Guitar Rigs

by Hunter, Dave

• ISBN13: 9780879308513
• ISBN10: 0879308516
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Backbeat Books

Summary

The sound of rock, blues, country and jazz is not just the sound of electric guitars. It's the sound of electric guitars through amplifiers. For the first time, Guitar Rigs examines the great guitar/amp combinations that have created more than 50 years of fantastic music. Each section includes a full history of guitar and amps and details the construction, components, performance, qualities and drawbacks of each combination. Guitar Rigs is not just a celebration of the collectable treasures of the guitar and amp world. Along the way it evaluates many more instruments, amps and effects, offering alternatives for those trying to conjure great sounds from less-exalted equipment. And it comes with a CD that demonstrates these and many more combinations so you hear them for yourself.

Table of Contents

Tone primer : the sound chain	p. 8
Early jazz	p. 32
Rock 'n' roll	p. 42
Rhythm & blues	p. 56
British invasion	p. 70
Surf's up	p. 86
British blues	p. 100
Club jazz	p. 116
The Jimi rig	p. 128
Country twang	p. 144
American garage	p. 160
Chicago blues	p. 170
Brit rock to classic metal	p. 182
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