Tube amp tech books for beginner

[ModdersAnon]

Just looking a few suggestions for some tech books/manuals upon which to build a foundation for understanding and eventually modding circuits.

I've looked and read reviews for a bunch of them, but confused as to where to start.

Not quite "tube amps for dummies" level, but close to it.

Help me out guys

 

[secretsoundz]

I liked 'The Guitar Amp Handbook' by Dave Hunter:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Amplifier-Handbook-Understanding-Amplifiers/dp/087930863X

 

[ModdersAnon]

That looks like a good one. Any others?

 

[DC Music]

Yep, The Guitar Amp Handbook is the one. Read & understand that first, then go from there.

 

[EastCoastRocker]

I liked 'The Guitar Amp Handbook' by Dave Hunter:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Amplifier-Handbook-Understanding-Amplifiers/dp/087930863X

It's the best few bucks you'll ever spend on the subject.
It's simple, interesting, informative and engaging.

Buy it and you'll be glad that you did.

 

[Don A]

I liked 'The Guitar Amp Handbook' by Dave Hunter:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Amplifier-Handbook-Understanding-Amplifiers/dp/087930863X

This book made it "click" for me. Since then, I've built three amps and modified, restored and repaired many others.

 

[EastCoastRocker]

Does anyone see a pattern here

 

[RTR]

Just ordered that book myself!

 

[trailrun100s]

Yep, one more vote for Hunter's book...Excellent bathroom reading as well...

 

[bluesky636]

My current library:

If you want some books that explain amps in simple terms, these are some good ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Amplif...-Amplifiers/dp/087930863X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

http://www.amazon.com/How-Hot-Rod-Your-Fender/dp/0760338477/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

http://www.amazon.com/The-Guitar-Amplifier-Players-Guide/dp/1452803781/ref=pd_sim_b_1


For more detail (and a lot of math!) I recommend these:

http://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Analysis-Legendary-Tube-Amplifier/dp/0976982250/ref=pd_sim_b_39

http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Tube-Circuit-Design-Amplifier/dp/0976982269/ref=pd_sim_b_5

http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Tube-Circuit-Design-Amplifier/dp/0976982242/ref=pd_sim_b_5

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0750636351/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

http://www.amazon.com/Valve-Amplifi...sr=1-17&keywords=vacuum+tube+amplifier+design

http://www.amazon.com/Tubes-Circuits-Bruce-Rozenblit/dp/1477532862/ref=pd_sim_b_4


Just for fun:

http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Illustrated-History-Greatest-Amplifiers/dp/0760339724/ref=pd_sim_b_17

http://www.amazon.com/The-Soul-Tone-Celebrating-Fender/dp/0634056131/ref=pd_sim_b_14

 

[ModdersAnon]

Thanks fellas.

I'll definitely get the Dave Hunter book.
Then move on to some of those others that bluesky mentioned