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By: Kurt Prange (BSEE) of  Amplified Parts in Tempe, AZ(amplifiedparts.com).

The power rating of a guitar speaker is an indication of how much power it can handle without being damaged thermally or mechanically. It is not an indication of how loud the speaker will sound in comparison to other speakers. Let’s examine the basics of how speakers work, how the power rating is determined and look at things from the perspective of the guitar amplifier so that we can choose guitar speakers that will last a lifetime.

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Written by Kurt Prange

Kurt Prange (BSEE) is the Sales Engineer for Amplified Parts in Tempe, AZ (amplifiedparts.com). Kurt began playing guitar at the age of nine in Kalamazoo, MI. He is a guitar DIY’er and tube amp designer who enjoys helping other musicians along in the endless pursuit of tone.

The Reverberation Effect

A listener standing some distance from a sound source will perceive sound that is actually a combination of direct sound and indirect sound that has been reflected from the boundaries of the listening area. The reflections are referred to as reverberation. Reverb can enhance the perceived sound from a source by adding depth, color and liveliness.

Reverb can be thought of as being composed of two parts:
1) Early reflections - shape the listener’s conception of room size
2) Cluttered reflections - convey the liveliness of a room

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New Old Stock Supplies being tested for use in Mojave™ Ampworks LLC amplifier products.

Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you know what a Vacuum Tube is. The Vacuum Tube, most often referred to by guitar players, Hi-Fi buffs or recording engineers as just “Tubes” or the European definition, “Valves”, vacuum tubes have been a dominate device in the audio world. Sometimes an antiquated technology such as vacuum tube technology, can be a bit more expensive when compared to cheaper alternative electronic products such as transistors or ICs but even though there are some small learning curves to be had or a few pounds more to cary, all is forgiven in trade for the results that are yielded when sound is involved. Nothing makes sound like a good quality Thermonic audio device we all know as the vacuum tube. Read the rest of this entry »

The New Old Stock G.E.C. test results prove this is an excellent tube

First, you need to know what the Amplitrex is. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is the state of the art computerized tube tester and one of the only tube testers produced that is able to work independently and has custom interfaced software for PC operation. The Amplitrex AT-1000 is a current production tube tester and unlike tube testers built 35 to 55 years ago, the Amplitrex offers laboratory grade testing under microprocessor control and makes it possible to check a tube according to the original manufactures design specifications. Even more valuable is the ability to duplicate not just our guitar amplifiers circuit parameters but any guitar amp parameters. Read the rest of this entry »

NEWS RELEASE

THD Electronics, Ltd. announced June 18, 2010 it has sold its Yellow Jacket Tube Converter line to CE Manufacturing, LLC. The sale includes the Yellow Jacket trademark, the THD designs, and the know-how to allow for a seamless transfer of the line. CE Manufacturing will continue to produce the hand made, high quality, and well respected Yellow Jacket tube converters that musicians love.

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Introducing AmplifiedParts! Your complete source for quality guitar and amplifier parts.
Whether you’re the weekend warrior or the weekend tinkerer AmplifiedParts is here for you.

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With technology progressing at the speed of light and computers now in most everyone’s hands, home recording studios are popping up everywhere. Whether you are a professional artist or a home recording enthusiast the two most important parts of your recording system are your microphones and your monitors. A vintage enthusiast should consider the same variety of speaker and microphone that set the standards for the era for which they have become so famous.

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The Dirty Boy amp has officially launched, visit the Mojave Dirty Boy web page for details. Check out some of the sound demos:
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We all know a good guitar player can make a ratty guitar and amp sound good, but even the best guitar player can struggle with finding the right tone when they are going for the Classics Like many of the famous favorite sounds of the Super bands like the Zep. Sounds Like This: Led Zeppelin Tone Demo played on a plexi 45 SE or you might like another variety of sound, try this demo

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