Designing Valve Guitar Amplifiers

By Merlin Blencowe

Designing Valve Guitar Amplifiers is the most comprehensive guide to the design of valve-based amplifiers for musical instrument use, in a single volume. From the input jack to the loudspeaker, this book discusses in detail the inner workings and practical design of every part of a conventional guitar amplifier, including the use of preamp valves, power valves, special effects, power supplies, practical construction, and much more. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional engineer, this book will help you to manipulate distortion and maximise performance for the perfect guitar tone. With easy-to-read explanations, minimal math, and over 300 diagrams and figures, it asserts itself as the essential handbook for every valve amp enthusiast.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1326216384
• ISBN13: 9781326216382
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"