All things guitar tube amp cool color pics too product specs. Apsen pittman doesnt just love the equipment, he went into a successful business building amps and as a tube supplier which naturally gets lots of air time here. I do recommend this book to all who repair tube amps. He made an even bigger mark on the guitar world with the tube amp book. Aspen was granted 5 patents over the years including his speaker emulator design a way of recording tube amp power sections direct to the mixing board, the fathead a thin plate of brass attached to the headstock of instruments to add sustain and elimanate dead spots, the fatfinger a evolved fathead clamp style device that could more easily. The guitar world mourns the passing of aspen pittman. Aspen pittman groove tubes tone talk for tube amps. Aspen pittman of groove tube fame puts together a comprehensive book examining valve amps for guitar and bass, at same time being both a historical reference and technical resource. Back about 15 years ago, the gerald weber book was practically the only tube amp book you could find in stores and the aspen pittman book came out later which was written more clearer and came with all the schematics. The tube side has an almost amplike feature set, providing a 3 band eq along with a master volume, tone, and gain control. The tube amp book, deluxe revised edition by aspen pittman already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book by aspen pittman is now even better.
Pittmans the tube amp book has sold more than 140,000 copies worldwide which is a strong testament on the value of this book. Bookalready known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better this deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos and information. The center point stereo spacestation is a professional music instrument amplifier designed in the usa by the worldacclaimed innovator, aspen pittman. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The first computers were vacuum tube based and took up rooms while vacuum tubes are considered outdated by most of the world they are still used in several key areas. The tube amp book deluxe revised edition book and disk. Aspen pittman was a creative, enthusiastic and talented contributor to the musical equipment industry and i was a big fan who bought in 100% to his vision. The tube amp book, aspen pittman, backbeat, 2003, 0879307676, 9780879307677, 416 pages. Other gt highlights are aspens bestselling book, the tube amp book, with over 120,000 copies sold, and gts awardwinning studio microphones and. Aspen pittman, my cousin, was killed in a terrible car crash on friday. Besides being a great guy incredibly creative, ingenious, high energy, generous and hilarious, he was a huge contributor to the guitar playing and music business in general. He has designed dozens of tube guitar amps, stage and studio microphones, and has designed and built over a dozen unique electron vacuum tubes from scratch. Ive never had much use for the first half it glossy photos of classic guitar gear and a catalog of groove tubes product line.
If you wanna learn the basics, i highly recommend you pick up the tube amp book by aspen pittman or jack darrs electric guitar amplifier handbook. This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a. No plans for a memorial service have been announced. It remains relatively clean even when pushed, and its maximum gain tone sounds a bit like a deluxe reverb at the edge of breakup, with a focus on the highs and highmids. By aspen pittman the book was published over 30 years ago and has signs of use like warped pages and extra creases in the foklds of the paper but has no missing or torn pages. Tech info variable from the good, the bad and the risible. Many thanks to the writer aspen pittman can take a bow on a well written manual book. The tube amp book by aspen pittman, 9780879307677, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section.
This book is by, and for, musicians that like tube amps. The tube amp book 9780879307677 by pittman, aspen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Aspen pittman, founder of groove tubes and author of the tube amp book, died last weekend in a car crash in southern california. Book the tube amp book 4th edition 1993 aspen pittman reverb. Pittmans bestselling and now classic tube amp book has sold more than 140,000 copies worldwide. Textbook on tube amps reference book for tube amps, by aspen pittman, with technical tips, over 350 schematics to amplifiers from ampeg, fender, gibson. The tube amp book by aspen pittman the tube amp book has always been a sort of infomercial for groove tubes. Tubes were the first widespread method of controlling electrical signals without moving parts. The name aspen pittman is synonymous with vacuum tubes. Aspen pittman already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better. Aspen pittman, passed away august 10, 2019 from injuries suffered from an automobile crash in southern california the day before. The first half of the book is split into a historical a to z of the major guitarbass valve amplifier manufuacturers and a technical section covering potential. I believe i read it in aspen pittmans book that tone and performance is absolutely improved by leaving off the 12ax7 tube shields.
The books technical tips, indepth electronic specs and explanations, rare schematics, and fullcolor plates make it a must. Tom haywood on his loyalty to the his line 6 spider iv, writing songs in 68 and finding influence in twin peaks. Best amp buildingmoddingrepair books telecaster guitar. Pittman is survived by his adult daughter autumn pittman and will be missed by countless fans and many friends throughout the industry. I feel a kinship to his love of vintage gear and a connection to him through his products and brief but meaningful interactions. The second half though is a good source of schematics which is what ive always valued it for. Aspen pittmans designs have been coveted by legendary musicians and record producers for nearly 40 years. Listed 2 months ago by jit guitars just in tune condition. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now.
This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material, with a comprehensive az section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers, with histories, photos and information. It offers a true 3d sound for the benefit of both musicians and audiences. Z, fender, gibson, hiwatt, marshall, matchless, mesaboogie, orange, vox, watkins and many others. Other gt highlights are aspens bestselling book, the tube amp book, with over 120,000 copies sold, and gts awardwinning studio microphones and tubebased signal processors. Aspen pittman the tube amp book kenny duncan guitars. The tube amp book by aspen pittman, hardcover barnes. Groove tubes guitar electronics w aspen pittman and steve. Tube amp book, by aspen pitman good for schematics although virtually all can now be found online. The tube amp book by aspen pittman 2003, paperback. Aspen pittman author of the tube amp book goodreads. Tube amp book aspen and associates aspen and associates.
Deluxe revised edition has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Back when i was in school in the earlymid 90s, the books we used for learningreference tube amp repair were aspen pittmans book and any old tube manuals we could get our hands on i have the rca reprint and an old ge manual and then gerald webers book came out and we used that, too. Groove tubes guitar electronics w aspen pittman and steve trovato. Pittman spent the 60s working at the first guitar center.
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Book the tube amp book 4th edition 1993 aspen pittman. From an early admiration of acdc to composing duets with joey landreth, tora details her rise to the top, all while not really wanting to be a guitar player. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps, the tube amp book is now even better. The tube amp book, deluxe revised edition amplified parts. While working as a salesman in the first guitar center store, pittman noticed that players and techs didnt really know why there were wide sonic differences between identical tube amps. I used to read it every night to learn how amps worked and finally understood the concepts of signal flow and push pull amplifiers. Get this book for the extensive collection of schematics and cool amp pictures, ignore the sales pitches and especially the tech info, as much of it is incorrect.
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