Rittor Music The Truth About Guitar Amps [Book]

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More than 90% of an electric guitar's tone is determined by the amplifier! Mr. Tsuneo Akimatsu, who knows everything about guitar amps, reveals the truth about amps "An electric gu itar becomes a single instrument only when it is paired with an amplifier"...Guitarists tend to overlook this simple fact. The person who is sounding the alarm about this situation is Tsuneo Akimatsu, former frontman of Marchosias Bump and a well-known amp builder. Even if you change the guitar itself or increase the variety of effects, unfortunately, most of the sound of an electric guitar is determined by the amplifier. What kind of amplifier to use, how that amplifier is constructed, and what kind of sound it can produce - unless you overcome these hurdles, the sound of your electric guitar will never be pleasant to the ear. Furthermore, much of the "common knowledge about guitar amps" that is prevalent in society is based on misunderstandings and assumptions. In this book, Akimatsu Neo, an authority on guitar amplifiers and an active R&R guitarist, thoroughly examines common knowledge about guitar amplifiers. In addition, we will teach you what kind of sound is required for an electric guitar in a band ensemble and how to produce the required sound. The book also examines the characteristics of various vintage models from Marshall, VOX, Orange, Fender, and other manufacturers that are considered historic masterpieces, as well as the origins of important sounds in rock guitar history. From the perspective of an active guitarist with a long career and an amp builder highly respected by top musicians, he explains the importance and characteristics of guitar amps. This is a must-read guitar amp bible for all guitar players. [CONTENTS] ◎Selected Vintage Amp Gallery・1974 Marshall 1992 Super Bass 100W + 1935 Cabinet・1973 Orange OR120 + 4x12 Cabinet・Early 70's Vampower Multi MK1 100W + 4x12 Cabinet・1968 Fender Twin Reverb (Model AB763)・Early 70's Marshall 1962 Last of the Bluesbreaker・Early 80's Mesa/Boogie MK2C・1972 Hiwatt DR-103 100W・Late 60's Sound City 50・1967 Marshall 1967 200W (aka PIG)・1973 Marshall 1967 Major Lead 200W・Akima & Neos Products ◎Guitar Amp Basics [Basics] ◆Part 1 Why "vacuum tube amplifiers"? ・Comparing vacuum tube amplifiers and transistor (solid-state) amplifiers ・The truth about the sound quality produced by vacuum tube amplifiers ・Vacuum tube amplifiers as bass amplifiers ・The "categories" that players should consider ◆Part 2 How vacuum tube amplifiers work ・Outline of guitar amplifiers ・How vacuum tube amplifiers work (1)・How a vacuum tube amplifier works (2) - Rectifier circuit・How a vacuum tube amplifier works (3) - Preamplifier・How a vacuum tube amplifier works (4) - Power amplifier・What is Class A operation?・Characteristics of vacuum tubes ・Are vintage tubes good? What is a presence knob? What is a transformer? The pros and cons of input link connections? The limitations of guitar amplifiers? The difference between audio amplifiers and guitar amplifiers ◆Part 3 Volume and speaker units ・What is the volume of an amplifier? ・Amplifier volume and wattage ・What is required of an instrument amplifier ・Speaker units ・Connecting speaker units ・Speaker total impedance ・Impedance matching ・Speaker unit diameter ・Speaker unit brands ・Celestion speaker units・Old Japanese speakers ・Speaker unit options ・What is aging? ◆Part 4 Speakers, cabinets, cabinet construction, cabinet precautions, and phase ◎Guitar Amp Tutorials [Advanced] ◆Part 1 The importance of the midrange, Ensemble and guitar tone, The evolution of guitar sound, Marshall amp tone, Typical guitar amp circuits, Passive tone and active tone, Input - choosing high and low ◆Part 2 Distortion and volume ・Amplifier distortion and fuzz distortion ・Amplifier distortion and overdrive distortion ・Distortion produced by speakers -Does a simpler circuit result in better sound? Knob settings, reverb connection and sound quality, transistor amplifier volume, power attenuator ◎Guitar Amp Executions [Practical Edition] ◆Part 1 Troubleshooting Part 1・The true nature of noise ・The lifespan of vacuum tubes ・Inconsistencies in vacuum tube circuits ・The need for bias adjustment ・Guidelines for replacing speaker units ・The sound quality produced by cables ・Speaker cables ◆Part 2 Troubleshooting Part 2 - The dangers of amplifiers - When the power won't turn on - Important things to know about fuses - When the power turns on but no sound comes out - Types of power cables - AC outlets and AC inlets - Outlets: line and neutral - How to store an amplifier - The pros and cons of amplifiers - As an amplifier builder ◎［Column］ Legend Amp, Legend Guitarist.・Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)・Jimi Hendrix Rory Gallagher・Brian May (Queen)・Marc Bolan (T. Rex)・Mick Ronson (David Bowie)・Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) Johnny Thunders Ritchie Blackmore・Akimatsu Neo ◎ [Special Interview] Kazuma Koshikawa vs Neo Akimatsu ◎ [Special Talk] Manabe Mr. Pan Takashi (THE NEATBEATS) vs Akimatsu Neo Show more