If i rember right it was this book that helped the most learning to read schmatics. I was just looking over my earlier posts in this thread and cant believe how ridiculous i sounded. Guitar amplifiers, 1998, dan torres, torres engineering, 1998. Oct 05, 2012 torres has ruined or helped ruin alot of vintage fender amps so keep that in mind. The book spine has a crease that was there when i bought it new. As far as the power cord job is concerned, you should check out torres engineerings website.
A few of the books and articles referenced when penning this piece. For modding, and at the risk of getting flamed, i think the best book is inside tube amps, by dan torres. His first one is the best, imho, because it has good clear schematics for a ton of fender amps. Pittman has a pic of that very model in it, courtesy of the sullivan family. Featured download build a jimi page favorite the supro thunderbolt the high gain marshall point to point. Dan torres books list of books by author dan torres. These other books have sections on basic electronics as well as the inner workings of a guitar amp. The basics of vacuum tube amplifiers we all love the sound of vacuum tube.
Some approaches are new and experimental, some are very old. View dan torres profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Dans legendary book inside tube amps is now available on amazonkindle. Even if you dont build one, going over the project will give you a huge boost in understanding these things. I just tend to feel bias is something people are overly concerned about, when it is not nearly as critical as some folks seem to think. Start off for free by downloading jack darrs amp book here. Inside tube amps by dan torres first edition signed by dan torres. They are also a great source for infoparts for an amp like. Best book for amp electronics understanding andor building. You can get more information about this guitar here.
Vintage guitar article tiny tone amp dan torres, diy. Inside tube amps by dan torres is a good 1st book to splain the basic how it works in guitarplayer terms. Dan torres and his book on amp topography and modding ol dan has been around the block a time or two i used to get his newsletters with great mod tips and promo for his shop back in the early 1990s, and his book in an easytoreadeasytounderstand format, is extremely helpful. The book on tube amps technology dan torres on amazon. Bias is one of the most mysterious and confusing subjects involved with tube amps. Torres engineering professional service nevada city. Dan torres, diy, fender, tube amp, parts, books grass valley, ca.
This book will help you get your personal sonic signature, and give you the knowledge to change it when your tastes change. Dans famous book inside tube amps the worlds bible on tube amps is now available as an ebook on amazon kindle. The book on tube amps technology by dan torres paperback inside tube amps. Best book for amp electronics understanding andor building for. I was thinking about buying some stuff from dan torres amps. The first was based on a deluxe reverb preamp, but since i had 2 12ax7 tube stages left over, i used one for a cathode follower to drive the tone stack and the other for an added gain stage in front of the the deluxestyle preamp. Sep 15, 2019 the book that leo fender used was the sylvania tube guide. Having had some electronic foundation from junior high school and college, i studied tube amp books mostly dan torres and put together an amp. A complete manual on vacuum tube guitar amplifiers covering the entire technology all written in a musician friendly style. The most useful include principles of power and the ultimate tone, by kevin oconnor power press publishing co. Not saying ruined as in not working but from a collecter, resale value point of view. Dan torres the author of inside tube amps is a lifetime professional guitarist with 35 years of experience in the studio, on stage and on the road, and brings the true musicians view to technology. I cant really recommend this book due to its numerous technical errors and some quite dangerous tips. Sep 28, 2005 i think that an early edition of the tube amp book by mr.
Dan torres is one of the most sought after tube amp experts in the world. The book on tube amps technology by dan torres this book is written for musicians, not technicians. Hoffman amplifiers tube amp forum, recommended books for learning amp electronics. Torres engineering is the guitar and tube amplifier kit, modification, repair and design center based in nevada city, california. I would recommend getting dan torres book inside tube amps. The gerald weber books are quite interesting, and do contain some very useful practical tips, however i would advise getting some technical understanding before reading. Daniel torres of leominster, ma was called home unexpectedly on thursday, feb.
The design, modification and repair manual for vacuum tube guitar amplifiers ebook. And dan torres book inside tube amps probably kickstarted the careers of many of. Dec 12, 2011 he covers electronics, acoustics and even how humans hear and perceive sound. Sep 12, 2004 san mateo dan torres was a skinny, longhaired rock and roll guitar player until he discovered a wizardry for modifying the electronic sound of guitars and amplifiers.
Dan torres, diy, fender, tube amp, parts, books grass. Inside tube amps by dan torres this book is written for musicians, not technicians. He is also a columist for vintage guitar magazine with a popular monthly column on vacuum tube guitar amps. Inside tube amps you can also consult myles rose on the feel free to ask mylesthread. I restore old radios as well as mess with amps, so i have a lot of radio engineering textbooks. Dec 21, 2018 it took many nights of reading my new favorite books, dan torres inside tube amps.
Torres amps up sound of electric guitar east bay times. Inside tube amps by dan torres the highly popular book on tube amps, is available from barnes and noble, direct from the author, your favorite hip music store, and lots of your favorite suppliers. Bk025 inside tube amps by dan torres a comprehensive explanation of the different parts of tube amplifiers, and several projects including building a class a amplifier. I am the original owner of this book and it has sat on a bookshelf for most of its life. Me, id also do a tone cap replacement, which really cleans up the sound for steel. Vaccum tube guitar and bass amplifier theory by tony zotta, and design and construction. Vacuum tube guitar and bass amplifier theory, by tino zottola selfpublished, 1997. Best amp buildingmoddingrepair books telecaster guitar forum. Agile 2500 3 p90s with a dan torres super texan amplifier. Myles is extremely intheknow, and especially uptodate on all matters tube.
