Analog Man's Guide To Vintage Effects

This book is the holy grail of all vintage effects. It's an essential reference for all guitar players. You just NEED it. I've been collecting guitars, amps and effects pedals for 13 years. I also have dozens of books about various types of gear, and I just have to say this is THE BEST book on effects ever written, bar none. And believe me, I have a lot!! "Analog Man's guide to Vintage Effects" covers everything you could ever want to know about the subject, from history to technical info and everything in between. Tons of great interviews too. And the writing is so well done I literally couldn't put it down. You got to admit, even if you are into this stuff, some of those guitar and amp books can be a little stuffy and boring. But this book had me totally mesmerized. It's chock full of photos that are just breathtaking and the whole thing really elevates the "lowly" stompbox to the level of 50's and 60's Fenders and Gibsons. This thing is just jam packed with so much great info. I thought I was pretty knowledgable about effects, but I was learning something new on just about every other page. I would HIGHLY recommend this book not just to people into effects, but to every guitar player, electronic musician, producer, recording engineer, etc., etc. You get the idea. This book is FANTASTIC