The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD) Summary and Reviews

The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD)
by Tom Wheeler

The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD)
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Author: Tom Wheeler
Brand: Hal Leonard
Foreword: Keith Richards
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-15
ISBN: 0634056131
Number of pages: 512
Model: 331054
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Product features:
  • Published by Hal Leonard 512 Pages
  • Hardcover by Tom Wheeler Foreword by Keith Richards Book/2-CD Pack
  • Author: Tom Wheeler

Book Reviews of The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps (Book & CD)

Book Review: "THE" book on Fender Amps
Summary: 5 Stars

If your a Fender freak and need to be in the know about Fender amps from the beginning until the present this is the go to book. I have found the web to be full of confusing or misleading info and have found those that put their information in book form have a tendency to be accurate in what they report. This book is well organized, complete and full of nice pictures from each era.

I find everytime I consider another amp this is my reference book for all things amplified from Leo. It covers the early years, the CBS years and the rebirth of Fender amps and most everything in between and does it well.

I recently came across a 65 Fender Vibro Champ for sale. In referring to this book I found out everything I needed to know ( the pictures in the book are well done although I wish there were a few more back shots...)to determine the amp was legit and I should purchase it which I did. I even have friends borrow it so they can use it to verify information on an amp they own or wish to own...

Another plus is the attached CD which gives you a tone taste of some of the amps highlighted in the book. You can read about it and then hear it. How cool is that?

For me this is a super reference source & I highly recommend it.

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