Check out merlins books, aspen pittmans tube amp book, and also dan torres inside tube amps book. Dan torres has taken his many years of experience as a technician and designer and has. I must say it is a bloody good book, it has taught me alot. The book on tube amps technology and gerald webers a desktop reference of hip vintage guitar amps, over and over to set the mental stage. There is a lot more the life of my 3 music stores, my book inside tube amps my branch in london. It had schematics of basic circuits to show how a certain tube could be utilized. The design, modification and repair manual for vacuum tube guitar amplifiers kindle edition. Mar 30, 2010 a couple week s ago i purchased the inside tube amps book by dan torres, almost finished reading it.
Vintage guitar article tiny tone amp vg tiny tone 2. Fender amps the first fifty years, 1995, music, 256 pages. Shop my store on reverb your onestop shop for all your guitar and tube amp inf the cool stuff. A lot of the other books youll hear about will make more sense after youve read the torres book. I already have several tube amp projects on the bench, otherwise id order one of these kits. It has enough basic theory for a start, plus a ton of practical mods that anyone can understand. Inside tube amps book dan torres 1995 sold 310 pages. The book on tube amplifier technology by daniel torres 1995, trade paperback. Yep, to quote the author of the excellent book inside tube amps, dan torres. Dan torres, a veteran of the amp modification and repair biz, explains the nuts and bolts of tube amp design without the anguish of quadric equations.
The luthier flaked and folks were left on their own to put these amps together. And dan torres book inside tube amps probably kickstarted the careers of many of todays smallscale amp builders. The book on tube amps technology abebooks dan torres. Torres has ruined or helped ruin alot of vintage fender amps so keep that in mind. Nov 25, 2007 the prices, parts and build all seem very appealing.
An unusual reference book, with hundreds of schematic diagrams for tubebased music equipment is aspen pittmans the tube amp book, edition 5 groove tubes inc. I got this added stages circuit out of dan torres book, inside tube amps. Review by huw price torres engineering has been manufacturing guitar amp kits for many years. Bk030 how to service your own tube amplifier by tom mitchell lots of technicians have used this book to learn tube amp servicing. The dan torres book is pretty awful in my view, with a ton of errors, and i cant really recommend it. Torres engineering inside tube amps book on tube amps reverb. Dan also explains how to voice the amp to your preference, if you want to go further. The book on tube amplifier technology by daniel torres 1995, trade paperback new other.
Inside tube amps by dan torres, 1995, sparpco edition, in english 1st ed. Dan is the author of the definitive book on tube amp technology inside tube amps. When you buy books using these links the internet archive may earn a small. You need to be aware of the voltage rating of the resistors in a valve amp, in addition to resistance value and power handling. Inside tube amps dan torres first edition signed shop of.
His website is tube amp kits, tube amp books, tube amplifiers by london power dan torres inside tube amps is a good start for people who have used tube amps but have little to no previous knowledge of electronics. The book on tube amps technology dan torres customers who bought this item also bought top search results from the abebooks. A fairly good book to start with would be inside tube amplifiers by dan torres. Totally unique it covers design, modification, troubleshooting and. The gerald weber books are quite interesting, and do contain some very useful practical tips, however i would advise getting some technical understanding before reading these as some of the tech info isnt quite right. Electric guitar amplifier handbook, jack darr, 1968, audio amplifiers, 160 pages. High quality tube amplifiers and kits regarding the torres book, the tech tricks are great but i found much of it tough to follow. This 310 page soft covers easytoread chapters cover schematics, preamp and power amp design, filter caps, biasing, transformers, tubes, rectifiers etc. So ive checked the faqs and diys and looked at a ton of searches its just so easy to just ask. Then torres british boxer offers both factoryassembled amps and buildyourown kits. The latter is a bit corny but has some very useful stuff in it. Dan torres, diy, fender, tube amp, parts, books grass valley, ca online.
Fender amps is the first book to chronicle this companys amazing contribution to the amplifier, providing a complete overview of its history and operation. He is also a columist for vintage guitar magazine with a. Welcome to the hoffman amplifiers forum november 29, 2020, 11. Please recommend some good basic books in the vein of dans that can. I am partially retired due to illness, but getting better. Nov 21, 2020 inside tube amps by dan torres, 1995, sparpco edition, in english 1st ed.
Dec 26, 2011 a fairly good book to start with would be inside tube amplifiers by dan torres. The tut series by kevin oconnor is great, but was theoretically over my head for years. Inside tube amps by dan torres is also pretty good. Looks at standard practices as well as tricks and techniques outside of the perfect specs. The amp reminds me of a princeton reverb blackface but louder. Daniel torres obituary death notice and service information. That book helps to explain things if you know nothing about electronics. Later, in the dan torres book inside tube amps, theres a cool project detailing stepbystep building of a small, lowpowered singleended classa tube amp. This books easytoread chapters cover schematics, preamp and power amp design, filter caps, bias transformers, tubes, rectifers and even building your own class a. Dan torres wrote inside tube amps, which can be purchased at a lower price at.
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