 lbs, 5.5" x 8.5"

Ampeg 'The Story Behind the Sound' By Gregg Hopkins & Bill More This is an excellent book detailing the history of Ampeg and related companies as well as providing interesting information on the people who made the company what it is. Include 200 photographs of Ampeg products as well as photos of musicians who used them. Highly recommended! 288 pages, 2.5 lbs, 11.0" x 8.6" x 0.8"

50 Years of Fender By Tony Bacon Chronology compiled by Paul Day Fender is the most successful modern maker of electric guitars, and the year 2000 marked the 50th anniversary of it's first instrument. This new book tells the complete year-by-year story of Fender's development from 1950 to 2000 accompanied by stunning photographs of players, instruments and memorabilia. 50 Years of Fender is a beautiful, detailed examination of five decades of great guitars and the fine music they inspire. Full Color, 128 pgs, 1.5lbs, 8.5" x 11".

Sound Advice from Gerald Weber

By Philip N. Anderson A practical how-to" book of crystal radio construction. Contains a simple oat box projectformulas for coil inductance and coil Qa procedure for measuring coil capacitance and theory for L-C circuit matching. 130 pages0.5 lb5.25" x 8.25".

The most comprehensive history of the thermionic vacuum tube. Contains hundreds of photos and essential facts to assist in identifying tubes made prior to 1930, and traces the evolution of tube development with histories of the manufacturers. Truly a classic! 494 pages, 1.4 lbs., 5.5" x 8.5"

Edited by: Hugo Gernsback A reprint of Gernsback’s 1938 special issue of Radio-Craft magazine which commemorated the first 50 years of radio. Contains the reminiscences of radio pioneers DeForest, Sarnoff, Conrad, Crosley, McMurdo Silver and others, as well as the famous Gernsback predictions for the next 50 years. Also details the progression of the vacuum tube, mileposts in television and famous early radio circuits. 144 pages, hundreds of photos. 1.2 lbs.

By Harold Cones, Ph.D, John Bryant, with Martin Blankinship and William Wade

First published in 1945 by the Instititute of Radio Engineers (IRE), this was handed out at the Radio Pioneers Dinner in November 1945. This includes a history of the IRE as well as photos of John Stone Stone, Robert Marriot, Pickard as well as other members. There is also a succinct chronology of radio developments to 1924, a history of the Veteran Wireless Operators association and other historically interesting writings, as well as photos of early equipment and tubes.

Marconi Osram Valve was born of famous parents in exciting times. It was founded by Lord Hirst, an entrepreneur of stature and vision who believed in individual flair and a supportive and 'can do' culture. Its history covers 100 years, three generations, two world wars and the great developments in broadcasting in the post-war periods. The history is intertwined with Marconi, EMI, RCA, Osram and the GEC itself over virtually the whole period of electronics. Softcover, 346 pages.

Build: a TRF Regen Receiver One-tube Crystal Converter Versatile Power Supply Slide Rule Dial and much more! 48 pages, 0.25 lbs, 5.5 x 8.5

by George J. Christ Radio Tube Fundamentals was originally published in 1951 and this a reprint of the original. This book is aptly tightled and lays out the basics of vacuum tubes from the physics involved to everything a person needs to understand triodes, tetrodes, pentodes, grid bias applications and other tube related fundamentals. This is a great book for your reference shelf and vital for those who want to know about the inner workings of vacuum tubes. 96 pages, softcover, 0.32 lbs, 5.5 x 8.5

A reprint of Morris Beitman’s Supreme Publications book, showing circuit diagrams for 600 of the most commonly found radios of that time. A valuable resource for restorations. 240 pages, 1.4 lbs, 8.5 x 11

By Harold Cones, Ph,D., John H. Bryant, FAIA The previously untold story of the Zenith Trans-Oceanic, the world's most romantic and expensive series of portable radios in a newly revised and expanded edition. With access to the Zenith corporate archives and the author's experience and knowledge of radio, Professors Bryant and Cones present the engrossing stories of the development and use of the Trans-Oceanic throughout its forty years of life. 159 pgs, 11 x 8.5

Volume 5 in a series that contains tricks tips and secrets to help the builder of simple radios and electrical gear achieve high performance at minimal cost. This volume contains how to build a Superhet receiver, coil winding machine, simple alignment oscillator, IF Transformers and more. 48 pages, .25 lbs, 5.5 x 8.5"

