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Discover how the Pros get Iconic Guitar Tones with 30 year veteran Audio Engineer David Wills (Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire)

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  • Complete Online Video Course with 8 modules
  • Lifetime Access for just $197
  • Over 7 hours viewable on any device
  • Over $300 in free bonuses
  • Includes blueprints for all major Guitarists / Genres

$297.00$197.00
  • Overview
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  • Bonuses!
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The Original Guitar Tone Encyclopedia that's trusted by Thousands of Guitarists like you

The single place to hear each and every part of your guitar tone signal chain broken down into their individual elements so that you can emulate any tone you wish.  An online library of video modules that take you on a tour of the decades of guitar masters and how tones have been built by Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Keith Richards and Eddie Van Halen.

8 Modules Guaranteed to Deliver KILLER Guitar Tone

MODULE 1 : INTRODUCTION

In the introduction we'll learn about the relatively short history of the electric guitar.  We'll see an overview of the entire course and all the variables in the signal chain from pickup to speaker.

  • Breakdown of course subjects
  • History of the Electric Guitar
  • Variables in Signal Chain

MODULE 2 : WHAT IS TONE?

Have you ever considered exactly what tone is?  In this module you'll discover exactly how tone is produced including how distortion produces odd and even order harmonics that sound so good.

  • What is Sound?
  • Understanding Standing Waves
  • Understanding Harmonics 
  • Nodes and Antinodes
  • Harmonic Content on Guitar String
  • Harmonics produced by Distortion
  • Understanding Modulation

MODULE 3 : GUITARS

Have you ever wanted to hear a wide variety of modern and classic guitars?  In this module we break down exactly what makes each Strat, Tele, Les Paul, Semi Acoustic and Lipstick guitar work.

  • Main Guitar Types
  • Pickup Demonstrations (all positions)
  •  - Fender Stratocaster
  •  - Fender Telecaster
  •  - Epiphone Les Paul
  •  - Epiphone 335 Dot
  •  - 1967 Gretsch with FilterTrons
  •  - 1961 Fender Jazzmaster
  •  - 2007 Duesenberg Starplayer TV
  •  - 1969 Gibson Les Paul with Lollar Imperials
  • Guitar Controls
  • Guitar Woods
  • Necks
  • Scale Length
  • Pickup Placement
  • MIDI Pickups

MODULE 4 : AMPS

Ever wondered exactly how Guitar Amps work?  In this module you'll see a tube amp built from the ground up and understand exactly how precise gain staging gets you the sound you crave.

  • Overview
  • DIY "Lamington" Tube Amp
  • How do Tube Amps work?
  • Tone Stacks
  • Reading Schematics
  • Building the "Lamington" Tube Amp
  • Gain Staging
  •  - Fenders
  •  - Marshalls
  •  - Hi Gain
  • Amp Effects Loops
  • Amp Switching

MODULE 5 : SPEAKERS/MICS

Matching impedance in series and parallel.  Miking up amps. Blending and positioning microphones (both dynamic and ribbons) are all covered in this module.

  • OverviewSpecifications
  • Series/Parallel
  • Impedance Matching
  • Miking up Amps
  • Microphone Positions and Blending
  • Using Dynamic Mics
  • Using Ribbon Mics

MODULE 6 : EFFECTS

Overdrive, Distortion & Fuzz. Compressors & Noise Gates. Flangers. Phasers. Chorus. Tremolo/Vibrato. Rotary. Ring Modulators. Wah-wah. Pitch Shifters. Delays. Reverb. Loopers. Effect Order. Buffers.

  • OverviewGain (Overdrive, Distortion & Fuzz)
  • Dynamics (Compressors & Noise Gates)
  • Flangers
  • Phasers
  • Chorus
  • Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Rotary Speaker Emulators
  • Ring Modulators
  • Wah-wah
  • EQs
  • Pitch Shifters 
  • Delays
  • Slapback
  • Rockabilly
  • Ping-pong
  • Patterned
  • Reverb
  • Loopers
  • Effect Order
  • Buffers

MODULE 7 : RIGS

In this module you'll discover every type of rig that's out there. Pedalboard design. True Bypass. Loopers. Effect Loops. 4-Wire Setup. Wet-Dry Rigs. Wet-Dry-Wet Rigs.

