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Anyone have the Dave Funk book? Any cool stuff in there? It's kinda pricey new, so if anyone wants to sell me a copy...
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mine is always within reach. Its my bible

its open to the 6G4-A schematic right now on my lap
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If you are into Fenders, I would highly recommend it. Lots of history as well as technical information and an excellant breakdown of the various Fenders by model numbers. Also, he covers a lot of things that I have read before, but they way he presents it, helped me connect a few more dots.

I believe mine was only about $25, so it is not a huge investment.
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Re: Dave Funk book

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Gaz wrote:Anyone have the Dave Funk book? Any cool stuff in there? It's kinda pricey new, so if anyone wants to sell me a copy...
Hi,

Most people who have a copy don't want to sell it.

The first book I read that explained how a vacuum tube works in an tube amplifier which I understood. My copy is in storage out of state (long story), I can't wait to get to it.

Proper Placement of fuses on the main line, Bomb proofing a rectifier tube, all sorts of insights.

It was a shame he didn't continue the series with Vox, etc. a good collection of Fender information from the beginnings through Tweed.

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Steve
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cool book, handy while working on pre 80s Fender amps and some cool info

(don't wanna sell it)
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Re: Dave Funk book

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Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna spring for a copy.
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Gaz wrote:Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna spring for a copy.
Where? I can't find by casual Googling...
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xtian wrote:
Gaz wrote:Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna spring for a copy.
Where? I can't find by casual Googling...
Out of print from Dave. Check JK Lutherie and Vibroworld to see they have stock. Amazon is out.
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Re: Dave Funk book

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Damn, I can't find this book anywhere. I'll pay for a photocopied version (don't need the Fender schems of course). Copyright-schmopyright - this thing does not exist! PM if you're interested. Thanks.
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Nevermind all, I found it at Musictoyz - $39.00 and free shipping . God, I hope they actually have it, and I did not just order a non-stocked item. I will let you all know in case anyone else want a copy.
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Can anyone post a representative page or two, you know, as part of a free-speech, editorial, first amendment protected review?
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Re: Dave Funk book

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Musictoyz was a bust. They never charged my card and have not responded to a follow up email I sent a week ago. My guess is they don't have it in stock.
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JK Lutherie had one until this thread started, but it dissapeared shortly thereafter. So, who's going to 'fess up to snaggin' it out from under Gaz? I think another similar book is "How to Hot Rod Your Fender Amp" by J Falla. Check the reviews on Amazon, all 5/5.
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Re: Dave Funk book

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Haha, thakns for sticking up for me, Martin. My Xmas is ruined! I do still want that book, but I think it may have been a blessing in disguise because I got the new version of Merlin's preamp book, which sounds like it's got a ton of different stuff in it - new chapters and less math/more practical stuff according to the author.
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