Raytheon was one of the largest manufacturer of vacuum tubes for both military and civilian applications. This was originally published in 1945 and this is a high quality reprint of the original. Inside is tube data of all Raytheon tubes including electrical characteristics, basing connections, style and size of base, style and size of bulb as well as recommended substitutions. Also included are two articles on making short wave receivers 41 pages, softcover, 0.35 lbs, 8.5 x 11

Reprint of early manual giving data and basing diagrams on tubes from 00A through octals and loctals. Includes types BA and BH, Sparton 182B and 183, and 2 pages on early Western Electric types. 35 pages, 0.3 lbs, 5.25 x 8.25"

High quality reprint of early (1920s) Montgomery Ward catalog of wireless" equipment. 32 pages of radioskitstubes and books as available 70 years ago. Sorryyou can't order from this catalog! 0.2 lbs 7" x 9.5"33 pages

By John F. Rider This book is one of the most comprehensive ever written about the functions of vacuum tubes. Combining concise writing, real world analogies and illustrations of key concepts, this book is invaluable for those interested in learning about vacuum tubes. 407 pages, 4.375 x 8.25"

By: Ray Bintliff, W1RY Revised and expanded service data for: Philco Bakelite block condensers, metal based condensers, mica condensers, tone controls, resistors, speaker field coils and filter chokes. Organized for quick and easy access to data. A single source for hard to find" data. No need to search numerous service manuals and bulletins to find what you need. More than 350 illustrations. 76 pagesspiral bound0.5 lbs8.75" x 11"

By: K.E. Edwards An experimenter’s handbook on crystal radios, this book includes instructions and theory for building many different crystal radio circuits. 40 pages, 0.5 lb, 5.5 x 8.5"

Re-print of early Zenith service manual. Includes schematics and parts lists for Zenith radios made from 1928 through 1939. Offers help with alignment procedures, antenna alignment, and gives parts lists along with tube layouts on most models. 510 pages, 2.6 lbs, 8.5 x 11"

Got an ear for audio but want to know more about hos it all works? Audio Demystified gives you sound information on what makes audio-frequency (AF) electronics technologies hum. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Audio Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex subject.

Volume III - RCA through Zenith By Alan Douglas This monumental 3 volume work offers an outline history for each of the major radio manufacturers of the 1920’s. It features the company principals and their factories, the financial ups and downs of the industry, and hundreds of pictures of radios produced up to 1930. Volume 3 covers RCA through Zenith. Over 250 pages each volume. 2.0 lbs.

The Impoverished Radio Experimenter Volume II Build a grid dip oscillator, a shortwave converter, a slow motion dial drive, space-wound coils and more! Volume two in this series which contains tricks, tips and secrets to help the builder of simple radios and electrical gear achieve high performance at minimal cost! 48 pages, .25 lb, 5.5 x 8.5"

By Charles Hansen Hansen has covered the history of these mysterious tubes and presents the details of these rugged, highly reliable tubes made for the military for use in guided missles. An interesting story of one company's approach to extremely high quality vacuum tube design. The book includes several appendices including Eric Barbour's 1006 article from Vacuum Tube Valley"Bendix company documents and tube data sheets for many of the company's tubes. 81 pages8 1/2" x 11

Foreword by Forrest M. Mims III

This reprint of a 1935 RCA publication shows tube complement, chassis layout and date of manufacture for thousands of radios produced by over 100 different manufacturers. It also contains a tube data chart and base diagrams for RCA receiving tubes. It is very useful for identifying unknown model numbers or determining which tubes belong in a set. 256 pages, 0.9 lb, 5 x 8.25"

Volumes 9, 10 and 11 of the Xtal Set Society Newsletter, 18 issues from January 1999-November 2001. Over 20 complete projects with detailed instructions along with Q&A. Also contains reprints from old magazines. 226 pages,1.9 lbs, 8.5 x 11"

By Mark V Stein The source book for collectors of cathedral and tombstone radios this book has ovcer 1500 illustrations of both US and Canadian radios. Brand name and manufacturers are listed along with model numbers, tube and band counts, and cabinet styles. This book has current market values and is a good guide in determining how much a cathedral or tombstone radio is worth.

Whether you're a radio researcher or an electronics enthusiast, this book has everything you need to build and enjoy your own radio receivers. Using easy-to-find parts and tools, this do-it-yourself guide addresses all kinds of radios and receivers both old and new. You'll discover how to identify electronic components and apply construction techniques like a pro! Teaches how to read a schematic, to solder, to use tools, and construction techniques