Jim
Marshall the Father of Loud: The Story of the Man Behind the
World's Most Famous Amp - In the early 1960s, a handful
of brash British kids needed a new sound for a new kind of
music. They marched into a music store in their blue-collar
town and asked the gentleman behind the desk to build them
an amplifier with leg-shaking power and jaw-dropping tone.
So he did. This first-ever biography tells the story of Jim
Marshall, founder of Marshall Amplification and creator of
guitar amplifiers that defined the sound of rock and are prized
by rock guitarists of every age and style, including Jimi
Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Bruce Springsteen.
Forty years after Marshall sold his first JTM45, three generations
of guitarists and fans still revere the name. Highlights in
Marshall history, images of amp anatomy, details about famous
players' preferred models, and testimonials from guitar stars
round out this engrossing success story.
Amps!:
The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll - Electric guitar players
can choose from a library full of guitar books, but comparatively
little has been written about the other 50% of the electric
guitar: the amplifier. This book takes a giant step toward
redressing the balance, providing the first overall view of
amp-dom, including: how amps work, profiles of the major manufacturers,
transistor dinosaurs and their place in amp history, reissues
vs. vintage amps, and troubleshooting. Terms are defined in
the margin as they are introduced, and plenty of photos
and diagrams illuminate the text.
Hand
Made, Hand Played: The Art & Craft of Contemporary Guitars
- Feast your eyes on more than 300 of today’s most
creative, imaginative, and gorgeous hand-made guitars—all
illustrated in full color and featuring information about
the innovative artisans who created them. Meet guitar-making
legends, such as C.F. Martin, Les Paul, and Leo Fender, who
revolutionized the instrument’s design. Discover why
the past 25 years have seen an explosion of craftspeople who
build guitars by hand, employing an attention to detail factories
can’t afford and using higher quality materials and
more technical skill than in any previous era. Explore the
various guitar styles used in a range of musical traditions,
from blues to classical. Detailed information about each guitar’s
specifications, plus personal statements and anecdotes from
the artisans about their work and techniques complete each
entry. Rounding out the book is a Web directory and an index
of luthiers. Players, craftspeople, collectors, and those
who are simply fans of this popular instrument will find this
volume irresistible!
The
Peavey Revolution: Hartley Peavey: The Gear, The Company and
the All-American Success Story - Known for his plain-speaking
style and hard-driving business ways, Mississippi native Hartley
Peavey pursued a dream that started in his teen years and
developed into a musical-instrument dynasty. Peavey’s
vision was to build top-quality instruments that plain folk
like him could afford, and through his ambition, creativity,
and hard work he created one of the leading companies in the
music and sound industries. The Peavey Revolution tells the
story of 40 years of persistence, passion, and personal travail,
often in Hartley’s own colorful words. Hartley once
envisioned his future success, and this book tells how that
prediction came about.
Gear
Secrets of the Guitar Legends: How to Sound Like Your Favorite
Players - Two veteran music journalists reveal the keys
to playing like a pro. With interviews, rig diagrams, amplifier
settings, sound tips, and audio samples, this book reveals
how guitarists can capture the sounds of their favorite players,
including Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, the guitarists of Pearl
Jam, Metallica, and Korn, plus many other guitarists. 30
photographs and a CD that includes tracks in the style
of each of the players featured in the book are also included.
