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In the 1950s, rock and roll was played on simple instruments with simple audio equipment. But today, rock music can be as technically complex as any Hollywood blockbuster. Rock Hardware uncovers how the instruments and technology of rock have evolved, giving new insight into the mechanics of rock musics most famous moments on stage and in the studio. The book explores the range of instrumental and technical choices, including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, basses, amps, drums and percussion, keyboards, electronic music, brass, woodwinds, live sound systems, and recording technology. An absorbing narrative and 200 striking color photos depict the design intricacies of classic and contemporary landmarks in rocks fascinating instrumental history. Rock Hardware gives todays musician an understanding of how to choose from the vast array of old and new instruments, and how to combine the tools and technology to create their own new milestones in rock history.
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At its inception in the 1950s rock & roll was played on simple instruments with simple audio equipment. Today's rock instruments and sound systems can be as technically sophisticated and complex as any Hollywood blockbuster. Rock Hardware explores the full range of choices in instruments and technology. including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, basses, amps, drums and percussion, keyboards, electronic music, brass, woodwinds, live sound systems, and recording technology. For rock fans, the book provides an inside look at 40 years of music history as seen and heard from the world's most famous stages and studios. For musicians, it gives invaluable insight into which instruments to choose from a vast array of old and new equipment, and how to combine them to create a distinctive new sound. The essays in this book have been written by fourteen of the world's leading music writers.
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