Modern Guitar Rigs

Modern Guitar Rigs. (The Tone Fanatics Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects). Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs. Softcover with DVD. 158 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

For players looking to move beyond a simple pedal board and combo amp, there is no more definitive book on the topic of advanced guitar rigs than this. Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects covers topics of interest to guitarists looking to build pro-level rigs, whether they'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.”

Modern Guitar Rigs explores advanced topics including:

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

• Amp steups: wet/dry/wet configurations, rack-mounted tube preamps and power amps, stereo rigs, integrating pedals and rack gear, and floor-based loop systems

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

• Effect 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.