Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects [With DVD] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781480355156)

Modern Guitar Rigs covers topics of interest to guitarists looking to build pro-level rigs that move beyond a simple pedal board and combo amp. Whether you're playing clubs at the indie band level, getting set for a major tour, heading into the studio to record a new album, or just searching for "ultimate tone " this revised and updated edition brings you the most current and effective sound-shaping tools and techniques, including:

- Amp setups: integrating pedals and rack gear, wet/dry/wet configurations, modeling amps and profilers, rack-mounted amps, stereo rigs, and audio looping systems

- Rack gear: multi-effects processors and dedicated signal processors, audio loopers, amp function switching systems, and MIDI foot controllers

- Guitar options: piezoelectric pickups and splitting guitar signals to multiple amps

- Effects loops: choosing the right loop for your specific needs

Rig infrastructure: power conditioning, noise suppression, power attenuators, wireless systems, custom cabling, and equipment racks

- Rigs of the stars: a look at the complex rigs used by many leading guitar players, including John Petrucci of Dream Theater, Alex Lifeson of Rush, and Steven Wilson and John Wesley of Porcupine Tree

- Interviews with leading custom rig builders, including the legendary Bob Bradshaw of Custom Audio Electronics. Full-color throughout. Includes DVD.

Author: Scott Kahn
ISBN-10: 1480355151
ISBN-13: 9781480355156
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2014
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.70d