Hal Leonard - Pedalmania
- Details
- Genre: Music
- General
- Brand: Hal Leonard
- Product Name: Pedalmania
- Other
- Author(s)/Editor(s): Vinnie Demasi and Tom "Peck: Pecoraro
- ISBN: 9781705124680
- Genre: Music
- Title: Pedalmania: The Complete Guide to Stompboxes and Pedalboards
- Recommended Minimum Age: 12 years
- UPC: 840126949025
Ever since the first effect pedals emerged in the mid-20th century, the race for creating the perfect guitar tone has continued strong, culminating in an industry with a wide variety of options for crafting sounds to fit every taste and need. Author Vinnie DeMasi and veteran pedalboard builder Tom “Peck” Pecoraro guide you through this complex and evolving world of tone in a beginner-friendly guide, covering topics such as: overdrive, distortion, and fuzz; compression and EQ; delays, echoes, and reverb; chorus, phasers, flangers, and tremolo units; wah-wah and filters; rack mounts and multi-effect units; building basic and advanced boards; signal path essentials and rig options; maintenance and trouble shooting; recreating iconic stompbox sounds; photos of professional players' boards; and more! The book also includes access to online video demonstrations that give you quick tips on how to put the knowledge within this book into practice!
- Guitar tone: Author Vinne DeMasi and veteran pedalboard builder Tom "Pecl" Pecoraro guide you through this complex and evolving world of tone.
- Book level: Beginner-friendly guide.
- Topics: Overdrive, distortion, and fuzz. Compression and EQ. Delays, echoes, and reverb.
- More topics: Chorus, phasers, flangers, and tremolo units. Wah-wah and filters. Rack mounts and multi-effect units. And more!
- Demonstrations: Video demonstrations are included to give you quick tops on how to put the knowledge within this book into practice.
Q: How does the book cover the different types of guitar effects?
A: The book covers different types of guitar effects by providing explanations on overdrive, distortion, fuzz, compression, EQ, delays, echoes, reverb, chorus, phasers, flangers, tremolo units, wah-wah, filters, and more.
Q: Do the online video demonstrations provide practical tips?
A: Yes, the online video demonstrations will show you how to apply the information from the book.
Q: Can the book help me recreate iconic guitar sounds?
A: Yes, the book includes a section on recreating iconic stompbox sounds.
Q: What are the signal path essentials and rig options discussed in the book?
A: The book discusses signal path essentials, which are the key elements in a pedalboard setup, and rig options, offering different configurations for musicians.
Q: What are some of the topics covered in the book?
A: This comprehensive guide covers topics such as overdrive, distortion, fuzz, compression, EQ, delays, echoes, reverb, chorus, phasers, flangers, tremolo units, wah-wah, filters, rack mounts, multi-effect units, and more. It also delves into building pedalboards, understanding signal paths, and troubleshooting.
