The tube amp book by aspen pittman deluxe 2003

The tube amp book deluxe revised edition book and disk package hardcover by aspen pittman spiral published in 2003 isbn10. I like to know how things work,i didnt like feeling helpless if my amp broke. It is the deluxe revised edition, 2003, updated 2007. In a five episode tutorial he gives an extensive insight in how tubes work, what.

The tube amp book with cdrom hardcover peregrine book. Known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, with a comprehensive az section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos and information. A guitar amplifier or amp is an electronic device or system that strengthens the weak electrical. Backbeat books the tube amp book deluxe revised edition. Inside, the condition is essentially new, having been leafed through a few times. The tube amp book, aspen pittman, backbeat, 2003, 0879307676, 9780879307677, 416 pages. The groovetubes vipre mic preamp with aspen pittman youtube. The tube amp book 9780879307677 by pittman, aspen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In 2012, vintage guitar magazine described the dumble overdrive special as the most valuable in the. Aspen pittman is the founder of groove tubes and a true pioneer on designing guitar amps, pre amps and microphones. It remains relatively clean even when pushed, and its maximum gain tone sounds a bit like a deluxe reverb at the edge of breakup, with a focus on the highs and highmids. Although this is technically possible without elaborate modification, the amp will not put out any more power than the supply transformer and balance of the circuit provides for. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.

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This deluxe revised edition features 40 percent new material, including two cdroms of circuit diagrams plus a dramatically improved design and page layout. Buy the tube amp book by aspen pittman from waterstones today. Theres very little gain and it doesnt really break up very well. Then one day i was in a music store and there was aspen pitmans tube amp book. Aspen pittman did an excellent job on this book manual. The tube amp book by aspen pittman 2003, paperback, deluxe he talked about how critical impedance was and how you should check your speaker cabinet impedance using a vom. Guitar amplifier news newspapers books scholar jstor june 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Aspen pittman is the author of the tube amp book 4. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube. Music books plus the tube amp book, deluxe revised edition.

Aspen and associates tube amp book aspen and associates. The tube amp book deluxe revised by aspen pittman isbn. Vacuum tube guitar and bass amplifier theory, tino. Many thanks to the writer aspen pittman can take a bow on a well written manual book. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better this deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a. Deluxe revised edition has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories. The amp was nearly identical to the 5f2 princeton circuit, but was made under the white production name, probably to get more inexpensive amps and steels into the market without offending authorized fender dealers. This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a. Its not a great sounding amp, but i keep it around anyway.

The tube amp book deluxe revised edition hal leonard online. Bookalready known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book. The tube amp book by aspen pittman, hardcover barnes. The tube amp book by aspen pittman 2003, paperback, deluxe. This flow chart is the work of aspen pittman, the author of the tube amp book and reproduced from the complete guide to guitar and amp maintenance by ritchie fliegler. The tube amp book, deluxe revised edition amplified parts. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The tube amp book deluxe revised edition book and disk package book. All schematics are in original condition and the included cd was never removed. The tube amp book by aspen pittman 2003, paperback.

His best selling tube amp book has sold over 140,000 copies. He has designed dozens of tube guitar amps, stage and studio microphones, and has designed and built over a dozen unique electron vacuum tubes from scratch. Dec 24, 2019 i like to know how things work,i didnt like feeling helpless if my amp broke. For those who recognize but cant quite place the name, aspen pittman is the author of the muchrevered the tube amp book. The only place i have been able to find a schematic for this version is in aspen pittmans latest version of the tube amp book, which includes. Bookalready known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better this deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos and information. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book by aspen pittman is now even better. The tube amp book deluxe revised edition incluye cd aspen pittman on. The tube side has an almost amplike feature set, providing a 3 band eq along with a master volume, tone, and gain control. I believe the first printing was around 75,000 copies, and since then weve printed another 20,000 of the revised deluxe tube amp book. This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section. The tube amp book by aspen pittman paperback, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. The first computers were vacuum tube based and took up rooms while vacuum tubes are considered outdated by most of the world they are still used in several key areas.

This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material with a. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Feb 17, 2015 designer and groovetubes founder aspen pittman takes you through a detailed tour of the groovetubes vipre singleended all tube microphone preamp. Sep 01, 2003 already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better. The only place i have been able to find a schematic for this version is in aspen pittman s latest version of the tube amp book, which includes a cd rom with about a zillion schematics. Oct 03, 2012 aspen pittman is the founder of groove tubes and a true pioneer on designing guitar amps, pre amps and microphones. Vacuum tube guitar and bass amplifier theory, tino zottola. The tube amp book, deluxe revised edition antique electronic. That got me started, then tom mitchells book,gerald webers books this was all preinternet. I do recommend this book to all who repair tube amps. Dumble amplifiers are the most expensive boutique amplifiers on the used market, and prices have risen rapidly. The tube amp book by aspen pittman mixed media product. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.