The British Amp Invasion
how marshall, hiwatt, vox and more changed the sound of music
$59.44
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2017
Summary
The seminal British amps of the late 50s onward were always distinct from their American counterparts, which were generally designed for jazz, country, and dance-hall music. The British amps were designed to hit the ground running for rock n roll. And as that music gradually dropped its roll through the course of the 60s, these were the first amps that truly rocked too.
Not only did British-made amps by Vox, Marshall, Hiwatt, Orange, and others power the ground-breaking music of the m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781617136399 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1617136395 |
| Author: | Dave Hunter |
| Publisher: | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Imprint: | Backbeat Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 739g |
| Dimensions: | 281mm x 216mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Dave Hunter
Dave Hunter (Portsmouth, NH) is an American musician and writer who has worked extensively in both the USA and Britain. A former editor of The Guitar Magazine (UK), his books include The Guitar Amp Handbook, Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook, Amped: The Illustrated History of the World’s Greatest Amplifiers, The Gibson Les Paul: The Illustrated History of the Guitar That Changed Rock, and several others. Hunter is a monthly contributor to Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, and Guitar & Bass magazines. He lives with his wife and two children.
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