Guitar Amplifier Design: Tubes and Semiconductors Play Together
This book walks the reader through the design process for a unique 100-watt guitar amplifier. Along the way it describes the thinking and decision-making process that goes into a new design. Readers are effectively looking over the shoulder of the designer during the whole process.
This book walks the reader through the design process for a unique 100-watt guitar amplifier. Along the way it describes the thinking and decision-making process that goes into a new design. Readers are effectively looking over the shoulder of the designer during the whole process.
A video introduction to the book is here. Thanks to Gerald Weber for the opportunity to make this presentation in his weekly webinar series.
A video introduction to the book is here. Thanks to Gerald Weber for the opportunity to make this presentation in his weekly webinar series.
In addition, appendix chapters cover related topics that are useful in a variety of amp design situations.
In addition, appendix chapters cover related topics that are useful in a variety of amp design situations.
Whether you're a novice or experienced builder, this book offers new insights and ideas for achieving your tone goals.
Whether you're a novice or experienced builder, this book offers new insights and ideas for achieving your tone goals.
Table of Contents:
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1: Amp Design
Chapter 1: Amp Design
Chapter 2: Input Stage
Chapter 2: Input Stage
Chapter 3: Tone Stack
Chapter 3: Tone Stack
Chapter 4: Color Stage
Chapter 4: Color Stage
Chapter 5: Phase Inverter
Chapter 5: Phase Inverter
Chapter 6: AOT Output Stage
Chapter 6: AOT Output Stage
Chapter 7: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Power Supplies
Chapter 8: Implementation
Chapter 8: Implementation
Appendix A: DCCF Distortion Optimization
Appendix A: DCCF Distortion Optimization
Appendix B: Cathode Follower Clipping
Appendix B: Cathode Follower Clipping
Appendix C: LTPI Operation
Appendix C: LTPI Operation
Appendix D: AOT Output Stage
Appendix D: AOT Output Stage
Appendix E: Effects-Loop Issues
Appendix E: Effects-Loop Issues
Appendix F: Waveform vs. Spectrum
Appendix F: Waveform vs. Spectrum
Appendix G: Construction
Appendix G: Construction
Glossary
Glossary
The final design files for the Solo 100 v4 are available here.
The final design files for the Solo 100 v4 are available here.
As time and opportunity allow, supplementary information will be added to this page to expand on what is provided in the book.
As time and opportunity allow, supplementary information will be added to this page to expand on what is provided in the book.
Solo 100 v4.3 with SoloVerb3 reverb
Solo 100 v4.3 with SoloVerb3 reverb
An updated version of the Solo 100 amp includes reverb and a cabinet design. See details here.
An updated version of the Solo 100 amp includes reverb and a cabinet design. See details here.