Tube amp simulator
OwnerRobert Kunstadtinventor
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Abstract
The following components are connected in parallel: a capacitor, a resistor and a diode. In a typical application, to one end of the combination one may connect the signal from an electric guitar's pickup. The other end of the combination is connected to the input of a guitar amp, generally a transistor (solid-state) amp which it is desired to make sound like a tube amp.
Claims3
A capacitor, a resistor and a diode connected to each other in parallel and inserted within the signal chain of a solid-state audio-frequency amplifier.
A capacitor, a resistor and a diode connected to each other in parallel and inserted within the feedback loop of a solid-state audio-frequency amplifier.
Means for simulating a tube amplifier by a solid-state audio-frequency amplifier circuit, said means comprising a first means for storing electricity, a second means for reducing the flow of electricity of any polarity, and a third means for modifying the flow of electricity of substantially only one polarity;
- said three means being connected to each other in parallel and adapted to modify the audio signal of said amplifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.