  • Overview
  • Pedalboard Design
  • True Bypass
  • Loopers
  • Effect Loops
  • 4-Wire Setup
  • Wet-Dry Rigs
  • Wet-Dry-Wet Rigs

MODULE 8 : ICONIC TONES

After everything we've learned in the course we can now easily build the iconic tones for every decade. From BB King to SRV. Hendrix to Clapton. Van Halen to Brian May.

  • Fender Era
  •  - Chuck Berry
  •  - BB King
  •  - Keith Richards
  •  - Stevie Ray Vaughan
  •  - Brian Setzer
  •  - Brent Mason
  • Marshall Era
  •  - Jimmy Hendrix
  •  - Eric Clapton
  •  - Jimmy Page
  •  - Joe Perry
  •  - Billy Gibbons
  •  - Slash
  • High-Gain Era
  •  - Eddie Van Halen
  •  - Randy Rhoades
  •  - Zakk Wylde
  •  - Eric Johnson
  • Vox Era
  •  - Gretsch / Vox Combo
  •  - Duesenberg / Vox Combo
  •  - Brian May

Over $300 in Free Bonuses!

BONUS 1 : PAUL JACKSON JR

Paul Jackson Jr. is one of the most recorded session guitarists in history.  We talk to him about how he's been able to nail down a dozen different tones a night in the house band on the Tonight Show and American Idol.

BONUS 2 : BOB BAILEY (BOSS PEDALS)

Bob Bailey is the Head Honcho at BOSS pedals.  We caught up with him at one of Hollywood's most legendary rehearsal studios to get the low down on correct pedal order and some of the secrets inside some of the most popular BOSS pedals.

BONUS 3 : ANDREW SCHEPS

Andrew Scheps is a Grammy Winning Audio Engineer who has worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Greenday and Metallica.  In this exclusive interview, Andrew discusses how to record and mix guitars in the manner that has kept him one of the busiest engineers in the world.

BONUS 4 : BRANDON MONTGOMERY

Brandon Montgomery is a highly sought after amp designer who makes high end boutique amps for Carlos Santana, Eric Johnson and many others.  He breaks down the exact methods that each classic amp breaks up and gives you a panoramic view of amps through the decades.

BONUS 5 : MIKE MATTHEWS

Mike Matthews is the founder of Electroharmonix who some call the father of the effects pedal.  Hear the backstory of how Electroharmonix got its start and even a story or two about Jimmy Hendrix.

BONUS 6 : JOHN PISANI

John Pisani is the Chief Engineer at Electroharmonix. Get the inside scoop about how some of your most favorite effects pedals got their start and how to get some breakthrough sounds on your pedal board.

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Christopher Sinisi
Ultimate Guitar Tone School

I am currently watching David's UGTS.I am 3 modules in and I have learned a lot about the signal path/what makes tubes do what they do and how tone stacks work. There is more to guitar tone and amp tone than I thought. Every series that I have purchased and watched is top notch and I have really learned a lot of actual useful information that I have already started to incorporate into my home recordings. I have purchased the Zoom R24 course(DVD), the Ultimate Guitar Tone School (UGTS) course, the Master EQ course, the Master Compression course (DVD)(I have not watched that one yet) and the Home Recording Course. I have learned actual information and skills that I can and have incorporated in my home recordings. I will eventually get the Killer Vocals course as well. Dave is the Man!!! His videos and knowledge are very informative and very useful!!! And his explanations are very user-friendly and not over your head. I have not been disappointed with any of the videos I have purchased.

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Richard Couture
Great guitar tone course!

If you're passionate about playing electric guitar, creating your guitar sound and learn about a tone of very useful and helpful information about guitar tone, well this course is for you! There is a lot of contents, very detailed and very well explained by David Wills, and also with the collaboration of several professionals. I create guitar-driven music and songs, so I will use the information I learned in this course for sure along my music production journey. Highly recommended!

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Mikael Tänndal
Ultimate course for Ultimate guitar tone

I have just started with a few chapters but the course is so professional, interesting and covers a lot!
Mike / Sweden

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Gerald Rioux

Guitar tone

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NK
so far so good

I just got started with Ultimate guitar tone school, but so far I am extremely impressed. Id definitely recommend it.

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