The Boss Book

Author: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780634044809
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
Book Why have guitarists bought over seven million Boss compact effects? Read this book and you'll understand! The Boss Book includes: the story in complete detail of every Boss compact effect ever made; super color photos, design history, trivia, tricks and secrets; candid interviews with the Boss founder and design engineers; essays on musical trends and famous players; and much more. As a bonus, the accompanying CD features 72 guitar sounds with control settings and detailed equipment set-ups so you can take your guitar playing to another dimension! "I've used Boss pedals since their inception ... For me, Boss has always stood for simplicity, reliability and great sounding, very high-quality effects." Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Bros., Steely Dan)

How to Modify Guitar Pedals

Author: Brian Wampler
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781434801067
Category : Effects pedals
Languages : en
Pages : 332

Book Description
This book, which is a temporary re-release of a DIY basic electronics classic, will teach you exactly how to modify and custom tailor each of your effects pedals to your needs and tastes. No experience needed. Note that since this is a limited release of the last version of the book, some of the links inside may be dead. However, the book is being made available temporarily due to customer demand. Includes: * Complete details on how to modify over 80 different effect pedals * Basic Definitions and Concepts of effect pedals, their circuitry, and mods * -Walk-throughs- of various circuits - what all those parts do, and what you can change it to * Detailed close-up pictures of the pedal's circuit boards showing where the parts are located * Where to get parts and what kind to get * All About Components, the different types, and what they do in guitar pedals * How to read and understand schematics * Installing Pots and Switches to control mods * Installing a Pot in place of a Resistor (add your own bass/ mids/ treble controls!) * True Bypass Box Diagram * Most pedals have several different modifications that can be performed

Guitar Looping - The Creative Guide

Author: Kristof Neyens
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
ISBN: 9781789330786
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
Guitar looping, the creative guide is here to answer your questions and teach you countless ways to make music with your looper pedal.

Electronic Projects for Musicians

Author: Craig Anderton
Publisher: Music Sales Amer
ISBN: 9780825695025
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Shows how to build a preamp, ring modulator, phase shifter, and other electronic musical devices and provides a basic introduction to working with electronic components

Electronics for Guitarists

Author: Denton J. Dailey
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441995366
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
This book is written for the guitarist that would like to know how transistor and vacuum tube-based amplifiers, and how various circuits effects work. The main thrust of the material is old school analog circuitry, including heavy coverage of discrete transistors and diodes, classical filter circuits, and vacuum tube-based amplifiers. This book should be useful to electronics hobbyists, technologists and engineers that are interested in guitar-related applications.

Guitar Effects Pedals - the Practical Handbook

Author: Dave Hunter
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781617747021
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
(Book). 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, or souped-up "clones" from more contemporary designers. Dave Hunter spells out the pros and cons of both in this uniquely comprehensive guide. In a guitarist-friendly style, the book explores: what each type of effect does * how pedals work * the best order to connect pedals * and how to make the most of the pedals you have. Also includes exclusive interviews revealing eight top pedal makers' radically diverse approaches to building effects.

Electronics Fundamentals

Author: Thomas L. Floyd
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1112

Book Description
This text provides optional computer analysis exercises in selected examples, troubleshooting sections, & applications assignments. It uses frank explanations & limits maths to only what's needed for understanding electric circuits fundamentals.

Guitar Pedals

Author: Rob Thorpe
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
ISBN: 9781789330397
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
Nail Your Killer Tone With This Complete Guide to Guitar Effects Pedals

Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method

Author: DeWitt Scott
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780786688197
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Made famous by the legendary Jerry Byrd, the C6 tuning [CEGACE] for the non- pedal lap steel guitar has many advantages due to its versatility. The tuning isespecially useful in playing two and three-string chord combinations and for easy single-string passages. Patience, dedication and many hours of practice areneeded to perfect the "slant" bar positions, especially the reverse slants, but the end result is well worth the effort. This excellent text, written by Steel Guitarand Country Music Hall of Fame member DeWitt Scott, is written in standard notation and tablature. Audio download available online.

The Blues Guitar Looper Pedal Book

Author: Brent Robitaille
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781985193550
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
HOW TO USE YOUR LOOPER PEDAL AND PLAY THE BLUES The looper pedal is ideally suited for the blues genre! Most styles of blues have repeating chord progressions like the twelve-bar blues making it perfect for looping. Guitarist Brent Robitaille has created two, four, eight, twelve, and sixteen bar multi-layered loops divided into four to five separate layers or parts. Each loop contains riffs or a melody, a bass line, chords, and a rhythm pattern. Get your loops sounding better with the "ten tips for making great loops" and also improve your solos with the "ten tips for making great solos." Also included: full blues scales and standard blues chord progressions in all keys, blues strumming patterns, chord spelling charts, fingerboard charts, and a section on how to play slide guitar with exercises. This book serves two functions: how to use your looper pedal musically and efficiently to create blues loops for soloing and performing, and how to overall improve your blues guitar playing. The first book of its kind and a welcome addition for any guitarist looking to expand their blues playing using a looper pedal. 2, 4, 8, 12, & 16 Bar Blues Loops Riffs, Bass, Chords, and Rhythm for Each Loop 10 Tips for Making Great Loops 10 Tips for Better Guitar Solos Blues Scales & Fingerboard Charts Blues Progressions & Strumming Patterns Slide Guitar Tips & Exercises Free Audio Tracks Online: www.brentrobitaille.com/looper