Tube Amps for Dummies?

Crotalus Atrox · August 14th, 2006, 02:44 PM

Can someone recommend a primer for tube amps? I am not interested in learning how to fix or build them. I just love the way they sound and would like to improve my understanding of the subject. I have no technical expertise, so I'm looking for one that explains things in plain English beginning with the basics. I saw one called the "Bonehead's Guide" which might fit the bill, but I thought I"d see if my fellow TDPRI'ers had any suggestions. Thanks, James

Wally · August 14th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Tom Mitchell's 'How to Service your Own Tube Amp" is written in layman's terms and gives a good overall description of the components and functions.

August 14th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crotalus Atrox Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Big D, Texas Posts: 406	Tube Amps for Dummies? Can someone recommend a primer for tube amps? I am not interested in learning how to fix or build them. I just love the way they sound and would like to improve my understanding of the subject. I have no technical expertise, so I'm looking for one that explains things in plain English beginning with the basics. I saw one called the "Bonehead's Guide" which might fit the bill, but I thought I"d see if my fellow TDPRI'ers had any suggestions. Thanks, James __________________ Remember, real music is out there and real people are makin' it. Webb Wilder

August 14th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 4,212	Tom Mitchell's 'How to Service your Own Tube Amp" is written in layman's terms and gives a good overall description of the components and functions.