The Stompbox

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Summary: A blast from the past and lotsa history & research here
Review: As the US/Canadian importer and distributor for Roger Mayer professional effects I found this work to be detailed and accurate. For late generation players it's a rich resource on not only the electronic and package designs but more interesting to me, the people and events that shaped their existance and how they evolved. Thanks to a Art for much hard work.

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Summary: Snore
Review: It's too easy for a gear head like me to order books like this. This book can give you a pamphlet history about effects which are overused and antiquated. If you're a gearhead like me you'll probably buy this book, but you should realize beforehand that you'll never own any of the boxes described here unless you're willing to pay way, way too much for them and are prepared to be disappointed. Spend your money on good effects devices (or lessons) rather than waste your money on a ... book like this.

Gets 3 stars because there aren't any other books quite like it, and it's amusing to read about the stories. I just think that all these old effects are overrated because of the increasing tendecy to treat rock n' roll like classical music.

Rating:
Summary: Snore
Review: It's too easy for a gear head like me to order books like this. This book can give you a pamphlet history about effects which are overused and antiquated. If you're a gearhead like me you'll probably buy this book, but you should realize beforehand that you'll never own any of the boxes described here unless you're willing to pay way, way too much for them and are prepared to be disappointed. Spend your money on good effects devices (or lessons) rather than waste your money on a ... book like this.

Gets 3 stars because there aren't any other books quite like it, and it's amusing to read about the stories. I just think that all these old effects are overrated because of the increasing tendecy to treat rock n' roll like classical music.

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Summary: The first book of it's kind. We've waited a long time!
Review: This book has a great deal of information for those of us who like Stompboxes. What a wealth of knowledge that has been accumulated by Mr. Thompson that we should all be thankful for. I have been collecting stompboxes for over 25 years and found plenty of new information and history that fills in many of the voids that I had. I would love to see it in color photos as I'm sure the future will have that in store. Good Job! Bring us more!

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Summary: A very interesting HISTORY book.
Review: This book is full of old stompbox pictures and interesting stories from their creators. The first part deals with the evolution of the different effects, and the remainder of the book tells the stories of the manufacturers. This really is a HISTORY book set mainly in the 1960s and 70s. While there are a number of references to artists who have used the effects in question, I would have liked more track-specific references so that I might really know what these things SOUND like.

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Summary: If U dig all those funky/space sounds from the 70s,,,GET IT
Review: YO,,,these effects look as cool as they sound.
This is the ultimate book...it would be
cool if it also came with a cd demonstrating some of these effects.....but this book is 2 hip.