An essential manual for getting the best sounds from electric guitars, amplifiers, effect pedals and digital processors! This book with online audio features easy-to-follow instructions with more than 75 photos to teach the basics of guitar tone and effects. High quality recorded demos are included. Readers will learn: anatomy of the electric guitar; controlling the electric guitar; getting a good clean tone; overdrive, distortion and fuzz; using equalizers; compressors and limiters; noise reduction; modulation effects; reverb and delay; octavers and harmonizers; special effects; multi-effect processors; amp & effect modeling; getting a good tone through your PC; stylistic guitar tones; famous effects guitarists; and much more!

Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.