koula901 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I'd like to start learning about the differences between all the fender amps, i.e. difference between a 5E3 circuit vs 5F10 circuits, tweeds vs black face and on and on, etc. Can anyone recommend a pretty good book on the topic, please?
schundog Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I'd recommend this one. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/176-5244733-4185028?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+soul+of+tone
koula901 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks, S'dog, I know you know your Fender amps. Isn't it funny that this book is by Keith Richards, and the forward is also by Keith Richards.
Guest HRB853370 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 There is a better book Katy. The History of Fender Amps. Got it on Amazon for like 10 bucks used. Color photos galore. Good luck. (pssst- I have four Fender tube amps and one clone-my KBP)
H Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 The Soul of Tone is currently the best Fender amp book out there. There's a CD with it that has sound samples of the amps through various guitars.
Guest HRB853370 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 The Soul of Tone is currently the best Fender amp book out there. There's a CD with it that has sound samples of the amps through various guitars. Then I guess we will disagree. Have you read them all? I have three books on Fender amps including the Soul of Tone. The authors of the book I recommended are among the most highly acclaimed collectors of Fender amps. I think that might make a difference! How did this thread get into the Family Tree?
koula901 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Then I guess we will disagree. Have you read them all? I have three books on Fender amps including the Soul of Tone. The authors of the book I recommended are among the most highly acclaimed collectors of Fender amps. I think that might make a difference! How did this thread get into the Family Tree? Because I put it here. Oops, I did it again! (sing like Brittany). I'll write to the admin and ask him to move it. Thanks for point it out.
knopfler74 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks, S'dog, I know you know your Fender amps. Isn't it funny that this book is by Keith Richards, and the forward is also by Keith Richards. I bought this book for my best friend and I read it before I gave it to him It's a GREAT book! I highly recommend it!
Guest HRB853370 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I bought this book for my best friend and I read it before I gave it to him It's a GREAT book! I highly recommend it! If you like that one Matt, try "The First Fifty Years", its fantastic!!
pegleg32 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I just bot Soul of Tone and also the same guys book on the Fender Strat. Should be here next week.
yoslate Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Oops, I did it again! (sing like Brittany). ...claps hands over ears; runs, yowling, from the room...!
James535 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 You should check out this website too, some real useful information and good for quick references.. http://fenderguru.com/ Some cool tips on modifying old Fender amps too.
koula901 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 You should check out this website too, some real useful information and good for quick references.. http://fenderguru.com/ Some cool tips on modifying old Fender amps too. Sweeet! Thanks!
58super Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Ampwares.com ,part of the Mojo Musical Supply has got some good information online as well.
koula901 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Ampwares.com ,part of the Mojo Musical Supply has got some good information online as well. another good website, thanks!
blueox Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 . . . Isn't it funny that this book is by Keith Richards, and the forward is also by Keith Richards. The book is actually written by Tom Wheeler, who used to edit Guitar Player, but the forward is by Keith Richards.
koula901 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 The book is actually written by Tom Wheeler, who used to edit Guitar Player, but the forward is by Keith Richards. " "The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD) by Keith RICHARDS and Keith Richards (Oct 15, 2007)" A direct quote from the Amazon Page. I guess they got it wrong, then. . . . . but it must be right, because, you know, I got it off the INTERNET!
blueox Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 " "The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD) by Keith RICHARDS and Keith Richards (Oct 15, 2007)" A direct quote from the Amazon Page. I guess they got it wrong, then. . . . . but it must be right, because, you know, I got it off the INTERNET! Good point! Maybe Amazon thinks they'll sell more books by emphasizing celebrity rocker Richards' name--twice!
sonar Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Keef has led a miraculous life (so far), but I don't think if he were messing about in the innards of tube amps whilst "on the nod" he'd still be with us!
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