Yup, some amp books are ok at basic amp principles but, if you plan on getting down to component level and understanding the circuits, IMO there are no shortcuts. And, without owning a DMM, signal generator, and oscilloscope and understanding how to use them, just looking at the wiring & parts inside of an amp won't tell you much. It takes 2 years for a degree in electronics for a reason. Jumping into amplifiers is like putting the cart before the horse. Understanding basic electronics, the math behind it, and practical lab application is the key to understanding anything electronic. Understanding of safety concerns - for example, you don't work on a live amp in the garage in your bare feet Patience.everyone gets a good zap from time to time Some ingenuity (rubber bands and clothes pins can sometimes keep you from burning wires and yourself) Shrink wrap and a heat gun - I have a hobby heat gun that is much easier to deal with than industrial versions There are more complete lists than I will give you, but you need:ĭecent soldering equipment with a focus on de-soldering (soldapult solder sucker, wick, tweezers) If you have an older amp you would like to modify, whether it's tonal or just replacing a two prong with a three prong AC cord, you'll learn a lot that way. If you have an amp in mind that you would like to build, there's probably a website dedicated to that effort.
I think Bruce Egnater or one of the other guys with a German name, has a session where you build one of his custom designs. Problematically, many don't want a tweed champ.
I should probably buy Merlin's book, but it seems like a ton of it is up on his website anyway.Īdam at Satellite amps sometimes holds a seminar where you build a tweed champ in a day. They're useful, but there's too much beating around the bush.
Like a lot of people, I bought some of the Kevin O'Connor books. I remember seeing the Jack Darr book at my Lafayette store in the early 70's.
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