Ultimate Bench Warrior: How to Design, Build, and Modify Custom Guitar and Bass Amps (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)The author begins with a cursory look at the tools used when building and servicing amps. Unfortunately, how to use the less common tools, such as an oscilloscope, in practice is not discussed. We do, however, find a few pages on how to make a guitar cable with a soldering iron.

Plenty of reprinted tube and solid state component data sheets made it into the final product--as did a guide to reading resistor color codes. A few vintage transformer data sheets are included as well. In light of the book's title, a section covering transformer selection along with power supply and output stage design would have been more useful.

The author does include schematics for some isolated circuits, but many are of little value or irrelevant to the subject matter expressed in the title. For example, one schematic shows how to wire a foot pedal to control three separate Fender amps. Other included circuits may have broader appeal, but there is little guidance as to how to implement them in original or existing designs. In some cases, component values are not included.

The "Extensive collection of top Amplifiers schematics, including all of Lee's equipment" and "A great collection of Effect Pedal Schematics, Vintage and New" promised on the author's website are not in the book.

The biggest issue, and the reason for the single star: this volume doesn't deliver what it promises in the title. There is nothing about designing or building amplifiers. Instead the reader is offered an eclectic collection of data sheets, isolated circuit mods, and rudimentary, yet incomplete, information. But there's no math! :| (When I pre-ordered this work, I was unaware of the diminutive page-count, which would have made me question the depth of material covered.)

The Guitar Amp Handbook by Dave Hunter would be a better choice. It's not an exhaustive treatment of the subject, but it covers two important areas that Jackson's book does not: how an amp works and how to build a vintage-modified amp. For those interested in the math, check out Richard Kuehnel's works. Tino Zottola has three volumes on building specific amps--all of which contain step-by-step instructions, component lists and schematics. For the well-funded, Kevin O'Connor's Ultimate Tone series would be another option.

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Amp guru Lee Jackson covers: tools of the trade; the basics of soldering; different tube types, with specs and histories; electronic symbols; amplifier modifications from gain stages to adding reverbs; schematics of solidstate circuits and power supplies; lists of parts suppliers; and more. Features 180+ photos and illustrations.

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Music Copyright for the New Millenium (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Music Copyright For The New Millennium is an extremely useful reference for anyone involved in the music industry. The book's author, David Moser, writes in a very easy to understand style and provides many examples and tips to illustrate how copyright law really applies to real life situations. It also clears up many of the common misconceptions musicians have about registering copyrights, co-ownership of songs, etc. The last chapter which covers the most currently controversial issues involving copyright and the use of music on Internet is especially informative. If this book existed when I started my career in the music industry, I would have been much more knowledgeable and avoided many problems.

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The 21st century promises to be the greatest period of growth in musical expression the world has ever known, as new technologies have made it easier and less costly to produce and distribute creative works on a worldwide basis. Copyright law and the ownership of intellectual property will continue to be the lifeblood of the music industry and the source from which the income of musicians will be derived. This book will give you a thorough understanding of copyright law as it applies specifically to music. In an easy-to-understand style, it explains the relevant provisions of U.S. copyright law and demonstrates how they are used in the music industry. From the Statute of Anne in the early 18th century to recent lawsuits against MP3-swapping services, this is the most comprehensive guide to music copyright ever created.David J. Moser is an entertainment attorney who primarily represents music industry clients. He is also a professor in the Recording Industry program at Middle Tennessee State University, where he teaches courses in copyright law and music publishing. In addition, Moser has written articles on entertainment law for numerous publications, including Billboard and Entertainment Law and Finance. He lives in Nashville and is a member of the Copyright Society of the United States, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

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