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| 01 May 2008 19:34:34 |
| dan |
| Need advice |
Hi, I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen so far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. Can anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? Thanks, Dan |
| 02 May 2008 01:43:54 |
| Wiebe Cazemier |
| Re: Need advice |
On Friday 02 May 2008 01:34, dan wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to > design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen so > far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. Can > anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > Thanks, > Dan Have you looked at Rod Elliott site: http://sound.westhost.com/? It has more than a 100 audio projects, and a wealth of information in the form of articles. There are also guitar amp designs and information. Most it will be solid state, but perhaps you will find something of interest. |
| 01 May 2008 19:45:38 |
| John Popelish |
| Re: Need advice |
dan wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to > design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen so > far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. Can > anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? I suggest you go to a used book search engine, like: http://www.bookfinder.com/ And search [tube amplifiers]. Lots of good and cheap books. -- Regards, John Popelish |
| 01 May 2008 19:24:12 |
| John Fields |
| Re: Need advice |
On Thu, 1 May 2008 19:34:34 -0400, "dan" <dan_lisa@videotron.ca > wrote: >Hi, > >I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to >design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen so >far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. Can >anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? --- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Radiotron+designer%27s+handbook&btnG=Google+Search JF |
| 01 May 2008 19:16:14 |
| Mike Silva |
| Re: Need advice |
On May 1, 7:34=A0pm, "dan" <dan_l...@videotron.ca > wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to > design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen s= o > far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. C= an > anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > Thanks, > Dan Guitar amplifiers are somewhat specialized, so I think your best bet is to search for books on exactly that subject. There's also a lot on the web regarding tube audio amplifiers in general - certainly useful to get you up to speed on how tubes work in amplifiers, before moving to the guitar-specific stuff. I just built a small (2-tube) guitar amplifier for my son. I found this site to be helpful: http://www.kbapps.com/audio/schematics/tubeamps/fen= der/ Mike |
| 01 May 2008 21:36:20 |
| Tim Wescott |
| Re: Need advice |
On Thu, 01 May 2008 19:34:34 -0400, dan wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn > to design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've > seen so far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for > my needs. Can anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > Thanks, > Dan Check out Antique Radio Supply -- they have tube amp books, and tubes, and lots of related stuff. http://www.tubesandmore.com. -- Tim Wescott Control systems and communications consulting http://www.wescottdesign.com Need to learn how to apply control theory in your embedded system? "Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" by Tim Wescott Elsevier/Newnes, http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html |
| 02 May 2008 10:09:56 |
| Eeyore |
| Re: Need advice |
dan wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to > design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen so > far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. Can > anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? Have you tried posting in alt.guitar.amps ? Graham |
| 02 May 2008 06:16:06 |
| Richard Seriani |
| Re: Need advice |
"John Popelish" <jpopelish@rica.net > wrote in message news:mMKdnbKyU5pAyIfVnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com... > dan wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to >> design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen >> so far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my >> needs. Can anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > I suggest you go to a used book search engine, like: > http://www.bookfinder.com/ > > And search [tube amplifiers]. > > Lots of good and cheap books. > > -- > Regards, > > John Popelish Another good source for used books is http://www.abebooks.com Richard |
| 02 May 2008 08:41:32 |
| dan |
| Re: Need advice |
Thank you everyone with your very helpful links, suggestions and advice! I'll have to get my wife to print that Radiotron book at work! Thanks Graham, I just posted to alt.guitar.amps. Dan "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com > wrote in message news:481ADA64.DC22BACF@hotmail.com... > > > dan wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to >> design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen >> so >> far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my needs. >> Can >> anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > Have you tried posting in alt.guitar.amps ? > > Graham > |
| 02 May 2008 19:28:29 |
| Ken Fowler |
| Re: Need advice |
On 2-May-2008, "dan" <dan_lisa@videotron.ca > wrote: > Path: > border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!newshub.sdsu.edu!news.alt.net!newsfeed.east.grouptelecom.net!wesley.videotron.net!wagner.videotron.net.POSTED!not-for-mail > From: "dan" <dan_lisa@videotron.ca> > Newsgroups: sci.electronics.basics > References: <xwsSj.13434$ix.2338@weber.videotron.net> > <481ADA64.DC22BACF@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: Need advice > Lines: 30 > X-Priority: 3 > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 > X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 > X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original > Message-ID: <2_DSj.28005$%g.13722@wagner.videotron.net> > Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:41:32 -0400 > NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.130.60.97 > X-Complaints-To: abuse@videotron.ca > X-Trace: wagner.videotron.net 1209732094 66.130.60.97 (Fri, 02 May 2008 > 08:41:34 EDT) > NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 08:41:34 EDT > Bytes: 1640 > Xref: number1.nntp.dca.giganews.com sci.electronics.basics:289056 > > Thank you everyone with your very helpful links, suggestions and advice! > I'll have to get my wife to print that Radiotron book at work! > Thanks Graham, I just posted to alt.guitar.amps. > > Dan > > > > > "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:481ADA64.DC22BACF@hotmail.com... > > > > > > dan wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn > >> to > >> design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've > >> seen > >> so > >> far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my > >> needs. > >> Can > >> anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > > > Have you tried posting in alt.guitar.amps ? > > > > Graham > > If you have access to a Public Library, try looking for older editions of the ARRL Radio Amateurs Handbook which were published annually, starting at the beginning of the vacuum tube era. I believe they changed the name to The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs. These handbooks were filled with descriptions of vacuum tube circuits for audio and radio applications as well as designs for projects. The handbooks are still a good source for data for early tubes and transistors. You can also find copies for sale on Amazon, eBay, and other book stores. Also look for copies of magazines like Popular Electronics, Radio Electronics, QST, CQ, and 73. Ken Fowler, KO6NO |
| 05 May 2008 14:02:16 |
| Larry P |
| Re: Need advice |
The Electric Guitar Amplifier Handbook - J. Darr (Sams, 1973) I think this is one of the best guides to Tube Amps and their theory. Larry "dan" <dan_lisa@videotron.ca > wrote in message news:xwsSj.13434$ix.2338@weber.videotron.net... > Hi, > > I am interested in pre solid state electronics and would like to learn to > design circuits and build my own guitar amplifiers. Every book I've seen > so far deals with all sorts of electronics that is too modern for my > needs. Can anyone suggest any book(s) to get me started? > > Thanks, > Dan > |